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Diners' horror as rat falls from ceiling at restaurant

Diners' horror as rat falls from ceiling at restaurant

Customers dining at a Chinese restaurant jumped up screaming as a "massive" rat fell from the ceiling, forcing owners to close and gut the building.

Southern staff stage two-day walkout

Southern staff stage two-day walkout

Rail staff are staging fresh industrial action from today in a row over the role of conductors.

Thief punched by police in dock for attack on officer

Thief punched by police in dock for attack on officer

A man who hit national headlines after footage emerged of him being punched by a police officer has now appeared in court... for assaulting a PCSO.

Divers exploring 18th century ship off Kent coast

Divers exploring 18th century ship off Kent coast

Divers are hoping to discover more about an 18th century trading ship which sank off the Kent coast in 1740.

Hundreds miss chimney demolition... looking at wrong one

Hundreds miss chimney demolition... looking at wrong one

While thousands lined up to watch the chimney at Grain get blown up, others had their eyes trained on the wrong power station.

Man taken to hospital after 'concerns raised for welfare'

Man taken to hospital after 'concerns raised for welfare'

A man has been taken to hospital after police and ambulance crews descended on a road following concerns for his welfare.

Men taken to hospital after tree crash

Men taken to hospital after tree crash

A car has crashed into a tree early this morning leaving two men with "serious injuries."

Mobility scooter crash death caused by 'tragic mistake'

Mobility scooter crash death caused by 'tragic mistake'

A 94-year-old widow died when she was run over by a Land Rover which she mistakenly thought was slowing down to let her cross the road, inquest hears.

Police moo-ve cows off dual-carriageway

Police moo-ve cows off dual-carriageway

Cows walking dangerously close to a busy dual carriageway are being rounded up by police officers.

Teen charged after serious moving car fall

Teen charged after serious moving car fall

A teenager's been charged after a youngster was left fighting for his life after falling offoff a moving car.

Two-car crash on M25

Two-car crash on M25

There were long tailbacks after a crash involving two cars on the approach to the Dartford tunnel on the M25.

Ukip aide avoids jail for stealing from taxpayer

Ukip aide avoids jail for stealing from taxpayer

A former Ukip MEP's aide who admitted trying to inflate a meal receipt for an official bash during the general election campaign has avoided jail.

Boy, three, falls onto needle in play park

Boy, three, falls onto needle in play park

A distraught mother has told of the horrifying moment she found a syringe sticking out of her son's hand after he tripped and fell at a popular park.

Bride-to-be stranded on M20 made it to wedding

Bride-to-be stranded on M20 made it to wedding

A bride-to-be who missed her wedding while she was stranded in traffic chaos on the M20 has revealed she managed to get married after all.

Woman cut from car after crash near station

Woman cut from car after crash near station

A woman is being assessed after being cut from her car which collided with a van near a train station.

Car falls from trailer on dual carriageway

Car falls from trailer on dual carriageway

Emergency services were called after a vehicle fell off trailer on one of the county's busiest roads

Delays clear after two vans crash on M2

Delays clear after two vans crash on M2

A crash involving two vans on a busy section of the motorway caused long delays.

Burglars flee with up to £250k after killing: Court

Burglars flee with up to £250k after killing: Court

Burglars who beat, punched and kicked a homeowner to death fled with a safe containing up to £250,000, a court heard.

Drunk biker found injured was FOUR times legal limit

Drunk biker found injured was FOUR times legal limit

A motorcyclist who crashed into trees was discovered injured beneath his bike by a passerby.

Ex-arcade owner denies eight child sex abuse charges

Ex-arcade owner denies eight child sex abuse charges

A former arcade owner has gone on trial accused of a series of sex attacks, including rape, on a young girl.

Kent's sizzling town

Kent's sizzling town

A town in Kent can lay claim to recording the hottest temperature in the UK so far this year.

Delays clear after trailer overturns

Delays clear after trailer overturns

An overturned trailer blocked part of the M2, causing delays for drivers earlier today.

Glimpse into the past as workhouse records go online

Glimpse into the past as workhouse records go online

Thousands of workhouse records from the Victorian era can now be viewed online.

GPs told 'don't call 999' by under-pressure ambulance service

GPs told 'don't call 999' by under-pressure ambulance service

Health bosses have written to all GPs in Medway urging them to only call an ambulance for a patient if absolutely necessary.

'It doesn't hurt - honest!'

'It doesn't hurt - honest!'

KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon endured a painful body waxing session to raise funds for a teenager with cancer.

LATEST: Police confirm arson at ship yard

LATEST: Police confirm arson at ship yard

Police have confirmed they are treating a fire at a ship yard as arson, as the business reopens following the blaze.

UPDATE: Police search over after vulnerable man found

UPDATE: Police search over after vulnerable man found

The police helicopter was helping to search for a vulnerable man who has now been found

VIDEO: Family overwhelmed by strangers' generosity

VIDEO: Family overwhelmed by strangers' generosity

The parents of two children with serious health problems have been overwhelmed by kind strangers who showered them with gifts via a charity's website.

VIDEO: You won't believe your mince pies!

VIDEO: You won't believe your mince pies!

We may still be clinging onto summer, but mince pies have already hit the shelves - with the seasonal snacks expiring two months before Christmas!

'We're off now - but you can clear up the mess'

'We're off now - but you can clear up the mess'

A group of travellers who set up camp outside a youth jail have finally moved on - but left bags of rubbish and human excrement in their wake.

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