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Driver spared jail after fatal lorry crush

Driver spared jail after fatal lorry crush

A lorry driver who caused the death of a highways worker while he was carrying out road repairs has been spared jail.

Op Stack park could open 'by next summer'

Op Stack park could open 'by next summer'

A huge lorry park to alleviate Operation Stack in Kent could open as early as next summer, it has today been announced.

Man hit over head in unprovoked pub attack

Man hit over head in unprovoked pub attack

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was struck over the head with either a bottle or a log during a row at a village pub.

Police hunt after reported £4k jewellery snatch

Police hunt after reported £4k jewellery snatch

Police are hunting for a man who reportedly snatched items of jewellery worth more than £4,000 from a shop worker's hand.

Woman robbed of handbag as she sat in car

Woman robbed of handbag as she sat in car

Police are hunting a robber who stole a handbag from a woman waiting at a set of traffic lights in her car.

Snake escape revealed as hoax

Snake escape revealed as hoax

Reports a fully grown python capable of eating "small cats" had escaped from its enclosure were made up, it has been revealed.

Couple's lucky escape as bus smashes into house

Couple's lucky escape as bus smashes into house

A couple ran outside thinking there had been a huge explosion - only to find bus had smashed into their home, leaving a trail of destruction.

Emergency alarm blasts across Kent

Emergency alarm blasts across Kent

It's a noise everyone hopes they'll never hear - because it means something has gone very wrong at the largest gas terminal in Europe.

Kent's 15 zero-rated food outlets

Kent's 15 zero-rated food outlets

Going out for dinner tonight? If you've booked a table you may want to check our list of Kent's zero-rated eateries.

Another day, another long queue

Another day, another long queue

Motorists hoping for some respite at the Dartford Crossing were stuck in 10-mile jams this morning.

Delays after lorry and motorbike crash

Delays after lorry and motorbike crash

A crash thought to have involved an articulated lorry and a motorbike caused delays this morning.

Former dentist to the stars arrested in raid

Former dentist to the stars arrested in raid

An ex-Harley Street practitioner who lists celebrities and heads of state as former clients is being quizzed after police raided his Kent clinic.

Grieving mum's victory as 'legal highs' are banned

Grieving mum's victory as 'legal highs' are banned

A mother who campaigned tirelessly to outlaw "legal highs" after the death of her son is celebrating as a legislation comes into force banning them.

Human cannonball stunt death boss appears in court

Human cannonball stunt death boss appears in court

A company and its director responsible for a human cannonball act which led to a stuntman's death has appeared in court today.

Kent jihadist warns of London terror attacks

Kent jihadist warns of London terror attacks

A Kent mother and jihadi bride,who is the world's most-wanted female terrorist has reportedly warned of terror attacks in London this summer.

kmfm's getting louder - but you'll need to retune your radio

kmfm's getting louder - but you'll need to retune your radio

The home of Kent's biggest hits is getting louder, but you'll need to retune your radio to make the most of it. Here's how.

Man jailed for abducting teen and taking her to hotel

Man jailed for abducting teen and taking her to hotel

A man who abducted a teenage care home runaway, plied her with alcohol until she was "hideously drunk" and took her to a hotel has been sentenced.

Person cut free after crash

Person cut free after crash

A woman has been left with neck injuries after a crash on a busy road this afternoon.

Police called after school security threat

Police called after school security threat

Police are investigating a security threat to a school sports day.

Police called to sudden death

Police called to sudden death

Emergency crews were called to a house in the early hours after a sudden death of a man was reported.

Rescue dog sings EastEnders theme tune

Rescue dog sings EastEnders theme tune

Could this rescue dog be Kent's biggest fan of TV's Albert Square - or should that be Howl-bert Square?

VIDEO: Large explosions as gas canisters catch fire

VIDEO: Large explosions as gas canisters catch fire

Two large explosions "lit up the sky" and caused buildings to shake as a garage full of gas canisters went up in flames.

Rush-hour crashes spark long jams

Rush-hour crashes spark long jams

Two crashes caused tailbacks on major Kent roads this evening.

Man charged with rape attempt

Man charged with rape attempt

Police have today charged a 24-year-old man with the attempted rape of a young woman near a popular park.

Delays clear after car crashes into bush and catches fire

Delays clear after car crashes into bush and catches fire

Traffic has returned to normal after a car swerved into bushes and caught alight, prompting earlier lane closures.

Blaze breaks out in house

Blaze breaks out in house

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a two-storey house, which is thought to have been caused by an overloaded electrical extension.

'Weekend staff saved our baby'

'Weekend staff saved our baby'

A mother has praised the life saving care given to her five-day old son after he was rushed to hospital on a Saturday night hours from death.

A trail-er destruction

A trail-er destruction

A lorry has crashed into properties in the middle of a quiet village, causing extensive damage to walls and drives.

Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

A jury has decided a former firefighter took his own life after experiencing a delusional belief that he was suffering a serious illness.

My ordeal at hands of ‘doss house gang rapists'

My ordeal at hands of ‘doss house gang rapists'

An alleged gang rape victim has told how she woke up naked on a bed with strangers being let in and out of the room.

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