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Delays after woman killed by train

Delays after woman killed by train

Southeastern Trains have warned of delays of up to 30 minutes after a woman died after being hit by a train.

Feather in cap for dog as rare artefact found

Feather in cap for dog as rare artefact found

A rare metal feather - stolen in December from an iconic town centre statue - has been recovered... weeks after it was replaced.

Prankster in roundabout workout

Prankster in roundabout workout

A daring student has turned heads by pumping iron on a mini-roundabout in the middle of busy city centre traffic.

Woman dies after street collapse

Woman dies after street collapse

A woman has died after collapsing in a street and hitting her head on the pavement.

Unique daggers stolen from historic fort

Unique daggers stolen from historic fort

Police have asked the public to be on the look-out for three daggers stolen in a burglary at a fort.

School pupils as young as 10 caught with guns and knives

School pupils as young as 10 caught with guns and knives

Children as young as 10 have been caught with guns, ammunition and knives in Kent schools, new police figures reveal.

Pervert jailed after grooming girl, 13, for sex

Pervert jailed after grooming girl, 13, for sex

A paedophile who had sex with a schoolgirl after grooming her on the internet has been jailed for more than four years.

Pub blasted for snubbing 'offensive' St George's flag

Pub blasted for snubbing 'offensive' St George's flag

A pub has been slammed for flying Union Jacks to mark England's national day - amid claims the St George's flag could cause offence.

Tattoos identify driver killed on M20 hard shoulder

Tattoos identify driver killed on M20 hard shoulder

A driver killed after stopping on the hard shoulder was identified by his distinctive tattoos, an inquest has heard.

Heroin seized in series of drugs raids

Heroin seized in series of drugs raids

A haul of class A drugs - including heroin - has been uncovered in a series of raids after a huge police operation.

Man found dead at home

Man found dead at home

Police were called to reports of a death in a quiet Maidstone street today.

Pal who survived brutal attack tells of night best friend died

Pal who survived brutal attack tells of night best friend died

An Italian man has told a court of the fateful night his best friend suffered 100 injuries in a brutal 'murder' after a row over noise.

One of world's oldest gorillas bows out at 54

One of world's oldest gorillas bows out at 54

Mouila - one of the oldest Western lowland gorillas in the world - has died at the ripe old age of 54 at Howletts.

Man suffers serious head injuries after attack at boot fair

Man suffers serious head injuries after attack at boot fair

A man was left with serious injuries after a row broke out at a boot fair.

Motorcyclist killed in crash named

Motorcyclist killed in crash named

A man killed when his bike hit the central reservation of the A2 has been named.

Prisoners' human rights 'breached' by overcrowded cells

Prisoners' human rights 'breached' by overcrowded cells

Too many inmates are having their human rights breached in overcrowded cells at a Kent prison, a report has found.

Defendants accused of turning trial into 'murder mystery'

Defendants accused of turning trial into 'murder mystery'

Three men who deny killing a pensioner found in a basement have been accused of creating a murder mystery, as jurors prepare to consider verdicts.

Mystery snake skin found in garden

Mystery snake skin found in garden

An eight foot long snake skin has been discovered in a quiet residential garden.

Pensioner charged over biker's crash death

Pensioner charged over biker's crash death

A 75-year-old HGV driver has been charged with causing the death of a biker killed in an early-hours crash.

Witness appeal after serious ambulance crash

Witness appeal after serious ambulance crash

Police want to speak to a driver overtaken by an ambulance before a three-car crash which left a pensioner with serious injuries.

Video: Stranded seal pup rescued from beach

Video: Stranded seal pup rescued from beach

An injured seal pup has been saved from a beach after becoming stranded at low tide.

Eight cars badly damaged in fire

Eight cars badly damaged in fire

An investigation has been launched after eight cars were severely damaged in a blaze.

Happy home for Alen after escape from dog-catchers

Happy home for Alen after escape from dog-catchers

A couple have told how they rescued a stray dog from the streets of Romania a bid to encourage others to adopt an animal from his native country.

Hollister worker steals £60k

Hollister worker steals £60k

A young shop assistant at designer store Hollister stole more than £60,000 by manipulating a returns system.

Man's death after ladder slip was tragic accident

Man's death after ladder slip was tragic accident

A much-loved father and football club stalwart died in a tragic accident when a ladder gave way while he repaired storm-damaged tiles.

Husband’s tribute to brave wife who lost cancer battle

Husband’s tribute to brave wife who lost cancer battle

A young mother given the all-clear after pioneering cancer treatment has died just months after walking down the aisle.

Gas heater blaze victim dies

Gas heater blaze victim dies

A man who suffered severe burns while trying to light a gas heater - because his electricity had been cut off - died in hospital.

Mystery of plane crash as last moments revealed

Mystery of plane crash as last moments revealed

A plane's last moments in the air before plunging into the sea off Kent have been revealed, but investigators have been unable to solve the mystery.

RAF dad's great escape brings everlasting French connection

RAF dad's great escape brings everlasting French connection

Relatives of a wartime pilot shot down over occupied France have told of their unique bond of friendship with the family who saved his life.

Bogus police steal handbag from pensioner's home

Bogus police steal handbag from pensioner's home

Two men posing as police officers have conned their way into a pensioner's home in Greenhithe and stolen a handbag and wallet.

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