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Mayhem on the dancefloor

Mayhem on the dancefloor

A drunk cafe owner left five revellers nursing injuries after lashing out when he was rebuffed on a nightclub dancefloor by two girls.

Steam railway all fired up over Russian coal

Steam railway all fired up over Russian coal

A railway has been forced to travel further afield to source its supplies of coal... from Russia, with love.

Guilty: Driver who killed pensioner by leaving handbrake off car

Guilty: Driver who killed pensioner by leaving handbrake off car

A motorist who ran over a pedestrian by leaving the handbrake off her car at Bluewater has been found guilty of causing her death by careless driving.

Impaled victim: 'I'm going to die'

Impaled victim: 'I'm going to die'

A witness has described how a woman who impaled herself on a metal spike screamed 'I’m going to die' as she desperately tried to free her arm.

Horse takes unexpected swim

Horse takes unexpected swim

A horse that mistook a swimming pool cover for grass ended up in 5ft of water.

'Sex attack' on jogger at lake

'Sex attack' on jogger at lake

A man has been charged with sexual assault after a woman claimed she had been attacked while jogging by an Ashford lake.

M2 celebrates golden anniversary of motoring

M2 celebrates golden anniversary of motoring

It may have caused gridlock, jams and roadworks... but the M2 is marking a special birthday

Passengers stranded on platform after train blunder

Passengers stranded on platform after train blunder

Hundreds of passengers were forced to get off a train... after it drove off without the conductor.

Cyclists break through the pain barrier in 357-mile trek

Cyclists break through the pain barrier in 357-mile trek

Two bike riders are relaxing weary muscles after cycling hundreds of miles from Lands End in under 24 hours... on a tandem!

Dad's child snatch knife terror

Dad's child snatch knife terror

A drunk father turned up at his young son's school with two knives after telling his ex-lover he would snatch the boy in a campaign of harassment.

Family's health fears as sewage leaks into kitchen six times

Family's health fears as sewage leaks into kitchen six times

A grandmother is fearing for the health of her family after sewage has flooded her kitchen six times in just weeks.

Trio accused of dozens of terrifying drive-by catapult shootings

Trio accused of dozens of terrifying drive-by catapult shootings

Three young men were behind a spate of random catapult shootings on cars, homes and shops that caused thousands of pounds of damage, a court heard.

Man badly hurt after being hit by car

Man badly hurt after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down near a church in Margate this afternoon.

Left for dead by ex's brother

Left for dead by ex's brother

A boxer has been jailed for beating his sister's ex-lover so badly even the victim's mother didn't recognise him before his family staged a cover-up.

Marble statue stolen in crime spree at famous gardens

Marble statue stolen in crime spree at famous gardens

The figure of a Roman goddess has been stolen from the famous grounds of Sissinghurst Castle in an overnight crime spree.

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Motorists have been hit by long delays on the M25 in Kent after two separate crashes this morning.

Jailed for spitting at policeman

Jailed for spitting at policeman

A drug addict who lashed out with her mouth at a police sergeant when her boyfriend was arrested has been left gobsmacked after being sent to prison.

Police called to man's sudden death

Police called to man's sudden death

Around nine police cars were called to a home when a middle-aged man was found dead.

Gills fan banned after assaulting steward

Gills fan banned after assaulting steward

A Gillingham supporter has been banned from all football games for three years after admitting assaulting a steward.

Window flasher avoids jail for exposing himself in front of sisters

Window flasher avoids jail for exposing himself in front of sisters

A pervert who laughed as he flashed at two sisters as they walked past his home has been spared jail.

Dreadlocked gran releases first EP... at 74

Dreadlocked gran releases first EP... at 74

A singing grandmother who calls herself Rickki Rainbow has achieved a life-long ambition by releasing her first recording.

Festival-goer possessed drugs with a tent

Festival-goer possessed drugs with a tent

A bungling young man is behind bars after trying to sell ecstasy to festival-goers at an Ibiza-themed event at Port Lympne.

Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

A man was today being quizzed by police in connection with the murder of a Strood scaffolder in Hove.

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Two thugs have been locked up after holding a knife to the throat of a drug addict prostitute's punter in a botched mugging.

Long delays after fire in Channel Tunnel

Long delays after fire in Channel Tunnel

Kent Eurotunnel passengers have been facing delays of more than three hours after a fire in the Channel Tunnel this morning.

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

A 30-year-old woman had to be rescued by firefighters after falling onto a 4in spike near Rochester Cathedral.

Go wild this weekend... and spot a monkey!

Go wild this weekend... and spot a monkey!

Kent is the orchid stronghold of the UK... and now is one of the best times to spot a monkey, lady, fly or even bee.

Lord Nelson’s will an admirable find

Lord Nelson’s will an admirable find

A will written by naval hero Lord Nelson is to go under the hammer at a Kent auction house in a once-in-a-lifetime a sale.

Pensioner released without charge over wife's death

Pensioner released without charge over wife's death

A 72-year-old man arrested after his wife's body was found at their Ashford house has been released without charge.

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

A woman who hanged herself just weeks after leaving a rehab centre formed a forbidden sexual relationship with a staff member, an inquest heard.

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