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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.

Pensioner badly hurt in pile-up

Pensioner badly hurt in pile-up

A pensioner has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after four cars were involved in a crash.

Work to fix mystery hole in road could take days

Work to fix mystery hole in road could take days

A road could stay closed all weekend after a mystery chasm opened up in front of shocked drivers.

Man remanded after canal path sex attack

Man remanded after canal path sex attack

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a canal footpath.

Nightmare tailbacks on M25 after lorry overturns

Nightmare tailbacks on M25 after lorry overturns

Drivers endured long delays in sweltering conditions on the M25 in Kent because of a 10-hour operation to clear an overturned lorry.

Heartache as dad in coma after road rage attack

Heartache as dad in coma after road rage attack

The family of a father in a coma almost a fortnight after a mystery road rage attack have spoken of their shock, devastation and helplessness.

Hospitals prepare for influx as Kent hotter than Honolulu

Hospitals prepare for influx as Kent hotter than Honolulu

Hospitals across Kent are preparing for an influx of patients, with A&E departments already reporting an increase in conditions caused by the heat.

Mum defends beauty pageant daughters after Facebook criticism

Mum defends beauty pageant daughters after Facebook criticism

A mum has come under fire on social media... because she enters her daughters into beauty pageants.

Top 10 places to keep cool in Kent as heatwave hits

Top 10 places to keep cool in Kent as heatwave hits

It's sizzling outside, so here are our suggestions for the top places to keep cool in Kent.

Fires break out as homes across Kent are struck by lightning

Fires break out as homes across Kent are struck by lightning

See dramatic pictures of last nights severe storms as it emerges properties were damaged by lightning strikes.

Car giant deal creates 100 jobs at docks

Car giant deal creates 100 jobs at docks

A multi-million pound car inspection centre will be built as part of an agreement between Volkswagen and a Kent docks.

Jealous lover 'almost killed boyfriend in knife attack'

Jealous lover 'almost killed boyfriend in knife attack'

A man needed blood transfusions and almost died after his jealous girlfriend plunged a knife into him in a row over his 'gay affair', a court heard.

Missing prisoner arrested as second inmate hunted

Missing prisoner arrested as second inmate hunted

An inmate who vanished from a Kent prison has been arrested as police continue to hunt another inmate who disappeared on the same day.

Man, 21, dies after falling 600ft from cliff

Man, 21, dies after falling 600ft from cliff

A climber who died when he fell 600ft down a mountain side has been named as a 21-year-old from Kent.

Arrest after street obscenity

Arrest after street obscenity

Police have made an arrest after reports of man performing a lewd act in broad daylight.

Axe selfie of nurse who 'plotted to kill and eat girl'

Axe selfie of nurse who 'plotted to kill and eat girl'

A shocking picture has emerged of a nurse posing with a huge axe he allegedly planned to use to behead a girl... before eating her.

Stark video highlights horrors of legal highs

Stark video highlights horrors of legal highs

Two Kent youngsters have spoken candidly of the dangers of legal highs - including out-of-body experiences, sweats and hallucinations.

Shock at sudden death of popular young mum

Shock at sudden death of popular young mum

Loved-ones have been left stunned after a young mum with a three-year-old boy died suddenly at home.

KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

County councillors have today confirmed they will explore ways in which closed Manston airport could be retained.

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

Officials are urging people in Kent to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day as the county is put on heatwave alert.

Stour Centre due to reopen tomorrow after week-long closure

Stour Centre due to reopen tomorrow after week-long closure

Leisure centre hopes to reopen tomorrow after power failure closed the building and all activities for a week.

Hunt for evidence near canal after 'sex attacks' on two young women

Hunt for evidence near canal after 'sex attacks' on two young women

Police are searching undergrowth for evidence after two alleged sex attacks on young women near a canal.

Dartford tunnel reopens after lorry crash chaos

Dartford tunnel reopens after lorry crash chaos

The Dartford Crossing is back to normal after one of the tunnels was closed for more than 15 hours following a crash involving four lorries.

Beloved dog survives being hit by a train

Beloved dog survives being hit by a train

A dog owner has vowed to give his pet every chance as she fights for life after being hit by a train.

Eurostar brings south of France closer

Eurostar brings south of France closer

Kent travellers are to get a direct train route to Marseille in the south of France from next May.

Uproar in D'house as row breaks out over cinema seats

Uproar in D'house as row breaks out over cinema seats

A screening of Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie erupted into mayhem as groups battled over cinema seats.

Men jailed after £10,000 bike theft spree

Men jailed after £10,000 bike theft spree

Two men have been jailed after around £10,000 of bikes were stolen from railway stations.

Schoolgirl helps rescue injured dog after 100 feet cliff fall

Schoolgirl helps rescue injured dog after 100 feet cliff fall

A six-year-old school girl from Herne Bay helped to look after a dog which was injured after falling off the edge of a cliff in Herne Bay

Woman found dead and another taken to hospital

Woman found dead and another taken to hospital

One woman has been found dead and another taken to hospital after police were called out to a home.

PC cleared of misconduct

PC cleared of misconduct

A married police officer has been cleared of using his position to pester three women for sex.

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