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Car smashes into house

Car smashes into house

A car has swerved off the road and smashed into the front of a house on a high street.

Delays clear after two-car smash

Delays clear after two-car smash

Congestion has cleared after a crash involving two cars, which blocked a busy route and led to rush hour delays.

'Help us catch gunman who fired pellet at moving train'

'Help us catch gunman who fired pellet at moving train'

A hunt is continuing today for the person who put train passengers at risk by firing an air pellet at the driver of a moving train.

I won't be defecting says Ukip cabinet rebel

I won't be defecting says Ukip cabinet rebel

The only cabinet member who supported a CPO in partnership with RiverOak says he won't defect

Man charged following armed manhunt

Man charged following armed manhunt

A man arrested following an armed police manhunt in Maidstone has been charged with having an imitation gun.

Selfish motorists 'putting lives at risk' by blocking 999 calls

Selfish motorists 'putting lives at risk' by blocking 999 calls

Bad parking on an estate near a Kent hospital is hindering ambulances and putting lives at risk, it is claimed.

Yellow Submarine sails into noise row

Yellow Submarine sails into noise row

Noisy customers belted out a Beatles' song during a restaurant lock-in, prompting a neighbour to complain at a licensing meeting.

Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

An elderly woman had to be freed from a car after it was driven up a steep embankment.

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

After months of talks, councillors have voted against plans to purchase Manston airport with an American firm.

Foot fetishist's inappropriate texts to schoolboy just 'banter'

Foot fetishist's inappropriate texts to schoolboy just 'banter'

A foot fetishist on trial for grooming has admitted his texts to a schoolboy were "inappropriate" but denied they were part of a plan to seduce him.

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

She's had odd looks and children ushered away, but Christina Cotgrove says her £50k collection of eerily lifelike dolls is "like any other hobby".

Irate thug glassed fellow drinker in bar bust-up

Irate thug glassed fellow drinker in bar bust-up

A reveller was left needing stitches after a furious thug smashed a glass in his face following an argument in a bar's smoking area.

Family firm goes bust after 174 years

Family firm goes bust after 174 years

"That's it. We've got no more money" - the heart-wrenching words that ended a family firm after 174 years of trading.

Hidden camera catches woman scamming ill friend

Hidden camera catches woman scamming ill friend

A woman with a debilitating condition has revealed she was forced to set up secret CCTV to find out which of her friends was stealing from her.

It's spooky how good your pets look!

It's spooky how good your pets look!

When readers were asked to send in their scary pet pictures no-one realised just what a howling good show they'd put on.

So that's why the moon's so bright...

So that's why the moon's so bright...

A shocked Kent woman snapped this picture... which looks like the hand of God pointing at the moon.

Teenager ranked alongside Branson and Sugar

Teenager ranked alongside Branson and Sugar

A 17-year-old is rubbing shoulders with Sir Richard Branson and Lord Sugar after being featured in a list of high-profile business people.

Kind teen rescues stranded girl, 12

Kind teen rescues stranded girl, 12

A teenager took in a distressed young girl, found crying in the rain with no jacket and wearing just flip flops on her feet.

Meet Kent's real witches

Meet Kent's real witches

As the popular image of the witch leers from display stands this Halloween, there are some for whom the festival holds a more spiritual significance.

Sir Ian lends a touch of magic to pavilion campaign

Sir Ian lends a touch of magic to pavilion campaign

A host of stars including Sir Ian McKellen and Julian Clary have pledged their support to reinvigorate one of Kent's forgotten seaside attractions.

Teacher's broken cheek bones after vicious robbery

Teacher's broken cheek bones after vicious robbery

A teacher is now too frightened to go out into town at night after being set upon by two thugs who left him needing facial surgery.

Man cleared of deliberately driving at child

Man cleared of deliberately driving at child

A man accused of driving a van at a nine-year-old cyclist has been cleared of dangerous driving and attempted grievous bodily harm

Murder suspects on bail after man found dead in flat

Murder suspects on bail after man found dead in flat

Three murder suspects have had their bail extended as police continue to investigate the death of a man whose body was found in his flat.

NUT welcomes departure of controversial head amid 'toxic' row

NUT welcomes departure of controversial head amid 'toxic' row

A teaching union has entered the row following the departure of a controversial head who has been put on "leave of absence".

P&O ferry fire due to 23-year-old leaky valve

P&O ferry fire due to 23-year-old leaky valve

A worn pressure valve that had not been checked for 23 years has been noted as the cause of a dramatic ferry blaze last year.

Police found £24k in cash after pulling drug dealer over

Police found £24k in cash after pulling drug dealer over

A young drug dealer had £24,000 in cash confiscated after police pulled him over for having a defective light on his car.

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

A Kent hospice has promised major improvements after scoring one out of five stars in a food hygiene report.

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

A busy road was shut off this evening as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist.

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