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Fire crews called to derelict building alight

Fire crews called to derelict building alight

Firefighters tackled a blaze near a disused ambulance station last night.

Man charged after police officer injured

Man charged after police officer injured

A 32-year-old is due in court after a routine stop and search left a policeman needing medical attention.

Benefits cheat falsely claimed £62,000

Benefits cheat falsely claimed £62,000

A woman who exaggerated the extent of her medical condition and enjoyed exotic holidays abroad has avoided a jail sentence.

Cafe boss jailed for groping staff

Cafe boss jailed for groping staff

A man who sexually assaulted two former waitresses is behind bars after being found guilty following a trial.

Teaching assistant searched for illegal images at school

Teaching assistant searched for illegal images at school

A man has been banned from being alone with teenagers after trawling for sex pictures at work.

Pensioner jailed for historic child abuse

Pensioner jailed for historic child abuse

An 83-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to historic abuse of children.

Road blocked after car hits post

Road blocked after car hits post

Emergency services were called after a crash blocked a road in both directions.

Delays after car blaze

Delays after car blaze

Motorists faced long delays on a busy motorway after as emergency services dealt with a serious incident.

Busy road blocked for hours

Busy road blocked for hours

Motorists suffered long delays after a key road was blocked due to mud, and a crash during rush-hour.

Rat-infested Shepherd Neame hotel fined £160,000

Rat-infested Shepherd Neame hotel fined £160,000

A prestigious venue run by Britain's oldest brewer has been found guilty of failing to meet basic food hygiene standards.

Drug dealer who used violence against teens jailed

Drug dealer who used violence against teens jailed

A ruthless organiser of a major drugs ring, who used violence and intimidation to get youngsters to work for him, has been jailed.

Reviving that wartime spirit

Reviving that wartime spirit

The largest gathering of military vehicles in the world is set to rumble back into Kent, as the War and Peace Revival returns.

Family pays tribute to 71-year-old biker

Family pays tribute to 71-year-old biker

The family of a 71-year-old biker has said he died doing what he loved.

Man swipes handbag from woman in 90s

Man swipes handbag from woman in 90s

Police say homes need to be kept secure after a vulnerable woman had her handbag stolen when a man in a shabby suit got into her home.

Police find £500,000 cash hidden in van

Police find £500,000 cash hidden in van

Officers who discovered the stash of half a million pounds inside van's secret compartment have arrested two men on suspicion of money laundering.

Probe over death of gravely ill woman

Probe over death of gravely ill woman

The transfer of a gravely ill patient from one Kent hospital to another did not contribute to her death, a probe has found.

Cyclist pronounced dead

Cyclist pronounced dead

A cyclist has died after apparently suffering a medical episode while riding along a busy road.

Son jailed for stabbing father after reunion

Son jailed for stabbing father after reunion

A son who stabbed his "estranged" father 14 times after they were reunited has been locked up for 13 years.

Dog's lucky escape after straying on to motorway

Dog's lucky escape after straying on to motorway

A dog ventured on to the motorway and luckily the story has a happy ending.

Town bids for its own council

Town bids for its own council

More than 800 people have signed a petition to form a new town council in Kent.

Kent to get new Antony Gormley sculpture

Kent to get new Antony Gormley sculpture

A new sculpture from the artist who created the Angel of the North will be sited outside a key Kent attraction.

M2 reopened after crash

M2 reopened after crash

Motorists were brought to a standstill after traffic was stopped following a crash on the M2.

Blighted rail operator is bottom in satisfaction stakes

Blighted rail operator is bottom in satisfaction stakes

Customers of Southern Rail think they have the worst service in the country, according to a survey which ranked Southeastern as doing better.

'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

Armed with spray cans, vandals sullied the sea front landmark with huge anarchist symbols, unintelligible jibberish and the words ‘police state.'

Kent boy, 16, released by terrorism police

Kent boy, 16, released by terrorism police

A 16-year-old Kent boy arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences has been released.

Gang face jail for £50m-a-year drugs network

Gang face jail for £50m-a-year drugs network

The gang behind one of the biggest cannabis operations ever uncovered in the UK faces jail - after a network of sites was found across Kent.

VIDEO: Grandmother left bedridden for six months

VIDEO: Grandmother left bedridden for six months

A former nurse has complained to the Care Quality Commission after she was left bedridden for six months.

Lamborghini treat for sick 10-year-old

Lamborghini treat for sick 10-year-old

A boy went to his prom in style when he turned up among a convoy of the world's most famous sports cars.

Man kicked in head as he lay helpless on ground

Man kicked in head as he lay helpless on ground

An aspiring model had no explanation for why he put the boot in to a reveller who was lying in the street after being punched during a disturbance.

Swarmaggeddon

Swarmaggeddon

A mild winter means record numbers of wasps are to due to invade Kent this summer.

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