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Drugs shame of ex-ice hockey player

Drugs shame of ex-ice hockey player

A former ice hockey star lasted four days as a satellite dish installer - before being found in a car with a crack pipe and empty drink cans.

Plan for giant heron to grace harbour arm

Plan for giant heron to grace harbour arm

A giant mobile structure powered by the tide could soon grace a seafront - if money can be found to pay for it.

Discarded cigarette sparks fire

Discarded cigarette sparks fire

Firefighters have warned smokers after an undergrowth blaze.

Lanes closed after six-vehicle motorway pile-up

Lanes closed after six-vehicle motorway pile-up

Four cars, a motorbike and a lorry were involved in a crash on a busy stretch of motorway.

Tributes after schoolboy's shock death

Tributes after schoolboy's shock death

A school is in mourning after a 15-year-old pupil died suddenly in his sleep while on an organised trip.

Disturbance at railway station

Disturbance at railway station

Police and ambulance crews have descended on a railway station following a disturbance.

Shocking brawl caught on film

Shocking brawl caught on film

Footage of a shocking brawl involving dozens of people has been shared more than 500 times on social media.

Busy route clogged after crash

Busy route clogged after crash

A busy route suffered delays after a motorbike was in a crash with a van.

Air ambulance called to beach

Air ambulance called to beach

An air ambulance has landed on a beach after it is believed a young man injured himself doing Parkour.

Landlord loses battle over pink pub

Landlord loses battle over pink pub

A petition signed by 500 people was not enough to save a bar from losing its distinctive colour that was popular with locals.

Motorway delays after overturned vehicle

Motorway delays after overturned vehicle

Motorists experienced delays on the M2 after a vehicle overturned.

Operation fox rescue

Operation fox rescue

An overly curious fox required some human assistance after getting himself trapped in a very tight spot.

Crash near Tesco

Crash near Tesco

The drivers of two cars which crashed outside a Tescos have escaped with only minor injuries.

Bricks tribute to war dead sparks outrage

Bricks tribute to war dead sparks outrage

A senior official has defended a project to commemorate people who served in the armed forces amid claims it has dishonoured those killed in battle.

Parents' legal fight over teenager's drowning

Parents' legal fight over teenager's drowning

The parents of a teenager who drowned when she was overcome by waves while on a volunteering trip to South Africa are suing the organisers.

Two cut free after crash

Two cut free after crash

Fire crews freed two people trapped after a two-car crash.

Fabulous fezzes and fun - Madness

Fabulous fezzes and fun - Madness

The Ska legends paid a visit to the county town of Kent.

Sea search underway for 'body'

Sea search underway for 'body'

Lifeboat crews are searching off the Kent coast after a body was reported to be floating in the sea.

Motorway misery following pile-up

Motorway misery following pile-up

An air ambulance was called following a crash involving a motorcycle which led police to halt traffic on a busy motorway.

Kent politician makes bid to become next Ukip leader

Kent politician makes bid to become next Ukip leader

A former policeman has today launched his campaign to become the next leader of Ukip with a drive to tackle the issue of FGM at the forefront.

Shotgun seized by police following disturbance in cul-de-sac

Shotgun seized by police following disturbance in cul-de-sac

Officers are appealing for information after taking away the gun.

Woman cut free from car in ditch

Woman cut free from car in ditch

A woman has been cut free from a car after it ended up in a ditch.

Alleged sex attack in popular park

Alleged sex attack in popular park

Police have spent the night searching for clues at the scene of an alleged sexual assault in a popular park.

Police investigate sexual assault in graveyard

Police investigate sexual assault in graveyard

A graveyard in Kent has been taped off after a report of a sexual assault against a woman.

Accident causes crossing delays

Accident causes crossing delays

One lane remains closed as lunchtime approaches.

Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

A woman suffered smoke inhalation after fire broke out in a town centre flat.

Dead rat left on unemptied bin for days

Dead rat left on unemptied bin for days

A dead rat was left to rot on top of a litter bin for at least three days, sparking complaints about rubbish not being cleared often enough.

Dementia sufferer refused bus travel

Dementia sufferer refused bus travel

A council has backed a driver's decision not to allow an 80-year-old woman who lost her pass to board his vehicle.

Family's anger at killer driver's sentence

Family's anger at killer driver's sentence

Grieving relatives have described the jail term given to a hit and run driver as 'a bitter pill to swallow'.

Combine harvester bursts into flames

Combine harvester bursts into flames

Three fire engines were called to a potentially serious blaze at a village farm.

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