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Flat seriously damaged in blaze

Flat seriously damaged in blaze

Half of a flat was destroyed when a blaze broke out in a four-storey building.

Four in court after break-ins

Four in court after break-ins

Detectives have charged four people in connection with a string of burglaries where homes were targeted.

‘Homeless because I won’t give up dog'

‘Homeless because I won’t give up dog'

A man sleeping rough for two years has described the "sheer hell" of living on the streets.

‘We're not all boy racers’

‘We're not all boy racers’

Members of a car club say they should not be blamed for the antisocial behaviour of a minority of drivers.

Woman charged after cyclist injured

Woman charged after cyclist injured

A woman has been charged with several offences after a cyclist was injured in a crash.

Chemo unit delay 'has let down cancer patients'

Chemo unit delay 'has let down cancer patients'

Cancer patients have been told that a chemotherapy unit will not reopen until at least the end of the month after a spate of earlier delays.

Electric works cause power surges

Electric works cause power surges

If you've been experiencing flickering lights and power surges today, this could be why.

Holy trinity of local newspaper stories is no joke

Holy trinity of local newspaper stories is no joke

Our audiences are inevitably interested in the big breaking stories but they are also obsessed with the day-to-day issues affecting their lives.

Immigration officers raid restaurant

Immigration officers raid restaurant

Three men have been detained after a Home Office team descended on a restaurant.

Vandal smashes restaurant windows

Vandal smashes restaurant windows

An Indian restaurant owner is having to pay up for repairs after what appeared to be an attempted break-in.

Violent protests against ex-Kent student Milo

Violent protests against ex-Kent student Milo

Donald Trump has waded into a huge row after a university campus erupted into violence over an ex-Kent student's speech.

Broken down car causes chaos

Broken down car causes chaos

Traffic was backed up along a busy stretch of motorway for more than three hours tonight.

Second body found in River Medway

Second body found in River Medway

Police have informed the family of missing teenager Ben Savage after a second body was found in the river Medway in a matter of hours.

Broken down lorry caused delays

Broken down lorry caused delays

One lane of a busy motorway was closed for up to an hour.

Pokémon party rape charge dropped

Pokémon party rape charge dropped

A teenager arrested after claims a girl was raped at an A-level results party has been released without charge.

Traffic delays through tunnels clear

Traffic delays through tunnels clear

Traffic is returning to normal after a crash closed The Dartford tunnels.

Lorry fire closes lane of motorway

Lorry fire closes lane of motorway

A lorry fire has closed one lane of a busy motorway this afternoon.

Drugs crackdown as London dealers move in

Drugs crackdown as London dealers move in

A property has been raided today as part of an operation to combat drugs, anti-social behaviour and London gangs.

Is third Thames Crossing stalling?

Is third Thames Crossing stalling?

The Government is refusing to say when an announcement will be made on a third Thames crossing - as drivers continue to struggle on clogged roads.

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

A calculating conman has been locked up for helping to steal thousands of pounds from a pensioner in a bank card scam.

Mini driver 'drove with man on his bonnet'

Mini driver 'drove with man on his bonnet'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a driving offence after police were called to a 'disturbance' in a residential area.

Man hurt in forklift accident

Man hurt in forklift accident

Ambulances were called to docks this morning after a man was injured in an accident involving a forklift.

Hospice to double support in five years

Hospice to double support in five years

A children’s hospice charity has launched a strategy to increase the number of families it helps at home and boost its income by a quarter.

Airport's expansion touching down early

Airport's expansion touching down early

Bosses say the timetable to build a new terminal may be brought forward earlier than planned as a mark of confidence in the airport's expansion.

All aboard to help homeless

All aboard to help homeless

A carpenter is hoping to get his plan to help the homeless on the road... by converting a single-decker bus.

Bungling burglar locked up

Bungling burglar locked up

A man is back behind bars after admitting burglary and assault within days of being released from prison.

'Cod bless America', says fishy Trump

'Cod bless America', says fishy Trump

Smoked salmon, sea bass and extra large prawns were put to good use by a shop to create a fishy Donald Trump lookalike.

Driver hit by car as he helped motorcycle crash victim

Driver hit by car as he helped motorcycle crash victim

A van driver was injured when he got out of his vehicle to help a motorcyclist who he had been involved in a crash with moments before.

Police confirm body of man found in river

Police confirm body of man found in river

The family of a missing man has been informed after emergency crews pulled a body from the River Medway.

'Prisoners are in control'

'Prisoners are in control'

A former prison officer has warned cuts to staffing levels mean basic security checks are not been carried out at some of Kent's most notorious jails.

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