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Crash which killed woman on crossing 'unavoidable'

Crash which killed woman on crossing 'unavoidable'

A crash which killed a woman on a pedestrian crossing was inevitable as soon as she stepped into the road, an inquest's heard.

Outrageous! Public sex acts uncovered

Outrageous! Public sex acts uncovered

From naked cyclists and flashers to over-amorous couples caught in the act - we reveal the sordid list of public sex acts reported in a Kent district.

CCTV to be used in ambulances to combat abusive patients

CCTV to be used in ambulances to combat abusive patients

CCTV cameras will be used in all Kent ambulances to protect paramedics against verbally and physically abusive patients.

Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

An accident on the M20 caused rush hour delays this morning.

Tory Party chairman accuses Medway MP of "betrayal"

Tory Party chairman accuses Medway MP of "betrayal"

Mark Reckless has been accused by the Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps of lying to his constituents over his sudden defection to UKIP.

Car ploughs into garden

Car ploughs into garden

A car has left the road and ploughed into a garden in Allington

Farage and Reckless on the campaign trail

Farage and Reckless on the campaign trail

Nigel Farage paid a visit to Rochester today to join Mark Reckless, a day after the Medway MP announced his defection from the Tories to UKIP.

Bridge closed after man threatens to jump off it

Bridge closed after man threatens to jump off it

The Sheppey Crossing was shut to traffic as emergency services talked down a man saying he was going to plunge from the structure.

Legal action threat of newssheet

Legal action threat of newssheet

The government is planning to take legal action against Medway Council over its residents’ magazine.

Boy, 12, mugged by suited man

Boy, 12, mugged by suited man

A schoolboy's phone was stolen by a smartly-dressed man in a town centre mugging.

Mum's anguish at baby son's epilepsy nightmare

Mum's anguish at baby son's epilepsy nightmare

Mother Kayleigh Rigden had to fight to convince doctors something was wrong as her baby son suffered a series of violent spasms.

Murder mystery... solved

Murder mystery... solved

Reports of a murder were investigated by police - only for them to find a body unearthed dated back to the 16th century.

Crime commissioner 'facing probe over car insurance'

Crime commissioner 'facing probe over car insurance'

Kent's crime commissioner is reported to be facing a probe about driving with no insurance after being involved in a car crash in Dartford.

Medway MP quits Tories for UKIP

Medway MP quits Tories for UKIP

Medway MP Mark Reckless has defected to UKIP, he announced today and has triggered a by-election - ahead of a visit with Nigel Farage tomorrow.

Protest march on Port of Dover fails to attract expected turnout

Protest march on Port of Dover fails to attract expected turnout

Around 50 flag-waving demonstrators joined a march to the entrance of Kent's busiest port this lunchtime in a protest over illegal immigration.

Footballer gets his kit off on TV show

Footballer gets his kit off on TV show

Former England footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock shocked two ex team-mates by performing a 'cop-a-gram' style striptease in front of them on television.

Victim mugged by gang in the street

Victim mugged by gang in the street

A man in his 20s had his bank cards and other items stolen by a group of men in Sittingbourne.

By royal appointment...

By royal appointment...

Britain's oldest brewer has got the royal seal of approval... let's drink to that!

Haulier fears costly diversions

Haulier fears costly diversions

Resurfacing work lasting nine weeks could damage hauliers' businesses as drivers face long weekend diversions.

KCC chief: Impossible for failing heads to keep jobs

KCC chief: Impossible for failing heads to keep jobs

Senior teaching staff are afraid to take on top jobs following KCC's controversial approach to sacking heads who get poor Ofsted results.

Kent Police: Port will remain open

Kent Police: Port will remain open

Kent Police says it is “prepared for a number of scenarios” as far-right groups plan to blockade a port today.

How Kent MPs voted on war against Islamic State

How Kent MPs voted on war against Islamic State

As the UK prepares for military action against Islamic State, Kent MPs explain how they voted in today's historic debate.

Police rescue man from River Medway

Police rescue man from River Medway

Officers have pulled a man from the River Medway in a dramatic rescue.

No place like gnome!

No place like gnome!

A pair of kidnapped garden gnomes have returned home after being abandoned on a doorstep five miles away.

Care home under fire again

Care home under fire again

A care home slammed for various failings including a pervasive smell of urine and residents' personal belongings vanishing has come under fire again.

Perfick holiday for Darling Buds fans

Perfick holiday for Darling Buds fans

Darling Buds of May enthusiasts can now stay at the Bethersden farm where the hit 1990s series was filmed.

Last days for M&S as loyal shopper mourns its loss

Last days for M&S as loyal shopper mourns its loss

Marks and Spencer in Gravesend will close its doors after 100 years tomorrow.

Drunks on mobility scooters face arrest

Drunks on mobility scooters face arrest

Police have warned that people found drunk in charge of a mobility scooter will be arrested.

Infested - the five worst plagues to have struck Kent

Infested - the five worst plagues to have struck Kent

From the annoying to the stomach-churning, here’s five infestations we hope never to experience.

Inmates 'too scared to leave cells'

Inmates 'too scared to leave cells'

A series of serious assaults on staff and prisoners mean some convicts are too scared to leave their cells, according to a report published today.

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