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Motorway reopens after vehicle overturns

Motorway reopens after vehicle overturns

There were long delays on a Kent motorway after a vehicle overturned.

Balloon travels almost 500 miles

Balloon travels almost 500 miles

A helium balloon that was released in Kent to mark a little boy's birthday has ended up nearly 500 miles away in Germany.

Police investigate rape report

Police investigate rape report

Officers and forensic teams have been scouring an area where a person is reported to have been raped.

Teen charged over 'knuckle duster assaults'

Teen charged over 'knuckle duster assaults'

A teenager has been charged with attacking two men with a knuckle duster during a town centre fight.

Family's horse brings home huge prize

Family's horse brings home huge prize

A couple are celebrating after one of their horses came from the back of the field to win the most valuable handicap race in Europe.

Money pledge to counter anti-mosque protesters

Money pledge to counter anti-mosque protesters

An anti-racist group in one Kent town has launched a novel campaign to counter right-wing protests.

Forensics and police with sniffer dogs tape off area

Forensics and police with sniffer dogs tape off area

A grassy area has been taped off while police with sniffer dogs and forensics officers investigate an alleged rape.

Bus driver denies causing passenger's crash death

Bus driver denies causing passenger's crash death

A bus driver has appeared in court charged with causing the death of an elderly passenger who was thrown forward in a crash.

PCSOs spot half-naked man in parked car

PCSOs spot half-naked man in parked car

A man is set to appear in court after reportedly being found half-naked in a parked car.

Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

A care home could face urgent enforcement action after inspectors found residents were being put at risk of harm and abuse by an "unsafe" environment.

Conman stole shotgun from vulnerable pensioner

Conman stole shotgun from vulnerable pensioner

A gardener who conned his way into the home of a vulnerable pensioner and tricked him into handing over his lethal shotgun has been locked up.

Man dead after fall from railway bridge

Man dead after fall from railway bridge

Emergency services rushed to a railway station this morning but were unable to save the man.

Horse hit by car

Horse hit by car

A car hit a horse on a busy Kent road, causing delays for drivers.

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Parents are demanding action after a four-year-old girl found dirty needles in a play area and two people were caught taking drugs near a school.

Fear of crime 'damaging' children

Fear of crime 'damaging' children

Youngsters aged between 10 and 17 in Kent are increasingly worried about being assaulted or followed by a stranger, says a report.

Inquest into death of decapitated man

Inquest into death of decapitated man

An inquest is set to be held today into the death of a man whose decapitated body was discovered in the sea.

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

A senior Kent policeman has denied claims a vigilante group is outperforming the force in catching suspected child sex offenders.

Stereophonics announce special gig in the county

Stereophonics announce special gig in the county

Welsh rockers Stereophonics have announced a special date in the county next week.

Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

An MP has called on his local council to preserve a Banksy artwork through development control rules.

Pair charged with murder appear in court

Pair charged with murder appear in court

A man and woman charged with murder following the death of a 29-year-old at a block of flats have appeared in court.

Fire near train tracks

Fire near train tracks

Passengers faced disruption while officials investigated a blaze affecting a busy Kent railway line.

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

Calls for more to be done to prevent bad smells spreading over houses have been made after they were noticed in an area again.

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Do you recognise this little fella? Bosses at popular festival are hoping to reunite him with his "little person" after he was left behind.

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

More than 30 acres of corn is on fire in fields this evening as firefighters are sent to the scene.

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

An education trust which runs nine schools across Kent has defended providing its leaders with BMWs.

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

The leader of Kent's biggest council pleaded for a panel to back a 15% pay rise - then went ahead with it when they refused, it's been revealed.

Rail death teen's father found dead

Rail death teen's father found dead

The father of a teenager who died on a railway line has been found dead.

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

A cannabis factory was found after a bailiff went to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent, and found a sealed back bedroom.

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

A man has been charged in connection with a suspected rogue trader incident.

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man, found with unexplained injuries by a railway bridge.

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