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Car fireball at supermarket

Car fireball at supermarket

A Mazda was engulfed by flames in a supermarket car park.

Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict house

Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict house

A house roof is said to have been completely destroyed in a blaze attended by crews in three fire engines.

Hatton Garden gang due for sentencing

Hatton Garden gang due for sentencing

Seven men are today facing years in prison for their roles in the biggest burglary in English history.

Ice warning in place

Ice warning in place

A severe weather warning for ice is in place this morning as temperatures plummeted overnight.

Into the valley of death - and then onto Kent

Into the valley of death - and then onto Kent

A Kent barracks is one of two sites being considered as a home for the Royal Military School of Music - and a famous bugle.

Police helicopter helps snare burglary suspects

Police helicopter helps snare burglary suspects

Teams including the police helicopter and dog units helped in the capture of two suspected burglars following a break-in overnight.

Thousands debate crossing plans

Thousands debate crossing plans

Thousands of people have turned out to debate, discuss and learn about proposals for the new multi-billion pound Thames crossing.

Gritters to be out again tonight

Gritters to be out again tonight

Ice alert issued as temperatures predicted to plummet again tonight.

Man seriously injured in dog attack

Man seriously injured in dog attack

Police have removed five bullmastiffs from a house after a man was left seriously injured.

New memorial for VC hero unveiled

New memorial for VC hero unveiled

A service will be held in honour of a Kent war hero exactly 100 years after action in France, which saw him awarded the Victoria Cross.

Debt of gratitude repaid... 63 years on

Debt of gratitude repaid... 63 years on

A grateful son has paid back a decades-old gift - after the RAF Association helped the widow of a WWII rear gunner.

Vandals shoot memorial clock

Vandals shoot memorial clock

An investigation's been launched after a clock erected to honour a village policeman was shot at by vandals.

Youngsters in tears after vandals trash wildlife garden

Youngsters in tears after vandals trash wildlife garden

Children were left stunned and in tears after vandals trashed a wildlife garden they had lovingly created.

Delays on A2 as police search for man

Delays on A2 as police search for man

A rolling roadblock was set up on the A2 while police searched for a man, amid concerns for his welfare.

Prank video shows police and soldier fighting

Prank video shows police and soldier fighting

A video showing a soldier and a police officer fighting in Maidstone has become a viral hit.

Boy, 7, dragged unconscious from swimming pool

Boy, 7, dragged unconscious from swimming pool

A seven-year-old boy was pulled from the bottom of a leisure centre swimming pool during a children's party.

Assault claim at school after head confronted cabbie

Assault claim at school after head confronted cabbie

Police are investigating an alleged assault at a primary school after a head teacher confronted a taxi driver.

Does Queen owe town £8 billion over 450-year-old debt?

Does Queen owe town £8 billion over 450-year-old debt?

The Queen has responded to claims concerning a financial agreement drawn up between a Kent town and Elizabeth 1, now valued, roughly, at £8 billion.

Supermarkets face fines as dumped trolleys risk floods

Supermarkets face fines as dumped trolleys risk floods

Supermarket trolleys dumped in rivers pose a serious flood risk in parts of Kent, and one council is threatening to fine stores who fail to stop it.

'When I say leave me alone, leave me alone'

'When I say leave me alone, leave me alone'

A would-be attacker was left rolling on the floor in agony when he tried to grab a 17-year-old girl trained in mixed martial arts.

Midday car fire in town car park

Midday car fire in town car park

A woman and her elderly mother escaped from a smoking car moments before it erupted into flames in a car park

Police helicopter called to aid pursuit - one man still at large

Police helicopter called to aid pursuit - one man still at large

Police are still hunting one man who fled after a car chase involving the police helicopter.

Police called to village station over concern for man's welfare

Police called to village station over concern for man's welfare

A large number of police officers were called to a small village this evening over concerns for a man's welfare.

Man molested girl in her bed while a guest at barbecue

Man molested girl in her bed while a guest at barbecue

A man who sexually assaulted a young girl as she was lying in her bed has been jailed for five years.

If this McDonald's gets built, it'll be one of Kent's biggest

If this McDonald's gets built, it'll be one of Kent's biggest

McDonald's is seeking planning permission to build its seventh and largest outlet in Medway, creating 65 jobs.

Youngsters kicked off train for 'smoking weed'

Youngsters kicked off train for 'smoking weed'

A group of teenagers were booted off a train for reportedly sparking up a joint inside a carriage this morning.

Fire damaged bookshop demolished

Fire damaged bookshop demolished

A book shop which was damaged following a massive arson attack has been demolished.

Dreamland Trust chairman announces resignation

Dreamland Trust chairman announces resignation

The Dreamland Trust is looking for a new chairman as its co-founder steps down after nearly 10 years at the helm.

'It really shows the power of social media'

'It really shows the power of social media'

A dog owner has thanked the 'power of social media' after his pet ran away and an online campaign had him back home within hours.

Part of Kent joins Oyster network

Part of Kent joins Oyster network

Pay as you go rail travel with contactless and Oyster will extend to a Kent station next week.

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