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Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

An application to destroy a dog owned by a man arrested on suspicion of a burglary offence is one of the most complex cases the county has ever seen.

Appeal after man 'took hold of girl' in family park

Appeal after man 'took hold of girl' in family park

Police are appealing for information after what's believed to have been an attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl at a country park.

Beach re-opened after sewage pumped into sea

Beach re-opened after sewage pumped into sea

A beach that was closed for most of today after Southern Water released sewage into the sea has re-opened.

Is Medway hospital in the recovery ward? Inspection team arrives

Is Medway hospital in the recovery ward? Inspection team arrives

A senior team of health inspectors arrive at Medway Hospital today to see what has been done to improve standards since it was rated inadequate.

Man arrested after child 'punched in the face'

Man arrested after child 'punched in the face'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a young boy was allegedly punched in the face during a "disturbance".

Man charged after stabbing at pensioner's home

Man charged after stabbing at pensioner's home

A 23-year-old man has been charged with three offences, including GBH, after a pensioner was stabbed at her home.

Future air shows in doubt after Shoreham crash

Future air shows in doubt after Shoreham crash

Organisers of a Kent air show say they will have to review whether they stage a similar event in future after the Shoreham disaster.

Roads closed and dead rats in the street as heavy rain drenches Kent

Roads closed and dead rats in the street as heavy rain drenches Kent

Residents reported seeing dead rats floating in the street following flash floods. Warning - graphic content.

Doubts over Kent flypast after air disaster

Doubts over Kent flypast after air disaster

A major event in Kent may be affected by new restrictions imposed by the aviation regulator after the deadly Shoreham air disaster.

'Tornado' spotted in Kent

'Tornado' spotted in Kent

A motorist has captured on camera what looks like a tornado swirling over a dual-carriageway.

Video: 'People were standing there gazing'

Video: 'People were standing there gazing'

A Kent photographer filmed the horrific moment he watched the Shoreham air disaster unfold.

Father who raped own daughter jailed for 20 years

Father who raped own daughter jailed for 20 years

An "evil" father who raped his own daughter - and even offered her to the visiting coalman - has been jailed for 20 years.

Car crashes into motorway barriers

Car crashes into motorway barriers

Motorists are being warned of more delays after a car crashed into the central reservation near the Channel Tunnel exit this morning.

Man suffers head injuries in 'assault'

Man suffers head injuries in 'assault'

A woman's been arrested after five police cars and an ambulance were called to an alleged assault.

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

A Eurostar train has been delayed after migrants are said to have got into the Channel Tunnel.

Man facing five charges after subway stabbing

Man facing five charges after subway stabbing

A 32-year-old man has been accused of robbery and wounding with intent after two teenagers suffered knife wounds in a suspected mugging.

Sunrise reveals weird cloud formation

Sunrise reveals weird cloud formation

This strange cloud mass hovered over Kent this morning - made all the more dramatic by the sunrise.

Kent gets drenched!

Kent gets drenched!

Kent is experiencing heavy downpours today as the county is hit by a weather warning.

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

A suspected illegal immigrant has appeared in court accused of walking almost the entire length of the Channel Tunnel.

Gran, 89, driven to bank by couple in driveway con

Gran, 89, driven to bank by couple in driveway con

A family has issued a warning after a grandmother was driven to a bank by cold-callers who demanded she withdraw hundreds of pounds from a cashpoint.

'I tried to play footie with my son and couldn't kick the ball'

'I tried to play footie with my son and couldn't kick the ball'

A dad struck down with MS is hoping to one day be able to play football with his son again by pursuing ground-breaking treatment abroad.

Men who grabbed £130k in cashpoint raids jailed

Men who grabbed £130k in cashpoint raids jailed

Two men who stole more than £130,000 in a series of ram-raids on cash machines, including two in Kent, have been jailed.

Benefits cheats claim £700,000 in a year

Benefits cheats claim £700,000 in a year

Council fraud investigators have revealed the amount of benefits falsely claimed in a year with more than 600 cases investigated.

Five taken to hospital following M20 crash

Five taken to hospital following M20 crash

Two adults and three children have been taken to hospital after a car and lorry collided on the M20.

'I could have died but I had a plan'

'I could have died but I had a plan'

An adventurer stranded in the Australian outback for two days without food says he is puzzled by the fuss made of his dramatic rescue.

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Motorists in Dover experienced delays this afternoon for more than an hour after a lorry struck a railway bridge on a busy road.

M20 partially closed after two-vehicle crash

M20 partially closed after two-vehicle crash

Police and paramedics were called to the M20 following a collision between two vehicles.

Man arrested for 'attempted murder' after stabbing

Man arrested for 'attempted murder' after stabbing

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a pensioner was stabbed and flown to hospital.

Police close road after hole appears

Police close road after hole appears

A stretch of one of Sheppey's busiest roads was closed tonight amid safety fears after part of it reportedly collapsed.

Police investigate distribution of anti-gay leaflets

Police investigate distribution of anti-gay leaflets

Anti-gay leaflets have been posted through letterboxes in a town just days before it is due to host a Kent Pride event celebrating homosexuality.

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