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Immigration is 'a proxy for other issues'

Immigration is 'a proxy for other issues'

Sadiq Khan, Labour's shadow secretary of state for justice, has accused by-election opponents of negative rhetoric around immigration.

Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

Retired receptionist Heather Brooks decided to mark her 90th birthday by getting a tattoo.

Boy, 14, trapped in car

Boy, 14, trapped in car

Firefighters had to cut a teenager out of the back of a car after a five vehicle pile-up on the M2.

Operation Stack lifted

Operation Stack lifted

Highways bosses are now lifting Operation Stack, which has been in place for most of the day due to a dispute in Calais.

Drivers trapped after two-car crash

Drivers trapped after two-car crash

Emergency crews cut two people free from the wreckage of their cars after a crash this morning.

Ex-soldier’s 17-hour wait for police after knife attack

Ex-soldier’s 17-hour wait for police after knife attack

A former army sergeant who was forced to wait 17 hours for police to arrive after he fought off a knife-wielding robber has lodged a complaint.

'Ghost bike' shrine to cyclist killed in crash

'Ghost bike' shrine to cyclist killed in crash

The family of a cyclist killed in a crash have installed a "ghost bike" memorial at the spot where he died to remind drivers to think bike.

M20 accident cleared

M20 accident cleared

An accident on the M20 that saw a van hit the central reservation and close two lanes has been cleared.

Tributes after sudden death of music lover

Tributes after sudden death of music lover

A nightclub will dedicate an event to music lover Wayne Sauerbach, who collapsed and died suddenly aged 50.

Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited Rochester tonight to rally support just days from the by-election.

Jail for thug who fractured homeless man's skull

Jail for thug who fractured homeless man's skull

A 20-year-old father has been jailed for a vicious attack on a homeless man.

Man talked down from motorway bridge

Man talked down from motorway bridge

A major motorway bridge was closed while police officers talked down a man threatening to jump.

Teen pervert enticed young girls to send indecent photos

Teen pervert enticed young girls to send indecent photos

A teenager who posed as a children's football coach to entice young girls to send him indecent pictures of themselves has been jailed.

Information appeal after attempted murder

Information appeal after attempted murder

This man was left with multiple skull fractures after a frightening assault in his own home.

Devastated parents lose both sons within a year

Devastated parents lose both sons within a year

A popular student and barman was found dead in bed by his girlfriend a year after the death of his older brother.

Suspicious package sparks bomb scare at court

Suspicious package sparks bomb scare at court

A magistrates court and surrounding homes and shops were evacuated for two hours after an unidentified package sparked a bomb scare.

Appeal after pedestrian knocked down

Appeal after pedestrian knocked down

Police have appealed for information after an elderly woman fractured her pelvis after being hit by a car.

Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

A sweet shop has conducted a poll ahead of the Rochester by-election - with multi-coloured Bon Bons.

Kent braced for flooding

Kent braced for flooding

The county's set for heavy rain and flash flooding tomorrow as a weather warning is slapped on the county.

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

A rescue helicopter, lifeboats and ferries have joined a massive search after a woman is believed to have fallen from a ferry leaving Dover.

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

A murder trial jury has been shown a picture of defendant Colin Ash-Smith attending the funeral of the schoolgirl he allegedly stabbed to death.

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

A quick-thinking apprentice engineer has been hailed a hero after saving a three-year-old girl from getting burnt at a firework display.

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

A young woman taking nine different prescription drugs died after she mistakenly overdosed, an inquest heard.

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline was crowned website of the year at the EDF awards in Brighton today.

Man falls off bridge onto A2

Man falls off bridge onto A2

A man's believed to have suffered serious injuries after plunging off a bridge into the path of A2 rush hour traffic.

Mum's car hit during police chase

Mum's car hit during police chase

A mum and her two children were caught up in a police chase that ended with an Audi hitting a tree and a police car smashing into a lamppost.

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

A major search for a woman believed to have fallen overboard from a ferry has now been called off - after all passengers were accounted for.

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

An inmate has been found dead at HMP Elmley the day the prison received a damning report from inspectors.

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Southern Water has been slapped with a fine totalling half a million pounds after untreated sewage was pumped into the sea, killing hundreds of fish.

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

A senior teacher on £48,000 has been jailed for stealing £6,600 meant for foreign trips.

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