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Hapless hound sparks house fire

Hapless hound sparks house fire

A dog is believed to have caused a fire in a kitchen while its owner was out.

Bridge fall victim named

Bridge fall victim named

A man who died after falling from a motorway bridge into a river has been named.

Death crash driver charged after prosecution U-turn

Death crash driver charged after prosecution U-turn

A driver released without charge following a crash which killed a popular man is being prosecuted more than a year on after a review of the case.

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

A firm has been fined £1 million after admitting health and safety breaches which led to the death of a young fitter in a tyre explosion 10 years ago.

Dog becomes surrogate after kittens' mum falls ill

Dog becomes surrogate after kittens' mum falls ill

They're supposed to be natural enemies, but a pet dog has become an unlikely surrogate to a litter of kittens after their mum became ill.

Plans submitted for new airport homes

Plans submitted for new airport homes

The developers of a new town and offices on the former Manston airport site have submitted a planning application to councillors.

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

A speeding drink-driver previously banned from the road THREE times left a man with life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash.

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

An inquiry has labelled plans for a massive lorry park intended to deal with Operation Stack 'rushed', and says the case has not been made.

Dog dies and man hurt as fire rips through home

Dog dies and man hurt as fire rips through home

A man has been injured and a dog has died in a blaze at a house.

'Poundland flea collar gave my pet seizures'

'Poundland flea collar gave my pet seizures'

A woman is warning other owners after her cat almost died from toxic poisoning - allegedly caused by a budget collar containing a wartime nerve agent.

Woman found dead at home

Woman found dead at home

A woman has been found dead at her home after concerns were raised for her welfare.

Arrest after jewellery theft

Arrest after jewellery theft

Police hunting a man who allegedly snatched rings worth thousands of pounds from a shop worker’s hand have made an arrest.

East African migrant stowaways detained

East African migrant stowaways detained

A group of 17 men, women and children who entered the UK in the back of a lorry were from East Africa, it has been revealed.

Man in court on murder charge after body found

Man in court on murder charge after body found

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was discovered in a block of flats.

Predator groomed and sexually assaulted girl, 14

Predator groomed and sexually assaulted girl, 14

A registered sex offender who groomed a 14-year-old girl and repeatedly sexually assaulted her has been locked up.

'Serial pervert prowling country lanes'

'Serial pervert prowling country lanes'

Detectives are investigating links between four reports of a man indecently exposing himself to female dog walkers.

Teenager with with learning difficulties takes a ride back to the future!

Teenager with with learning difficulties takes a ride back to the future!

The mother of a Deal teenager with learning difficulties says a surprise visit from a Back to the Future DeLorean has made her daughter’s decade

WATCH: Drone captures restaurant blaze

WATCH: Drone captures restaurant blaze

More than 30 firefighters were called to a blaze in a popular high street restaurant today.

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

A man has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after allegedly travelling the wrong way down a motorway.

Suspected migrants found inside lorry

Suspected migrants found inside lorry

Nearly 20 migrants have been found inside the back of a lorry.

Man detained after police called to station

Man detained after police called to station

Emergency services were called following concern for the welfare of a man at a busy commuter station.

Thug left partner with internal injuries after brutal attack

Thug left partner with internal injuries after brutal attack

A violent thug left his partner needing emergency surgery for a collapsed lung and torn spleen after a brutal attack - because he was in a "bad mood".

Driver bailed after woman dies in road horror

Driver bailed after woman dies in road horror

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses after an 88-year-old woman died when she was struck by a car.

VIDEO: Dad and son's Sinatra sing-a-long goes viral

VIDEO: Dad and son's Sinatra sing-a-long goes viral

Footage of a father and his six-year-old son singing along to Frank Sinatra has attracted tens of thousands of views.

Drink-driver forgiven by death crash victim's family

Drink-driver forgiven by death crash victim's family

A speeding driver who killed his close friend in a crash after a night of drinking has been forgiven by the tragic teenager's "merciful" family.

Lifeboat crews take on two missions at once

Lifeboat crews take on two missions at once

Searches for a vulnerable missing person and eight people cut off by the tide were launched after police called rescue teams for help.

Delays after landslip blocks railway line

Delays after landslip blocks railway line

Commuters are warned of disruption due to a number of problems on the rail network, including a landslip.

Grammars 'should do more' to help poorer children get in

Grammars 'should do more' to help poorer children get in

County councillors say KCC and grammars have a moral obligation to help encourage disadvantaged children to access selective schools.

Mental health trust failings lead to three deaths

Mental health trust failings lead to three deaths

A mental health trust has been ordered to improve following the death of three patients last year.

One week to go to register for EU vote

One week to go to register for EU vote

With the deadline approaching for registration, Kent voters are being encouraged to make sure they are eligible to take part in the EU referendum.

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