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Delays ease on Eurostar after 'people on tracks'

Delays ease on Eurostar after 'people on tracks'

Trains on the Eurostar service are now back to normal after delays due to 'people on the tracks'.

Driver crashes into railings on roundabout

Driver crashes into railings on roundabout

The driver of a silver Renault Clio managed to escape unscathed after leaving the road and crashing into railings at a roundabout.

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Teenagers arrested after alleged sexual assault

Two teenagers who were arrested after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a recreation ground have been bailed.

Driver charged after 'crashing into pond'

Driver charged after 'crashing into pond'

A man has been charged with drink-driving after residents woke to find a Nissan Micra abandoned in a village pond.

Kent set for a soaking

Kent set for a soaking

After a weekend of glorious sunshine, Kent is now facing a weather warning for heavy rain which could cause flooding and travel disruption.

Partner's tribute to TV Studios fall victim

Partner's tribute to TV Studios fall victim

The partner of a man who died after plunging 15ft while working at TV Studios has paid a moving tribute to her soulmate.

Zombie found in Tesco car wash

Zombie found in Tesco car wash

A 10ft python called Zombie that's been missing for 100 days has been found in a tree above a Tesco car wash.

Police failed pregnant teen in murder investigation

Police failed pregnant teen in murder investigation

Three police officers are found to have breached standards in investigating Jayden Parkinson's disappearance before the pregnant teen was murdered.

Charities to bag millions from Kent shoppers

Charities to bag millions from Kent shoppers

From today, customers will be expected to pay 5p for every single-use plastic bag, with proceeds going to good causes.

Drink-driver attacked witness after horror crash

Drink-driver attacked witness after horror crash

A drink-driver jockey caused a horror crash which left a man with a broken back - and then attacked a witness who tried to stop him leaving the scene.

Trio rescued from £25 toy dinghy

Trio rescued from £25 toy dinghy

Two men and a woman who bought a toy rubber dinghy for £25 had to be rescued from a river by the coastguard.

Vandals attack memorial plaque to murdered mum

Vandals attack memorial plaque to murdered mum

A memorial plaque to a young mum murdered in a park has been snapped in half by "mindless" vandals.

Yob jailed for firing at family with catapult

Yob jailed for firing at family with catapult

A dad who fired ball-bearings at a family using a catapult in a residential street has been locked up.

Girl rescued from river

Girl rescued from river

A 16-year-old girl has been pulled to safety after becoming trapped in reeds in the River Stour.

Man remains in custody after stabbing near pub

Man remains in custody after stabbing near pub

Police are continuing to question a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as a victim fights for his life after being stabbed near a pub.

Road closed after lorry hits height restriction sign

Road closed after lorry hits height restriction sign

A road was closed this morning after a lorry hit a bridge and knocked a height restriction sign loose, making it unsafe to drive under.

School bars mum in uniform row

School bars mum in uniform row

A mum says she may pull her daughters out of primary school after police were called during a row about uniform.

Student charged £6k more by uni - because she's foreign

Student charged £6k more by uni - because she's foreign

A student who fled war crimes in Azerbaijan is being forced to cough up £15,000 in overseas student fees - despite living in the UK since she was 13.

MP hears views on solar farm

MP hears views on solar farm

A full meeting to discuss proposals to build a solar energy farm failed to find one voice in favour of the idea.

Gurkha memorial revealed

Gurkha memorial revealed

Campaigner Joanna Lumley unveiled a memorial to honour more than 46,000 Gurkhas today.

'I feel like I've won the lottery'

'I feel like I've won the lottery'

An anonymous donor has made a brave girl's dream of having a special wheelchair come true.

Punch and Judy knocked on the head

Punch and Judy knocked on the head

A Punch and Judy entertainer has been shunted into the sidelines at a railway's popular Thomas the Tank Engine event.

Dog walker dies in hospital after being hit by car

Dog walker dies in hospital after being hit by car

A woman left in a critical condition after being hit by a car while out walking her dog has died in hospital.

Demolition at power station

Demolition at power station

Loud bangs were heard across Kent and Medway this morning as part of a power station was demolished.

Tributes to 'charming and kind' dad killed in crash

Tributes to 'charming and kind' dad killed in crash

Friends and family have paid tribute to a much-loved father-of-two, who died in a crash involving two motorbikes and two cars.

Woman stole £57k from lifelong friend with dementia

Woman stole £57k from lifelong friend with dementia

A former nurse and Samaritan who was entrusted with her friend's life savings blew most of it on luxuries as her victim's health deteriorated.

Don't miss your First Class school pictures

Don't miss your First Class school pictures

Hundreds of Kent schoolchildren will be featured in our popular First Class supplements this month.

Eurotunnel services disrupted after 'massive' invasion of migrants

Eurotunnel services disrupted after 'massive' invasion of migrants

Passengers were warned to expect long delays as Eurotunnel services resumed after a "massive invasion" of more than 100 migrants.

Police called after man suffers facial injuries

Police called after man suffers facial injuries

Police and ambulance crews were called after a man suffered facial injuries in an "incident" this evening.

Warning issued for fog

Warning issued for fog

Drivers are urged to take care as forecasters predict parts of the county will be shrouded in thick fog.

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