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Dog rescued from sweltering car on hottest day of the year

Dog rescued from sweltering car on hottest day of the year

Police had to rescue a dog left in a car this afternoon on what many expect to be the hottest day of the year.

Lorry overturns on A20

Lorry overturns on A20

An overturned lorry on the A20 is adding to this evening's traffic chaos across Kent.

Prince Charles in Kent to honour Gurkhas

Prince Charles in Kent to honour Gurkhas

The Prince of Wales is today attending a ceremony to commemorate 200 years of Gurkha service to Britain.

Have you spotted Where's Wally today?

Have you spotted Where's Wally today?

A dad is planning to spend an entire year wearing fancy dress - in memory of his niece.

New sighting of Herne Bay shark

New sighting of Herne Bay shark

A shark which had panicked swimmers running from the sea has been captured on camera again a mile away.

Kent campaign is picture perfect

Kent campaign is picture perfect

A series of stunning images of the county will appear across tube stations this summer in a bid to attract tourists to the Garden of England.

Chef jailed for biting police gets £11k for unfair dismissal

Chef jailed for biting police gets £11k for unfair dismissal

Chef James Harvey was sacked from his job as a chef after he was jailed for biting police officers - but now he's in line for an £11,000 payout.

Video: Firefighters tackle large fire at farm buildings

Video: Firefighters tackle large fire at farm buildings

Firefighters spent all of yesterday afternoon battling a large fire at a series of farm buildings in Ulcombe.

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

Politicians and campaigners say they are "delighted" a new runway at Gatwick has not been recommended in a long-awaited report into airport capacity.

When is it right for men to go topless?

When is it right for men to go topless?

The heat's turning up... but does that justify the man boob on display? We took to the streets to see if men should dare to bare...

Alert after pedestrian seen on motorway

Alert after pedestrian seen on motorway

Police have removed a person seen walking on a busy motorway.

Inside Kent's poshest student digs

Inside Kent's poshest student digs

From designer fittings and golden chandeliers to complimentary dressing gowns and slippers at £1,000 a month, these aren't your standard student digs.

'This is the stupidest, most reckless driving I’ve ever seen'

'This is the stupidest, most reckless driving I’ve ever seen'

A driver has been filmed narrowly missing a group of pedestrians as he overtakes on the wrong side of the road.

Turning up the heat

Turning up the heat

As Kent continues to sizzle, a weather expert has predicted we could be in for more of the same next week.

Lorry driver pulls injured woman from car after crash

Lorry driver pulls injured woman from car after crash

A lorry driver rushed to aid of a woman trapped, after her overturned on the A2

Motorcyclist, 86, killed in crash

Motorcyclist, 86, killed in crash

An elderly motorcyclist has died after he hit a lamppost when he lost control on a busy road in Kent.

'Winter' coats go on sale as temperatures rocket

'Winter' coats go on sale as temperatures rocket

An iconic high street store is selling fur-lined jackets - as temperatures rise to 35C outside.

Air ambulance lands at port after cyclist injured

Air ambulance lands at port after cyclist injured

A cyclist was seriously injured after a crash in Dover last night and airlifted to hospital.

Two cut from car after crash

Two cut from car after crash

Firefighters have freed two people from a wrecked car following a crash this evening.

Vicious thug stabs mum in front of children

Vicious thug stabs mum in front of children

A 20-year-old thug broke into a family home and demanded cash before stabbing a mother in front of her children.

MP calls for cash sanctions over Dart Charge errors

MP calls for cash sanctions over Dart Charge errors

Gareth Johnson MP said he wants to stop payments to French company Sanef over the catalogue of errors caused by the Dart Charge payment system.

Volunteers save life of man choking on a £2 coin

Volunteers save life of man choking on a £2 coin

Urban Blue Bus staff and street pastors saved a man's life when he nearly choked to death swallowing a £2 coin in a drinking game.

Rescue chopper poised for Kent base

Rescue chopper poised for Kent base

Training has started ahead of the search and rescue helicopter coming to Kent within weeks.

Thug hit strangers in drunken attacks

Thug hit strangers in drunken attacks

A thug has walked free - despite pleading with magistrates to send him to prison after launching a string of unprovoked attacks on strangers.

Alert as Kent gets hotter

Alert as Kent gets hotter

Temperatures in Kent are set to nudge the 30C mark today - with a weather alert in force.

Loving goodbye to little Terry

Loving goodbye to little Terry

Friends and family gathered to say goodbye to a little boy who touched the hearts of everyone he met.

Teacher had sex with 15-year-old pupil

Teacher had sex with 15-year-old pupil

Just two months after arriving in the UK a school teacher embarked on a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old pupil.

Woman discovers cancer - on cancer charity walk

Woman discovers cancer - on cancer charity walk

When Sereena Scott began suffering severe stomach pains on a walk for Cancer Research, little did she know she would soon be fighting for her life.

Delays as main road shut

Delays as main road shut

Roadworks caused delays this morning and left motorists frustrated at a busy junction.

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

Kent's heatwave alert has been stepped up to one below a national emergency - as rail chaos threatens in the heat.

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