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Thousands of debtors face bailiff callouts

Thousands of debtors face bailiff callouts

Bailiffs have been used by councils around Kent more than 30,000 times in the last year, it's been revealed.

Video: Moment dad is attacked by raging bull on holiday

Video: Moment dad is attacked by raging bull on holiday

The shocking moment a father was savagely mauled by a raging bull in a horrific attack that has left him in a wheelchair was caught on camera.

Asbestos cement washes up on beach

Asbestos cement washes up on beach

Beach-goers are being urged to be vigilant after potentially-hazardous asbestos cement was found washed up on a Kent beach.

Lost boys spark major rescue

Lost boys spark major rescue

Three boys had to be rescued from marshland during the early hours of this morning after going for a walk and getting lost.

Blaze in shopping centre yard

Blaze in shopping centre yard

Smoke billowed over a shopping centre this afternoon as firefighters tackled a blaze in a service yard.

Cage fighter left ex-wife unable to recognise herself after horrific attack

Cage fighter left ex-wife unable to recognise herself after horrific attack

A former cage fighter has been jailed for an awful attack on his ex-wife that left his hands so bloody they looked like they'd been dipped in red dye.

Cyclist suffers serious head injuries after being hit by car transporter

Cyclist suffers serious head injuries after being hit by car transporter

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a lorry on an industrial estate today.

Second teen arrested over murder of man found dead on beach

Second teen arrested over murder of man found dead on beach

Another teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man found dead and naked from the waist down on a beach as detectives quiz four others.

Drunk pervert gropes girls on seafront

Drunk pervert gropes girls on seafront

A girl sexually assaulted by a man on Deal seafront now struggles to sleep and is on anti-depressants, her mum has said.

Mental health ward closure bid referred to health secretary

Mental health ward closure bid referred to health secretary

Plans to close a key mental health ward have been referred to the government after the NHS was accused of trying to "disregard" patients' concerns.

Third arrest over armed jewellery raid

Third arrest over armed jewellery raid

Detectives investigating a terrifying armed robbery at a jeweller's by masked raiders have arrested a third man.

Acres of land destroyed in 'arson'

Acres of land destroyed in 'arson'

Dozens of firefighters tackled flames when around three acres of crops were destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Long delays after M25 lorry fire

Long delays after M25 lorry fire

Commuters have been suffering heavy congestion after an HGV burst into flames on the M25 in Kent this morning.

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Regulars have been given a crucial six-month window to save their pub from becoming a supermarket.

Boy's finger severed by dodgem car

Boy's finger severed by dodgem car

A boy believed to be three has had his finger sewn back together after an accident on the dodgems at a carnival fair.

Mum claims £32k in benefits for children in care

Mum claims £32k in benefits for children in care

A mother blamed a 'perfect storm' of problems for a near £33,000 benefits fraud.

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

A convicted sex offender who 'slobbered' over a girl has been jailed for two years.

Could this be train flasher?

Could this be train flasher?

This clear image could help catch a man who indecently exposed himself on trains... once in front of a child.

Police chase ends in arrests

Police chase ends in arrests

A man and woman have been arrested after a police chase through Rainham this afternoon.

Marge still cleaning up at 90

Marge still cleaning up at 90

A shopping centre cleaner of 28 years has no intention of hanging up her broom... aged 90!

Audio: Chilling lies of calm shotgun killer

Audio: Chilling lies of calm shotgun killer

A 999 recording of a cool-headed killer moments after shooting dead a father in the street has been released after she was locked up.

Woman jailed for eight years over man's shotgun killing

Woman jailed for eight years over man's shotgun killing

A young woman who killed a father-of-three in the street by blasting him with a shotgun has today been locked up for eight years.

Family's grief after woman, 23, dies when car overturns

Family's grief after woman, 23, dies when car overturns

The family of a young woman killed when a car she was in overturned in a field have today described her as "always laughing and joking".

'He was minutes away from death'

'He was minutes away from death'

A family have thanked medics who saved the life of a five-year-old who cheated death after being struck by a pony.

Man dies in M20 bridge plunge

Man dies in M20 bridge plunge

A man has been killed after falling from a bridge over the busy M20, leaving the road shut for several hours.

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

A man and woman injured when a suspected stolen car crashed early today have been arrested after being cut free from the vehicle.

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

A project which aims to celebrate Kent's coastal heritage during WWI has been granted a £100k award.

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

War veterans will have to arrange for roads to be closed at Remembrance Sunday parades after Kent Police pulled out of marshalling dozens of events.

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

A Kent businessman who made £45m by selling fake bomb detectors has been jailed for seven years.

Nepalese man jailed for kukri knife attack

Nepalese man jailed for kukri knife attack

A Nepalese man has today been locked up for seven years over a town centre attack on two teenagers with a nine-inch kukri knife.

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