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Town centre arson suspect denies £5m blaze

Town centre arson suspect denies £5m blaze

A Slovakian man accused of starting a devastating town centre fire has denied starting the blaze, which caused £5m damage.

Peaches' heroin dealer: case closed

Peaches' heroin dealer: case closed

The dealer who supplied the fatal heroin dose to Peaches Geldof may never be revealed, as police close the investigation.

Weather warning hits Kent

Weather warning hits Kent

Severe thunderstorms could hit Kent today - as a weather warning predicts lashing rain.

Crash victim named

Crash victim named

The identity of the 74-year-old woman killed in a crash with a lorry has been revealed.

Operation Stack is over

Operation Stack is over

All lanes of the M20 are now open in both directions as police announce all phases of Operation Stack have been lifted.

Cab smashes through garage

Cab smashes through garage

A taxi driver and his young passenger were lucky to escape without injury after a cab crashed through a garage.

Escaping burglar almost drowns after jumping in Medway

Escaping burglar almost drowns after jumping in Medway

A burglar had to be rescued from the River Medway after an ill-advised attempt to escape police dogs.

Kids' sweet gesture for cancer mum

Kids' sweet gesture for cancer mum

A mum whose life was saved by a chance cancer screening has told how her children selflessly sacrificed their sugary treats to help others.

Head threatens to expel children who go on holiday

Head threatens to expel children who go on holiday

A primary head teacher has told parents their children's school place is at risk if they are taken out for holiday during term time.

Immigrants hand themselves into police

Immigrants hand themselves into police

A group of five suuspected illegal immigrants handed themselves in at a police station this morning.

New Amy film on the cards

New Amy film on the cards

Amy Winehouse's family say they could create another film after they distanced themselves from Amy - a documentary of her life, out today.

Pervert given suspended sentence

Pervert given suspended sentence

A 45-year-old man who downloaded sick images of child abuse and bestiality has avoided being sent to prison.

'Just pull up here, dear'

'Just pull up here, dear'

A car parked precariously on a bank is causing a buzz on social media, after similar incidents in the past.

Serial killer Tobin attacked in jail

Serial killer Tobin attacked in jail

Multiple killer Peter Tobin - who buried teen girls he killed in his Kent home - has been attacked in prison.

Herne Bay shark causes social media stir

Herne Bay shark causes social media stir

A sighting of a shark in Herne Bay sparked a host of hilarious reactions on Facebook and Twitter. Here's our top 10....

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

A man who repeatedly stabbed a work colleague with a large knife in a violent pursuit has been jailed.

Body found in search for missing dog walker

Body found in search for missing dog walker

Police searching for a man missing for three weeks have found a body in a nature reserve.

M25 delays cleared

M25 delays cleared

One lane of the M25 will stay closed until later today due to damage caused to the central reservation.

Overnight search for missing man continues

Overnight search for missing man continues

The search for a man who disappeared late last night has involved a police helicopter and specialist teams from Kent Search and Rescue.

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

As the search for a missing 10ft python continues, another unexpected, scaled visitor has made an appearance in the garden of a Kent home.

Big bird on loose could be Jimmy

Big bird on loose could be Jimmy

A bird which has caused panic among motorists could be Jimmy - an emu who likes nothing better than pecking on car windows for a treat.

Delays cleared after M2 crash

Delays cleared after M2 crash

Two separate crashes involving six vehicles caused rush hour delays this morning

Alert after man tries to lure boy into van

Alert after man tries to lure boy into van

Police are investigating after a van driver tried to lure a young boy away from a play area.

Family’s final farewell to Britain’s heaviest man

Family’s final farewell to Britain’s heaviest man

The funeral of Carl Thompson - Britain's heaviest man- will take place next week.

'I knew I was in real trouble'

'I knew I was in real trouble'

A woman's told a court she was grabbed and raped on a street in the early hours of Christmas Day.

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

Thermometers are all very well, but when you want a real life temperature test, only one question matters: how quickly does ice cream melt?

Mum finds bizarre note left in Fifty Shades book

Mum finds bizarre note left in Fifty Shades book

A woman was left surprised and confused when she opened her copy of the new Fifty Shades of Grey novel.

Teen jailed for raping 8-year-old boy

Teen jailed for raping 8-year-old boy

A teenager has been jailed for four years after raping an eight-year-old boy.

Enjoy all that's great about Summer at Quex prom

Enjoy all that's great about Summer at Quex prom

It'll be picnic blankets, bottles of fizz and union flag waving on Sunday at this year's summer evening prom set in the stunning Quex Park Gardens

Town hall evacuated after reports of smoke

Town hall evacuated after reports of smoke

A town hall was evacuated after smoke was reported coming from an office.

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