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Couple fined for dropping cherry stones

Couple fined for dropping cherry stones

A couple say they were left "terrified" when heavy-handed litter wardens slapped them with fines of £160 - for dropping a handful of cherry pits.

Kent police chief says using Manston as Op Stack lorry park not viable

Kent police chief says using Manston as Op Stack lorry park not viable

Using Manston as an emergency lorry park when Operation Stack in place won't work, Kent chief police says

LISTEN: Sleep-deprived neighbours record noisy student party

LISTEN: Sleep-deprived neighbours record noisy student party

A late-night student bash which went on until almost 4am was so loud neighbours could still hear it with headphones in.

Beauty queen's ordeal after being scarred for life

Beauty queen's ordeal after being scarred for life

A young mum has had to abandon her modelling career after being scarred in a vicious glassing.

Arsonist jailed after setting his own flat on fire

Arsonist jailed after setting his own flat on fire

An arsonist has been sent to prison after a fire he started in his own flat caused two women to become trapped four floors up.

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

Helga the Bald Eagle is back home

A Bald Eagle named Helga, who sparked a huge hunt after going missing, has been found.

Teen bailed after flashing incidents

Teen bailed after flashing incidents

A 16-year-old boy arrested by officers investigating a spate of flashing incidents has been bailed.

Car explodes into flames on M25

Car explodes into flames on M25

A stretch of the M25 has been partly shut after a car erupted into flames.

Kent County Council abandons 'privatisation' of back office staff

Kent County Council abandons 'privatisation' of back office staff

Exclusive: A drive to outsource hundreds of county council jobs has been scrapped after KCC opted to end negotiations with the bidder.

Raging mastiff in bloody attack on pet

Raging mastiff in bloody attack on pet

A dog owner has warned of an out-of-control bull mastiff which launched a vicious attack on his beloved pet. Warning: graphic image

Smoking banned in cars with child passengers

Smoking banned in cars with child passengers

Smokers who light up while driving with child passengers could now face a fine of £50, as divisive new legislation comes into effect today.

'We want to stop another tragedy like Sacha's'

'We want to stop another tragedy like Sacha's'

The grief-stricken parents of tragic Sacha Wheeler say only the closure of the rail crossing where she was killed will ensure it never happens again.

Driver jailed over biker's horror injuries

Driver jailed over biker's horror injuries

A court has heard how a 20-year-old's dreams of joining the fire service or military have been ruined by a motorist who had been drinking.

Man in critical condition after being hit by crane

Man in critical condition after being hit by crane

A man has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a crane at an industrial site.

Pair in court after acid thrown in woman's face

Pair in court after acid thrown in woman's face

Two brothers arrested in Kent after a woman was seriously injured in an acid attack have appeared in court.

Road closed after lorry smashes into bridge

Road closed after lorry smashes into bridge

Trains are likely to be disrupted for the rest of the day after a lorry smashed into a railway bridge, causing severe damage.

Thanet among most deprived areas in the country

Thanet among most deprived areas in the country

Shock new figures reveal how Thanet ranks as one of the poorest parts of the country - and deprivation has worsened in the past five years.

Warning as stalker tries to grab schoolgirl

Warning as stalker tries to grab schoolgirl

A school has issued a warning for pupils to be on their guard after a man stalked a 14-year-old girl for several days before trying to grab her.

Refuse worker crushed to death by reversing dustcart

Refuse worker crushed to death by reversing dustcart

A worker was crushed and killed by a reversing dustcart at a recycling depot after the driver disabled a vehicle safety feature, an inquest heard.

London Paramount opening date pushed back... again

London Paramount opening date pushed back... again

A huge entertainment complex set to be built in Kent has had its opening date pushed back for the second time since plans were announced.

Devastated parents pay tribute to beach death man

Devastated parents pay tribute to beach death man

The parents of a 28-year-old ex-decorator have paid tribute to their son who died after consuming a fatal cocktail of drugs and alcohol.

Man trapped as floor collapses at warehouse

Man trapped as floor collapses at warehouse

A man freed by emergency crews after becoming trapped when a floor collapsed in a warehouse has been taken to hospital.

Accident involving a lorry and fuel spillage

Accident involving a lorry and fuel spillage

One lane of a motorway was closed this morning after an accident involving a lorry and fuel spillage.

Kitchen fire cafe is back in business

Kitchen fire cafe is back in business

A cafe owner is delighted his business has risen from the ashes after fire ripped through it last month.

Teen locked up for endangering passengers

Teen locked up for endangering passengers

A teenager who almost caused a “catastrophic” train crash after concrete was piled on a railway line has been locked up for six months.

Town to get £2m museum

Town to get £2m museum

A museum celebrating a town's history is set to go ahead - thanks to a £2m lottery grant.

US man faces deportation over 'fake' fiancee

US man faces deportation over 'fake' fiancee

An American man could be forced to leave the UK after a decade - because the authorities think his relationship is fake.

Woman arrested after stabbing

Woman arrested after stabbing

A 21-year-old man has thanked those who came to his rescue after a vicious attack.

Corbyn speech ignores immigration concerns

Corbyn speech ignores immigration concerns

He spoke about refugees and international affairs and the problems in the Middle East. But on immigration, the Labour leader was silent

Driver cleared over motorbike tragedy

Driver cleared over motorbike tragedy

A woman has been found not guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist in an accident which also left a child with severe brain injuries.

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