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Kent hit with torrential rain and floods

Kent hit with torrential rain and floods

Torrential rain has swept across the county, causing travel disruption and flash floods.

New litter crackdown sees 113 fined in just three days

New litter crackdown sees 113 fined in just three days

Angry litterbugs have hit out after being landed with £75 on-the-spot penalties in a town centre.

Coastal road reopens after crash

Coastal road reopens after crash

Police reopen after a two-car crash had caused delays for motorists.

Downpours cause flooding

Downpours cause flooding

Heavy downpours have caused flooding, with Southern Water setting up road closures and pumps in the worst-affected areas.

Farage passes the UKIP baton to Diane James

Farage passes the UKIP baton to Diane James

He was a one-off politician who established Kent as a stronghold - how will his successor fare?

Heavens above! Woman stunned by 'angel' cloud

Heavens above! Woman stunned by 'angel' cloud

A holidaymaker was astonished to see a cloud in the shape of The Angel of the North.

Hunt for restaurant 'thieves' who ran down worker

Hunt for restaurant 'thieves' who ran down worker

Police are hunting two diners who reportedly fled a restaurant without paying - and then hit a worker with their van when he confronted them.

Man arrested over town centre 'glassing'

Man arrested over town centre 'glassing'

A 22-year-old has been questioned by police in connection with a street attack which left another man with "life-changing injuries".

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man reported missing from his home in the early hours has been found safe.

Nigel Farage bows out as Diane James takes job

Nigel Farage bows out as Diane James takes job

An MEP educated in Kent has become the new leader of UKIP.

'Pray for them'

'Pray for them'

Well-wishers have flooded social media - urging people to pray for a mum and her child fighting for life after a fatal crash.

Thanet Way closed after crash

Thanet Way closed after crash

The coasbound carriageway of the A299 has been closed following a crash at a roundabout.

Missing woman found

Missing woman found

A 70-year-old missing from her home for several hours has been found safe and well.

Estate agent's window 'spontaneously explodes'

Estate agent's window 'spontaneously explodes'

The window of an estate agent has spontaneously exploded just months after being replaced after a car drove through it.

'WW1 plane' crashes after engine failure

'WW1 plane' crashes after engine failure

A pilot was forced into a crash landing in fields after an engine failure while flying a replica First World War aircraft.

Man dies and two others hurt in crash

Man dies and two others hurt in crash

A man has died and a woman and child left severely injured in a crash.

'Monster' punched, kicked and bit grieving ex-partner

'Monster' punched, kicked and bit grieving ex-partner

A thug punched, kicked and bit his ex in a "monstrous" attack as she grieved for a friend - pulling her back by her hair when she tried to escape.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a crash with a van.

‘We are determined school uniform will be worn by all'

‘We are determined school uniform will be worn by all'

Dozens of pupils have been held in detention this week as a school got tough of those breaking the uniform rules.

Family rescued from stricken yacht

Family rescued from stricken yacht

A family on board a yacht which was stranded in the middle of the Channel had to be rescued by the lifeboat.

Pensioner beaten to death had more than 60 injuries

Pensioner beaten to death had more than 60 injuries

An elderly businessman brutally beaten to death in his own home suffered more than 60 separate injuries, a pathologist has told a murder trial.

MP's death threat with picture of headless corpse

MP's death threat with picture of headless corpse

Police are investigating a macabre death threat featuring a picture of a headless corpse sent to a Kent MP.

Police called after sheep seen in road

Police called after sheep seen in road

Two stray sheep are slowing traffic near a popular pub this morning.

Fire crew save horse from pond

Fire crew save horse from pond

A specialist fire crew saved a horse from a pond in Hadlow this morning.

Jury discharged in death crash trial

Jury discharged in death crash trial

The Crown Prosecution Service has a week to decide if there should be a retrial for a man accused of killing a Kent father in a crash.

New IMAX cinema gets the go-ahead

New IMAX cinema gets the go-ahead

Plans for two new restaurants and a giant screen at a Cineworld have been approved by councillors.

VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

A new bridge spanning a Kent river has opened today - at a cost of nearly £19 million.

Addict died after methadone overdose: Inquest

Addict died after methadone overdose: Inquest

A drug addict with a troubled background died after taking a fatal dose of a heroin substitute, an inquest heard.

Bluewater gang rape suspects have bail extended

Bluewater gang rape suspects have bail extended

Ten men arrested after an alleged gang rape at Bluewater have had their bail dates extended.

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

A fee-paying school has been fined £18,000 after a boy nearly drowned in a pool supervised by lifeguards without current safety certificates.

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