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House fires in Gillingham and Chatham

House fires in Gillingham and Chatham

An elderly man is treated for smoke inhalation after fires break out in two areas of Medway.

Freak accident nearly kills pet

Freak accident nearly kills pet

A mother has spoken of the terrifying moment her dog was nearly choked to death by its own collar.

Sex offender's hospital death was after exposure to lethal bug: Inquest

Sex offender's hospital death was after exposure to lethal bug: Inquest

A child sex offender's death was triggered by a superbug he was carrying before he was admitted to hospital, an inquest's ruled.

Yobs throw rocks off motorway bridge

Yobs throw rocks off motorway bridge

A driver believes yobs hurled a rock off a motorway bridge... causing this damage.

Elderly man dies after Ramsgate crash

Elderly man dies after Ramsgate crash

A man has died in a London hospital after he was struck by a bike while trying to cross a road

Investigation into Northfleet house fire

Investigation into Northfleet house fire

A house fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning in Northfleet

Man seriously injured in Canterbury High Street

Man seriously injured in Canterbury High Street

Witnesses describe seeing pool of blood outside the Beaney Museum in Canterbury

Nine rescued from River Thames by Gravesend Lifeboat crews

Nine rescued from River Thames by Gravesend Lifeboat crews

Updated: Nine people who had to be plucked to safety from the River Thames were members of Gravesend Rowing Club.

Sevenoaks war artist shot in Afghanistan

Sevenoaks war artist shot in Afghanistan

Graeme Lothian, 53, has returned home to Britain for an operation after the incident

Is the truth finally out there?

Is the truth finally out there?

Dozens of people were left stunned to witness bright lights 'perform acrobatics' over Kent in a UFO sighting, secret X-Files revealed today show.

'He wouldn’t let go'

'He wouldn’t let go'

A young mother has described the terrifying moment a man grabbed her daughter’s buggy and demanded she let go.

'He got what he deserved!'

'He got what he deserved!'

A woman groped by her family doctor has spoken out for the women whose lives he 'devastated' - after he was jailed for 11 years.

Body found in hunt for missing man

Body found in hunt for missing man

Police have called off the search for a missing pensioner after a body was found in woodland this morning.

Jail for burglar after hero homeowner tackles him

Jail for burglar after hero homeowner tackles him

This grinning burglar has been jailed after headbutting a homeowner who caught him red-handed raiding his home.

Choking tot saved by security guard

Choking tot saved by security guard

A security guard turned lifesaver when he rushed to the rescue of a toddler who stopped breathing and turned blue in the middle of a shopping centre.

Missing man discovered safe

Missing man discovered safe

A man missing from his Gravesend home has been found safe, police said today.

Man sought over 'meat cleaver' attack

Man sought over 'meat cleaver' attack

Detectives have today released a description of a man suspected of using a meat cleaver to injure people at a caravan park on the Isle of Sheppey.

Woman cut from vehicle after crash

Woman cut from vehicle after crash

Fire crews cut a woman free from her car after a crash on the A28 near Bethersden this morning.

Cabbie jailed for fake cigarette smuggling

Cabbie jailed for fake cigarette smuggling

A taxi driver who tried to smuggle millions of counterfeit cigarettes into the country has been jailed for five years.

Police throw away suicide note

Police throw away suicide note

A coroner has ordered police to carry out an investigation after a PC destroyed a taxi driver's suicide note before showing it to his grieving family.

Crews rescue man who slips on rocks

Crews rescue man who slips on rocks

A man was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries after he slipped on rocks near Folkestone Harbour.

Love is never more than a stone’s throw away…

Love is never more than a stone’s throw away…

A quirky trend started by a mysterious crusader has brought smiles to faces across Sheppey.

Buggy bullies making life hell

Buggy bullies making life hell

A disabled woman mocked for riding a mobility scooter is pleading for an end to a vile campaign of abuse that has left her daughter feeling suicidal.

Racist thug threatens to cut man’s throat after carving swastika on bus

Racist thug threatens to cut man’s throat after carving swastika on bus

A thug launched a vile tirade of racist abuse at a bus passenger after slashing a seat with the offensive Nazi swastika symbol.

Fracas in Gravesend town centre

Fracas in Gravesend town centre

Police were called after a disturbance in Gravesend town centre.

Man injured in M20 smash

Man injured in M20 smash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on the M20 near Maidstone caused delays this morning.

A2 chaos after caravan overturns

A2 chaos after caravan overturns

Commuters have been facing long delays after a caravan overturned on the A2 near Dartford Heath this evening.

Jail for driver who killed mum-of-two

Jail for driver who killed mum-of-two

A motorist who caused the death of a mother-of-two in a crash on the A20 near Dover has been locked up for 18 months.

Dirty tricks claim by blaze laundry

Dirty tricks claim by blaze laundry

A laundry destroyed by a huge fire has accused a rival firm of trying to steal customers by wrongly claiming it has gone out of business.

In a prickle! Hedgehog stuck in 12ft hole

In a prickle! Hedgehog stuck in 12ft hole

A hedgehog had a lucky escape when he was rescued by the RSPCA after becoming trapped down a 12ft hole on a building site.

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