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Road closed after car hits pedestrian

Road closed after car hits pedestrian

A road has been closed in both directions after a car hit a pedestrian in a Kent town.

'We will never forget Deal bombing'

'We will never forget Deal bombing'

The death of former IRA leader Martin McGuinness has awakened strong feelings among ex-Royal Marines who will never forget the Deal bombing.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who's been named and shamed in this week's court round-up.

Murder suspect denies causing fatal choke hold

Murder suspect denies causing fatal choke hold

A man in the dock accused of inflicting a choke hold which killed a Pokemon Go fan has denied murdering him.

Renewed murder appeal after pensioner beaten to death

Renewed murder appeal after pensioner beaten to death

A year on from the brutal murder of an 73-year-old pensioner detectives have renewed their appeal for information.

'Suck it up boys and girls'

'Suck it up boys and girls'

A secondary school has come under fire for telling pupils to "suck it up" and get to school.

Violent intruder avoids jail for school attack

Violent intruder avoids jail for school attack

An aggressive thug who made threats and attacked a man at a school, forcing pupils to go on lockdown while police were called, has avoided jail.

Three accused of imprisoning woman in 'rape ordeal'

Three accused of imprisoning woman in 'rape ordeal'

Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment after a missing woman was allegedly raped.

Twins' bodies found in search for cliff-jump soldier

Twins' bodies found in search for cliff-jump soldier

The bodies of a brother and sister were found by chance at the bottom of cliffs after witnesses saw another man jump to his death, an inquest heard.

Kent town 'most adulterous' in UK

Kent town 'most adulterous' in UK

One Kent town has been dubbed the most adulterous in the country. Find out here as we reveal the county's cheating hotspots.

Council sells off start-up workshops

Council sells off start-up workshops

Businesses are facing an uncertain future after a council decided to auction off more than 20 units.

Girl, four, reported missing

Girl, four, reported missing

Police were called out to reports of a missing four-year-old girl as a distressed woman was seen calling out for her.

Hospice wedding ceremony brings joy for dying mum

Hospice wedding ceremony brings joy for dying mum

A terminally ill mum has been part of her daughter's special day after a wedding blessing was held at a hospice.

Drink-driver seriously injured woman in head-on crash

Drink-driver seriously injured woman in head-on crash

A drink-driver who seriously injured a passenger in a head-on crash after a night out has been jailed.

Sergeant sacked after moonlighting as male escort

Sergeant sacked after moonlighting as male escort

A police sergeant has been dismissed after touting his services as a prostitute for five years - and regularly meeting call girls.

Family's joy as unlikely bone marrow donor match found

Family's joy as unlikely bone marrow donor match found

A perfect match has been found for a father-of-two in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant following a heartfelt plea from his family.

Plans for new train line between two Kent towns

Plans for new train line between two Kent towns

As Network Rail publishes its 30-year plan, it is revealed that one of their long term proposals includes a link between Ashford and Faversham.

Shopkeeper tackles suspected thief

Shopkeeper tackles suspected thief

A shopkeeper has described how he and members of the public grappled with a man suspected of stealing from his store.

Teacher struck off after sending semi-naked photos

Teacher struck off after sending semi-naked photos

A teacher's been struck off indefinitely after calling an ex-pupil "gorgeous" and asking her to send a photograph of herself in a football shirt.

Man jailed for attacking baby

Man jailed for attacking baby

A baby girl was fortunate to survive an attack at the hands of a 25-year-old thug, who left her with multiple fractures.

Urgent care scaled back as hospital cuts junior doctors

Urgent care scaled back as hospital cuts junior doctors

Hundreds of patients will be diverted elsewhere as a Kent hospital faces losing most of its junior doctors, forcing it to scale back urgent care.

Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A woman has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car.

Bereaved mum to help other families

Bereaved mum to help other families

The mother of a teenage cyclist killed in a crash is training to help other bereaved families come to terms with their loss.

VIDEO: Police called to street brawl involving 20 people

VIDEO: Police called to street brawl involving 20 people

Officers were called to reports of a fight involving more than 20 people in a town centre.

Firefighters tackle town centre launderette blaze

Firefighters tackle town centre launderette blaze

Emergency crews were called to a town centre after a fire broke out in a launderette.

Moped rider killed in A2 crash

Moped rider killed in A2 crash

A moped rider has died after a crash on the A2, which closed the road for several hours.

Road reopens after lorry crash

Road reopens after lorry crash

Police have now reopened a busy road after a crash involving two cars and a lorry.

Celebrating the story of a princess

Celebrating the story of a princess

Pocahontas will be brought to life today as part of a series of events marking 400 years since she sailed to Kent.

Mystery items found in new jacket pocket

Mystery items found in new jacket pocket

A shopper bought a brand new jacket from a sports shop... only to find cigarettes, a lighter, bank statements and medical records in the pockets.

Stonemason: 'I wasn’t warned about killer dust'

Stonemason: 'I wasn’t warned about killer dust'

A retired stonemason who says his former employers are to blame for his life-threatening lung disease has settled out of court.

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