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Kent man charged with terrorism offences

Kent man charged with terrorism offences

A man arrested at his home in Kent has been charged with terror offences, including inciting terrorism towards businesses in the UK.

Warning following spate of scrubland arson attacks

Warning following spate of scrubland arson attacks

Firefighters have urged vigilance following a series of deliberate fires in acres of grassland.

Church choir singer, 75, flew into rage over bins

Church choir singer, 75, flew into rage over bins

An elderly choir member flew into a rage and shoved a man against a fence after a neighbours' dispute about parking and wheelie bins boiled over.

Dreamland: the grand opening

Dreamland: the grand opening

Crowds have flocked to Dreamland for the grand opening of the long-awaited heritage theme park, which has finally become a reality.

Boy has stroke aged 13

Boy has stroke aged 13

A schoolboy who loves football was lucky not to be permanently disabled - after suffering a stroke at 13.

Dreamland - everything you need to know

Dreamland - everything you need to know

The waiting is finally over today as Dreamland opens its doors for the first time in a decade. Here is everything you need to know.

Dreamland - making history

Dreamland - making history

Visitors have long flocked to Margate and for more than 100 years, Dreamland was the draw that kept them coming.

Farmer loses leg after driver crashes while overtaking

Farmer loses leg after driver crashes while overtaking

A farmer lost part of his leg and a finger after a reckless driver crashed into his motorbike head-on while overtaking.

Turning dreams into reality

Turning dreams into reality

Dreamland's recent past has been a white knuckle ride that almost saw the amusement park consigned to history.

Men arrested after young girls flashed in park

Men arrested after young girls flashed in park

Three men are in custody after reportedly exposing themselves to a group of children.

Wasp outbreak threatens Kent trees

Wasp outbreak threatens Kent trees

The only confirmed UK sighting of an Asian wasp that poses a risk of disease to chestnut trees has sparked concern from The Forestry Commission.

Death crash driver pleads: 'send me to jail'

Death crash driver pleads: 'send me to jail'

A guilt-stricken lorry driver whose "catastrophic" mistake caused the death of a well-known folk musician pleaded with a judge to send him to jail.

Skipper's jail appeal rejected

Skipper's jail appeal rejected

A tugboat captain who was jailed for eight months in February after a "catalogue of disasters" led to a crewman's death has had his appeal rejected.

Triple arrest after pizza shop fracas

Triple arrest after pizza shop fracas

Three men thought to be takeaway staff were arrested after a man in his 40s was allegedly assaulted following the smashing of a shop window.

Alleged knifeman denies murdering colleague

Alleged knifeman denies murdering colleague

A man accused of murdering a colleague at a rubbish tip has appeared in court and entered a plea.

U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

A First World War propeller that was stolen from a shipwreck and turned into a coffee table has been handed to the Navy after being seized by police.

'Nothing to stop council buyout of Manston'

'Nothing to stop council buyout of Manston'

An MP has said councillors can press ahead with a compulsory purchase of the former airport following a meeting with ministers to discuss its future.

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Police are investigating an alleged serious sex attack on a man after he left a bar.

Air ambulance called after cyclist hit

Air ambulance called after cyclist hit

Paramedics have been called and a road was shut after a cyclist was involved in a crash.

Murder inquiry launched after injured man dies

Murder inquiry launched after injured man dies

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man seriously hurt during a street brawl died in hospital - as a suspect remains in custody.

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Queues are clearing after a lorry broke down on the Sheppey Crossing .

Huge delays on M25 after lorries crash

Huge delays on M25 after lorries crash

Delays of around 14 miles are building up into Kent after three lorries crashed on the M25.

Bringing landscape to life from inside the train

Bringing landscape to life from inside the train

A new audio artwork in the form of an app aims to bridge the gap between train passengers and the passing landscape.

'Lifer' thug in vicious robbery... on day release

'Lifer' thug in vicious robbery... on day release

A violent criminal - who had been jailed for life - assaulted a man and robbed a petrol station while on day release from prison.

Man held after victim stabbed

Man held after victim stabbed

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and is being quizzed by police after a man was stabbed.

Mock the Week saved their lives – now they meet the stars

Mock the Week saved their lives – now they meet the stars

The family who owe their lives to Mock the Week have met the stars of the show at a recording in London.

Multi-million pound drug ring gang jailed

Multi-million pound drug ring gang jailed

Eight men behind an organised crime ring aiming to smuggle millions of pounds' worth of drugs into the UK have been jailed for a total of 147 years.

10ft deep hole opens up in high street

10ft deep hole opens up in high street

A road has been partly sealed off after a hole - thought to be at least 3m deep - opened up in a town centre road.

Boy, 5, hit by a car

Boy, 5, hit by a car

A five-year-old boy has been hit by a car and taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Burglar jailed after she was caught by a child

Burglar jailed after she was caught by a child

A woman who was caught burgling a home by a small child has been jailed.

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