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Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

A man arrested following a full-scale alert at the Dartford Crossing has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Long-running dispute ends in police stand-off for 'gunman', 75

Long-running dispute ends in police stand-off for 'gunman', 75

A pensioner in a wheelchair sparked a full-scale armed police incident when he pulled out a firearm on a neighbour.

Mum's plea for dog who bit girl, 3, to be destroyed

Mum's plea for dog who bit girl, 3, to be destroyed

The mum of a little girl who needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a neighbour's dog is calling for it to be put down.

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Artists CJ Munn and Andre Masters are creating a name for their sculptures... so guess which body part singer Labrinth wanted cast?

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Three students have been subjected to a vile racist attack by thugs who threatened to kill them as they walked home.

Weather expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Sheppey Crossing fog

Weather expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Sheppey Crossing fog

A series of weather factors combined to cause some of the thickest fog Sheppey has ever seen on the morning of the bridge pile-up, says an expert.

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Homeless twin brothers have been locked up after beating a dog to death while high on drink and drugs. WARNING: Contains distressing image.

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

A man has admitted stealing his own grandfather’s war medals and a bank card from the family home.

Kent records hottest September day in seven years... but it hasn't lasted!

Kent records hottest September day in seven years... but it hasn't lasted!

The Met Office said Kent recorded Britain's warmest temperature at 30.2C yesterday - but the county woke to cooler weather today.

Three injured in M20 lorry pile-up

Three injured in M20 lorry pile-up

Two men and a woman have been taken to hospital after three lorries, a van, campervan and car crashed on the M20.

Epic flight of Dutch wedding balloon

Epic flight of Dutch wedding balloon

A wedding balloon sent by a couple who married in the Netherlands travelled more than 240 miles and landed in a Sheerness garden.

Insurance bill for huge Sheppey Crossing pile-up could top £600k

Insurance bill for huge Sheppey Crossing pile-up could top £600k

As drivers involved in the Sheppey Crossing pile-up begin to recover their vehicles, the huge scale of the likely insurance payouts has been revealed.

Man freed from jail after being cleared of sex assaults

Man freed from jail after being cleared of sex assaults

A man jailed for four years has walked free after being acquitted of sex assaults on young girls.

Tory spent highest amount in country on failed Commissioner bid

Tory spent highest amount in country on failed Commissioner bid

The Tory candidate in the race to become police commissioner spent £10,000 more than the role's salary in his unsuccessful campaign.

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

Tesco's dreams of transforming the centre of Dartford have finally got off the drawing board... more than a decade after the first application.

Young man killed in A2 walk

Young man killed in A2 walk

A 20-year-old man has died after being hit by a car as he walked along the A2 early today.

Ex-PC in sex assault case claims girls had a crush on him

Ex-PC in sex assault case claims girls had a crush on him

A former policeman accused of having inappropriate relationships with two girls has told jurors how the youngsters became “infatuated” with him.

'Was bridge design a factor in pile-up?'

'Was bridge design a factor in pile-up?'

An MP has said questions need to be asked about if a lack of lights and a hard shoulder on the Sheppey Crossing could have contributed to the pile-up.

Teenager suffers horrific injuries in crash

Teenager suffers horrific injuries in crash

A teenage motorcyclist has spoken of his horrific injuries after a crash between his bike and a car in Ashford.

Homeless mum forced to sleep in tent

Homeless mum forced to sleep in tent

A mother-of-five left homeless after a disagreement with her landlord has been living in a tent next to a fishing lake.

M20 reopens after motorbike crash

M20 reopens after motorbike crash

A woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash closed a section of the M20 motorway near Ashford.

Couple escape late-night blaze at their Dover home

Couple escape late-night blaze at their Dover home

Fire-fighters tackled a blaze which broke out at a house in Dover late last night.

Bridge reopens after eight seriously hurt in 130 vehicle pile-up

Bridge reopens after eight seriously hurt in 130 vehicle pile-up

Both carriageways of the Sheppey Crossing have now reopened after one of Kent's worst ever accidents saw more than 30 people taken to hospital.

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

A winner of The Apprentice was forced to swap leading jazz and soul artists for tribute acts because of poor ticket sales at an entertainment event.

Miracle boy's first day of school

Miracle boy's first day of school

A little boy born 17 weeks early and weighing just 1lb 9oz starts school today - after doctors told his parents his chances were virtually zero.

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

A nursery worker has been suspended amid a full-scale investigation involving police and social services after allegations a little boy was assaulted.

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

Temple Mill Primary School, which had more than £200,000 stolen by a former bursar Sandra Ross, could only receive a fraction of the money back.

Thugs destroy children's toys and 'mud kitchen' at nursery

Thugs destroy children's toys and 'mud kitchen' at nursery

Vandals went on a wrecking spree - smashing a bench, damaging a mud kitchen and tearing up herbs at a childcare nursery.

Trio remanded after alleyway 'sex assault' on two women

Trio remanded after alleyway 'sex assault' on two women

Three men have been charged after an alleged early-hours sex assault on two women near a supermarket.

'Flying saucer' lands in Kent

'Flying saucer' lands in Kent

A pair of Frenchmen made aviation history today after completing the world's first cross-channel electric air balloon flight.

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