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Ferry firm's place in Dover is confirmed

Ferry firm's place in Dover is confirmed

An order to ban Dover ferry company MyFerryLink from operating has been formally quashed.

Lifeboat launched to search for suicidal man

Lifeboat launched to search for suicidal man

HM Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called out in the early hours to search for a missing man, thought to be suicidal.

Long queues into Dover on A20

Long queues into Dover on A20

Traffic was yesterday at a standstill on the A20 approach to Dover because of speed restrictions and traffic lights.

Man arrested for dangerous driving

Man arrested for dangerous driving

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after several parked cars were hit in and around the village of Meopham

Long delays after crash involving caravan

Long delays after crash involving caravan

Motorists were caught up in long delays following a crash on Bluebell Hill.

Person reported on railway station roof

Person reported on railway station roof

A person has been spotted on the roof of a busy railway station this evening.

Young people ‘forced to sleep out on the streets’

Young people ‘forced to sleep out on the streets’

A charity boss said there is a “hidden population” of homeless young people forced to live on the streets in Medway.

Mother and daughter among triple fatal crash victims

Mother and daughter among triple fatal crash victims

Two victims of a crash that killed three people were a mother and her daughter, an inquest has revealed.

Doctors face High Court trial over teacher's death

Doctors face High Court trial over teacher's death

A landmark case against a health trust and two doctors accused of the manslaughter of a teacher following childbirth could be tried at the High Court.

Man found dead in park named

Man found dead in park named

Friends, family and colleagues have paid tribute to a man who was found dead in an area of parkland earlier this month.

Young man in horror motorbike crash in Thailand

Young man in horror motorbike crash in Thailand

The family of a 22-year-old who underwent brain surgery after a serious accident in Thailand are appealing for help to cover huge medical costs.

Murder accused appears in court after double stabbing

Murder accused appears in court after double stabbing

Patrick Murphy, who is accused of murdering his father and stabbing his brother, has appeared in court but entered no pleas.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Which pop star appeared to a girl in a coma? What world record attempt put a man in A&E? Test your news knowledge with the Friday News Quiz.

Dramatic car birth after mum advised to leave hospital

Dramatic car birth after mum advised to leave hospital

A mum told she could leave hospital because her baby was not expected for the best part of a day ended up giving birth in her car just minutes later.

Trapped in debt spiral – just to buy food

Trapped in debt spiral – just to buy food

Figures finally out from a controversial Wonga-funded survey have revealed that people are mostly getting high interest loans to put food on the table

Suspected drink-driver bailed after teen dies in crash

Suspected drink-driver bailed after teen dies in crash

A suspected drink-driver has been released on bail until September after a car crash which killed a teenager and left another seriously injured.

Kent shaken by earthquake

Kent shaken by earthquake

Houses shook and windows rattled as thousands of people across Kent were woken by an earthquake.

Family appeals to find missing sailor

Family appeals to find missing sailor

The family of missing sailor George Spence, who is feared to have fallen into a harbour, have made a fresh plea for help.

Strikes may be off but disruption still expected

Strikes may be off but disruption still expected

Although strikes by Network Rail employees were called off yesterday, engineering works still spell travel misery for many this bank holiday weekend.

Leaflet crackdown at railway station

Leaflet crackdown at railway station

Rail staff have promised to crack down on Jehovah’s Witnessess leafleting commuters outside a railway station.

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

A man is due in court today charged with the murder of his father in a double stabbing that also left his brother seriously injured.

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

Social media sites have been abuzz with thousands of posts from people throughout Kent who experienced the earthquake overnight.

Pedestrian injured in crash involving two cars

Pedestrian injured in crash involving two cars

A man has been airlifted to hospital this evening after an accident involving two vehicles.

Carter 'can't support' council purchase of Manston

Carter 'can't support' council purchase of Manston

The leader of Kent County Council has said councillors should not support a compulsory purchase order to buy Manston airport with a view to reopen it.

Eight-mile jams after three-car crash on M25

Eight-mile jams after three-car crash on M25

Motorists are facing huge delays on the M25 tonight following a three-car crash earlier this afternoon.

Plot thickens in Swale council tax mix-up

Plot thickens in Swale council tax mix-up

A boundary line which cuts across a number of houses on an estate has caused confusion over who should pay what.

Jokers wrap Toyota in clingfilm

Jokers wrap Toyota in clingfilm

This clingfilm-wrapped car was stumbled upon by one reader outside a Kent school.

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

Three former child care officers facing a string historic of sexual abuse charges against vulnerable young boys at a Kent school have been convicted.

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

The husband of a woman killed in a boat crash has described the ordeal of giving evidence at the trial of the men accused of causing her death.

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Kent County Council has paid out more than £179,000 on behalf of councillors who should have been paying tax on their travel expenses, we can reveal.

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