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Sea Rover! Onlookers stunned after 4x4 plunges into the water

Sea Rover! Onlookers stunned after 4x4 plunges into the water

Sunseekers couldn't believe their eyes after a man had to escape his sinking Land Rover when it plunged into the water.

Village prayers for tragic Peaches

Village prayers for tragic Peaches

Neighbours of Peaches Geldof gathered in their village church today to say prayers for the tragic 25-year-old and her grieving family.

Property tycoon guilty of attacking estate agent

Property tycoon guilty of attacking estate agent

A burly millionaire businessman has been convicted of assaulting an estate agent half his age in a heated dispute about a boiler.

Church hall destroyed in blaze

Church hall destroyed in blaze

Kemsing church hall has been destroyed by fire overnight.

Kent's marathon miracle workers

Kent's marathon miracle workers

Fireman Sam, a three-legged runner and a 64-year-old doing her first marathon... meet some of the Kent entrants in this year's London race.

Prayers said for tragic Peaches

Prayers said for tragic Peaches

Parishioners in the village where Peaches Geldof was found dead are gathering to say prayers for the socialite and her family today.

Woman injured in airfield accident

Woman injured in airfield accident

A woman suffered suspected head injuries in an accident at Manston airfield this morning.

Two hurt in knife attack

Two hurt in knife attack

The police helicopter was called in to search for a suspect after two men suffered knife injuries.

Woman rescued after falling into a hole in a car garage

Woman rescued after falling into a hole in a car garage

Fire crews rescue a woman after she falls into a vehicle inspection pit.

Elderly man in hospital after 'hit and run'

Elderly man in hospital after 'hit and run'

Police are trying to trace the driver of a silver car after an 85-year-old man was seriously injured in a collision in Rainham.

Air ambulance called to man with head injuries

Air ambulance called to man with head injuries

The air ambulance was called to Riverview Park in Gravesend yesterday evening.

Happy ending for Belle the blind dog

Happy ending for Belle the blind dog

A blind puppy abandoned just weeks old is living a new life... after thousands of pounds was raised in donations.

Rival goalie saves player's life during match

Rival goalie saves player's life during match

A hockey player has good reason to praise the opposition... after their goalie saved his life on the pitch.

Body found in a ditch

Body found in a ditch

A man was discovered dead in a drainage ditch yesterday afternoon.

Lee Ryan charged with criminal damage

Lee Ryan charged with criminal damage

Former Chatham Grammar School pupil and Blue singer Lee Ryan has been charged with criminal damage and failing to provide a specimen.

Gogglebox stars in line for own chat show

Gogglebox stars in line for own chat show

The Kent stars of hit Channel 4 programme Gogglebox are in talks with TV bosses about possibly hosting a new "chat show with a difference".

Violent villain jailed after concealing gun in a bin bag

Violent villain jailed after concealing gun in a bin bag

An armed robber who terrified staff at two robberies in one night told them: "It's nearly Christmas - I need to feed my kids."

Man who lost legs in train tracks jump dies in bed

Man who lost legs in train tracks jump dies in bed

A man who tried to kill himself by jumping in front of a train died a year later from a fatal cocktail of prescription drugs.

Boozing mum who fell over wall trying to wee loses damages bid

Boozing mum who fell over wall trying to wee loses damages bid

A woman who fell over a wall at a Roman site while looking for somewhere to urinate after a night out drinking has lost her claim for damages.

Car destroyed in 'arson attack'

Car destroyed in 'arson attack'

Firefighters were called to a quiet street in the early hours after a suspected stolen car was set alight.

Obsessed man jailed for life after murdering wife in jealous rage

Obsessed man jailed for life after murdering wife in jealous rage

A man who strangled his estranged wife after stalking her for months has been jailed for life after admitting murder before the end of his trial.

Motorist 'deliberately drives at man' after crash

Motorist 'deliberately drives at man' after crash

An investigation is under way after a man was hit by a car said to have been deliberately driven at him following a crash.

Sign of confusion...

Sign of confusion...

A town's leaders are scratching their heads... after a tourism board was unveiled with no fewer than 11 factual blunders.

Tragic Peaches 'found dead with baby son by her side'

Tragic Peaches 'found dead with baby son by her side'

Peaches Geldof was discovered dead beside her 11-month-old son at her Kent home when her frantic husband raised the alarm, it has been reported.

Garden bonfire horror as boy is engulfed in flames

Garden bonfire horror as boy is engulfed in flames

A 14-year-old boy lies in hospital being treated for burns after a desperate attempt to put out a blaze engulfing a potentially explosive shed.

Asda confirmed for £650m development

Asda confirmed for £650m development

Work is set to begin on a new superstore at a major regeneration project after a financial services company put up £39.6m for its construction.

Tragedy of young man 'obsessed' with married woman

Tragedy of young man 'obsessed' with married woman

A young man killed himself after becoming "infatuated" and "obsessed" with a married woman, an inquest heard.

Urgent hospital revamp starts with children's A&E

Urgent hospital revamp starts with children's A&E

Medway hospital has applied for planning permission to create a paediatric emergency room as part of plans to revamp A&E after a damning report.

Big brother-style house for legal highs addicts

Big brother-style house for legal highs addicts

Legal highs addicts should be housed together in a bid to beat their habit, a US professor claims.

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

An under-fire care group given a damning inspection just weeks ago for failing to protect elderly people has been awarded a lucrative new contract.

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