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Olympian gives runners a flying visit

Olympian gives runners a flying visit

Runners were welcomed by an Olympic athlete as they arrived for a club run in Kent this morning as part of the UK's 'biggest ever sports day'.

‘I’ve had enough … I just want to sell up’

‘I’ve had enough … I just want to sell up’

Just six months after setting up business, a takeaway owner is desperate to leave after being hounded by a gang of yobs.

Nan’s illness inspires epic skateboarding challenge

Nan’s illness inspires epic skateboarding challenge

A skateboarder is embarking on an epic 420 mile trip from Kent to Land's End to raise money after his nan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Record bank holiday traffic expected as Brits holiday at home

Record bank holiday traffic expected as Brits holiday at home

The weak pound following the Brexit vote has led to more people choosing to holiday at home, according to the RAC - and record numbers on the roads.

Sports clubs face losing home after £32k rent demand

Sports clubs face losing home after £32k rent demand

Several popular sports clubs could become homeless after Network Rail increased the rent on their hall from £4,500 a year to £32,000, plus VAT.

It's a £1,000 Friday for another lucky winner

It's a £1,000 Friday for another lucky winner

Kmfm has made bank holiday dreams come true by giving away £1,000 cash with the competition, Thousand Pound Friday.

Pilot injured as aircraft crashes behind school

Pilot injured as aircraft crashes behind school

A pilot in his 70s has been injured after his light aircraft came down in a field behind a school this afternoon.

Terminally ill treasurer jailed for stealing £58,000

Terminally ill treasurer jailed for stealing £58,000

A terminally ill pensioner may die in jail after being sentenced to three years for stealing £58,000 from a working men's club.

Police cell perv must undergo two years of treatment

Police cell perv must undergo two years of treatment

A man convicted of performing a sex act in front of a CCTV camera must undergo treatment after breaching an order banning him from lurking in alleys.

Video: Shocking footage shows BT driver speed through barrier

Video: Shocking footage shows BT driver speed through barrier

The driver of this Openreach van narrowly misses being hit by the level crossing barrier.

Manhunt after boiling water thrown over couple's heads

Manhunt after boiling water thrown over couple's heads

Police have released an image of a man they are hunting in connection with a violent knifepoint burglary which left a couple seriously hurt.

Woman in 20s found dead by road

Woman in 20s found dead by road

People were heard desperately shouting minutes before a young woman was pronounced dead.

Kent health services face radical overhaul

Kent health services face radical overhaul

Health services in Kent and Medway are poised for cuts and upheaval as part of secretive plans being developed by the NHS.

Two-car crash blocks A2

Two-car crash blocks A2

Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene of a crash which has blocked a road in both directions.

Air ambulance called after child suffers fall

Air ambulance called after child suffers fall

An air ambulance was called after a child fell and suffered a head injury.

Friends drowned after attempting to rescue pals

Friends drowned after attempting to rescue pals

Lifeguards will start patrolling a beach where three friends drowned while trying to save two pals who were dragged underwater by a powerful rip-tide.

Kent's first five-star spa hotel gets the nod

Kent's first five-star spa hotel gets the nod

The owner of a Kent bar has been given the go ahead to build the county's first five-star spa hotel.

Bus driver twice legal limit before crashing into house

Bus driver twice legal limit before crashing into house

A bus driver got behind the wheel of a single-decker - despite being twice the drink-drive limit - and crashed into a house, a court heard.

Kent backpacker injured in fatal stabbing tells of shock

Kent backpacker injured in fatal stabbing tells of shock

A Kent backpacker injured when he was caught up in an attack which saw his friend stabbed to death in Australia has left hospital and spoken out.

Police raid suspected brothel

Police raid suspected brothel

Police have raided an address suspected by neighbours of being a brothel, where a maid would allegedly meet "punters" and show them up to a flat.

Tragic dad died in ride-on garden mower accident

Tragic dad died in ride-on garden mower accident

The body of a much loved dad who died after a ride-on lawnmower fell on top of him lay undiscovered for almost two days.

Drunk man rescued from sea

Drunk man rescued from sea

A drunk man who went into the sea after drinking vodka with friends on a beach had to be rescued after being spotted clinging to a buoy.

Kent storm - 'It sounds like bombs are being dropped'

Kent storm - 'It sounds like bombs are being dropped'

People were woken by loud thunder as heavy rain and dramatic storms hit Kent - with one property going up in flames following a lightning strike.

Pensioners flee home as lightning strike sparks blaze

Pensioners flee home as lightning strike sparks blaze

A pensioner's hair was singed as he battled a blaze with a garden hose to save his home from being burned down following a lightning strike.

Six thugs jailed for their part in the Dover riots

Six thugs jailed for their part in the Dover riots

Six thugs including a father and son have been jailed for their part in riots which saw left-wing supporters and right-wing protestors clash in Dover.

Taxi driver jailed for raping teenager

Taxi driver jailed for raping teenager

A taxi driver who raped a teenager, and then claimed she was "probably having a dream" when she reported it, has been jailed for seven years.

Thug jailed for vicious homophobic attack

Thug jailed for vicious homophobic attack

A 21-year-old has been jailed for an assault in which a gay man was hit with a bottle and had part of his ear bitten off.

'We meant to scare him, not kill him'

'We meant to scare him, not kill him'

Two men wanted for the murder of George Low reportedly admitted in court they "only meant to scare and injure him, not kill him".

'Take a walk - we don't have enough staff to open crossing'

'Take a walk - we don't have enough staff to open crossing'

Southeastern has told pedestrians to take a ten-minute detour around a crossing because there are not enough staff to open it this evening.

Delays after car fire on M25

Delays after car fire on M25

A car fire on the M25 caused long delays this evening.

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