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Do you want fines with that?

Do you want fines with that?

A grandad is furious after being slapped with a parking fine for overstaying in a McDonald's car park - despite the fact he made two separate visits.

Incompetent nurse made series of mistakes

Incompetent nurse made series of mistakes

A senior nurse accused of a series of mistakes - including giving the wrong medication and trying to cover up her error - must now be supervised.

Mystery over sailor's death while out jogging

Mystery over sailor's death while out jogging

The parents of a young sailor will never know why their son collapsed and died while out jogging, after an inquest failed to explain the tragedy.

Fire crews rescue trapped jack russell

Fire crews rescue trapped jack russell

Fire crews had to use specialist cutting tools to free a jack russell which had fallen into an underground drain.

I won't quit, says mayor in toilet cubicle 'snorting' scandal

I won't quit, says mayor in toilet cubicle 'snorting' scandal

A Kent mayor filmed snorting a substance in a toilet cubicle says he won't quit 'as it could have been sherbet.'

Court staff call police over antique fruit knife

Court staff call police over antique fruit knife

A court interpreter says he was made to feel like a criminal when security staff called police after finding a fruit knife in his lunch box.

Nursery staff overdose toddler

Nursery staff overdose toddler

A nursery has been branded inadequate after staff gave a toddler three times the prescribed dose of prescription medication.

Travellers ignore order to move

Travellers ignore order to move

Travellers are still camped on land next to a youth jail, despite being ordered to move last week.

'We may never be sure what happened that night'

'We may never be sure what happened that night'

The parents of a popular DJ who died at a caravan park between have been told they will never find out the whole truth.

Scenic Railway reports 'completely untrue,' Dreamland says

Scenic Railway reports 'completely untrue,' Dreamland says

Reports that terrified passengers were left stranded on the Scenic Railway at Dreamland today have been rejected as ''completely untrue'.

Endurance swimmer dies on channel crossing

Endurance swimmer dies on channel crossing

An endurance swimmer who set off from Kent yesterday has died in a French hospital on a solo swim effort across the Channel.

Museum gardens trashed by 'mindless vandals'

Museum gardens trashed by 'mindless vandals'

Gardens at a museum were vandalised in a 'mindless' attack by yobs.

Delays after 'person hit by train'

Delays after 'person hit by train'

Eurostar services are being delayed after a person was hit by a train in France.

Swimmer found after rescue teams launched

Swimmer found after rescue teams launched

A search and rescue operation launched at Camber Sands has found the person they were looking for 'safe and well'.

Train spark causes grass blaze

Train spark causes grass blaze

Firefighters were called to a railway embankment after a spark from a passing train set the area ablaze.

Chip pan fire causes severe damage to home

Chip pan fire causes severe damage to home

A fire has left a family home severely damaged after flames broke out in the kitchen last night.

Two arrested after attempt to 'run over' officer

Two arrested after attempt to 'run over' officer

Two men are in custody after police used 'tactical options' to stop a vehicle on a motorway.

Huge search for 'people in the sea'

Huge search for 'people in the sea'

A massive search and rescue operation for "two people in the sea" turned out to be a false alarm. But this is what caused the call-out.

Cat stranded on log in fast-flowing river

Cat stranded on log in fast-flowing river

A cat called Dipper almost lived up to his name after finding himself stranded on a tree trunk in a fast-flowing river.

Driver charged after police chase

Driver charged after police chase

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a police chase through residential streets.

Driver makes off from scene of crash

Driver makes off from scene of crash

A Mercedes driver who crashed his car into lampposts and traffic lights at the bottom of a hill during the early hours, is being hunted by police.

My first shave for 40 years

My first shave for 40 years

A sailor who has had a beard for the past 40 years is to shave it all off to raise money in his wife's memory.

Was balloon to blame for bringing down plane?

Was balloon to blame for bringing down plane?

A stunt plane which ditched into the sea and flipped in front of thousands of spectators may have been brought down by a balloon, it's emerged.

Woman defecates in 'Stink Alley'... Kent's smelliest road?

Woman defecates in 'Stink Alley'... Kent's smelliest road?

The infamous Stink Alley is living up to its name after a woman was spotted defecating near a wall - neighbours have had enough.

'I'll be back,' says EastEnders star Shaun

'I'll be back,' says EastEnders star Shaun

Actor Shaun Williamson - Barry from EastEnders - has vowed a surprise visit to a Kent non-league game won't be his last.

M20 reopens

M20 reopens

The M20 has reopened in both directions after yesterday's bridge collapse.

Son of Sally Jones 'executed man in Isis video'

Son of Sally Jones 'executed man in Isis video'

A young boy filmed executing a man in an Isis propaganda video has been named as the son of terrorist Sally Jones.

Olympic hero swaps two wheels for four at Brands Hatch

Olympic hero swaps two wheels for four at Brands Hatch

Track cycling star Jason Kenny is racing at Brands Hatch this weekend just days after winning a record-equalling sixth gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

Man burns himself lighting barbecue

Man burns himself lighting barbecue

Firefighters and paramedics were called to help a man who had burned himself while lighting a barbecue.

Man hurt in suspected stabbing

Man hurt in suspected stabbing

Police cordoned off an area of a Kent town after a man was reported to be running around with a knife.

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