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Men taken to hospital after Discovery Park fire

Men taken to hospital after Discovery Park fire

Two men have been treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following a blaze at the former Pfizer site.

Four police officers sacked after crime figures corruption inquiry

Four police officers sacked after crime figures corruption inquiry

Four police officers accused of getting criminals to confess to crimes they had not committed have been sacked after a corruption investigation.

Guilty: Man admits string of sex attacks on women across Kent

Guilty: Man admits string of sex attacks on women across Kent

A man has today pleaded guilty to 14 sex attacks on women in Kent dating back more than 20 years after a huge police manhunt.

Masked 'gunman' threatens bank staff

Masked 'gunman' threatens bank staff

A robber wearing a hood or balaclava threatened staff with a 'gun' in a daylight bank raid.

Biker who killed dog walker on crossing walks free

Biker who killed dog walker on crossing walks free

A learner motorcyclist has been given a suspended sentence after knocking down and killing a man on a pedestrian crossing.

Man dies after early-hours horror crash

Man dies after early-hours horror crash

A man killed when a car he was driving hit a post and burst into flames has today been named.

Woman stands by bully boyfriend after he beats and tries to strangle her

Woman stands by bully boyfriend after he beats and tries to strangle her

A besotted woman badly beaten by her powerfully-built boyfriend who also strangled her has written to a judge on his behalf.

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

The cost of policing the county is to go up for council taxpayers by just under 2% - but this might not be enough to prevent more officer job losses.

Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

A man with an Afro hairstyle tied in bunches "like Mickey Mouse ears" has pulled a knife on a group of friends in the street.

Boy charged after 'axe attack' on OAP

Boy charged after 'axe attack' on OAP

A 17-year-old boy is accused of attempting to murder a pensioner after an alleged axe attack at her home.

Learner goes on the rampage after failing his driving test

Learner goes on the rampage after failing his driving test

A furious learner driver went berserk when he failed his test by launching a tirade of insults at the examiner before threatening to kill a colleague.

Dozens of flood warnings for Kent amid more severe weather

Dozens of flood warnings for Kent amid more severe weather

Homes have been evacuated again today as dozens of flood warnings remain in force for Kent ahead of more heavy rain and gale-force winds.

Apprentice star taken to court over bills

Apprentice star taken to court over bills

Kent-based Apprentice winner Stella English has been hit with a small claims demand for £750 she allegedly owes over a failed event she promoted.

‘Highs’ shop anger – legal but lethal?

‘Highs’ shop anger – legal but lethal?

Kent is set to cement its dubious reputation as a legal high shop stronghold... as a new store opens up this week.

Teacher hurt in 20ft horror fall as safety railing gives way

Teacher hurt in 20ft horror fall as safety railing gives way

Stunned schoolchildren watched in horror as a teacher landed on her head when she toppled backwards 20ft onto a road through a broken rail.

Shop owner won't sell legal highs after online threats

Shop owner won't sell legal highs after online threats

A businessman who considered selling legal highs has backtracked after receiving threats and being criticised by angry Facebook campaigners.

College takeover revealed

College takeover revealed

The preferred bidders have been announced to run a college which is being broken up after amassing £16m of debt.

Rush hour delays after M20 crash

Rush hour delays after M20 crash

Delays built up this afternoon after a crash on the M20 closed one lane.

Ambulance volunteer guilty of sex assault during medical 'assessment'

Ambulance volunteer guilty of sex assault during medical 'assessment'

An ambulance worker who carried out intimate examinations on a teenager has been found guilty of sexually assaulting her.

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

An area of Kent is to be given £1.5m to safeguard thousands of homes from floods... as the county faces fresh weather warnings.

Pensioner suffers head injury in M&S

Pensioner suffers head injury in M&S

The air ambulance was called after a woman in her 70s suffered a head injury in a fall at Marks and Spencer today.

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

A female staff member has been held up by a knife-wielding robber in a raid on a convenience store.

Watchdog appoints new bosses at 'one of UK's most challenged' hospitals

Watchdog appoints new bosses at 'one of UK's most challenged' hospitals

The leadership at Kent's biggest hospital has today been changed by the NHS regulator after being branded one of the most challenged in Britain.

Man in dock accused of trying to murder his ex-wife in stabbing

Man in dock accused of trying to murder his ex-wife in stabbing

A man has appeared in court today accused of trying to murder his ex-wife, who suffered multiple injuries in an early-hours stabbing.

Bid to find seven stolen spaniel pups

Bid to find seven stolen spaniel pups

Puppies stolen aged just two weeks might now be offered for sale by thieves, police believe.

Thug attacks policeman after flare-up on train

Thug attacks policeman after flare-up on train

A thug picked on the wrong passengers to lash out at on a train... two off-duty transport policemen.

Mystery deepens over death of 10ft python found in the street

Mystery deepens over death of 10ft python found in the street

A 10ft Burmese python found dead in a residential street could have been killed before it was trapped under a tree, an examination's revealed.

Young student's life made hell at hands of arrogant stalker

Young student's life made hell at hands of arrogant stalker

A student has had a relationship ruined, lost her job and missed out on a top degree after a two-year ordeal at the hands of a creepy stalker.

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Passengers have been suffering long delays on Eurotunnel services today, with traffic queuing on the M20, after a train broke down.

Secret stash of coins uncovered in chimney breast

Secret stash of coins uncovered in chimney breast

An elderly homeowner could be set to coin it in after a rare discovery buried inside a chimney breast was unearthed.

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