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Sea Scouts rescue stranded jetskiers

Sea Scouts rescue stranded jetskiers

Two jetskiers who started to sink in the sea off the Kent coast were rescued... by Sea Scouts.

Suspected barn fire turns out to be squatters' camp

Suspected barn fire turns out to be squatters' camp

A group of homeless people have been reported to police after setting up camp on a farmer's land.

Pizza bad luck for PayPal hackers

Pizza bad luck for PayPal hackers

Bungling hackers caught after using victim's PayPal account to order a pizza.

Vandals target beauty spot

Vandals target beauty spot

Thugs have smashed a window and torn a bench from the ground overnight at a popular heritage site.

Tailbacks cleared after car overturns

Tailbacks cleared after car overturns

A road has been cleared after a car overturned near a busy junction.

Thug jailed after fracturing girl's eye socket in attack

Thug jailed after fracturing girl's eye socket in attack

A man who launched an unprovoked attack on a teenage girl is behind bars after knocking her unconscious.

Boy 'injured' after being hit by car

Boy 'injured' after being hit by car

A boy was treated by ambulance crews after he was hit by a car.

Woman freed by firefighters after two-car crash

Woman freed by firefighters after two-car crash

Fire crews helped release a woman trapped after a two-car crash on the M20 this afternoon.

Man's rail death 'not suspicious'

Man's rail death 'not suspicious'

Police are investigating after a man died when he was hit by a train.

Benefits worker siphoned off cash in fraud

Benefits worker siphoned off cash in fraud

A benefits worker is now claiming benefits herself... after being caught diverting payments into her own account.

In this ring, I thee wed...

In this ring, I thee wed...

A plucky boxer didn't pull any punches when he bravely proposed to his girlfriend - after a fight.

County's prisons 'at breaking point'

County's prisons 'at breaking point'

Following a spate of prison escapes, new research reveals Kent's prisons are overcrowded and understaffed.

Disgraced award-winning journalist convicted of rape

Disgraced award-winning journalist convicted of rape

A shamed former journalist who downloaded child sex abuse images is behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman.

Stolen dog turns up... 50 miles from home

Stolen dog turns up... 50 miles from home

A cocker spaniel has been discovered 50 miles from home 20 days after she was stolen.

One at a time, please: Workmen bungle play park sign

One at a time, please: Workmen bungle play park sign

Bungling workmen have failed a basic rule of grammar... leaving a new play park in the ownership of a single toddler.

Five injured in police patrol car smash

Five injured in police patrol car smash

Three police officers were injured along with two other people after a crash involving a patrol car on an emergency call.

Couple knocked out with sleeping gas by robbers

Couple knocked out with sleeping gas by robbers

A couple are lucky to be alive after being knocked out with sleeping gas by thieves who targeted their campervan.

'Escaped' prisoners charged after manhunt

'Escaped' prisoners charged after manhunt

Two men who 'fled' a Kent prison have been have been charged after a robbery that sparked a large manhunt.

Long delays after car fire near Dartford Crossing

Long delays after car fire near Dartford Crossing

Traffic has been queuing on both sides of the Dartford Crossing following a blaze.

Watchdog investigates headteacher's 'misuse of funds'

Watchdog investigates headteacher's 'misuse of funds'

The headteacher of a prestigious school has been accused of misusing funds and awarding himself hefty pay rises.

M&S store WILL close its doors in September

M&S store WILL close its doors in September

A petition signed by thousands has failed to halt the closure of a town centre M&S store... after a century of trading.

Driver rolls car as crash causes big splash

Driver rolls car as crash causes big splash

A driver ended up causing more than a bit of a splash... after rolling their car and crashing into a fire hydrant.

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

Police step up patrols after two sex attacks

Police step up patrols after two sex attacks

Police are warning women to be extra vigilant this weekend following two alleged sex attacks in two weeks.

Third arrest after 'sex assault'

Third arrest after 'sex assault'

A third man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault that sparked a police helicopter search.

Hospital hygiene report gives kitchens low marks

Hospital hygiene report gives kitchens low marks

Environmental health bosses say hospital patients are being served up meals from kitchens that are not up to scratch after an inspection.

Immigration removal centre 'still being run like prison'

Immigration removal centre 'still being run like prison'

An immigration removal centre is still being run like a prison despite a change in status more than a decade ago, an official report has found.

Crews fight fire at high sheriff's garden party

Crews fight fire at high sheriff's garden party

Two senior police officers sprang into action when fire broke out as they attended the High Sheriff of Kent's garden party.

Hit-and-run victim amazed to survive head-on crash

Hit-and-run victim amazed to survive head-on crash

A biker has told how he 'kissed goodbye' to his life when he was catapulted over a car in a hit-and-run smash.

Missing boy, 14, found safe

Missing boy, 14, found safe

A 14-year-old boy with mental health issues who went missing from his home last night has been found.

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