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Man 'assaults police officer' after crashing with lorry

Man 'assaults police officer' after crashing with lorry

The driver of a Jaguar X-type car was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a roadside specimen after crashing with a lorry early this morning.

Man found hanging upside down from fence

Man found hanging upside down from fence

A man is in hospital after he became wedged in a 10 ft fence.

Ukip councillor sacked in row over Manston

Ukip councillor sacked in row over Manston

A bout of in-fighting over efforts to secure a compulsory purchase order for the former Manston airport has cost the job of a senior Thanet councillor

Fire crews tackle fire in six houses

Fire crews tackle fire in six houses

A blaze spread between six terraced houses, sparking a huge emergency response.

Bee & Q re-opens garden after swarm removed

Bee & Q re-opens garden after swarm removed

Around 10,000 bees stopped trade for a garden centre at a home improvement store.

Fridge barrier mastermind evicted

Fridge barrier mastermind evicted

The man behind a barrier of fridges which appeared outside a Maidstone chippy has been evicted.

Robber jailed for machete threat

Robber jailed for machete threat

A robber who threatened a shop keeper with a machete has been jailed for three years.

Couple thank medics who saved tiny son's life

Couple thank medics who saved tiny son's life

The parents of a boy born 13 weeks early and given just a 30% chance of surviving are thanking those who battled to saved his life.

Drugs barons put behind bars after 'turf wars'

Drugs barons put behind bars after 'turf wars'

An undercover police operation has seen drug barons locked up after they set up networks pushing crack cocaine and heroin.

Home needed for blind spaniel after sight op fails

Home needed for blind spaniel after sight op fails

A blind dog who touched people's hearts after being tied up and left to die needs a new home.

VW and Audi cars struck in series of brick-hurling attacks

VW and Audi cars struck in series of brick-hurling attacks

A garage specialising in Volkswagen and Audi vehicles says a fifth vehicle has been brought in for repair after a brick was hurled from a passing van.

Sausage roll con leaves trader with a bitter taste

Sausage roll con leaves trader with a bitter taste

A stall owner fell victim to a con after being tricked into believing he had won a foodie award for Kent's best sausage roll.

Dead snake 'was not missing python' Zombie

Dead snake 'was not missing python' Zombie

The hunt for a missing 10ft python continues, after it emerged a dead snake found nearby was a different one.

Friday's news quiz

Friday's news quiz

How much of a Kent news boffin are you? Grab a coffee and take our quiz of the week's news.

Murderer gets life for killing student

Murderer gets life for killing student

An "evil and dangerous" man who murdered a Kent student and left him with "unsurvivable" injuries has been jailed for life.

Farmer unrepentant after shooting family pet dead

Farmer unrepentant after shooting family pet dead

A farmer who shot dead a family dog seen chasing his livestock says he aimed to kill - and would do it again in an instant. Warning: graphic image.

Heartbreak as baby's grave vandalised five times

Heartbreak as baby's grave vandalised five times

A grieving mum is calling for action after her baby daughter's grave was vandalised, with flowers torn from vases, toys removed and fencing broken.

Picture this... a library for selfie sticks!

Picture this... a library for selfie sticks!

It's been dubbed the world's first selfie stick library... but are Southeastern on the right track?

Airport buyout plan stalls AGAIN

Airport buyout plan stalls AGAIN

Campaigners fighting to get planes flying once again from Manston have accused politicians of dragging their feet.

Missing teenagers found safe and well

Missing teenagers found safe and well

Two teenagers who had been missing for four days are now both home safe.

Summer's back! Kent set to swelter in 29c heat

Summer's back! Kent set to swelter in 29c heat

After last week's storms and downpours, summer is finally back as the mercury looks set to soar to highs of 29c this weekend.

St Saviour's closing date announced

St Saviour's closing date announced

The closing date for St Saviour's hospital has been confirmed by the company which currently runs it after takeover deal collapses

Kent couple get hitched on national TV

Kent couple get hitched on national TV

The reasons why a groom turned up at a Kent football ground dressed as a baby were revealed as his nuptials were broadcast on national TV tonight.

Scrap GCSEs, says grammar school head

Scrap GCSEs, says grammar school head

'Assessing youngsters at 16 is like 'declaring the score in a football match after 77 minutes - then playing the rest of the game.'

Owner condemned after dog left in hot car

Owner condemned after dog left in hot car

An owner has been condemned for leaving his pet locked in a hot car - who is then reported to have said it was fine because it was a farm dog.

Exam boards send out wrong grades

Exam boards send out wrong grades

Students at a school in Kent have been left without GCSE coursework results after an exam board sent out the incorrect grades.

Sex offender jailed after grooming child using text app

Sex offender jailed after grooming child using text app

A man who used a phone texting app to groom and commit sexual offences against a child has been jailed.

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

After losing a High Court battle, a council has been forced to pay £2.3m compensation to companies who were blocked from exporting live animals.

Man cut free from car trapped against tree

Man cut free from car trapped against tree

A man has been freed from his car which was trapped against a tree after a crash.

LIVE: GCSE results day 2015

LIVE: GCSE results day 2015

As thousands of pupils nervously peered inside envelopes containing their GCSEs, our reporters and photographers were there to capture the moment.

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