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Would-be PM in Kent visit

Would-be PM in Kent visit

Theresa May has been in Kent this evening - just hours after hearing she's the favourite to succeed David Cameron as Prime Minister.

Motorway lanes reopen after crash

Motorway lanes reopen after crash

Traffic has been tailing back for miles after two lanes of a motorway were shut for a crash.

Wrong-way motorway driver fled police at 110mph

Wrong-way motorway driver fled police at 110mph

A reckless driver who fled police at 110mph and travelled the wrong way down a motorway for two miles has been locked up.

Fly-tipper fined thousands after leaving letters in dumped rubbish

Fly-tipper fined thousands after leaving letters in dumped rubbish

A woman has been hit with a £2,100 fine after council enforcement officers found addressed envelopes in rubbish she fly-tipped.

Natasha, 27, dies three months after renewing wedding vows

Natasha, 27, dies three months after renewing wedding vows

A devoted husband has told how his world has been turned upside down after the tragic death of his wife.

Dead dog dumped on beach

Dead dog dumped on beach

The body of a dog has been found wrapped in a dirty plastic sheet on a Kent beach. Warning: graphic image.

Social media spat ends in village brawl

Social media spat ends in village brawl

A court has heard a social media spat ended in two groups of teens clashing in the middle of a village.

Cathedral guard tells foreign mum: 'Dover's that way, love'

Cathedral guard tells foreign mum: 'Dover's that way, love'

Canterbury Cathedral has been rocked by scandal after a South American was racially abused by a long-standing staff member.

Coal bunker explodes

Coal bunker explodes

A coal bunker at a former power station has gone up with a bang as the demolition continues.

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

A young woman has revealed how she once lived in a tent in a field as a homeless schoolgirl.

Single mum calls in police in row over parking

Single mum calls in police in row over parking

A mum has complained about abuse and intimidation to police after a row over parking outside her house escalated.

£20k reward to find one of Britain's most wanted men

£20k reward to find one of Britain's most wanted men

Police have increased a reward to £20,000 in a bid to find a man wanted in connection with a violent murder.

Disabled woman 'suicidal' over cramped conditions

Disabled woman 'suicidal' over cramped conditions

A disabled couple with teenage children say they've been forced to move the bedroom into the living room because they can't get a bigger council house

Drunk mum glassed woman in bar row

Drunk mum glassed woman in bar row

A mother-of-three scarred her victim for life when she smashed a drinking glass in her face in an alcohol-fuelled attack at a bar.

Man denies murder bid after house party stabbing

Man denies murder bid after house party stabbing

A man accused of attempted murder after a stabbing at a house party will stand trial later this year.

Man falls and hits head in attack

Man falls and hits head in attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s fell to the ground and hit his head after being attacked near a town centre.

Man freed from wreckage after motorway crash

Man freed from wreckage after motorway crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a lorry on the M25 in the early hours, which is causing major delays.

Motorists spot lorry skip on fire on motorway

Motorists spot lorry skip on fire on motorway

A lorry laden with a skip had to be flagged down by motorists on the motorway after they spotted flames rising from the load.

New arrivals rarer than Bengal Tiger and Giant Panda

New arrivals rarer than Bengal Tiger and Giant Panda

A Kent wildlife park is celebrating the birth of three Scottish Wildcat kittens - an endangered species at risk of extinction.

Pair accused of chocolate theft spree

Pair accused of chocolate theft spree

Two women are accused of letting their sweet teeth get the better of them by stealing hundreds of pounds worth of chocolate.

Tory leadership battle down to last two

Tory leadership battle down to last two

The two candidates who are to contest the leadership of the Conservative party have been announced.

Warning after more than 400 dogs left in hot cars

Warning after more than 400 dogs left in hot cars

Owners are being warned not to lock their dogs in hot cars - as it emerges Kent had the second-highest number of incidents in the country last year.

Woman hit by van on killer crossing

Woman hit by van on killer crossing

Another accident on a notorious crossing has sparked new calls for action.

Ex-Labour MP: 'Iraq harm still being felt'

Ex-Labour MP: 'Iraq harm still being felt'

A former Kent Labour MP who opposed the Iraq war has said he doesn't know why Blair backed President Bush.

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

A firm which plans to axe hundreds of train services has been condemned by transport chiefs.

Man to go on trial accused of teen's murder

Man to go on trial accused of teen's murder

A 21-year-old man is to stand trial accused of murdering a teenage girl recovered from the sea off the Kent coast.

Oscar-winning director chats with school live from Hollywood

Oscar-winning director chats with school live from Hollywood

A group of primary school students had the chance to quiz an Oscar-winning director live from his LA home.

Air ambulance called to accident

Air ambulance called to accident

Crews from Kent Air Ambulance have landed in a field following reports of an accidental injury this afternoon.

'Lucky' the cat ripped apart by greyhounds

'Lucky' the cat ripped apart by greyhounds

A cat, nicknamed Lucky by schoolchildren who stroked him before exams, has died after being ripped apart by two greyhounds.

Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

The government has confirmed where a huge lorry park will be built to alleviate chaos caused by Operation Stack when freight cannot cross the Channel.

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