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Lorry in tight squeeze at business park

Lorry in tight squeeze at business park

Workers at a business park were left stuck after a lorry became wedged in the entrance.

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

The politician behind the controversial streetlights switch-off - which sparked anger across the county amid claims of increased crime - has resigned.

Here's a spud-you'll-like

Here's a spud-you'll-like

A site manager discovered an all new meaning to the phrase "meat and veg" when he found a potato shaped like a man’s private parts.

Ram raiders target village post office

Ram raiders target village post office

This is the scene of devastation after a 4x4 vehicle is thought to have crashed through a wall in a ram raid.

Tributes pour in for talented engineer killed in crash

Tributes pour in for talented engineer killed in crash

Loved ones of a former Kent schoolboy have paid tribute to him after he was tragically killed in a car crash - just three months before his wedding.

Arrest after 'shooting'

Arrest after 'shooting'

A Liverpool man has been questioned on suspicion of possessing a firearm after windows were reportedly shot out at a house.

Restaurant fined £50k after immigration raid

Restaurant fined £50k after immigration raid

The owner of an Indian restaurant has been fined after a raid which found he was employing illegal workers.

'Savile drugged me, strapped me to a chair and abused me'

'Savile drugged me, strapped me to a chair and abused me'

A man has alleged he was sexually assaulted by paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile while a patient at a Kent hospital.

Long-standing shop to close

Long-standing shop to close

A town centre store which sells ladieswear and linen is to close after 45 years, blaming a lack of business.

Barrister turns sleuth to track down con artist

Barrister turns sleuth to track down con artist

A lawyer tracked down a villain operating a scam... after his own mother was targeted.

Burglar’s actions had ‘colossal’ impact on disabled woman

Burglar’s actions had ‘colossal’ impact on disabled woman

A young disabled woman was left traumatised after she was confronted by a teenager breaking into her family home at night, a court heard.

Double fatal crash survivor leaves hospital

Double fatal crash survivor leaves hospital

A woman is out of hospital after suffering serious injuries when the car she was travelling in crashed, killing two 18-year-old school friends.

Released prisoners collapse after 'taking legal highs'

Released prisoners collapse after 'taking legal highs'

Two inmates collapsed in the street after reportedly taking legal highs and suffering an adverse reaction on the day they were released.

4,000 crossing drivers given penalty notices every day

4,000 crossing drivers given penalty notices every day

Over 4,000 drivers A DAY were given penalty notices for failing to pay the Dart Charge in December - and 18,000 foreign drivers are yet to cough up.

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Police called to a possible break-in at an industrial estate discovered a multi-million pound drugs factory.

For sale: Cottage from Pink Floyd album cover

For sale: Cottage from Pink Floyd album cover

The cottage that features on the cover of a Pink Floyd album is going up for sale at auction.

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

A dual carriageway has re-opened, four hours after a crash caused by a wheelbarrow.

Man gored by bull

Man gored by bull

A man in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries when he was gored by a bull.

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

Pushy school run parents have been warned to stop damaging a cemetery and being rude to mourners.

Sex abuse victim 'slapped and called a liar' by mother

Sex abuse victim 'slapped and called a liar' by mother

A woman slapped by her mother for reporting sexual abuse when she was eight years old has finally seen her attacker jailed - more than 30 years later.

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

A teenager with a display of flags in his garden is devastated to be told he needs to take them down after a neighbour complained they are too high.

Naturists lose fight to keep caravans

Naturists lose fight to keep caravans

A naturist social club has lost the battle to keep its caravans in the face of parish council objections.

Stack could be back warns Kent police

Stack could be back warns Kent police

April could bring a “perfect storm” for Operation Stack, Kent’s police chief has warned.

School IT worker jailed for groping teen

School IT worker jailed for groping teen

A school's IT manager has been jailed after having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable teenage girl while in a position of trust.

Rival gangs jailed after violent train station clash

Rival gangs jailed after violent train station clash

Two rival gangs clashed at a train station armed with bottles, baseball bats and sticks - leaving a trail of blood and commuters fleeing in terror.

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Police officers were called this afternoon after a woman threatened to jump off a town centre bridge into the River Medway.

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Builders have started working on a huge £30 million private hospital.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

KentOnline is the UK's fastest growing news network again... with a massive 83% audience growth year on year.

Boy, 17, charged after teenager stabbed

Boy, 17, charged after teenager stabbed

A 17-year-old boy arrested after another teenager was allegedly knifed has been charged with GBH with intent.

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

A five-year-old dog sits in on meetings, has been branded head of security and trots around giving his manager a helping hand - or paw.

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