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Pair arrested after man 'falls from height'

Pair arrested after man 'falls from height'

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with a "disturbance" where a man fell from a height.

Road closed after tree fall

Road closed after tree fall

One lane is blocked along a busy road after a tree fell across the carriageway

Thug jailed for stabbing rival in chest with scissors

Thug jailed for stabbing rival in chest with scissors

A thug who left a rival soaked in blood and fighting for his life after stabbing him in the chest with a pair of scissors has been locked up.

Thugs spray toxic substance in man's face at his home

Thugs spray toxic substance in man's face at his home

A man has reported being sprayed with a harmful substance in his own home as a group of men kicked a hole in his front door.

Trains resume after tree removed from tracks

Trains resume after tree removed from tracks

Passengers faced delays on the trains due to a tree on the line, which has now been removed.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Two fire engines were called to a house fire near a station this evening.

MP tipped for knighthood on leaked honours list

MP tipped for knighthood on leaked honours list

A Kent MP has been named on David Cameron's resignation honours list.

Money launderer shamed by photo

Money launderer shamed by photo

An international drug ring member was exposed as a crook - after this photograph of him with wads of cash was found on his phone.

Services cancelled after train hits tree

Services cancelled after train hits tree

Commuters heading towards London are facing delays after a train hit a tree.

Major attraction at Kent theme park closed

Major attraction at Kent theme park closed

Dreamland's biggest attraction is out of action at the peak of the summer season.

Man arrested after knife attack

Man arrested after knife attack

A man had to be taken to hospital with chest injuries and a second was arrested after an early morning knife attack in a flat.

Teens locked up after 'degrading' rape of drunk girl

Teens locked up after 'degrading' rape of drunk girl

Two teens are behind bars after an unconscious teenage girl was raped and sexually assaulted as her friend filmed it on a mobile phone.

Police search after crash

Police search after crash

A police helicopter was called in after a car crashed into a wall and the driver left the scene.

Corbyn’s opposition to nuclear plant ‘a betrayal’

Corbyn’s opposition to nuclear plant ‘a betrayal’

The former chairman of a local Labour group set up to support Jeremy Corbyn has resigned saying she is 'disgusted' by his 'cheap moves'.

Prisoners on the run not named

Prisoners on the run not named

A killer, a people smuggler and gunman are among the prisoners on the run from Kent jails... but we aren't allowed to know who they are.

Boat destroyed in blaze

Boat destroyed in blaze

Firefighters were called to tackle a cruiser alight on a river.

Lifeboat heroes rescue stranded dog

Lifeboat heroes rescue stranded dog

A dog and its owner have been reunited after the animal became trapped on a seaside groyne.

Yoghurts recalled amid rubber contamination fears

Yoghurts recalled amid rubber contamination fears

A manufacturer has recalled yoghurts from Kent supermarket shelves amid fears they could contain rubber.

Anger as 'last resort' house for disabled son rejected

Anger as 'last resort' house for disabled son rejected

A mother fears she may have to put her profoundly disabled son into care after her plans to build a "last resort" specially-adapted home were refused.

Teen who threatened to shoot teachers avoids charge

Teen who threatened to shoot teachers avoids charge

A teenage boy who made online threats about shooting his teachers and sparked a full-scale bomb scare has been released without charge.

VIDEO: Fearless gran, 90, jumps out of plane

VIDEO: Fearless gran, 90, jumps out of plane

A fearless nonagenarian hurled herself out of a plane at 12,000ft for charity - and even described the white-knuckle experience as "relaxing".

Call for an early crossing decision

Call for an early crossing decision

A new Lower Thames Crossing must be kept away from Dartford in order to tackle air pollution in the town, councillors have told government.

Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

Two fire engines were called to tackle a caravan fire, which left it completely destroyed.

'No chemo unit until spring' - hospital bosses

'No chemo unit until spring' - hospital bosses

A health trust says the reopening of a chemotherapy unit for cancer patients has been delayed until next year

Three car smash leads to arrest

Three car smash leads to arrest

A 55-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop after a three-car crash and being unfit to drive.

VIDEO: Chalet crash man still in hospital

VIDEO: Chalet crash man still in hospital

While one man continues to be treated for serious injuries after a car smashed into a chalet, another has been released on police bail.

Missing lynx escaped from zoo returned

Missing lynx escaped from zoo returned

A lynx that used to live in Kent and had gone missing from a zoo in Devon has been recaptured and taken home.

Baby giraffe's big role for species' future

Baby giraffe's big role for species' future

Keepers are over the moon at the birth of a baby giraffe at a Kent wildlife park - the first one born there for eight years.

Banned from Iceland 'for speaking my mind'

Banned from Iceland 'for speaking my mind'

An outspoken grandfather claims he has been frozen out of an Iceland branch after telling staff to open more tills.

Daughter’s final gift for dad turns into upsetting fiasco

Daughter’s final gift for dad turns into upsetting fiasco

A grieving daughter has spoken of her anger after being slapped with a fine for parking in a short-term bay after store staff kept her waiting.

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