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Pilot trapped because of wrong life jacket

Pilot trapped because of wrong life jacket

A pilot forced to ditch his plane in the sea at an air show became trapped because he was wearing the wrong life jacket.

Coffee giant opens its doors

Coffee giant opens its doors

American coffee giant Starbucks opens a new branch today as part of a revamped retail park.

Gas explosion flats rebuilt

Gas explosion flats rebuilt

Residents have moved back into a block of maisonettes wrecked by a massive blast two years ago.

Attack leaves children showered with glass

Attack leaves children showered with glass

Youngsters playing in garden hotel could have been killed if a glass bottle thrown from a cliff had struck one of them, says the owner.

Case against teenager who abandoned baby dropped

Case against teenager who abandoned baby dropped

Police have confirmed a mother, believed to be just 14, who tried to destroy the remains of her stillborn child, will not be prosecuted.

Health centre placed in special measures

Health centre placed in special measures

The health watchdog has placed urgent conditions on a Kent health centre to ensure the safety of its patients.

Police appeal after woman hit by car

Police appeal after woman hit by car

Officers are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman in her fifties was hit by a car, leaving her seriously injured.

Can you help find a missing man?

Can you help find a missing man?

Please are appealing for help to find a 23-year-old Kent man who has been missing since Monday.

Flood alert as heavy rain batters Kent

Flood alert as heavy rain batters Kent

Parts of the county are at risk of flooding after more than 30mm of rainfall within 12 hours.

Hunt for 'fat, bald and bearded' pub attacker

Hunt for 'fat, bald and bearded' pub attacker

A computer-generated image of a suspect said to have assaulted another man in a bar has been released by police.

MP hopes for 'swift justice' after office broken into

MP hopes for 'swift justice' after office broken into

An MP has called for quick arrests amid concerns for a neighbour's beauty spa business which was damaged at the same time his office was broken into.

Appeal to find stolen vintage car

Appeal to find stolen vintage car

A vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible has been stolen from a Kent business, sparking a police appeal for witnesses.

Banned driver sped down footpath in police chase

Banned driver sped down footpath in police chase

Police were forced to abandon a high-speed chase as the banned driver they were pursuing hurtled down a footpath near a children's playground.

Two suspects identified after mum shot in Brazil

Two suspects identified after mum shot in Brazil

Brazilian police want to speak to two suspected gang members after a British holidaymaker was shot in front of her family.

Bafta-nominated actor charged over pub gun drama

Bafta-nominated actor charged over pub gun drama

A film and stage actor has been charged in connection with a gun incident at a Wetherspoons.

McDonald's wins bid to open 24 hours despite public upset

McDonald's wins bid to open 24 hours despite public upset

A popular McDonald's has been granted permission to extend its opening hours despite a backlash from residents.

Road shut after woman hit by car

Road shut after woman hit by car

A woman has been hit by a car in a town centre.

Disabled benefits cheat took part in 100-mile walk

Disabled benefits cheat took part in 100-mile walk

A disabled man who took part in a 100-mile charity walk while claiming almost £77,000 in benefits he wasn't entitled to has been jailed.

Dramatic footage of "tornado" captured over Kent

Dramatic footage of "tornado" captured over Kent

Storm-chaser films formation of tornado funnel cloud over the Kent coast.

'I can’t forgive them for lies about me'

'I can’t forgive them for lies about me'

A woman has told how she's lost everything after being falsely accused of harming a baby who later died.

Teens arrested after 'guns' spotted in street

Teens arrested after 'guns' spotted in street

Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested after reports guns were spotted in a residential road.

Protests as live animal exports re-start

Protests as live animal exports re-start

More than 60 campaigners blocked the path of three lorries 'crammed' with hundreds of sheep to protest against live animal exportation.

Son learns more about father’s wartime heroics

Son learns more about father’s wartime heroics

A man is seeking information about his father's rescue mission of a shot down RAF pilot during the Battle of Britain over Deal

Cruel gun attack on cat leaves family devastated

Cruel gun attack on cat leaves family devastated

Police are appealing for information after a pet cat was found with a pellet lodged in her spine after being repeatedly shot.

Wine sales bubble over

Wine sales bubble over

Kent is the thirstiest place outside London when it comes to English wine, according to new figures.

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

A hair transplant clinic is becoming the “company of choice for celebrities” after treating former X Factor star Jake Quickenden.

Labour call in 'muddled decision'

Labour call in 'muddled decision'

The decision to close six children's centres has been called in by the Labour group.

QE2 bridge reopened but expect delays

QE2 bridge reopened but expect delays

The QE2 Bridge at Dartford has reopened after a four-vehicle crash. But the M25 remains congested.

Our kind of folk

Our kind of folk

Grab a fiddle and join in the fun as more than 500 events come to town for the annual Broadstairs Folk Week – with bells on.

Animal abusers 'getting off lightly'

Animal abusers 'getting off lightly'

A study has suggested people committing crimes of animal cruelty are being given lenient suspended sentences.

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