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Police stop campaigners clashing with lorry drivers

Police stop campaigners clashing with lorry drivers

Demonstrations at a Kent port continue as police form a cordon to stop people blocking lorries carrying live animal exports.

'It's not a Nazi salute... it's a Greek salute'

'It's not a Nazi salute... it's a Greek salute'

A man whose father was spotted during the Dover riots making a Nazi salute later told police that it was actually a Greek salute, a court heard.

Beggar steals cash from vulnerable man

Beggar steals cash from vulnerable man

A notorious beggar known as Billy the Quid has been in court again after being charged with stealing cash from a vulnerable man.

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

A dealer who scooped a suspended sentence after getting a job in an ice cream parlour proved too flaky for a judge after returning to her old ways.

'It’s like you are trapped in your own body'

'It’s like you are trapped in your own body'

Fifteen years ago Ricky Dalton's mum died from motor neurone disease - now he is faced with the same devastating diagnosis.

Man charged with murder after attack at backpackers' hostel

Man charged with murder after attack at backpackers' hostel

A man has been charged after a Kent backpacker was injured during a frenzied knife attack in which a woman was killed at a hostel in Australia.

Man injured in hit and run

Man injured in hit and run

Police have launched an investigation after a man was hit by a car which failed to stop at the scene.

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

A Kent church is hoping to use its position as a Pokemon Go hotspot to entice new members.

Firearms suspects released

Firearms suspects released

Three men arrested after a gun drama on the A2 have been released without charge.

Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

A large haystack continues to burn this morning after firefighters took the decision not to extinguish it.

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

What is the first thing you do when you step off the plane from the Rio Olympics? Get a cheeky Nando’s, of course.

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gillingham have landed a plum draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the next round of the League Cup

Teens attack man with baseball bat

Teens attack man with baseball bat

A middle-aged man was beaten with a baseball bat after three teenagers demanded he hand over his belongings.

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

A thug stabbed a friend several times in a frenzied attack - missing his heart by an inch - after being accused of mistreating his dog.

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Douglas Carswell rejects allegations that he passed voting data to Conservatives during election battle

Woman found dead in pond is named

Woman found dead in pond is named

A woman who was found dead in a pond behind a hotel has been named.

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Police are appealing for witnesses as a woman remains in intensive care after being hit by a car.

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

A man was taken to hospital after being a witness reportedly put him into the recovery position

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

The air ambulance was called after two crashes on the M20 caused long delays this evening.

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

The A2 was closed and armed police surrounded a taxi near Bluewater after one of the passengers was allegedly spotted with a gun.

Man knocked down by car

Man knocked down by car

Emergency services were called after a pedestrian was hit by a car near a railway bridge.

Mother's devastation at son's 'murder'

Mother's devastation at son's 'murder'

A devastated mother has spoken about the night she dropped her son off at a friend’s house, only for him to be stabbed to death minutes later.

Golden girls greeted by heroes' welcome

Golden girls greeted by heroes' welcome

Medway's gold-medal winning hockey players led Team GB in the national anthem as the plane carrying the Olympic team returned home.

Long delays after crash

Long delays after crash

Traffic is queueing back along the M25 after a crash involving a car and a lorry closed the west tunnel from Kent into Essex for more than an hour.

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

A patrol car was sent to reports a woman had slapped her daughter hard across the face and head in front of stunned shoppers.

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Kent dancing stars Ola and James Jordan will front a campaign for the popular lingerie chain, Ann Summers.

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Police have charged a fourth man with murder following the death of a teenager from Kent.

Bouquets to brighten your day

Bouquets to brighten your day

This is who has been leaving colourful posies around the the Medway Towns to help cheer up people ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

A grandmother is thought to be one of the first people in Kent to be fitted with a knee replacement - created using a 3D printer.

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

The first person to be charged following investigations into alleged abuse at a youth jail has appeared in court.

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