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Women spat on and pelted with rocks

Women spat on and pelted with rocks

A gang of teenagers were caught shouting racist abuse at Nepalese women in a public park.

Crash on A2

Crash on A2

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a traffic accident on a busy road.

Crews put out hallway fire

Crews put out hallway fire

Firefighters tackled a blaze in the ground floor hallway of a two-storey house.

Headliners selected for town's festival

Headliners selected for town's festival

Two-tone ska legends have been unveiled as the headline act for a Kent town's annual music festival

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in Kent's magistrates' courts in this latest round-up.

Jail for dealer caught hiding drugs in his mouth

Jail for dealer caught hiding drugs in his mouth

A drug dealer found with hundreds of pounds worth of heroin and crack cocaine on him, including several wraps in his mouth, has been jailed.

Man threatened with crowbar in home raid

Man threatened with crowbar in home raid

A man was injured after he arrived home to be confronted by a crowbar-wielding burglar.

Missing man found

Missing man found

Police say a man who went missing last month has been found.

Mum loses cancer battle days before fundraiser

Mum loses cancer battle days before fundraiser

A much-loved mum has tragically lost her cancer battle - just days before a charity football match planned in her honour.

Fuse box sparks fire

Fuse box sparks fire

Quick action by firefighters saved a two-storey house from going up in flames.

Lane re-opens after break down

Lane re-opens after break down

Part of the M20 was closed after a lorry came to a halt on the inside lane.

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

Police have been trying to track down a man seen trespassing on the railway this afternoon.

Council tax bills to rise 4%

Council tax bills to rise 4%

Kent representatives have backed a "high risk" budget, despite suggestions residents are being charged more for poorer services.

Traffic clearing after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic clearing after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic has returned to normal after a crash involving three vehicles was reported on the M20 this evening.

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

A road could be closed for nearly three weeks after a hole opened this afternoon.

Body identified as missing Ben

Body identified as missing Ben

The family of Ben Savage have thanked rescue teams as a body found in the river last week is formally identified as him.

Here's a crime with bad karma...

Here's a crime with bad karma...

Buddha statues were among a haul of items taken during a raid at a homeware store.

Dead dog found burned on beach

Dead dog found burned on beach

*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE* A shocked passerby has made the harrowing discovery of a dead Jack Russell which was blackened and charred.

Smugglers' drugs plot foiled by undercover agents

Smugglers' drugs plot foiled by undercover agents

A gang planned to smuggle cocaine and heroin into Kent using a false-bottomed fridge van, but their plot was foiled by undercover officers.

Forensics called to block of flats

Forensics called to block of flats

Police officers descended on an apartment block after they were alerted to an incident by ambulance crews.

Funeral for a hero

Funeral for a hero

Dozens of mourners turned out to give a fitting send-off to a veteran and Auschwitz survivor after a public appeal.

Home admits safety failings over death of carer in lift

Home admits safety failings over death of carer in lift

Care home bosses have admitted health and safety failings after a member of staff was crushed to death in a lift.

Lidl to open

Lidl to open

Discount groceries chain Lidl will open a new store at the end of the year now planning consent has been given.

Man's skull fractured in unprovoked gang attack

Man's skull fractured in unprovoked gang attack

Police want people who filmed an unprovoked gang attack - which left the victim with a fractured skull - to come forward.

Thief tricked pensioner out of cash for bogus work

Thief tricked pensioner out of cash for bogus work

A heartless thief who preyed on a pensioner with dementia, even driving him to a cashpoint so he could steal money for bogus work, has been jailed.

Shotgun and ammo found under wheelie bin

Shotgun and ammo found under wheelie bin

A man has been jailed after a stolen gun was discovered stashed beneath a bin.

Sir John: A countryman who spoke up for farming

Sir John: A countryman who spoke up for farming

Sir John Wells who represented Maidstone in the Commons for 28 years has died.

Man 'kidnapped and raped drunk woman'

Man 'kidnapped and raped drunk woman'

A man raped a drunk woman in the back of his car after giving her a lift when she collapsed outside a nightclub, a court heard.

Faulty lights 'caused family car crash'

Faulty lights 'caused family car crash'

A mum has blamed a fault in traffic lights for her and her family having a horrific road smash.

Couple's train antics exposed

Couple's train antics exposed

Passengers hit out after woman photographed straddling boyfriend.

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