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House closed by police

House closed by police

Police have sealed off a house after persistent anti-social behaviour and drugs issues.

Vinyl floor brings music to the eyes

Vinyl floor brings music to the eyes

A town centre record shop is certainly turning heads after revealing a new floor made up of vinyl.

Bungling burglar steals from home in his own road

Bungling burglar steals from home in his own road

An 18-year-old tried to escape from police in a stolen car after burgling a house just metres from his own, but he didn't get very far.

'Frail' benefits claimant ran marathons

'Frail' benefits claimant ran marathons

A fraudster received £38k in disability benefits after claiming to be a "frail old man" who needed crutches to walk - while secretly running marathons

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

A mentally ill man who killed his partner after becoming convinced she was possessed by the devil collapsed and died on a health walk, a court heard.

Dogs rescued after cliff fall

Dogs rescued after cliff fall

An owner has spoken to her relief after her much-loved pets nearly died during a walk along one of their favourite routes.

Road open after crossing delays

Road open after crossing delays

Drivers approaching a busy tunnel were stuck in queues again just hours after it reopened following a separate collision.

Lorry driver admits killing two in head-on crash

Lorry driver admits killing two in head-on crash

A lorry driver has admitted causing the deaths of two men by driving dangerously on the A2, causing a catastrophic head-on crash.

Three vehicle crash at roundabout

Three vehicle crash at roundabout

There were delays going out of a town after a three vehicle collision at a roundabout.

Health boss sacked over gay adoption row sues NHS

Health boss sacked over gay adoption row sues NHS

A former health director who was sacked for speaking out against gay adoption is suing the NHS, claiming he was ousted for being a Christian.

Delays clear after tunnel crash

Delays clear after tunnel crash

There were long delays after an accident closed a busy tunnel.

Kent could get ferry services to Poland

Kent could get ferry services to Poland

A foreign company has opened talks with a local authority to potentially provide passenger and cargo services to a city on the Baltic coast.

New M&S Foodhall opens

New M&S Foodhall opens

Eager shoppers queued for a first glimpse of Kent's newest M&S Foodhall as it opened its doors today.

Revealing the real rental price

Revealing the real rental price

A nasty experience with a foreign car hire company led a marketing director into a career trying to stop others suffering the same fate.

Speeding driver left seriously hurt friend in wreck

Speeding driver left seriously hurt friend in wreck

A speeding motorist who careered through a fence and smashed into a chalet at 70mph fled the scene, leaving his seriously injured passenger behind.

Council tops complaints list for children's services

Council tops complaints list for children's services

The county council had the highest number of complaints about education and children's services in the country, a watchdog has revealed.

Three hurt as vehicles collide

Three hurt as vehicles collide

A woman and two men were given first aid at the scene of a crash by firefighters.

Four-vehicle crash causes chaos

Four-vehicle crash causes chaos

Firefighters were called after a vehicle burst into flames following a collision on a motorway.

Snatch-and-run sparks police warning

Snatch-and-run sparks police warning

A thief snatched money from a man's back pocket on a busy street and fled.

Pervert 'real danger to society'

Pervert 'real danger to society'

A man who watched live streams of children being abused online has been caged.

Boy missing for nearly three weeks

Boy missing for nearly three weeks

Officers looking a 15-year-old boy reported missing are appealing for help locate him.

Crash between car and van causes gridlock

Crash between car and van causes gridlock

Motorists are being warned of long delays after a crash on a busy stretch of motorway.

Police issue CCTV image of suspected burglar

Police issue CCTV image of suspected burglar

A walk-in thief has stolen a handbag belonging to a woman in her 90s.

Dancing in the moonlight

Dancing in the moonlight

Clubbers held dance battles in the street after a busy nightclub was evacuated.

Mum who feared losing daughter took her own life

Mum who feared losing daughter took her own life

An impending court case by social services was said to have left a young mother feeling 'like a prisoner in her own home'.

Pool shut after diarrhoea outbreak

Pool shut after diarrhoea outbreak

A busy leisure centre pool could be closed for up to a week for cleaning.

Child abuser 'utterly destroyed' victims' lives

Child abuser 'utterly destroyed' victims' lives

A paedophile who systematically abused three girls has been jailed for 12 years after a judge told him he had "utterly destroyed their lives".

Mystery of 'Roundabout Banksy'

Mystery of 'Roundabout Banksy'

A second mysterious sculpture has appeared on a busy Kent roundabout - yet no one knows where it's come from.

Rail death victim lost friends on train

Rail death victim lost friends on train

An inquest into the death of a teenage girl found dead on train tracks has heard more details about her final hours.

Drunken yob avoids jail

Drunken yob avoids jail

A drunken 18-year-old who bottled two revellers in an unprovoked attack has been spared jail.

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