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Elderly pair taken to hospital after crash

Elderly pair taken to hospital after crash

An elderly man and woman have been taken to hospital after a two-car smash on a busy road today.

Man held over public toilet 'death threats'

Man held over public toilet 'death threats'

A man has been arrested in Folkestone on suspicion of making death threats after public toilets in the town were closed this morning.

Swan causes rail delays

Swan causes rail delays

Rail passengers faced delays of up to 40 minutes after a swan sat in the middle of the track at a busy junction.

Mum wrongly told she has cancer

Mum wrongly told she has cancer

A mother's world fell apart when she spent three weeks thinking she was going to die after being wrongly diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Man arrested as riot police storm house

Man arrested as riot police storm house

A 23-year-old man has been detained by police with shields and stab vests after reports of a man with knives in a house.

Crushed under 13-ton digger on second day of new job

Crushed under 13-ton digger on second day of new job

A young man has spoken of the horrific moment he heard his bones snapping when he was crushed by a digger – on his second day at work.

Jail threat after abuser's assaults on two youngsters

Jail threat after abuser's assaults on two youngsters

A pervert faces a long sentence after abusing two children and even drowning puppies in front of the distraught girl.

Man arrested over 'death threats'

Man arrested over 'death threats'

A man has been arrested by police on suspicion of making death threats after officers shut part of a high street last night.

Toddler taken to hospital with burns

Toddler taken to hospital with burns

A two-year-old suffered burns after injuring himself on hot food or drink.

Ebbsfleet owners back Paramount Park

Ebbsfleet owners back Paramount Park

A company that rescued Ebbsfleet United from financial ruin has made a multi-million pound investment in a scheme to open a huge theme park in Kent.

August surge in visitor numbers in Kent

August surge in visitor numbers in Kent

The tourism received a welcome boost in August as the number of people visiting attractions grew for the fifth consecutive month.

Young teacher's body 'burned beyond recognition'

Young teacher's body 'burned beyond recognition'

The body of a Kent primary school teacher killed in Qatar was too badly burned for a visual identification to be made, it has emerged.

Man remanded in custody charged with 11 sex attacks

Man remanded in custody charged with 11 sex attacks

A 46-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with a series of sex attacks on women alleged to have happened over a three-year period.

Care home boss jailed for 'particularly mean' theft

Care home boss jailed for 'particularly mean' theft

A care home manager entrusted to look after a man with learning difficulties instead stole £10,000 from him.

Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

Expert accident investigators have failed to find any reason why a lorry driver ploughed into a bridge on the A2 in a crash that killed him instantly.

Shop worker sacked after selling legal high to heart attack teen

Shop worker sacked after selling legal high to heart attack teen

A worker who sold a legal high to a teen who was later 'minutes from death' after taking it has been sacked, it's been revealed.

Strike called off

Strike called off

Firefighters have called off strike action due to take place tomorrow (Saturday).

Tragedy of man who died after passing out in sauna

Tragedy of man who died after passing out in sauna

A man was discovered dead with burns in a leisure centre sauna after passing out for up to 45 mins, an inquest heard.

Bank raid terror of pregnant cashier

Bank raid terror of pregnant cashier

A robber who carried out two raids on banks in which he presented notes demanding cash - including to a pregnant cashier - has been jailed.

Delays as M26 closed after horse gets stuck in trailer

Delays as M26 closed after horse gets stuck in trailer

Congestion has been building after a section of the M26 was closed while police dealt with a horse stuck in a trailer.

Anti-fracking campaigners welcome delay

Anti-fracking campaigners welcome delay

Campaigners fighting controversial plans for exploratory gas boreholes in east Kent have welcomed the postponement of a public meeting.

Boy, 11, in hospital after bus collapse

Boy, 11, in hospital after bus collapse

A schoolboy has been taken to hospital after collapsing with a suspected fit on a bus this morning.

Female shoppers have 'bottoms touched'

Female shoppers have 'bottoms touched'

Several women have claimed they were groped by a man in a town centre, police revealed today.

Drug addict stole own grandad's war medals to fund habit

Drug addict stole own grandad's war medals to fund habit

A drug addict caught with heroin crack cocaine and cannabis stole his grandfather's war medals to feed his addiction.

'Gone off milk' to blame for one of Kent's largest ever fires

'Gone off milk' to blame for one of Kent's largest ever fires

An inferno that could be seen 40 miles away started because a cuppa was missing one key ingredient... says the man to blame.

Penis biter jailed for attacking neighbour in row over music

Penis biter jailed for attacking neighbour in row over music

A near-toothless man is today behind bars after biting and gnawing a neighbour's penis in a row over loud music.

Second teenager arrested after elderly couple attacked

Second teenager arrested after elderly couple attacked

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested today after a couple were badly hurt in a burglary - as another teenager is released without charge.

Mum distraught after baby picks up UK's most venomous spider

Mum distraught after baby picks up UK's most venomous spider

A mother has been left terrified after her 15-month-old daughter picked up Britain's most venomous spider at home.

Arrests over young teacher's murder

Arrests over young teacher's murder

Several people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Kent primary school teacher found dead after a night out.

Leisure and tourism boost in tough financial climate

Leisure and tourism boost in tough financial climate

A report released today finds the tourism industry contributed £3.4 billion to the county's economy in a tough year for parts of the property sector.

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