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Crews spent night battling 2,000 tonnes of flaming straw

Crews spent night battling 2,000 tonnes of flaming straw

Flames could be seen for miles around after 2,000 tonnes of straw bales caught fire - which then collapsed into the road.

Man slashed in stomach in alley attack

Man slashed in stomach in alley attack

Police want witnesses after two attackers reportedly slashed a man across the stomach in an alleyway.

Kent IS fighter hit with UN sanctions

Kent IS fighter hit with UN sanctions

Four Britons - including Kent's Jihadi Sally - have been put on "no-fly" lists as part of strict sanctions to stem the flow of Islamic State recruits.

Jobs 'threatened by theme park'

Jobs 'threatened by theme park'

Small business bosses are campaigning against feared job losses if their companies are forced to move by a future Paramount entertainment resort.

By royal command... sort of!

By royal command... sort of!

Vintage shop owners couldn't believe their eyes when an order came through for a jacket... from Buckingham Palace!

'One-stop shop' under threat

'One-stop shop' under threat

A council is threatening to pull the financial plug on a one-stop shop for services visited by thousands - and is reviewing other centres.

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

Schoolboy lashes out at pupils with mallet

A teen who struck two fellow pupils with a mallet was let down by health professionals, a court's heard.

Air ambulance called after pensioner collapses on bridge

Air ambulance called after pensioner collapses on bridge

A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital after collapsing on a footbridge.

Dog thief posted picture of stolen Jack Russell on Facebook

Dog thief posted picture of stolen Jack Russell on Facebook

A thief who stole a Jack Russell during a burglary and then posted a picture of it on Facebook has been jailed.

Father's warning after charger explodes

Father's warning after charger explodes

A family had a lucky escape after a portable mobile charger case caught fire in the middle of the night, damaging their sofa and carpet.

Hospital hit by abusive calls and threats after RAF row

Hospital hit by abusive calls and threats after RAF row

A hospital at the centre of a row involving an airman's visit to accident and emergency have called the police after a rash of threatening calls.

Labour leader says no return to selection in schools

Labour leader says no return to selection in schools

As the government ponders whether to give green light to a grammar school annexe in Kent, the Labour leader vows there will be no return to selection

Man charged after taser arrest

Man charged after taser arrest

A man who was tasered by police in a town centre has been charged with three offences, including assaulting a teenager.

Man quizzed over police station security alert

Man quizzed over police station security alert

A man arrested after sparking a full-scale security alert when he drove his car into a police station yard is now in the care of health teams.

Police hunt two men after luxury car stolen

Police hunt two men after luxury car stolen

A Jaguar XF and a Rolex watch were snatched during a night-time robbery.

Teens 'minutes from being killed'

Teens 'minutes from being killed'

A mother-of-three potentially saved the lives of three boys spotted playing on the tracks at a railway station just minutes before a train was due.

Video: Three-legged Staffie Trev needs your help

Video: Three-legged Staffie Trev needs your help

TV's The Supervet wants to design a replacement elbow for a dog that has chronic arthritis in a remaining leg... but its owner needs to raise cash.

Waterfall turned green by pranksters

Waterfall turned green by pranksters

A landmark in a seaside town has been targeted by vandals...again!

Care homes to be shut with loss of jobs

Care homes to be shut with loss of jobs

Four care homes are to be shut across Kent, with the potential loss of hundreds of jobs.

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

A woman in her 30s has reported being sexually assaulted in a leafy park in an early-hours attack.

My Lidl Pony was only horsing around

My Lidl Pony was only horsing around

A video has emerged showing the full prank that left Lidl shoppers shocked when they spotted a pony being led down the aisles.

Bronze Age boat discovered lying in mud

Bronze Age boat discovered lying in mud

A rare log boat dating back to the Bronze Age has been discovered lying in mud at a Kent boatyard.

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

A deputy headmaster who abused a teen girl and talked her into sending naked pictures of herself has been left facing a six-figure bill for damages.

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency services descended on a residential street after a man suffered a puncture wound to his stomach.

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

A major route has been reopened after a van collided with a lorry, causing one of the vehicles to flip onto its roof.

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

A developer believes council red tape cost a town its chance to have its own international beach volleyball stadium.

Woman denies murder

Woman denies murder

A woman has denied murder after a 69-year-old man was found in a flat.

Missing prisoner still at large

Missing prisoner still at large

Police are continuing to search for a violent prisoner who escaped from a Kent courthouse nearly a week ago.

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

A woman who cheated death three times is on a mission to find and thank the first responder who initially saved her.

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry met hundreds of pupils at a Kent military school during a surprise visit.

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