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Pensioner ploughs car into shop

Pensioner ploughs car into shop

Emergency services were called to the scene after an elderly driver ploughed a car into a shop, narrowly missing the front window.

Man arrested and released after knife sighting report

Man arrested and released after knife sighting report

Police swooped on a quiet residential street after a report of a man carrying a knife.

Unemployment in Kent grows by 240

Unemployment in Kent grows by 240

There was an increase in people claiming unemployment benefits in Kent last month, official figures show.

AXA could pull 150 jobs from Kent

AXA could pull 150 jobs from Kent

AXA Insurance may move 150 jobs from offices in the county to Birmingham as it tries to reduce costs in its motor customer operations.

County under renewed pressure to house vulnerable youngsters

County under renewed pressure to house vulnerable youngsters

Kent is spearheading a drive to curb the number of vulnerable children being placed in the county by other councils.

City road partially blocked after crash

City road partially blocked after crash

Queues are building on a main route into a Kent city this morning following a collision between two vehicles.

Road reopens after roadworks overrun

Road reopens after roadworks overrun

There are still long queues on and around a busy main route into a Kent town this morning after overnight roadworks failed to finish on time.

Disabled protester, 62, cleared of intimidating police

Disabled protester, 62, cleared of intimidating police

A vulnerable man accused of intimidating police officers during live animal export protests has spoken of his year of suffering after being cleared.

'It isn’t the right place for people with a mental disorder'

'It isn’t the right place for people with a mental disorder'

Police cells are still being used to detain suicidal people and those suffering from psychosis due to a lack of hospital spaces.

Kent chef gets grilling on TV

Kent chef gets grilling on TV

A chef who grew up in Kent proved he COULD stand the heat... when he donned his apron in an episode of Masterchef.

Owner's fear over spate of cat killings

Owner's fear over spate of cat killings

A devastated owner has told of her horror at having to comfort her cat as she died in agony after being poisoned with antifreeze.

Appeal after racing bike stolen

Appeal after racing bike stolen

Police are asking for help tracing a high-end bicycle stolen from a car park.

Blotting your copy book

Blotting your copy book

You have been sending me the words and phrases you hate to see in reporters' stories.

Farage trumps his rivals to pull off a gilt-edged PR coup

Farage trumps his rivals to pull off a gilt-edged PR coup

The leader of UKIP has shown he's lost none of his political skills - much to the annoyance of the government

Local musicians strip off for charity calendar

Local musicians strip off for charity calendar

A number of Kent musicians have been pictured with only their instruments for a new charity calendar

Teen arrested in connection with barge fire

Teen arrested in connection with barge fire

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire on a 40 foot barge.

Wetland site could prevent flood threats

Wetland site could prevent flood threats

Flooding around Tonbridge has been a huge problem but a wetland site could prevent it from happening.

Kent Highways vehicle 'regularly' parks in bus stop

Kent Highways vehicle 'regularly' parks in bus stop

Residents have questioned the habits of a Kent Highways employee who parks his car in a bus stop 'most days' while he nips to Tesco for croissants.

Car ends up on roof after crash

Car ends up on roof after crash

A crash involving at least two cars has left one on its roof this evening.

Handbags stolen in home break-ins

Handbags stolen in home break-ins

Handbags containing cash and cards have been stolen in two break-ins in the same road.

Traffic returns to normal on M25 after crash

Traffic returns to normal on M25 after crash

A crash involving a van and a car blocked one lane leading onto the M25 earlier this evening.

Hundreds of vulnerable children missing in Kent

Hundreds of vulnerable children missing in Kent

Nearly 200 asylum seeker children went missing in a year from Kent, it's been revealed.

Murder investigation after gym stabbing

Murder investigation after gym stabbing

A gym has closed and a manhunt is underway after a young Kent man was stabbed to death outside.

Sharp drop in police complaints

Sharp drop in police complaints

Figures released today show a fall in complaints against Kent police - but more people are unhappy with the way gripes are handled.

Driver in huge smash handed £120 fine

Driver in huge smash handed £120 fine

A man who crashed into a woman’s car and sent her and her children careering into the side of a hotel has been given the minimum driving ban.

Baby died of 'catastrophic brain injury': Court

Baby died of 'catastrophic brain injury': Court

A baby suffered 28 bone fractures and had been exposed to cocaine and amphetamines when he died, a court heard.

Criminal puts his foot in it

Criminal puts his foot in it

A man who left a shoe print at a crime scene has admitted burgling a village home.

Discovery Park owners sell up

Discovery Park owners sell up

The two entrepreneurs credited with transforming an ex-Pfizer site into a successful science park have sold the business to focus on Manston airport.

He’s probably thinking ‘I haven’t done anything wrong’

He’s probably thinking ‘I haven’t done anything wrong’

This good Samaritan is searching for a man who was wrongly accused of stealing a bottle of wine he'd just received as a present.

'This is an absolutely devastating blow'

'This is an absolutely devastating blow'

A small animal welfare charity targeted in an arson attack says it has decided to move on from its current site.

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