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Vaping - curse or harmless habit?

Vaping - curse or harmless habit?

It's set to be banned in Wales - and one rail firm is taking steps to stub it out. But is vaping the new curse of society?

Motorway re-opens after trailer overturns

Motorway re-opens after trailer overturns

A stretch of motorway has re-opened and traffic is easing after a trailer spilled its load.

Rail worker in hospital after tree accident

Rail worker in hospital after tree accident

A man is in hospital after he was hit by part of a falling tree while clearing vegetation near Marden train station.

Used needle hidden in van door handle

Used needle hidden in van door handle

When Steve Cross's hand touched a used syringe stuffed behind the driver's door handle, there was one thought on his mind.

Woman fighting for life after serious crash

Woman fighting for life after serious crash

Police have issued an appeal after a woman suffered life threatening injuries when her car crashed and overturned.

Mortgage provider scores hat-trick at award night

Mortgage provider scores hat-trick at award night

Kent Reliance received three prestigious awards at a ceremony in London.

Police search suburban home

Police search suburban home

Police officers wearing stab vests have been seen escorting a man away from a suburban home while plain clothes officers search the property.

Lorry driver quizzed after horror crash

Lorry driver quizzed after horror crash

A lorry driver remains in custody today after a horror pile-up involving 13 vehicles that closed a road for seven hours.

Arson attack family forced to flee home

Arson attack family forced to flee home

Two young children had evacuate their home in the middle of the night after an arson attack destroyed a family's garden.

Family hears son's suicide note for first time at inquest

Family hears son's suicide note for first time at inquest

A heart-rending suicide note was read to the grieving family of a 20-year-old man for the first time at his inquest.

Soldier turned drug dealer 'to support family'

Soldier turned drug dealer 'to support family'

An ex-squaddie turned to drug dealing after returning from Afghanistan where he witnessed the death of a fellow soldier.

Farage wanted to expel Janice Atkinson before expenses scandal

Farage wanted to expel Janice Atkinson before expenses scandal

Ukip leader Nigel Farage wanted ex-Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary candidate Atkinson out before she was fired over expenses scandal.

Teenager jailed after brutal sex assaults on lone women

Teenager jailed after brutal sex assaults on lone women

A predatory teenager who brutally assaulted and robbed two lone women as they walked home - just months after arriving in the UK - has been locked up.

Weather warnings in place - but storms fail to show

Weather warnings in place - but storms fail to show

Forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours - but Kent is instead enjoying clear skies and soaring temperatures.

Pervert jailed after attempt to lure schoolgirl down alley

Pervert jailed after attempt to lure schoolgirl down alley

A pervert who has committed a string of offences tried to lure a schoolgirl down an alley.

Millionaire Fergus Wilson loses shotgun licence because he's 'eccentric'

Millionaire Fergus Wilson loses shotgun licence because he's 'eccentric'

A millionaire property tycoon has been branded 'eccentric' and 'lacking judgement' as a judge confirms he can't have gun licences.

Jane Austen's Darcy... the heroin dealer!

Jane Austen's Darcy... the heroin dealer!

Darcy - the knee-trembling hunk of Pride and Prejudice - is to meet his match, when he appears in court "accused of heroin dealing".

'The Hoff stole my mobile!'

'The Hoff stole my mobile!'

David Hasselhoff was just one of the stars who 'stole' a Kent comedian's phone at a red carpet event in London.

Girl, 12, grabbed in woodland

Girl, 12, grabbed in woodland

A young girl was grabbed by a man while taking her dog for a walk in woodland.

Pervert jailed after raping young boy

Pervert jailed after raping young boy

A pervert who has been jailed for raping a young boy while forcing him to watch pornography still claims he is innocent.

Callous thief stole from vulnerable pensioners

Callous thief stole from vulnerable pensioners

A brazen thief who used sob stories to talk her way into vulnerable pensioners' homes before stealing cash and sentimental items has avoided jail.

Car blaze on roundabout

Car blaze on roundabout

A large estate car was consumed by a huge ball of flames near a busy roundabout, causing tailbacks for drivers.

Firefighters leave scene of major blaze

Firefighters leave scene of major blaze

Fire crews have left the scene of a huge fire which destroyed a town centre shop and damaged several others as work begins to shore up the buildings.

Anger at boarder’s bomb-wreck stunt

Anger at boarder’s bomb-wreck stunt

A stand-up paddle boarder has sparked anger by posing next to a potentially explosive shipwreck.

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

A pervert who downloaded thousands of child abuse images using search terms such as “death porn” has been locked up.

Firms pay for resurfacing of disabled teenager’s road

Firms pay for resurfacing of disabled teenager’s road

A potholed road meant agony for a disabled teenager every time he left the house - but that's changed thanks to generous firms.

Pair stalked OAP to steal winnings

Pair stalked OAP to steal winnings

A 73-year-old woman was stalked by a brother and sister mugging team who stole her gambling jackpot.

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

Fire crews broke into the home of a 92-year-old woman who had collapsed due to smoke inhalation after burning her dinner.

EastEnders head to Kent seaside for more filming

EastEnders head to Kent seaside for more filming

The cast and crew of EastEnders have been spotted at the Kent seaside today as filming in the county continues into its second day.

'It is a miracle no one was hurt'

'It is a miracle no one was hurt'

Shoppers had a lucky escape today when a large tree came crashing to the ground in the middle of a busy high street.

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