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Witness appeal after caravan crash

Witness appeal after caravan crash

Drivers faced delays after a crash involving a caravan, lorry and cement mixer.

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

More than 20 firefighters have been battling a blaze near a popular bird sanctuary.

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a homeless camp.

Crash man thanks helpers

Crash man thanks helpers

A man who suffered several injuries after a crash in which the driver made off has thanked those who came to help him.

Kent man arrested in murder probe

Kent man arrested in murder probe

A man from Kent has been arrested by police investigating a suspected murder in Essex.

A grand design that's out of sight

A grand design that's out of sight

A £1.1m home is set to stand out from the crowd for different reasons - it will be virtually invisible above ground.

Commuters to be told to queue

Commuters to be told to queue

Rail passengers are being told to expect upheaval and busy stations as a week of commuter train disruption gets under way.

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hundreds of hoax callers are putting people's lives at risk, according to one of Kent's top police officers.

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Firefighters used specialist hydraulic equipment to free a woman trapped in a car after a crash.

Driver has lucky escape

Driver has lucky escape

A driver had a lucky escape after their car ran off a motorway and crashed through a fence.

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent is the second worst place in the UK for thefts from businesses, new figures show.

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop was ram-raided in the early hours of this morning.

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man’s body was found in a block of flats this morning.

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Police and other agencies are continuing to probe a chemical haze which affected 150 south coast visitors - but it's "unlikely" to be chlorine.

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Kent could help set a UK record today - as it basks in temperatures set to hit 29C.

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

A dad walked away with only a scratch on his forehead despite his car skidding out of control in torrential rain and careering into a lamppost.

Sheppey ferry sails

Sheppey ferry sails

The first ferry trip from Sheppey to Southend for 20 years has sailed this morning.

Thousands in Kent back MoggMania campaign

Thousands in Kent back MoggMania campaign

A petition has been started to get a plummy-voiced Tory whose witty comments have gained him a cult following to run for party leader.

Two babies born at roadside within 24 hours

Two babies born at roadside within 24 hours

Kent's maternity facilities have come under the spotlight after two pregnant women ended up giving birth in the back of cars on the way to hospital.

Happiness for victim of Kent hammer attack

Happiness for victim of Kent hammer attack

Josie Russell, who was left for dead after a brutal hammer attack, has announced she is engaged.

Biker dies after accident on main road

Biker dies after accident on main road

A doctor and paramedic were flown in to aid to motorcyclist in an accident, but tragically he could not be saved.

'Blinding green' laser pen shone at lifeboat crew

'Blinding green' laser pen shone at lifeboat crew

The RNLI say lives could have been in danger while they searched for missing kayaker.

Firefighters tackle blaze on heath

Firefighters tackle blaze on heath

Firefighters tackled a large grass fire on heath on Saturday afternoon.

Police: House fire was suspected arson attack

Police: House fire was suspected arson attack

Police have issued an appeal saying a house fire which saw two women and two young children rescued, is being treated as arson.

Escaped prisoners’ names to be kept under wraps

Escaped prisoners’ names to be kept under wraps

The names of prisoners who have escaped from Kent jails - including a killer and gunman - will never be known. Here's why...

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

An escort who offers herself to men for money in Kent speaks frankly of her life... and how she came to be a prostitute.

Landlord cannot sue over claim of sexual assault

Landlord cannot sue over claim of sexual assault

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson can't sue a woman for claiming to police he sexually assaulted her, a court's ruled.

Magnifying glass effect may have caused fire

Magnifying glass effect may have caused fire

A freak warm weather incident is believed to be responsible for a blaze which destroyed a shed.

Pair arrested over imitation firearms

Pair arrested over imitation firearms

Two London men are in police custody after being arrested on the M2, hours after they are reported to have driven off when police tried to stop them.

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