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Policeman sacked after crashing car while drunk

Policeman sacked after crashing car while drunk

A police officer from Kent has been dismissed after crashing his car while more than double the drink drive limit.

Road cleared after two-car crash

Road cleared after two-car crash

A car is thought to have gone into a ditch after a crash which blocked off a key road.

Seven held after up to 100 schoolchildren fight

Seven held after up to 100 schoolchildren fight

Two people have been taken to hospital after a mass brawl broke out among around 100 children - some in uniform.

Rail fares to London dearer than in reverse

Rail fares to London dearer than in reverse

Kent commuters face significantly higher fares for return journeys into London than passengers doing exactly the same trip in reverse, it's revealed.

B&B blings it up with £60k crystal bath

B&B blings it up with £60k crystal bath

A boutique bed and breakfast has amped up the bling by installing a £60,000 Swarovski crystal-encrusted bath tub to one of its luxury suites.

Shortage of foster carers reaching crisis point in Kent

Shortage of foster carers reaching crisis point in Kent

Social services chiefs say Kent is facing a fostering crisis, with more than 200 children in need of carers - including many asylum seekers.

Take a sip of high life – without leaving ground

Take a sip of high life – without leaving ground

A Kent company specialising in furniture made from machine parts has created the world's first fully functioning bar out of a Boeing 747 jet engine.

'Broken trolley fall' injures child

'Broken trolley fall' injures child

A young boy suffered a deep cut to his head after his father claimed he tripped into a broken trolley at a supermarket.

Child rapist bribed victim with Xbox games

Child rapist bribed victim with Xbox games

A teenager has been locked up for 12 years for raping a child after bribing him with computer games and showing him pornography.

Jack heads to LA for next step in cancer battle

Jack heads to LA for next step in cancer battle

A little boy fighting cancer for a second time has been flown out to America for treatment that could save his life.

Man hurt in lorry crash

Man hurt in lorry crash

A man was cut free from his car and the air ambulance was called after a crash involving a lorry.

VIDEO: Hungry seal spotted off Kent coast

VIDEO: Hungry seal spotted off Kent coast

A wildlife enthusiast has videoed the moment a seal dives below the water and emerges with a fish in its mouth, which it then devours.

Houses shake as fighter planes fly over Kent

Houses shake as fighter planes fly over Kent

Rumbles were reported as fighter planes flew low over the county this afternoon.

Uni bomb hoaxer sent to hospital with mental illness

Uni bomb hoaxer sent to hospital with mental illness

A university bomb hoaxer who caused terror at a university with three fake threats has been sent to hospital under a court order.

'Bat out of hell' driver found in car with dead mother

'Bat out of hell' driver found in car with dead mother

A drug-driver who killed his mother when he smashed into a parked lorry was trapped in his car with her body for half an hour, a court heard.

Cheers as winemaker signs USA deal

Cheers as winemaker signs USA deal

A Kent vineyard, which supplied bubbly to the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is to set to launch its fizz across the pond.

Man sprayed in face with 'noxious substance'

Man sprayed in face with 'noxious substance'

Police have released an e-fit after a man had a noxious substance sprayed in his face before thugs punched and kicked him.

Car thief suspect found 'hiding in hedge' after search

Car thief suspect found 'hiding in hedge' after search

Two men have been arrested after a police air and land search ended with one suspect allegedly being found in a hedge.

Huge load takes to Kent's roads

Huge load takes to Kent's roads

This abnormal load made its way through Kent's roads this morning.

Auditors urge council to be cautious over Dreamland

Auditors urge council to be cautious over Dreamland

Thanet council's leader has downplayed an auditor's report on Dreamland which questions the long-term viability of the amusement park.

More armed police on Kent's streets from today

More armed police on Kent's streets from today

Armed police will be deployed at locations including Bluewater, Canterbury Cathedral and the Port of Dover from today.

Drug addict ordered to pay back sum after eBay car sale scam

Drug addict ordered to pay back sum after eBay car sale scam

A drug addict has been ordered to pay back what she made from a car-sale scam on eBay.

Gills goalkeeper's biggest save – his wife

Gills goalkeeper's biggest save – his wife

An ex-Gills goalie says his greatest ever save was his wife, after he discovered a lump in her breast that turned out to be aggressive form of cancer.

Mums clear glass, litter and condoms from park

Mums clear glass, litter and condoms from park

A group of mums say they are doing the council's job after a summer spent picking up broken glass, rubbish and even used condoms from a play park.

Boy, 12, charged with assault and having a knife

Boy, 12, charged with assault and having a knife

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with two assaults and having a knife in public, after a disturbance.

Calais border security contract could cost millions

Calais border security contract could cost millions

A contract to carry out initial checks in France on possible migrants trying to enter UK is out to tender - and there are claims it could cost £80m.

Motorway reopens after car fire

Motorway reopens after car fire

The M20 has reopened after a car was set alight.

Rower completes world record attempt

Rower completes world record attempt

Paralympian Naomi Riches has completed a gruelling world record attempt, rowing the length of the Thames to Gravesend.

Three attacked in unrelated incidents

Three attacked in unrelated incidents

Two men and a woman were victims of separate attacks in a town centre, sparking a police appeal.

Three-car crash in busy road

Three-car crash in busy road

A person has been taken to hospital after an accident this afternoon.

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