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Dogs set on victims in two separate attacks

Dogs set on victims in two separate attacks

Owners who let loose their vicious dogs in two separate attacks - one involving a baseball bat - are being hunted by police.

Homeless 'turned away' from emergency shelter

Homeless 'turned away' from emergency shelter

Volunteer groups claim people were turned away from an emergency homeless shelter last night as they 'could not prove they were homeless'.

Man arrested after suspected drink-drive crash

Man arrested after suspected drink-drive crash

A main route into town was closed for an hour following a crash this morning, which saw a driver being arrested.

Emergency crews called after van crashes into field

Emergency crews called after van crashes into field

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash involving one vehicle this morning.

Road re-opens following early morning smash

Road re-opens following early morning smash

A road has re-opened following a single car crash which saw a woman's car slide into a ditch.

Shocked staff see fatal hit-and-run at crossing

Shocked staff see fatal hit-and-run at crossing

A man has told how emergency staff battled to save a man's life.

Another tragic death of rough sleeper

Another tragic death of rough sleeper

A man found dead in a town centre yesterday has been named locally as a rough sleeper called Greg.

Don't let your old tree give you the needle

Don't let your old tree give you the needle

The festivities may be drawing to a close - but where will your Christmas tree end up?

Driver walks free after leaving road victim in agony

Driver walks free after leaving road victim in agony

A man who crashed into a teenage biker and drove off leaving him lying in the road in agony has escaped with a fine.

Kent's best videos of 2016: 20 to 1

Kent's best videos of 2016: 20 to 1

See the most watched videos shot in Kent in 2016.

Not enough beds at hospital

Not enough beds at hospital

Hospital staff are asking people to think before they go to A&E as they are struggling to cope with "extremely high" numbers of patients.

Son’s fury at danger road safety snub

Son’s fury at danger road safety snub

The son of a woman killed in a crash is angry after a council refused to act on road safety improvements recommended in a review.

Tigger tattoo sex attacker sent to jail

Tigger tattoo sex attacker sent to jail

A man sexually assaulted a teenager by trying to "beguile" her with his Tigger tattoo from Winnie the Pooh.

Ambulance crashes on busy A road

Ambulance crashes on busy A road

An ambulance has crashed and is thought to be wedged on railings on a busy road.

Car bursts into flames in car park

Car bursts into flames in car park

A black Ford Focus has been partly destroyed after flames engulfed the car's bonnet in a car park this afternoon.

House fire in busy city road

House fire in busy city road

A man has been treated for smoke inhalation as firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at a two-storey home.

Inquest set to open after vessel capsizes

Inquest set to open after vessel capsizes

A 39-year-old fisherman who died after the vessel he was on capsized has been named.

Man found unconscious after robbery

Man found unconscious after robbery

A man in his 20s was found lifeless in a busy city street last night after his wallet containing cash and bank cards was stolen.

Plan ahead for New Year rail journeys

Plan ahead for New Year rail journeys

Revellers and passengers have been warned to plan ahead and to check their rail journeys ahead of a busy New Year weekend.

Weather warning for thick fog

Weather warning for thick fog

Forecasters say driving conditions could be difficult as thick fog is set to reduce visibility.

Witness appeal after vandals trash tributes

Witness appeal after vandals trash tributes

An appeal for witnesses has been launched weeks after tributes to a teen, who jumped from a multi-storey car park, were vandalised at a park.

Air ambulance lands after crash

Air ambulance lands after crash

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash which has closed a busy road.

Car crashes into house in icy conditions

Car crashes into house in icy conditions

A woman escaped unhurt after losing control of her vehicle in difficult driving conditions.

Firefighters tackle barge blaze

Firefighters tackle barge blaze

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out on a house boat.

'A shining star of beauty and goodness has been extinguished'

'A shining star of beauty and goodness has been extinguished'

Friends and family have paid tribute to a much-loved woman found dead in her home on Christmas Eve.

Mystery winner scoops lottery prize

Mystery winner scoops lottery prize

A mystery Kent woman has won £250,000 on an instant win National Lottery game.

Woman rescued after crash

Woman rescued after crash

Firefighters removed the roof of a car to rescue a woman trapped after a crash involving two cars.

Arrest after bungalow fire

Arrest after bungalow fire

A woman rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a home has been arrested on suspicion of arson, police said.

Care home has 'not enough staff to keep patients safe'

Care home has 'not enough staff to keep patients safe'

Inspectors have told a care home to improve after it was revealed the number of staff there was inadequate.

Chemist's shock at ammunition note

Chemist's shock at ammunition note

A recovering drug addict had his home raided by police - after leaving a note about ammunition when he picked up his prescription.

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