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Broken barometer sparks emergency response

Broken barometer sparks emergency response

Firefighters and police descended on a charity shop this afternoon... after a barometer containing toxic mercury smashed

Woman in 80s held by burglars

Woman in 80s held by burglars

Burglars stood guard over an elderly woman in her home after breaking in and searching for items to steal.

Serial killer 'definitely murdered others'

Serial killer 'definitely murdered others'

Serial killer Peter Tobin - who buried two victims in his back garden - definitely killed others, according to an ex-policeman who worked on the case.

Cyclist 'punched' unconscious by driver

Cyclist 'punched' unconscious by driver

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after reportedly being punched unconscious by a driver this morning.

Tragic grandfather 'took his own life': Inquest

Tragic grandfather 'took his own life': Inquest

A popular 63-year-old whose body was found in a river after he disappeared during a shopping trip took his own life, an inquest has concluded.

Labour councillor defects to Tories after Corbyn vote

Labour councillor defects to Tories after Corbyn vote

A Jewish Labour councillor has joined the Conservatives after Corbyn's re-election, saying she cannot support a party that "tolerates anti-Semitism".

Firefighters tackle 'dumped' caravan blaze

Firefighters tackle 'dumped' caravan blaze

Firefighters tackled a caravan blaze after it was dumped in a quiet residential road.

Fire crews tackle field fire

Fire crews tackle field fire

Fire engines were called to a blaze on farmland near a village last night.

Cards make bus travel your Oyster

Cards make bus travel your Oyster

Oyster-style cards are being introduced on buses across Kent today, but not all operators are on board.

Lab test chimps finally have a new home

Lab test chimps finally have a new home

A two-year battle to bring a troop of chimps from America to Kent was finally granted by a judge.

Pervert arranged to meet girl at McDonald's

Pervert arranged to meet girl at McDonald's

A paedophile travelled hundreds of miles to meet a girl at McDonald's - but when he arrived, police were there waiting for him.

Woman banned from keeping pets after neglecting dogs

Woman banned from keeping pets after neglecting dogs

Two neglected and malnourished dogs were in such a bad state that their owner has been banned from keeping pets for ten years.

Dead porpoise left to rot on beach

Dead porpoise left to rot on beach

A rotting marine animal remains on a Kent beach two days after it was reported to the Coastguard.

Description issued after girl, 15, 'raped in park'

Description issued after girl, 15, 'raped in park'

Detectives have issued a description of a suspect after a 15-year-old girl reported being raped in a children's play area.

Jungle migrant camp to be shut down

Jungle migrant camp to be shut down

The French president has confirmed the Jungle migrant camp in Calais will be completely shut down.

Lorry driver denies causing crash death of cyclist

Lorry driver denies causing crash death of cyclist

A lorry driver will stand trial accused of causing the death of a cyclist in a crash.

Man in court over 'murder bid'

Man in court over 'murder bid'

A man charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and arson after an alleged knife attack has appeared in court.

Man taken to hospital after food burns in house

Man taken to hospital after food burns in house

A man was taken to hospital after fire and ambulance crews broke in to discover him unconscious.

New parents sentenced for money laundering

New parents sentenced for money laundering

A newborn baby sat outside a courtroom as its mother and father were sentenced for international money laundering.

Tributes paid to tragic crash victim Shaun Richards

Tributes paid to tragic crash victim Shaun Richards

Tributes have been paid to a 24-year-old man tragically killed in a crash when a car hit a telegraph pole.

VIDEO: Academy chosen for high-level visit

VIDEO: Academy chosen for high-level visit

A delegation of top Chinese doctors and academics visited a Kent school to find out about pupils' work with people with dementia and Alzheimer's.

VIDEO: Man caught flytipping in residential street

VIDEO: Man caught flytipping in residential street

A man has been caught on camera dumping black sacks full of hay and other waste in a residential street.

VIDEO: Top review highlights school's improvement

VIDEO: Top review highlights school's improvement

A parliamentary report to be sent to thousands of education policy makers features a Kent secondary's good work.

Farmer uses tractor to fight fire

Farmer uses tractor to fight fire

A farmer created a fire break with a tractor and plough to stop a suspicious field blaze spreading.

Tunnel reopens after emergency repairs

Tunnel reopens after emergency repairs

A tunnel at the Dartford crossing has reopened after repairs were carried out.

Meteor 'fireball' over Kent's skies

Meteor 'fireball' over Kent's skies

Stargazers watched in amazement as a huge fireball shot across Kent's skies last night.

Blaze in 800-tonne haystacks

Blaze in 800-tonne haystacks

Hundreds of bales of haystacks caught light near a busy stretch of dual-carriageway.

Dozens of firefighters tackle warehouse blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle warehouse blaze

Six fire engines and 30 firefighters tackled a blaze which struck a warehouse.

Two freed in three-vehicle pile-up

Two freed in three-vehicle pile-up

Two people were released from vehicles and several casualties assessed by ambulance crew after a pile-up on the M20.

Drunk thug who punched pregnant woman is jailed

Drunk thug who punched pregnant woman is jailed

A drunk thug spared jail after punching a heavily pregnant woman in the stomach has now been locked up for persistently phoning 999 to make threats.

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