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Sheppey crossings closed in escaped prisoner false alarm

Sheppey crossings closed in escaped prisoner false alarm

The Sheppey crossings were closed in both directions tonight as police hunted a suspected escaped prisoner ... before he was found still inside jail.

Three car crash closes A28

Three car crash closes A28

Four people were injured in a crash which closed the A28 at Bethersden.

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Pupils dig deep to study Great War

Pupils dig deep to study Great War

Life in the trenches became a reality for pupils at a primary school...when they built a life-size one in their playground.

Railway chiefs launch £75k appeal after 'devastating' fire

Railway chiefs launch £75k appeal after 'devastating' fire

A blaze which devastated a light railway's ticket office has sparked a huge fund-raising drive.

Armed police called to reports of man brandishing a sword

Armed police called to reports of man brandishing a sword

Emergency services called to Athelstan Road in Cliftonville.

Arrest made in relation to sex assault on Hythe footpath

Arrest made in relation to sex assault on Hythe footpath

Police are investigating the second sexual assault on a footpath in Hythe in two weeks.

Birchington woman wins big in kmfm's competition

Birchington woman wins big in kmfm's competition

Beach gives up its prize for one lucky kmfm listener in the big contest 3 Grand in the Sand.

CCTV images released after iPhones theft

CCTV images released after iPhones theft

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they want to talk to after hundreds of iPhones were stolen.

Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

Conservatives choose former UKIP member to stand.

Man dies after car crashes into building

Man dies after car crashes into building

A man in his 60s died after his BMW crashed into a building.

Mum quits beach hut plans over fundraising abuse

Mum quits beach hut plans over fundraising abuse

Kay Puddington is focused on helping Seasalter nursery after receiving abusive comments during fundraising efforts.

Drugs pusher stashes heroin 'in intimate place'

Drugs pusher stashes heroin 'in intimate place'

A dealer fleeing a drugs raid stashed lumps of heroin where only an X-ray could find them.

Firefighters announce eight-day strike

Firefighters announce eight-day strike

Fire unions have announced the first series of strikes over pensions stretching across eight days.

Nine children, £310 a week on food.. and 7.30am is a lie-in!

Nine children, £310 a week on food.. and 7.30am is a lie-in!

A supermum has told of her daily quest to support her brood... after it swelled to nine.

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Police have issued two pictures after a man acted indecently in front of a 15-year-old girl on a train.

Air raid shelter dug up after six decades

Air raid shelter dug up after six decades

A chance discovery in a school's grounds has uncovered an air raid shelter after 60 years... and the lightbulb still worked!

Geldof opens up after daughter's tragic death

Geldof opens up after daughter's tragic death

Singer Bob Geldof has told how he sometimes has to "blub" as everyday life reminds him of his daughter Peaches' tragic death.

Kent-based Coulson jailed for 18 months

Kent-based Coulson jailed for 18 months

Ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson, from Kent, has been jailed for his part in the phone hacking scandal.

Ex-binman denies murdering pregnant former girlfriend

Ex-binman denies murdering pregnant former girlfriend

A 22-year-old man has denied murdering his ex just 24 hours after she revealed she was pregnant.

Firefighters spend the night battling forest fire

Firefighters spend the night battling forest fire

For 19 hours firefighters from around the county have battled a blaze over three acres of woodland.

Investigation launched after special needs pupil goes missing

Investigation launched after special needs pupil goes missing

A council is investigating how a special needs student went missing on the way to school... and was found miles away on a bus.

Landlord tells of 'terrifying' gunman ordeal

Landlord tells of 'terrifying' gunman ordeal

A landlord has told how he tried to protect his family as an aggravated gunman circled his pub.

Hop Farm Music Festival attracts thousands

Hop Farm Music Festival attracts thousands

Thousands of music lovers descend on Paddock Wood for the three-day Hop Farm Music Festival.

Megger crash victim named

Megger crash victim named

The 32-year-old woman who died in a freak crash last week was a mother-of-two and a primary school teacher.

Road rage attack leaves van driver with head injuries

Road rage attack leaves van driver with head injuries

Police have closed a road while they investigate a serious assault on a man following a dispute early this morning.

Crews tackle inferno at portable buildings

Crews tackle inferno at portable buildings

Two portable buildings, a lean-to shed and two cars were damaged as fire struck this afternoon.

Man held after woman 'raped' in Manchester

Man held after woman 'raped' in Manchester

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Kent after a distressed woman reported being raped in Manchester.

Firefighters battle tyre, car and caravan fire

Firefighters battle tyre, car and caravan fire

Fire crews are dealing with two separate fires where two cars, a caravan, and 30 tyres are alight.

Pupil, 3, knocked unconscious as parent headbutts mother

Pupil, 3, knocked unconscious as parent headbutts mother

A thug 'saw red' before headbutting a fellow parent and knocking a child unconscious in a row outside infants school gates.

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