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Arrest after armed robberies

Arrest after armed robberies

Police investigating two armed robberies which left three people injured have arrested a 33-year-old man.

Drug kingpin jailed after cocaine found in van

Drug kingpin jailed after cocaine found in van

A drug kingpin has been jailed after police found £320,000 worth of cocaine hidden in the back of a van.

Live animal exports set to resume from port

Live animal exports set to resume from port

Live animal exports are due to return to a Kent port this evening, say protesters, on what is expected to be one of the hottest days of the year.

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

A supermarket manager was threatened with a hypodermic needle after challenging a shoplifter.

Boy, 2, hit by motorbike

Boy, 2, hit by motorbike

A two-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a motorbike.

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Theresa May has promised a further crackdown on child exploitation after a Kent MP raised concerns at her first Prime Minister's Question Time today.

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

The family of a man rescued after he went into cardiac arrest while training for a cross-channel swim have spoken of his ordeal as he recovers.

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes

A fisherman has described his desperate attempts to save the life of his shipmate after their boat overturned and sank a mile from the shore.

Men arrested after drugs raid

Men arrested after drugs raid

An early morning drugs raid has seen two men arrested on suspicion of having class A drugs with the intent to supply.

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

A coroner has ruled the death of a GP who was hit by a van as he walked with his wife was a tragic accident - despite the vehicle being unroadworthy.

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police have banned youths from congregating after reports of gangs fighting, carrying machetes, shouting racist abuse, and dealing drugs.

'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

Three former residents of a Church of England children's home hit by an abuse scandal have spoken exclusively about their experiences.

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

A win but not a rout - new PM swats away Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

'We are being treated like cattle'

'We are being treated like cattle'

Several London stations are overcrowded this evening following widespread delays on Southeastern's network due to signal failures.

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

When Lisa Thatcher's washing machine packed up, the last thing she was expecting to find inside was a venomous snake.

Miracle escape for driver after motorway lorry crash

Miracle escape for driver after motorway lorry crash

A motorway lorry crash left a trail of mangled wreckage - but miraculously, the driver escaped with just a few cuts.

WATCH: It's hot enough to cook bacon on a car

WATCH: It's hot enough to cook bacon on a car

It's hotter than Ibiza so we fried a full English breakfast on a car bonnet.

Drug dealer busted after hotel raid

Drug dealer busted after hotel raid

A drug dealer from London has been jailed after being caught when police raided his hotel room and found £5,000 worth of cocaine.

What a scorcher... again!

What a scorcher... again!

It's been a shirts off, legs out, ice creams in hand, red noses and sticky sun cream kind of start to the week.

Accused dognapper walks free

Accused dognapper walks free

A chihuahua looked 'terrified' as it was taken from outside Tesco but the man accused of stealing it has walked free from court.

Kinder Surprise! Heroin dealer jailed for hiding drugs in sweet

Kinder Surprise! Heroin dealer jailed for hiding drugs in sweet

A drug dealer hid his stash of heroin inside a Kinder Egg in his pants.

Crews tackle fire in 170-bale haystack

Crews tackle fire in 170-bale haystack

Fire crews tackled a blaze involving 170 bales of hay this morning.

Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

Kent County Council has warned European cash for jobs and business faces uncertainty if Brexit happens within two years.

Police helicopter hunts burglary suspects

Police helicopter hunts burglary suspects

Police searching for two people wanted in connection to a series of break-ins have made an arrest.

Kent swelters in the year's hottest day

Kent swelters in the year's hottest day

Temperatures are soaring today - hitting the mid 30s and sparking health warnings.

Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle pile-up

Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle pile-up

A major route has now reopened this morning after four cars and a motorbike were involved in a crash.

Doctor cleared of carrying out 'sexually motivated' consultations

Doctor cleared of carrying out 'sexually motivated' consultations

A family doctor accused of being sexually motivated during consultations with some of his former patients, has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Firm fined after worker paralysed

Firm fined after worker paralysed

A firm has been fined thousands of pounds after a man suffered life-changing injuries when he was crushed by falling metal frames.

'How can I find the money if I’m not allowed to work?'

'How can I find the money if I’m not allowed to work?'

A Kent mum says a work ban means she cannot afford a permit to stay after being told she could be deported despite 53 years in Britain.

Inmates use vulnerable fellow cons to test drugs

Inmates use vulnerable fellow cons to test drugs

Vulnerable inmates at a Kent prison may be used as guinea pigs to test the effects of legal highs, a report has warned.

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