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Man charged over car attack

Man charged over car attack

A man is due in court this week charged with assaulting another man more than twice his age, who was allegedly punched while sat in his car.

Post Office hit by major technical problem

Post Office hit by major technical problem

Customers are facing long delays after a technical glitch shut down branches across the county.

Post Offices close after glitch

Post Offices close after glitch

People were unable to post letters or pay bills this morning after a technical glitch at Post Offices left staff unable to serve customers.

Body washed up on beach

Body washed up on beach

Emergency crews sealed off a beach after a man's body was washed ashore.

Man taken to hospital after 'stabbing'

Man taken to hospital after 'stabbing'

A man has been taken to hospital with various injuries after allegedly being stabbed.

Cyclist suffers head injuries after 'hit and run'

Cyclist suffers head injuries after 'hit and run'

A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car.

Driver’s 100mph on hard shoulder

Driver’s 100mph on hard shoulder

A driver hit speeds of more than 100mph as he tore down the hard shoulder of a motorway to escape police in his mum's disability car.

Cars destroyed by suspected arson in town car park

Cars destroyed by suspected arson in town car park

Two cars were destroyed and three damaged following a suspected overnight arson attack.

Firefighters called out to explosion in house

Firefighters called out to explosion in house

Fire crews have sent out a warning message after aerosol cans exploded in the heat and shot through a roof.

Huge investigation over death dispute

Huge investigation over death dispute

A three-week inquest begins today into the death of a woman "refused treatment" by hospital staff.

Raising a glass to the growth of English wines

Raising a glass to the growth of English wines

Growing numbers of experts are toasting Kent's fizz, as the county enters a golden age for winemaking.

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent actor Mark Rylance has added another award to his trophy cabinet - after snapping up a Bafta for his role in Wolf Hall.

'I’ll never ride a motorcycle again, but I must work'

'I’ll never ride a motorcycle again, but I must work'

A former Kent man suffered horrendous injuries in a road accident - this is the amazing story of his recovery against the odds.

Kent area one of nation's property hotspots

Kent area one of nation's property hotspots

A part of Kent has been named as one of the country's hottest places for property - as homes for sale get snapped up within hours.

Police apply for EU arrest warrant in hunt for missing boy

Police apply for EU arrest warrant in hunt for missing boy

Police have asked for a European arrest warrant as they step up their effort to trace a mother on the run with her seven-year-old son.

Transit of Mercury today

Transit of Mercury today

For the first time in ten years, the smallest planet in the solar system will pass between the sun and the earth.

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Two ducklings which had fallen into a storm drain were reunited with their mother thanks to the RSPCA and firefighters.

Grammar pupils' classroom walkout over academy plans

Grammar pupils' classroom walkout over academy plans

Pupils have staged a protest over their school's proposals to convert to academy status.

Improving school pledges to step up pace of change

Improving school pledges to step up pace of change

A school which still requires improvement after two years of effort has been told that progress had “lacked urgency”.

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

Kent's newest crime commissioner has vowed not to take the full £85,000 salary.

Learner AND instructor 'caught drug-driving'

Learner AND instructor 'caught drug-driving'

Police officers who pulled over a learner driver for lane-hogging were stunned to find both the pupil AND instructor were allegedly high on cannabis.

New pool nearly a reality

New pool nearly a reality

A school is celebrating getting a new pool installed after a huge funding grant.

Police defend actions after Gills violence

Police defend actions after Gills violence

Police have defended their handling of yesterday’s Gillingham match after eight fans were arrested.

Police hunt smash-and-grab thief

Police hunt smash-and-grab thief

A man who smashed his way into a railway station coffee shop is being hunted by police.

Video: Car bursts into flames

Video: Car bursts into flames

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames outside Matalan near a town centre.

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Two people have been hurt - one seriously - in a crash involving three vehicles.

Cyclist seriously injured after coming off bike

Cyclist seriously injured after coming off bike

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after coming off his bike near a park.

It's too hot for the trains

It's too hot for the trains

There are delays to Southeastern services across Kent and London as the heat caused multiple signal failures and the risk of buckled tracks.

Car bursts into flames on M2

Car bursts into flames on M2

Firefighters were called after a second car burst into flames today.

Delays after M2 crash involving lorry and car

Delays after M2 crash involving lorry and car

Drivers stuck in traffic following a crash on the M2 got out of their cars to beat the heat.

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