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M20 reopens after car fire

M20 reopens after car fire

Part of a busy motorway was shut after a vehicle burst into flames.

Man stabbed outside church

Man stabbed outside church

Police sealed off part of a town after a man was stabbed in the stomach near a church.

Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

Emergency services were called to the incident, which closed the road at around 1.30pm.

Suspected drink-driver arrested after three-car crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after three-car crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a crash left three people in hospital.

Teen in court accused of raping woman in woods

Teen in court accused of raping woman in woods

A 19-year-old has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in woodland.

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

The mysterious sighting has left residents confused, with some even suggesting it could have been alien activity.

Woman suffers head injury in A2 crash

Woman suffers head injury in A2 crash

A woman has been cut free from her vehicle and treated for a head injury after a crash on the A2.

Producer hits out at 'too black' panto cast claim

Producer hits out at 'too black' panto cast claim

When theatre staff took a call complaining of the number of black actors in town's panto, this open letter delivered the ultimate put-down

'We are struggling to come to terms with what happened'

'We are struggling to come to terms with what happened'

The devastated family of a teenager killed when his bike collided with a lorry have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Ghostly goings on in town shop

Ghostly goings on in town shop

A small shop set up CCTV to find out who was moving things overnight - they were not expecting what they saw.

Shopping centre bans clowns

Shopping centre bans clowns

A shopping centre says it is cracking down on recent clown scares, by banning them - and related products.

Man charged with rape in woodland

Man charged with rape in woodland

A man has been charged after a woman was allegedly raped in woodland while on her way home from a night out.

Pupils offered counselling as second friend dies

Pupils offered counselling as second friend dies

Classmates who received the shock news this morning that one of their friends had died were still recovering from another pupil's death in the summer.

Nando's to launch another Kent branch

Nando's to launch another Kent branch

A popular chicken restaurant is set to open another branch at a Kent shopping centre.

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

A steelworks which closed with the loss of hundreds of jobs four years ago is to reopen under new owners.

We've hit upon a new name...

We've hit upon a new name...

A Kent town could soon be renamed Gravesend-upon-Thames as part of plans to increase tourism and reduce stigma.

VIDEO: Army explode Second World War grenade

VIDEO: Army explode Second World War grenade

A gardener got the shock of his life after digging up a wartime munition this morning - leading to a road being closed.

School's apology to transgender pupil in uniform row

School's apology to transgender pupil in uniform row

A school has apologised for sending a transgender pupil home for wearing girls' uniform, and banning her from using the girls' toilets.

Caravan fire near housing estate

Caravan fire near housing estate

Fire crews were called to reports of a caravan alight.

Boy dies after collapsing at GP surgery

Boy dies after collapsing at GP surgery

The family of a boy who died after having an asthma attack at a doctor's surgery have described him as a sweet child with a heart of gold.

Pensioner robbed by callous thief

Pensioner robbed by callous thief

An elderly woman was robbed by a callous thief who snatched her bag.

Ten things we didn't know last week

Ten things we didn't know last week

What's Brexit got to do with the price of Marmite? Quite a lot as it happens...

Neighbour rescues pensioner from blaze

Neighbour rescues pensioner from blaze

An elderly man was helped to safety by a neighbour after a faulty old electric heater sparked a fire that filled neighbouring homes with smoke.

Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash

Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash

Teenager rider killed after his bike was crash with a lorry on an industrial estate in Strood.

RAF hero, 93, finally gets to fly in a Spitfire

RAF hero, 93, finally gets to fly in a Spitfire

Bill Kingman's brother was a Second World War fighter pilot but, despite his own acts of heroism, Bill never got to fly in a Spitfire. Until now.

Carry on queueing: ministers rule out probe into crossing

Carry on queueing: ministers rule out probe into crossing

The government has ruled out an investigation into the performance of the Dartford Crossing, despite thousands of people signing a petition.

Horrific images show kids risking death on roofs

Horrific images show kids risking death on roofs

Youngsters have been caught risking their lives after climbing onto the roof of a town centre building.

‘I was angry and just wanted him out of my house’

‘I was angry and just wanted him out of my house’

A brave pensioner grappled with a burglar then chased him down the street as he ran off with jewellery spilling out of his pockets.

Academy principal quits post

Academy principal quits post

The principal of an academy has left his post after five years.

Elderly mobility scooter rider hit by lorry outside Waitrose

Elderly mobility scooter rider hit by lorry outside Waitrose

A 92-year-old man has been seriously injured after he was struck by a truck at the entrance to a Waitrose car park.

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