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Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

An operation to clear damage from flash flooding is under way after a storm brought a month's worth of rain in just three hours.

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

More than 5,000 animal lovers are calling for dogs to be allowed to stay with their owners on ferries after a pet died in sweltering conditions

Dad sheds 10st in a year

Dad sheds 10st in a year

When Dylan Thomas stepped on the scales a year ago it simply read 'error'. But not any more...

Furious family demand apology after cat killed in taxi 'hit and run'

Furious family demand apology after cat killed in taxi 'hit and run'

The owners of a cat allegedly hit by a taxi before the driver fled want the firm to make a donation to an animal welfare charity.

Mother's quarry death warning

Mother's quarry death warning

A woman whose son was killed in a quarrry accident has backed a campaign warning of the dangers.

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Two of the new care groups could merge barely a year after being set up

Dealer jailed for three years after police find drugs

Dealer jailed for three years after police find drugs

A drug dealer who span a web of lies after being caught by police with more than 100g of cocaine has been jailed for three years.

Man in cliff fall named

Man in cliff fall named

A man who died after his car plunged from a cliff has been named today.

Disabled boy's three-year wait for extension

Disabled boy's three-year wait for extension

A mum's been in tears after waiting three years for an extension for her disabled son... who's forced to sleep in the lounge.

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

When it came to raising cash for a cause close to their hearts, pub staff went back to the bare essentials.

Woman's 'spooky' life-saving dream comes true

Woman's 'spooky' life-saving dream comes true

A woman was stunned when she saved a man's life at Tesco's... after dreaming three times she would do just that.

Disabled couple's anger at losing adoption battle

Disabled couple's anger at losing adoption battle

A wheelchair-bound couple claim the only reason they have lost a battle to adopt their grandchildren is because of opposition from social services.

He’d better get her to the church on time...

He’d better get her to the church on time...

A vicar is set to walk his daughter up the aisle after driving her to church - before stepping behind the altar to conduct the service himself.

Thief’s driving ban slashed in half after dragging man on bonnet

Thief’s driving ban slashed in half after dragging man on bonnet

A thief jailed for speeding away from a petrol station with the manager clinging onto his bonnet for half a mile has had his driving ban cut in half.

Car lands on roof in cliff plunge horror

Car lands on roof in cliff plunge horror

Three teenage girls were cut free after a car plunged 30ft over a cliff and landed on its roof.

Homes in Kent damaged by storm

Homes in Kent damaged by storm

An elderly couple have been rescued and several properties damaged after lightning struck homes across Kent.

Harry Hill's selfie at graduation

Harry Hill's selfie at graduation

Comedian Harry Hill halted a graduation ceremony to take a "selfie" while receiving an honorary degree in Kent this week.

Man accused of going on knife rampage near children

Man accused of going on knife rampage near children

A man's appeared in court after a knife-wielding man was seen flashing a blade at a group of children.

Man flown to hospital after accident

Man flown to hospital after accident

A man's been airlifted to hospital with head and leg injuries after a crash.

Missing 78-year-old found safe and well

Missing 78-year-old found safe and well

A vulnerable man who had been missing since yesterday morning has been found safe and well.

Bolinger: 'More Walter Mitty than Hannibal the Cannibal'

Bolinger: 'More Walter Mitty than Hannibal the Cannibal'

A nurse accused trying to meet, kill and eat a girl was 'more like a Walter Mitty character' than a gruesome movie cannibal, a court's heard.

Kent back on flood alert on hottest day of year

Kent back on flood alert on hottest day of year

As Kent swelters on the warmest day of the year, the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for heavy thundery showers and flooding.

Barmaid beaten up in horrific 'hate crime' attack

Barmaid beaten up in horrific 'hate crime' attack

A barmaid was left with a broken eye socket and fractured temple after being repeatedly punched in a suspected hate crime because of her sexuality.

Escaped convict could be in Kent

Escaped convict could be in Kent

A convicted burglar on the run from jail is believed to be hiding out in a Kent town.

Gran reunited with lost engagement ring... after 38 years

Gran reunited with lost engagement ring... after 38 years

A woman who lost her engagement ring 38 years ago has got it back - thanks to a chance glimpse of an old photograph.

Allocated cinema seating to stay despite outrage

Allocated cinema seating to stay despite outrage

Despite hundreds of customers calling for a cinema to revoke a controversial new seating policy, bosses insist they will not bow to public pressure.

Tributes flood in after sudden death of young mum

Tributes flood in after sudden death of young mum

Heartbroken friends and family have taken to Facebook to share their grief after the sudden passing of a young mother.

Protest planned against far right group

Protest planned against far right group

Anti-racism protesters have organised a demonstration after a far-right group announced a meeting this weekend.

Shock as body of dog left to rot in bin bag

Shock as body of dog left to rot in bin bag

A woman felt "absolutely sick" when she found the decomposing body of a dog wrapped in a bin bag that is believed to have been dead for weeks.

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

A woman was thrown from her bed after a lightning strike in last night's storms - while a man was forced to smother flames with a towel.

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