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Custard's last stand as new champions crowned

Custard's last stand as new champions crowned

The 49th annual World Custard Pie Championship took place yesterday with one team travelling from Japan to defend their title.

Man suffers head injuries in service station fight

Man suffers head injuries in service station fight

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a fight broke out among four people at a service station in the early hours.

Police probe huge barn blaze

Police probe huge barn blaze

Police are investigating the cause of a huge fire which ripped through an industrial unit on a farm.

Car on roof after smash

Car on roof after smash

Residents awoke to a loud bang during the early hours of this morning after a car ended up on its roof outside their homes.

Desperate mum can’t sleep due to mysterious noise

 Desperate mum can’t sleep due to mysterious noise

A mum says that a low humming noise has been keeping her awake since October, and is making life at home unbearable.

Retrial of man accused of teacher's murder adjourned

Retrial of man accused of teacher's murder adjourned

The retrial of a man accused of murdering Kent teacher Lauren Patterson in Qatar has been hit by yet another set back.

Bags of energy down at the park

Bags of energy down at the park

New keep fit equipment has made Bean’s park a place for everyone to enjoy.

Boy, 15, held on suspicion of rape at boarding school

Boy, 15, held on suspicion of rape at boarding school

Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with allegations of sexual assault at a military boarding school.

Crash involving car and motorbike

Crash involving car and motorbike

A road was shut by police after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

Man arrested after rooftop stand-off

Man arrested after rooftop stand-off

A man has been talked down from a rooftop and arrested after a stand-off with police.

Man fights for life after stabbing at house party

Man fights for life after stabbing at house party

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being "stabbed with a bread knife" at a house party in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Pensioner knocked to ground in struggle with wallet thief

Pensioner knocked to ground in struggle with wallet thief

An elderly man fell to the floor during a tussle with a thief who stole his wallet in a late-night street robbery.

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

Reports suggest Royal Navy warships will patrol the channel - as fishermen say people smugglers are targeting them to ship migrants into Kent.

Steph wears heart on her sleeve as she wins award

Steph wears heart on her sleeve as she wins award

Cute Chloe Bennett has not just inspired her mum to raise thousands for charity, she has made her a winner, too.

"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

Prime Minister downplays concerns over allegations about party spending in election battle for South Thanet

REVEALED: 465 missing from mental health trust's care

REVEALED: 465 missing from mental health trust's care

In the last year 465 mentally ill patients have absconded from hospital while in the care of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

Driver's lucky M2 crash escape

Driver's lucky M2 crash escape

A motorist had a lucky escape after a lorry pulled out in front of him causing his vehicle to swerve and crash into a barrier.

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

A young man who suffered back injuries in a car accident was found dead in a caravan after taking too much morphine, an inquest heard.

Thousands enjoy Dickens Festival

Thousands enjoy Dickens Festival

Thousands of people flock to Rochester to enjoy last day of the summer Dickens Festival.

Vandals trash £110,000 play park weeks after its opening

Vandals trash £110,000 play park weeks after its opening

A play area has been vandalised after being opened just over three weeks ago.

Woman talked down from car park

Woman talked down from car park

Police detained a woman last night after they were called out to a car park in Chatham.

Bright future for football prodigy

Bright future for football prodigy

A teenager with four heart defects is refusing to let it get in the way of his dream, and has eight university offers to play football in America.

Former champion pays tribute to Ali

Former champion pays tribute to Ali

Kent-based Barry McGuigan has spoken of his admiration for Muhammed Ali, who has died aged 74.

Man dies after cliff fall

Man dies after cliff fall

A man in his 20s has died after falling from the top of a cliff this morning.

Motorist taken to hospital after A2 crash

Motorist taken to hospital after A2 crash

A stretch of one of the county's busiest roads was closed early this morning after an accident involving a lorry and three other vehicles.

Woman driver dies in M25 horror crash

Woman driver dies in M25 horror crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which claimed the life of an elderly motorist.

Several seriously injured after crash blocks M25

Several seriously injured after crash blocks M25

A crash involving four cars has blocked the M25 this evening -several people have been seriously injured.

David Cameron visits Kent town

David Cameron visits Kent town

The Prime Minister discussed the probe into his party's expenses and the recent rescue of migrants off the Kent coast on a visit to the county today.

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

A-road reopen after a car blaze shut the dual carriageway and fire crews and police battled to bring the situation under control.

'Abnormal loads' to delay crossing journeys

'Abnormal loads' to delay crossing journeys

Drivers using the Dartford Crossing are being warned about a series of slow-moving, abnormal loads which will delay their journey.

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