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Recycler in court over mattress mountain

Recycler in court over mattress mountain

A recycler who kept thousands of tons of mattresses in a business park is accused of storing too many.

Pram 'hit kerb' before fatal crash

Pram 'hit kerb' before fatal crash

More details have emerged about an accident during a charity pram race which left one competitor dead.

Joker's 'in sympathy' flowers to Southern Rail

Joker's 'in sympathy' flowers to Southern Rail

A rail traveller left this poignant floral tribute to trouble-hit Southern Rail, claiming it is "sadly missed".

Man arrested following 'fight' at shopping parade

Man arrested following 'fight' at shopping parade

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance outside a parade of shops in Penenden Heath.

Rail services 'among worst in UK'

Rail services 'among worst in UK'

Both train companies serving Kent have wound up two of the worst on Which?'s annual passenger survey.

Court staff find themselves in sticky situation

Court staff find themselves in sticky situation

Staff found themselves with a sticky situation when they arrived to open the doors at a Kent court this morning - and the locks had been super glued.

House fire started in airing cupboard

House fire started in airing cupboard

A house fire is believed to have started in an airing cupboard.

'Amazing' response to plea for crash victim

'Amazing' response to plea for crash victim

Donations have poured in after the family of a man severely brain-damaged in a crash asked for help.

Kent charity's clients triple

Kent charity's clients triple

An organisation supplying food to groups across the county is facing exceptional demand for its services.

Spurned lover's 'spiteful' revenge

Spurned lover's 'spiteful' revenge

A woman fled Kent after her ex-boyfriend shared intimate photographs of her with 150 people.

Violence still 'too high' at youth jail

Violence still 'too high' at youth jail

Levels of violence at a youth jail remain too high inspectors have said, as a report reveals gangs of boys have been attacking individuals.

Biker seriously hurt in road crash

Biker seriously hurt in road crash

A busy road was closed in both directions for more than two hours as a result of an accident.

Burglar caught diving out of window

Burglar caught diving out of window

A mother was at home with her children when she was woken up in the early hours by her dog barking at an intruder.

Crash closes major Kent road

Crash closes major Kent road

There is slow traffic because of the accident and drivers are advised to approach area with caution.

Delays clear after vehicle overturns on A2

Delays clear after vehicle overturns on A2

A vehicle overturned on the A2 this morning, causing long delays for drivers.

Delays clear at crossing

Delays clear at crossing

There were long delays on the Dartford Crossing after a lorry broke down, forcing the closure of two lanes on the bridge.

Fifth arrest after man 'stabbed in leg'

Fifth arrest after man 'stabbed in leg'

Five people have now been arrested after a man was stabbed in the leg during an assault.

Head dies in car crash days before sex abuse trial

Head dies in car crash days before sex abuse trial

A former head teacher who was due to stand trial for rape and a string of sex offences has died after crashing into the back of a parked lorry.

House fire caused by dishwasher

House fire caused by dishwasher

A person was treated by medics after breathing in too much smoke when a dishwaster burst into flames.

Police hunt burglary suspect

Police hunt burglary suspect

An efit has been released of a 'homeless looking' man who tried to break in to a house.

Trespassers film dangerous tour of building site

Trespassers film dangerous tour of building site

Security has been increased after a pair of trespassers filmed themselves breaking into an unfinished college building.

Valuable vodka bottle stolen in burglary

Valuable vodka bottle stolen in burglary

Police are hunting a burglar who swiped a valuable Faberge egg vodka bottle in a raid on a house.

Woman 'put lives at risk' in blaze

Woman 'put lives at risk' in blaze

A woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after she put lives in danger when she started a blaze.

Man accused of raping girl

Man accused of raping girl

A 24-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody following an attack on an underage girl.

Hunt after teen 'sexually assaulted'

Hunt after teen 'sexually assaulted'

Police are hunting a man after a teenage girl was "sexually assaulted and grabbed by the throat".

Man convicted of sex assaults on young girls

Man convicted of sex assaults on young girls

A man is starting a prison sentence for a string of sexual offences against young girls between 15 and 25 years ago.

Man dies after car hits tree

Man dies after car hits tree

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A21.

Races win sees man take home £87k

Races win sees man take home £87k

A lucky Kent father-of-two scooped thousands over the weekend on the horses... but he was one click away from the jackpot.

Emergency services called to major incident

Emergency services called to major incident

Police and paramedics were called to a medical incident in a busy road.

Spate of pub burglaries across Kent linked

Spate of pub burglaries across Kent linked

An investigation into a series of pub burglaries has been launched as detectives say the incidents could be linked.

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