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Cyclist killed in crash near station

Cyclist killed in crash near station

A man in his 50s has died after a crash involving a car earlier today.

Pair bailed after firearms arrest as armed police surround house

Pair bailed after firearms arrest as armed police surround house

Two men arrested on suspicion of having a firearm without a certificate have been released on bail after being held at gunpoint by armed police.

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

A father-of-two has told how his life has been ruined forever after a love rival gouged out his eye when he pounced on him in a vicious attack.

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Weight loss supremo Sherrine Young dropped six dress sizes and shed seven stone... because she didn't want to be a "fat bride".

Life in the slow lane...

Life in the slow lane...

Motorists could be forced to drive at 20mph on more of the county's roads... in a scheme partly to encourage more walking.

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

A soldier was blasted into the air when a vehicle he was in on an Army tour of Afghanistan drove over an explosive device.

'I hope arsonists have learned lesson'

'I hope arsonists have learned lesson'

A woman who cheated death when arsonists struck at a block of flats has spoken of her disappointment as police release three suspects without charge.

New home for Jasper after life in a cage

New home for Jasper after life in a cage

A dog who spent more than five years in a cage, in his own mess with a muzzle on, has been rehomed.

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

A teenage girl is due in court charged with arson over a fire at a shopping centre that caused more than £20,000 of damage.

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

An assault on a man outside a block of flats left him needing hospital treatment with serious head injuries.

Kent water firm receives country's highest number of complaints

Kent water firm receives country's highest number of complaints

Both Southern Water and South East Water have been unveiled as among the worst performers in the industry for customer complaints by a watchdog.

Beer barrels saved from exploding

Beer barrels saved from exploding

Firefighters stopped as many as 30 barrels of beer exploding when a blaze broke out in a pub car park.

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Friends of a driver killed in a late-night crash have today paid tribute to him as two men arrested over his death are released on police bail.

Five-car crash causes rush-hour delays

Five-car crash causes rush-hour delays

A multi-vehicle accident that partly blocked Blue Bell Hill this morning has been causing heavy congestion for commuters.

Pair rescued from roof of blazing house after 'candles start fire'

Pair rescued from roof of blazing house after 'candles start fire'

A man has been taken to hospital after two people were rescued from a blazing house after unattended candles are believed to have started a fire.

Child molester had half a million sick images on computers

Child molester had half a million sick images on computers

A sex offender who had so many child abuse pictures that police officers could not analyse them all has been locked up.

Flatmate attacks pal with 5ft sword

Flatmate attacks pal with 5ft sword

A row over a mobile phone left a father with life-changing injuries... when he was attacked with a 5ft long sword.

Mum finds venomous 'false widow' spider hanging from ceiling

Mum finds venomous 'false widow' spider hanging from ceiling

A mother was shocked to find what experts believe could be one of Britain's most venomous spiders hanging from a ceiling at her home.

Feathers ruffled as geese stop traffic

Feathers ruffled as geese stop traffic

Drivers stopped in their tracks on a business park this afternoon when a row geese lined up to cross a dual-carriageway.

In this month's Kent Business...

In this month's Kent Business...

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Fraudster walks free after conning relatives out of will cash

Fraudster walks free after conning relatives out of will cash

A grandson pocketed more than £50,000 from his grandfather's will... conning other relatives into thinking they had been left very little.

Hundreds of games stolen in Grand Theft Auto lorry heist

Hundreds of games stolen in Grand Theft Auto lorry heist

More than 200 copies of the new Grand Theft Auto V game - worth almost £8,500 - have been stolen from a lorry in a real-life grand theft.

New theatre brings £50m to economy

New theatre brings £50m to economy

Bosses at the Marlowe Theatre claim it has contributed nearly £50m to the county's economy in two years, with Dirty Dancing a record show.

Ex-hockey star stole £450 of shopping in self-serve supermarket checkout scam

Ex-hockey star stole £450 of shopping in self-serve supermarket checkout scam

A recruitment consultant stole hundreds of pounds of shopping by pretending all his items were loose onions at a self-serve Sainsbury's checkout.

Woman who cried rape over park 'attack' admits lying

Woman who cried rape over park 'attack' admits lying

A woman who wasted hundreds of police hours and sparked a major investigation after reporting a rape has admitted it never happened.

Thames Estuary airport bid: 92% say 'no'

Thames Estuary airport bid: 92% say 'no'

An MP has revealed the results of a ballot on plans for a Thames Estuary airport as campaigners hand over a petition with more than 1,500 signatures.

M2 stretch blocked after crash

M2 stretch blocked after crash

Traffic was stopped on a London-bound stretch of the M2 this morning after a crash left wood blocking the carriageway.

Police called after wallaby stops traffic

Police called after wallaby stops traffic

Traffic officers from Kent Police were called to help search for a wallaby spotted in a village road this morning.

Tests due after man's body found on heath

Tests due after man's body found on heath

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out today after a man's body was discovered on a heath.

Tunnel closed after crash

Tunnel closed after crash

An accident involving a lorry and a car closed one side of the Medway tunnel in Strood, causing long queues.

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