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Blaze in a top floor flat tackled by firefighters

Blaze in a top floor flat tackled by firefighters

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus put out a fire in a flat on the upper floor of a three-storey building in Sheerness.

Man gets stuck climbing through bedroom window after a night out

Man gets stuck climbing through bedroom window after a night out

A man had to be rescued by firefighters after clambering through his attic window and getting his leg trapped in the hinge.

Trapped pensioner freed from car by firefighters

Trapped pensioner freed from car by firefighters

An elderly woman had to be rescued from the wreckage of her car after two vehicles collided in a village just outside Ashford on Thursday evening.

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

A furious driver has lost his licence after using his car as a weapon to knock a cyclist off his bike in a road rage attack.

Mystery of baby found in lake continues 20 years on

Mystery of baby found in lake continues 20 years on

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of a baby girl in a Kent lake - but still, no one has been held responsible for her horrific murder.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How much of the past week's news do you remember? Test yourself with our Friday News Quiz.

Bid to stub out smoking in children's play areas

Bid to stub out smoking in children's play areas

Health chiefs are set to launch a pilot project to "gently" persuade smokers not to light up in kiddies' playgrounds.

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a post office have released a picture of the suspects' car.

Fighting breaks out as crews tackle blaze at family home

Fighting breaks out as crews tackle blaze at family home

Five fire engines have been called to a family house this evening, where a fight is said to have broken out among onlookers.

Three taken to hospital after ambulance crash

Three taken to hospital after ambulance crash

An ambulance en route to hospital and a car collided, injuring the three people inside, including an 11-year-old child.

Catamavan is making waves

Catamavan is making waves

The mystery behind a bizarre hybrid of a caravan and a boat has been solved - we talk to its creator.

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

Police are asking for witnesses after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and abused in a daylight attack.

'I'm scared someone will take me without anyone knowing'

'I'm scared someone will take me without anyone knowing'

A schoolboy facing deportation to Afghanistan is fighting to stay in the country, claiming his life could be at risk if he is sent back.

Southeastern staff stole £185k using ticket machines

Southeastern staff stole £185k using ticket machines

Five former Southeastern workers have been sentenced for fraud after stealing more than £185,000 from the firm using ticket machines.

Child's pony beaten to death with brick

Child's pony beaten to death with brick

A child's little Shetland pony was brutally attacked with a brick and left to bleed to death in a field. Warning: graphic image.

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

Specialist police officers called to help a 'distressed man' on a bridge have managed to talk him down.

Shoppers restrain drunken abusive man in supermarket

Shoppers restrain drunken abusive man in supermarket

A man has appeared in court after launching a drunken tirade of abuse against supermarket shoppers, who pinned him to a chair until police arrived.

Drink-driver banned after injuring three in head-on crash

Drink-driver banned after injuring three in head-on crash

A man has been banned from driving after he crashed head-on with another vehicle while twice the legal drink-drive limit, hospitalising three.

Roadworks lifted for Easter - but rail network in chaos

Roadworks lifted for Easter - but rail network in chaos

Train travel over the Easter weekend will be seriously disrupted, but those travelling by road may fare better as roadworks are lifted.

Treasurer siphoned off £90k to fund extravagant lifestyle

Treasurer siphoned off £90k to fund extravagant lifestyle

A treasurer at an international voluntary organisation blew £90,000 of the association's cash on expensive meals, flowers and holidays.

Car smashes into side of house

Car smashes into side of house

Police are hunting the driver of a car who made a run for it after ramming into the side of a house.

Friends pray for boy knocked down by car

Friends pray for boy knocked down by car

Pupils and teachers are praying for a 12-year-old boy who is still in hospital after being hit by a car on Friday.

Jobseekers join queue for Dreamland job

Jobseekers join queue for Dreamland job

Hundreds of jobseekers have been queuing round the block as the search begins for Dreamland staff.

Man hit by car suffers head injury

Man hit by car suffers head injury

A man in his 60s has been rushed to hospital with a head injury after he was hit by a car this afternoon.

Police arrest men after spate of burglaries

Police arrest men after spate of burglaries

Police have arrested three men after money, cars and computer tablets were stolen from houses in a spate of burglaries.

Police seal off flats after man slashed with knife

Police seal off flats after man slashed with knife

A block of flats was sealed off by police after a man suffered a slash wound.

Serial child rapist jailed for 19 years

Serial child rapist jailed for 19 years

A "devious and disgusting" child rapist who inflicted "ghastly" abuse - and then tried to blame his young victims - has been jailed for 19 years.

Serial burglar jailed for stealing war medals

Serial burglar jailed for stealing war medals

A burglar who stole medals belonging to a late Second War veteran during a string of burglaries has been jailed.

Care worker accused of murder 'blinded by boyfriend'

Care worker accused of murder 'blinded by boyfriend'

A woman accused of luring a father to his death has blamed her "blind" love for her boyfriend.

April fools... that were actually true

April fools... that were actually true

Every year there are stories that make you check it's not April 1. Here are six of our favourites.

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