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Relief for drivers as A2 opens this weekend

Relief for drivers as A2 opens this weekend

There's an end to the misery for drivers and businesses as weekend roadworks on the A2 are finished ahead of schedule.

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

A cold case review has snared a knife-wielding sex attacker who committed a string of offences dating back more than two decades.

Banksy site targeted again

Banksy site targeted again

Another graffiti tag has been sprayed over the former site of Kent's Banksy - before it was removed last week to be sold.

Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

Tempers have flared after a remembrance service saw a Ukip member laying a wreath branded with his party's logo.

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old schoolgirl in an alleyway 21 years ago have visited the crime scene today.

Clubbers getting high on laughing gas

Clubbers getting high on laughing gas

A dangerous craze of inhaling laughing gas has hit the clubs of one Kent town.

Did Lord Lucan flee from Kent airfield?

Did Lord Lucan flee from Kent airfield?

The infamous Lord Lucan may have made his escape from a small Kent aerodrome, according to new research.

Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

The day after the funeral of his wife and childhood sweetheart, a father-of-eight killed himself with a mixture of drugs, an inquest heard.

HIV increases across Kent as GPs misdiagnose

HIV increases across Kent as GPs misdiagnose

HIV cases are increasing in Kent with half of diagnoses being made in the late stages of the disease - and outdated attitudes could be to blame.

Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

Hospital chiefs have called on Ukip to withdraw an election leaflet which they claim implies that they are supporting Mark Reckless’ campaign.

Live updates: Medway Messenger's by-election debate

Live updates: Medway Messenger's by-election debate

Rochester and Strood by-election candidates answer your questions at a hustings event held by the Medway Messenger tonight.

Bridge closures until mid-December

Bridge closures until mid-December

The Sheppey Crossing will be partially shut every weekend until mid-December.

Huge drugs haul seized

Huge drugs haul seized

Police have intercepted three vans carrying half a tonne of cannabis and five kilos of cocaine at a Kent industrial estate.

Lightning strikes home

Lightning strikes home

A chimney was destroyed when a home was hit by a bolt of lightning in the early hours of this morning.

Man unconscious after house fire

Man unconscious after house fire

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze at a house, which left three people suffering from smoke inhalation.

Missing elderly man found on hills

Missing elderly man found on hills

An 81-year-old missing man was lucky to be found alive after surviving nearly six hours exposed to cold and rain on a remote hill.

Robbers steal car keys - but leave the car

Robbers steal car keys - but leave the car

Police are hunting for a group of robbers who threatened a driver to hand over his car keys, but then left without the car.

Trapped man cut free from car

Trapped man cut free from car

A man had to be cut free from his car following a two car accident which has seen two people taken to hospital.

Girl trapped in flooded play area

Girl trapped in flooded play area

Firefighters had to rescue an eight-year-old after she became stranded in a flooded play area.

Paramount Park plans unveiled

Paramount Park plans unveiled

In-depth plans for a £2 billion entertainment resort on the Swanscombe Peninsula have been revealed at a public exhibition.

'An absolute disgrace' - war memorial vandalised

'An absolute disgrace' - war memorial vandalised

As the country pays its respects to the war dead, a "mindless idiot" has vandalised a memorial dedicated to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Three kittens rescued from fire

Three kittens rescued from fire

Firefighters rescued three kittens and a cat from a flat blaze this morning after a neighbour raised the alarm.

Family stranded abroad at Christmas loses compensation bid

Family stranded abroad at Christmas loses compensation bid

A Kent court has refused to uphold compensation granted by Spanish authorities after a family's Christmas was ruined by a cancelled flight.

Crashed ferry out of action for days

Crashed ferry out of action for days

The ferry which crashed into a harbour wall - injuring several - could be out of action for up to six days, it's been revealed.

'I'll stay until Ebola is over'

'I'll stay until Ebola is over'

A brave army medic has said he is committed to help bring the Ebola epidemic under control in Sierra Leone.

Kent has UK's lowest petrol prices

Kent has UK's lowest petrol prices

The AA says Kent enjoys the cheapest petrol prices in the country with unleaded available for less than 120p a litre.

Kent remembers

Kent remembers

Young and old gathered in towns and villages across Kent today to remember those who gave their lives in the service of their country.

Man shoots himself after fall leads to flashbacks

Man shoots himself after fall leads to flashbacks

A fall at home led a man to suffer nightmares and flashbacks, which ended in him shooting himself, an inquest heard.

Boat damaged after fire engulfs portable buildings

Boat damaged after fire engulfs portable buildings

A blaze in a portable building spread to another and set fire to a 14ft motor boat in the early hours of this morning.

'Dangerous driver' bailed after woman hit by car

'Dangerous driver' bailed after woman hit by car

A man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car has been released on bail.

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