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Paperweight starts house fire

Paperweight starts house fire

A blaze began in a home after the sun's rays were magnified onto curtains by a crystal paperweight.

Trains cancelled and delayed after over-running works

Trains cancelled and delayed after over-running works

Trains on Southeastern have been cancelled or delayed after over-running engineering works caused disruption.

Walker and dog treated after crash

Walker and dog treated after crash

A dog walker and their pet were treated after they were in a crash with a BMW.

Asset stripping begins at paper mill

Asset stripping begins at paper mill

Administrators are selling off vehicles and equipment from a Kent paper mill.

Arts festival boosts seaside economy to tune of £2.7m

Arts festival boosts seaside economy to tune of £2.7m

An arts festival gave the seaside economy a £2.7 million boost, according to organisers.

Parents face anxious wait over school places

Parents face anxious wait over school places

Anxious parents across Kent and Medway find out which primary or junior school their child has been allocated this week - here's all you need to know.

Taxi rank marshals equipped with video cameras

Taxi rank marshals equipped with video cameras

First police patrols, now taxi marshals will be equipped with body worn cameras in one of Kent's busiest town centres.

Four charged after £10,000 worth of TVs stolen

Four charged after £10,000 worth of TVs stolen

Four people, including a 15-year-old, have been charged with burglary after 13 HD TVs were snatched from a business unit.

Club promises to refund fans let down by 'prima donna' rapper

Club promises to refund fans let down by 'prima donna' rapper

Nightclub bosses who hosted an intimate gig with Tinie Tempah have branded the star an "arrogant schmuck" after he performed just two songs and left.

Train firm rewards staff despite travel chaos

Train firm rewards staff despite travel chaos

Southeastern has given shopping vouchers to 4,000 workers for their hard work in dealing with trouble at London Bridge.

Cricket chairman hits back over property deal claims

Cricket chairman hits back over property deal claims

Kent Cricket Club's chairman has denied he will make an inflated profit from the sale of luxury flats.

Farage claims credit for airport interest

Farage claims credit for airport interest

Ukip's leader used a party rally in Margate to attack rivals over their approach to Manston's future.

Drug dealer hid heroin and cocaine inside his body

Drug dealer hid heroin and cocaine inside his body

A teenager has been jailed after he dropped 33 wraps of heroin and cocaine in front of police before admitting having more up his bottom.

Missing pensioner found near M1

Missing pensioner found near M1

A diabetic who went missing yesterday has been taken to hospital after being found in north London.

Dickens's former home opens its doors to fans

Dickens's former home opens its doors to fans

Visitors can view Dickens's study at his former home this weekend.

Car caught fire after crash

Car caught fire after crash

A car went up in flames on a busy motorway after a crash this morning.

Could Tories be set to regain key seat?

Could Tories be set to regain key seat?

A new poll suggests Rochester and Strood MP Mark Reckless will be beaten on May 7.

Man airlifted after 'horse box' accident

Man airlifted after 'horse box' accident

Police and ambulance crews were called this morning after a pedestrian was seriously injured.

Man on the run assaults police officers

Man on the run assaults police officers

The police helicopter was launched to track down an 18-year-old who has now been arrested on suspicion of assault and escape from custody.

Three quarters of ambulance staff 'stressed'

Three quarters of ambulance staff 'stressed'

Alarmingly high numbers of ambulance staff are suffering with sleep problems, anxiety and mood swings because of their work, according to Unison.

TOWIE boutique to close today

TOWIE boutique to close today

A pop-up boutique set up by Sam and Billie Faiers, from The Only Way is Essex, will close today.

Police appeal after motorcyclist's death

Police appeal after motorcyclist's death

A motorcyclist has died following an accident with a car and police are now calling for any witnesses to come forward.

'Stolen' car found overturned

'Stolen' car found overturned

A 'stolen' car was discovered on its roof by police officers early today.

Man charged following fake gun arrest

Man charged following fake gun arrest

A 25-year-old man has been charged with carrying an imitation firearm and using threatening and abusive behaviour.

Parents' five-year heartbreak over missing son

Parents' five-year heartbreak over missing son

Matthew Green's family has spoken of their torment five years after he went missing.

Bloody hammer attack after drinking binge

Bloody hammer attack after drinking binge

A man's been jailed after he launched a vicious attack on a drinking pal with a claw hammer - which left him with a fractured eye socket.

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

A father is celebrating the miracle of life - after his daughter stopped breathing and he was told she would not live to see her first birthday.

Hunt for pizza-loving parrot who whistles 'The Good, Bad and Ugly'

Hunt for pizza-loving parrot who whistles 'The Good, Bad and Ugly'

An owner is desperate to be reunited with his parrot - who loves nothing better than a slice of pizza.

Driver flown to hospital after lorry crash

Driver flown to hospital after lorry crash

A man in his 30s has been flown to hospital with 'serious injuries' after his lorry crashed into a ditch

Farage back on the campaign trail in county

Farage back on the campaign trail in county

Ukip leader Nigel Farage is in Broadstairs this afternoon as he continues his campaign to win the South Thanet seat.

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