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Car crashes through fence into field

Car crashes through fence into field

A two-vehicle crash resulted in a car leaving the road and ending up in a field.

Man dies after 'hit and run'

Man dies after 'hit and run'

A man's died after an early-morning crash which saw three men in one vehicle "leave the scene".

Car crash man trapped

Car crash man trapped

Firefighters had to cut a man from the wreckage of his car after a crash this morning.

Car plunges into tree

Car plunges into tree

A man had to be cut free by firefighters after his vehicle hit a tree.

Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

A man with serious injuries had to be rescued by firefighters after a collision.

Elderly pedestrian killed in road crash named

Elderly pedestrian killed in road crash named

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which a pedestrian was killed yesterday.

Cheers to world's first micropub... now 10 years old!

Cheers to world's first micropub... now 10 years old!

Need a reason to celebrate this weekend? How about the tenth anniversary of the world's first micropub... in Kent!

Sixty jobs created at new outdoors store

Sixty jobs created at new outdoors store

An old supermarket is set to be transformed into an outdoors store... with the creation of 60 jobs.

Woman dies from choking after crash

Woman dies from choking after crash

A woman choked to death after suffering stomach injuries in a crash, an inquest heard.

Dover district set to take first Syrian families

Dover district set to take first Syrian families

About three to four Syrian families could be housed within the Dover district over the next month, according to the council’s leader Cllr Paul Watkins

Driver charged after fatal collision

Driver charged after fatal collision

A teenager has been charged after a crash which killed his girlfriend.

Historic fort robbed of valuable items

Historic fort robbed of valuable items

An "organised gang" has stolen valuable items worth thousands from the historic Drop Redoubt fort in Dover.

Mystery as occupants vanish from crashed car

Mystery as occupants vanish from crashed car

A car crashed and landed on its roof but no occupants could be found.

QEII bridge will be shut tonight

QEII bridge will be shut tonight

The bridge at the Dartford Crossing will be shut overnight tonight for maintenance.

Evil ex-soccer coach jailed for sex abuse of young boys

Evil ex-soccer coach jailed for sex abuse of young boys

An "evil" former soccer coach who raped and sexually abused vulnerable young boys over a 30-year period has been locked up for 22 years.

Ice cream man’s plan for hot dogs causes a stink

Ice cream man’s plan for hot dogs causes a stink

A popular street trader has been granted permission to sell hot dogs, despite objections about the smell of fried onions lingering in the town centre.

Appeal to help animal sanctuary after owner's accident

Appeal to help animal sanctuary after owner's accident

A fundraising appeal has been set up to help an animal sanctuary boss who is in a critical condition in hospital.

Great-grandfather's post office kidney appeal

Great-grandfather's post office kidney appeal

A great-grandfather has taken a slightly less conventional route in appealing for a kidney which he needs to stay alive.

Teen took life after 'joking' about suicide methods

Teen took life after 'joking' about suicide methods

A teenager upset about an upcoming court hearing and exam results hanged himself after appearing to joke about suicide methods with his friends.

Armed police swoop after 'shots fired through door'

Armed police swoop after 'shots fired through door'

Officers remain at the scene after armed police swooped on a residential street following reports shots had been fired through a glass door.

Gran, 80, 'too old for jail' despite £235k fraud

Gran, 80, 'too old for jail' despite £235k fraud

An elderly ex-Samaritan who used her dementia-sufferer friend's savings to live a life of luxury has avoided jail - because she is 10 years too old.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Why was a school closed this week, and what do campaigners want Canterbury West station to be renamed? Take the Friday News Quiz...

Maniac driver on phone almost smashes into family

Maniac driver on phone almost smashes into family

A reckless driver almost hit a mother and her children as he ran a red light while using his mobile phone on a dangerous junction.

Medway's safeguarding team 'needs improvement'

Medway's safeguarding team 'needs improvement'

The care of vulnerable children in Medway is still falling short of the expected standard, according to Government inspectors.

Disabled war veteran being evicted by Army

Disabled war veteran being evicted by Army

A wheelchair-bound war veteran, his wife and baby have been ordered to quit their Army digs... just days before Christmas.

It’s a write-off

It’s a write-off

Kent County Council has written off more than £1.5 million of taxpayer’s money after loaning it to businesses in the county which have gone bust.

Pensioner in brothel claims she was a cleaner

Pensioner in brothel claims she was a cleaner

A woman on trial accused of helping to run a brothel claimed she was a cleaner at the flat and did not know prostitutes were working there.

Picturing a gap in the market

Picturing a gap in the market

A teenager has launched the new must-have smartphone gadget allowing budding photographers to take detailed photos of tiny objects.

Shoppers snap-up Black Friday bargains

Shoppers snap-up Black Friday bargains

Kent's shopping centre car parks are full to brimming as bargain hunters fight for the top cost savings on Black Friday.

Baby dies after being sent home with infection

Baby dies after being sent home with infection

Hospital staff missed vital signs that a newborn baby was suffering from an infection, an inquest heard.

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