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Police hunt arsonist after court fire

Police hunt arsonist after court fire

A fire which started in the letterbox of a crown court is now being treated as an arson attack, police have confirmed.

Huge new gates at Eurotunnel site

Huge new gates at Eurotunnel site

A Kent fencing company has completed the manufacture and installation of a 14-metre-long gate at the Eurotunnel site in Coquelles in France

Mum confronted by hammer-wielding burglar in home

Mum confronted by hammer-wielding burglar in home

A mother has been left paranoid and terrified after a hammer-wielding masked burglar broke into her house and threatened her.

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Police have detained seven migrants after finding them in a lorry in a Kent village.

Woman 'ditched knife' for double murder suspect

Woman 'ditched knife' for double murder suspect

A woman charged with assisting a man accused of a double murder is alleged to have disposed of a knife, a court has heard.

Man stabbed in brawl in Aylesford

Man stabbed in brawl in Aylesford

A man has been taken to a London hospital with stab wounds after a fight broke out.

Detectives puzzled by death of 'devoted family man'

Detectives puzzled by death of 'devoted family man'

A crash which killed a popular teacher and football coach may remain a mystery, a detective has told an inquest.

Mugging suspect released

Mugging suspect released

A teenage boy arrested in connection with the mugging of a vulnerable man has been released without charge.

Passenger steers bus to safety even though she can't drive

Passenger steers bus to safety even though she can't drive

When a coach driver suffered a heart attack, a hero passenger narrowly managed to avoid a serious motorway crash - even though she can't drive.

Tribute to tragic mother and daughter

Tribute to tragic mother and daughter

The family of a mother and daughter found dead in a flat have paid a heartfelt tribute to their loved ones.

What if police could detect crime before it happened?

What if police could detect crime before it happened?

The 2002 film Minority Report imagines a world where crime can be foreseen before it has happened. But in Kent, this isn't just science fiction.

Lanes reopen after M2 crash

Lanes reopen after M2 crash

The M2 coast-bound has been fully reopened after a car overturned.

Lorry crashes into tree

Lorry crashes into tree

A road was closed for several hours this morning after a lorry smashed into a tree.

Mum of toddler hit by car thanks driver

Mum of toddler hit by car thanks driver

The mum of a two-year-old who was hit by a car has thanked the driver for quick reactions which could have saved her son’s life.

'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

Residents at a college for deaf people were physically harmed by the very people who should have been caring for them, according to inspectors.

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

Two Iranian men have been jailed after walking more than 30 miles through the Channel Tunnel in a bid to enter the UK.

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

A stretch of railway destroyed in bad weather will not reopen until December... after a multi-million pounds refit.

Man charged after reports of gun on train

Man charged after reports of gun on train

Officers investigating reports that a person boarded a packed rush-hour train with a gun have arrested and charged a man.

Former pub landlord admits High Street bomb hoax

Former pub landlord admits High Street bomb hoax

An elderly man has admitted making a hoax in which he threatened to explode a bomb at a bank.

Police called after woman attacked by dog

Police called after woman attacked by dog

A woman was rushed to hospital after she was attacked by a dog.

Spate of MRSA outbreaks at hospital

Spate of MRSA outbreaks at hospital

The number of cases of MRSA has shot up at a Kent hospital as a result of staff shortages and poor hygiene.

Cricket fan 'deeply affected' after pal's crash death

Cricket fan 'deeply affected' after pal's crash death

A driver who killed a close friend after losing control at the wheel of his Mercedes is due to be sentenced today.

Teenage girls in stable condition after crash

Teenage girls in stable condition after crash

Four friends were on their way to the beach when they were involved in a serious crash.

Hundreds raised after arson attack

Hundreds raised after arson attack

Nearly £500 has been collected in less than a day after an arson attack which has seen a young mother and her son made homeless.

Lorry driver in court over horror crash

Lorry driver in court over horror crash

A lorry driver arrested after a 13-vehicle horror smash could have suffered a medical episode, a court heard.

Four men bailed in murder investigation

Four men bailed in murder investigation

Four men arrested by detectives investigating the alleged murder of a pensioner in his home have been released on bail.

Motorway junction widening starts

Motorway junction widening starts

A £4.8m eight-month project to widen the eastern overbridge at junction 4 of the M20 has begun today.

Concerts line-up revealed

Concerts line-up revealed

A special Proms concert completes the Rochester Castle Concerts line-up - joining Soul Party, Will Young and Status Quo this summer.

Hospital warden 'like little Hitler'

Hospital warden 'like little Hitler'

A carer has been slapped with a fine - after parking in a drop-off zone for just FOUR minutes.

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

A predatory paedophile who molested a child while on bail for another sex offence has been jailed for an extra six years.

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