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Man suffers burns in M26 van fire

Man suffers burns in M26 van fire

A man has suffered burns after a Transit van caught alight on the M26.

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

Al Murray's Free United Kingdom Party has released its general election manifesto...on the back of a cigarette packet!

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

Three men have been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of oil was taken from properties in Kent.

Woman knocked to ground in alleyway robbery

Woman knocked to ground in alleyway robbery

Police want witnesses after a woman was knocked to the floor and had her purse snatched by two robbers in an alleyway.

Exclusive: Ukip manifesto pledge to re-open Manston

Exclusive: Ukip manifesto pledge to re-open Manston

A specific commitment to re-open Manston Airport will be included in the Ukip election manifesto when it launches tomorrow.

Man 'repeatedly stabbed estranged wife in graveyard'

Man 'repeatedly stabbed estranged wife in graveyard'

A man repeatedly knifed his estranged wife in a churchyard as she bent to lay flowers on a grave - only stopping when she played dead - a court heard.

Air ambulance called to park

Air ambulance called to park

The air ambulance landed in a recreation field this afternoon after paramedics requested more help.

Dramatic rescue of boy, 11, stuck waist-deep in mud

Dramatic rescue of boy, 11, stuck waist-deep in mud

Firefighters rescued an 11-year-old boy, who had sunk waist-deep into mud while trying to retrieve a football this afternoon.

Scale models of resort to go on show

Scale models of resort to go on show

The emerging masterplan for the Paramount entertainment resort will be unveiled at a final round of exhibitions before it is sent to government.

Superman and Batman quizzed by police

Superman and Batman quizzed by police

A pair of superheroes out fundraising in a town centre today were stopped and questioned by police.

Video: Ambam - the gorilla who thinks he's a human - turns 25

Video: Ambam - the gorilla who thinks he's a human - turns 25

A gorilla internet sensation - who walks on his hind legs like a human - celebrated his quarter century today... with a cake!

Pair fined thousands for dumping rubbish

Pair fined thousands for dumping rubbish

A duo of rubbish dumpers must cough up more than £6,000 after burning waste at a site in Strood.

Patient 'left in urine soaked sheets' after brain injury

Patient 'left in urine soaked sheets' after brain injury

Nurses left a patient in urine-soaked sheets, told him to stop pressing his buzzer and cleaned his feeding tube with a Biro pen, a tribunal has heard.

Man had 'no recollection' of slashing gay lover's throat

Man had 'no recollection' of slashing gay lover's throat

A man accused of slashing the throat of a lover he met on a gay dating website has claimed he had no recollection of what happened after taking drugs.

Ola's back in business

Ola's back in business

One of the country's most well-known professional dancers is set to return to TV screens after recovering from a serious injury.

F1 legend buys karting circuit

F1 legend buys karting circuit

A racing icon has snapped up Buckmore Park racetrack where F1 champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learned their trade.

Motorcyclist 'lucky to be alive' after head-on crash

Motorcyclist 'lucky to be alive' after head-on crash

A motorcyclist and his pillion passenger were rushed to hospital after being seriously injured in a head-on crash.

Shopkeeper threatened at knifepoint in masked raid

Shopkeeper threatened at knifepoint in masked raid

A raider held a knife to the throat of a terrified shopkeeper in a bungled newsagent's robbery.

Man freed from car after crash with coach

Man freed from car after crash with coach

Firefighters freed a man trapped in a car after it was in a crash with a coach

20,000 mile journey to remember tragic ship’s crew

20,000 mile journey to remember tragic ship’s crew

A visitor from Australia is travelling to take part in a gathering to mark the 100th anniversary of one of Kent's worst naval tragedies.

Good Samaritan assaulted by drunken thug

Good Samaritan assaulted by drunken thug

A carer ended up with three broken ribs and a punctured lung after he tried to help two women.

Musician frets over rare guitar lost after posting

Musician frets over rare guitar lost after posting

A Kent musician is demanding answers after a rare Gibson guitar went missing in the post.

Revellers forced to leave dance floor in smoke scare

Revellers forced to leave dance floor in smoke scare

A nightclub had to be evacuated during the early hours of this morning after an electrical amplifier began emitting smoke inside the venue.

Woman drunkenly assaulted police officer at school

Woman drunkenly assaulted police officer at school

A charge has been dropped against a woman accused of urinating in front of pupils at a school, but she has been convicted of drunkenly attacking a PC.

Thief hurls digger and trailer at police in high speed chase

Thief hurls digger and trailer at police in high speed chase

A thief threw a wheelbarrow from a moving van at police during a high speed chase... then added a trailer and digger for good measure.

Campaigners caught napping... on double yellows!

Campaigners caught napping... on double yellows!

When Ukip activists took a snooze after a long session campaigning they chose the wrong spot... double yellow lines!

Police arrest man in footpath sex attack inquiry

Police arrest man in footpath sex attack inquiry

A Kent man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually attacking a teenager on a footpath.

Village museum in stand off with US Air Force

Village museum in stand off with US Air Force

A village aircraft museum's seven-year battle to get rid of two US-owned planes looks set to be resolved by the end of the year.

Attempted murder charge over teenager's stabbing

Attempted murder charge over teenager's stabbing

A 20-year-old man has been charged after a teenager was left in a "serious" condition in hospital.

Clegg hits the campaign trail in Kent

Clegg hits the campaign trail in Kent

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is expected to highlight his party's record on apprentices during a visit to Kent today to support the local candidate.

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