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Road reopens after roundabout crashes

Road reopens after roundabout crashes

Drivers faced major delays after two crashes near a busy roundabout, which closed a dual carriageway in both directions throughout rush hour.

Woman jumps from third floor window

Woman jumps from third floor window

Emergency services rushed to a block of flats after a woman jumped from a third floor window onto a ledge.

Chip shop fined for maggot-infested bins

Chip shop fined for maggot-infested bins

A chip shop boss has been fined after admitting having maggot-infested bins overflowing with food waste.

£100k to help victims of child sex assault

£100k to help victims of child sex assault

Three charities supporting victims of child sexual assault have shared nearly £100,000 awarded by Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes.

Baby battle for menopause mum, 23

Baby battle for menopause mum, 23

A mum who's going through the menopause at just 23 is fighting to raise £8,000 to have a baby.

Pensioner jailed for ignoring order to stop begging

Pensioner jailed for ignoring order to stop begging

A pensioner has been jailed for swigging alcohol and begging for loose change

Veteran honoured by two countries for war service

Veteran honoured by two countries for war service

A former Royal Marine has been honoured by both France and Russia for his contribution during the Second World War.

Retrial of man convicted of murdering teacher in Qatar

Retrial of man convicted of murdering teacher in Qatar

The retrial of a man convicted of murdering a Kent school teacher in Qatar is due to begin today.

Email scam cost boss £20k

Email scam cost boss £20k

A company director has warned other businesses after becoming victim of an email scam which cost the firm £20,000.

Boy trapped in farm machinery 'badly injured'

Boy trapped in farm machinery 'badly injured'

Emergency services scrambled to save a 15-year-old boy on Saturday night who had become trapped in a tractor's rotavator.

Hats the way to do it for a royal banquet

Hats the way to do it for a royal banquet

You don’t have to go all the way to Buckingham Palace to be treated to a dining experience fit for Her Majesty.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of teenage girl granted bail

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of teenage girl granted bail

A 21-year-old man arrested after the body of a teenage girl was discovered on the coastline has been bailed.

Man's body found at the bottom of cliffs

Man's body found at the bottom of cliffs

The police were called following the discovery of a body, with coastguard and RNLI crews joining the operation.

Party guests have something in common with the Queen

Party guests have something in common with the Queen

They may have a combined age of 1,980 but that didn’t stop a group of 90-year-olds from celebrating the Queen’s birthday.

Police and ambulances called to residential property

Police and ambulances called to residential property

Police and ambulances have been called out after concerns were raised about the welfare of a man.

Trains halted after horse found on rail track

Trains halted after horse found on rail track

Southeastern services have been delayed this afternoon following reports of a horse on a railway line.

Two lorries crash on motorway

Two lorries crash on motorway

Two HGVs have collided on a busy motorway, leaving two lanes closed to Bank Holiday traffic.

Palls of smoke at shopping centre

Palls of smoke at shopping centre

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze in a yard area at a major shopping complex.

Temporary lights cost £151,000

Temporary lights cost £151,000

A rail operator has paid a private contractor thousands of pounds to operate temporary lights at a level crossing.

Sleepless in Sevenoaks... warning of superslug

Sleepless in Sevenoaks... warning of superslug

Kent gardeners beware... the sleepless superslug is on its way!

Man dies after 'falling under bus'

Man dies after 'falling under bus'

A man has died after becoming trapped under a bus.

Grimy and mouldy: Mum exposes 'filthy' leisure centre

Grimy and mouldy: Mum exposes 'filthy' leisure centre

Shocking photos taken by an angry mum have revealed hygiene issues at a leisure centre, including dirty tiles, a filthy sink and an overflowing bin.

Mum's agony over op delay

Mum's agony over op delay

A five-year-old girl's tonsils are so swollen she stops breathing at night.

One-legged fire walker's joy at limb cash

One-legged fire walker's joy at limb cash

A brave man who walked through fire after losing his leg in a horrific motorbike crash is more than halfway to buying a prosthetic limb.

160-home plan agreed

160-home plan agreed

A development of almost 160 homes has been given the final go-ahead.

Eurotunnel services back on track after six-hour delays

Eurotunnel services back on track after six-hour delays

Le Shuttle services from Folkestone back to normal. .

Rubbish-loaded caravan destroyed by fire

Rubbish-loaded caravan destroyed by fire

The remains of a caravan that caught light in a layby are unrecognisable.

Woman bailed as murder investigation continues

Woman bailed as murder investigation continues

One of two women accused of assisting an offender by disposing of a knife used in an alleged double murder has been bailed.

Thugs leave victim in 'excruciating pain' in boiling water attack

Thugs leave victim in 'excruciating pain' in boiling water attack

Two sadistic attackers are behind bars after a "gratuitous torturing" which involved pouring boiling water over their screaming victim.

Wind tunnel test for Invictus athlete

Wind tunnel test for Invictus athlete

A soldier preparing for the Invictus Games took on a training session with a difference - a wind tunnel normally used to test cars' performance.

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