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Emergency services attend major incident

Emergency services attend major incident

The air ambulance, fire service and paramedics were called to the scene of a major incident.

Crisis meeting: 'Close the Jungle and send migrants home'

Crisis meeting: 'Close the Jungle and send migrants home'

A crisis meeting involving a Kent MP and a leading French politician has concluded the Jungle camp should be closed and migrants helped to go home.

Efit released after woman 'stabbed in stomach'

Efit released after woman 'stabbed in stomach'

Police are hunting a man after a woman was stabbed in the stomach at her home by someone trying to pay for drugs.

Police appeal in murder bid investigation

Police appeal in murder bid investigation

Detectives are calling for witnesses after a man was left fighting for his life following a hatchet attack.

Driver denies causing double death crash by dangerous driving

Driver denies causing double death crash by dangerous driving

A driver accused of killing two men in a New Year's Day crash has denied the dangerous driving charges in court today.

Man denies murdering and dismembering policeman

Man denies murdering and dismembering policeman

A man has denied murdering a Kent policeman he is said to have met on a gay dating website.

Windows smashed by 'man with axe'

Windows smashed by 'man with axe'

Two town centre businesses have had their windows smashed, reportedly by a man wielding an axe.

Four 'illegal migrants' claim to have come from Africa

Four 'illegal migrants' claim to have come from Africa

Four suspected illegal migrants who were spotted walking along a busy motorway yesterday, claim to have come from Eritrea, in the Horn of Africa.

Litter app given deadline by Instagram to change name

Litter app given deadline by Instagram to change name

The developer behind an anti-litter app has been given until today to change its name, following a trademark dispute with Instagram.

Restaurant home delivery service launches

Restaurant home delivery service launches

Deliveroo, a popular on-demand service which delivers restaurant meals to homes, is launching in Kent.

Athlete's Rio dream dashed by illness

Athlete's Rio dream dashed by illness

A young Paralympian's Rio dream has been dashed after he contracted blood poisoning - weeks after his custom-built wheelchair was stolen.

Blaze rips through church hall

Blaze rips through church hall

Firefighters have spent more than three hours battling a blaze in a church hall.

Building starts on new grammar annex

Building starts on new grammar annex

Today building work has begun on an annex in west Kent that will be the first new grammar school in England in 50 years.

Councillor loses cancer fight

Councillor loses cancer fight

Leading councillor Mike O’Brien, who was in charge of children's services at Medway Council, has died after a battle with cancer.

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

Despite the rejection and hurtful Twitter comments, Kent dating show contestant Tom Smith says he has no regrets about his memorable TV debut.

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

A £100,000 cash boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund means Sandwich’s Magna Carta will be brought home to stay.

UPDATE: Man bailed after car driven off pier

UPDATE: Man bailed after car driven off pier

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car smashed through railings and allegedly drove off a pier at speed.

Bomb explodes at beach

Bomb explodes at beach

An unexploded shell has been detonated by bomb disposal experts after being uncovered on a Kent beach.

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

A lorry driver charged over involvement in a horror pile-up involving 13 cars in a busy town centre will not face prosecution, it has been revealed.

Elderly man in hospital after disturbance

Elderly man in hospital after disturbance

A man in his 70s is in hospital after suffering serious head injuries.

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

A moped rider who died in a crash has been described as a 'fun and loving boy' in a tribute from his family.

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Firefighters spent two hours tackling a kitchen blaze last night after a faulty tumble dryer went up in flames.

Let there be lights... again!

Let there be lights... again!

Power has finally been restored to traffic lights at the busy junction on the M20.

Three teens held after suspected race attack

Three teens held after suspected race attack

Police are seeking witnesses after three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of a race attack on two men.

Travellers set up camp in car park

Travellers set up camp in car park

Travellers have set up camp in a town centre car park, next to a cinema and entertainment complex.

Van crashes into M20 central reservation

Van crashes into M20 central reservation

A motorway has been cleared after a van crashed into the central reservation

VIDEO: Three rescued from mud in training exercise

VIDEO: Three rescued from mud in training exercise

Kent's emergency services rescued three people stuck in mud by the Thames as part of a training exercise.

Woman cut free after van overturns in crash

Woman cut free after van overturns in crash

Emergency crews cut a woman free from her vehicle after a crash which left a van on its side.

'We just can't lose him'

'We just can't lose him'

A little boy fighting cancer for the second time in his modest 12-years may only have days or weeks to live, without help.

CCTV released after barstool pub attack

CCTV released after barstool pub attack

Police have released an image of a man they are seeking in connection to an attack in a pub.

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