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Gillingham cyclist hit by lorry named

Gillingham cyclist hit by lorry named

A cyclist who was killed in a collision with a lorry has been named as 58-year-old Stephen Barton from Gillingham.

Crews battle fire at antiques shop

Crews battle fire at antiques shop

Firefighters fought a blaze at an antiques shop in Southborough today.

Family's desperate appeal

Family's desperate appeal

A week after a grandmother went missing near her home, her family have made a desperate plea for information.

Three high-speed performance cars involved in M20 crash

Three high-speed performance cars involved in M20 crash

A huge crash which shut the London-bound section of the M20 for several miles is said to have involved sports cars travelling in convoy.

Doctor jailed after molesting patients at surgery

Doctor jailed after molesting patients at surgery

A doctor who sexually assaulted patients - from a toddler to a woman over 60 - is today behind bars.

'We totally oppose these plans'

'We totally oppose these plans'

Three applications for gas drilling in the former east Kent coalfield have been condemned by the Green Party.

Ambulance service branded 'unacceptable' after failing pensioner

Ambulance service branded 'unacceptable' after failing pensioner

A terminally ill patient was forced to wait hours for an ambulance in the latest in a string of failings by a private firm, it's been revealed.

Axe-wielding ex spared jail

Axe-wielding ex spared jail

A Kent footballer has walked free after grabbing an axe during a row with his ex father-in-law.

A2 closure to last for five weeks

A2 closure to last for five weeks

A stretch of the A2 is to be shut today for at least five weeks while the Highways Agency carries out maintenance work.

Bridge safety fears raised 16 years before horror pile-up

Bridge safety fears raised 16 years before horror pile-up

Kent County Council flagged up its concerns about the potential for accidents in bad weather at the Sheppey Crossing in 1997, it has been revealed.

Case of the comeback cat...

Case of the comeback cat...

It was a mystery that kept Sonny the cat's owners guessing... until he strolled up the garden path FIVE YEARS after he went missing.

Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

A firm which 'didn't have any real health and safety management system in place' has been fined after a driver died in an industrial accident.

Death crash cyclist named locally

Death crash cyclist named locally

A cyclist who died in a crash with a van on Saturday has been named locally.

Veteran's ground-breaking role

Veteran's ground-breaking role

A Battle of Britain veteran is to play a key role in digging the first ground for a memorial to 'The Few'.

'Lucky to be alive'

'Lucky to be alive'

A motorcyclist didn't think twice about helping a fellow biker with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the A2.

Successful launch of replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat

Successful launch of replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat

The half-size replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat has been successfully launched at Dover.

Fancy that! Injured dog's prosthetic limbs cost up to £12k

Fancy that! Injured dog's prosthetic limbs cost up to £12k

A fundraising campaign has been launched to buy prosthetic limbs costing up to £12,000 for a stray dog called Fancy

Plumber in legal row with millionaire property mogul

Plumber in legal row with millionaire property mogul

A gas safety engineer sued unsuccessfully by a wealthy property mogul's wife is tied up in a bitter legal wrangle.

Prayers for Sheppey bridge pile-up victims

Prayers for Sheppey bridge pile-up victims

Churches across the Isle of Sheppey are holding special services today to pray for and offer support to victims of the huge bridge pile-up.

Man held after bar staff attacked

Man held after bar staff attacked

A Chatham man has been arrested after two separate attacks on bar staff.

Tenterden mother killed on dream family holiday in Brazil

Tenterden mother killed on dream family holiday in Brazil

Tributes have been paid after a Kent lawyer died on holiday when two boats crashed in the Brazilian rainforest.

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

A man arrested following a full-scale alert at the Dartford Crossing has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Long-running dispute ends in police stand-off for 'gunman', 75

Long-running dispute ends in police stand-off for 'gunman', 75

A pensioner in a wheelchair sparked a full-scale armed police incident when he pulled out a firearm on a neighbour.

Mum's plea for dog who bit girl, 3, to be destroyed

Mum's plea for dog who bit girl, 3, to be destroyed

The mum of a little girl who needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a neighbour's dog is calling for it to be put down.

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Artists CJ Munn and Andre Masters are creating a name for their sculptures... so guess which body part singer Labrinth wanted cast?

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Three students have been subjected to a vile racist attack by thugs who threatened to kill them as they walked home.

Weather expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Sheppey Crossing fog

Weather expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Sheppey Crossing fog

A series of weather factors combined to cause some of the thickest fog Sheppey has ever seen on the morning of the bridge pile-up, says an expert.

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Homeless twin brothers have been locked up after beating a dog to death while high on drink and drugs. WARNING: Contains distressing image.

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

A man has admitted stealing his own grandfather’s war medals and a bank card from the family home.

Kent records hottest September day in seven years... but it hasn't lasted!

Kent records hottest September day in seven years... but it hasn't lasted!

The Met Office said Kent recorded Britain's warmest temperature at 30.2C yesterday - but the county woke to cooler weather today.

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