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Arson attack at home sparks investigation

Arson attack at home sparks investigation

Detectives have launched an arson investigation after a house was broken into and deliberately set alight.

Immigrant seconds from freedom crushed under lorry

Immigrant seconds from freedom crushed under lorry

An immigrant who clung to the underside of a lorry to enter Britain was just seconds from freedom when he was crushed to death as the vehicle parked.

Knife-wielding teen shopped by dad

Knife-wielding teen shopped by dad

A teen who was shopped by his dad after going armed for a street fight with a knife has re-named his electronic tag his "ankle Rolex" on Facebook.

New free schools announced for Kent

New free schools announced for Kent

A new primary and secondary in Kent will be among 49 new free schools announced by Prime Minister David Cameron today.

'Prowlers' were water workers looking for leaks

'Prowlers' were water workers looking for leaks

Police were called after neighbours raised fears about night-time prowlers with torches - who turned out to be water workers looking for leaks.

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

The multimillion pound "sexploitation" trial of five people accused of selling a teen for sex from kebab shops in Kent has been dramatically halted.

Fire causes travel chaos at station

Fire causes travel chaos at station

A fire broke out at a railway station today, forcing staff to close it and causing travel chaos for passengers.

Mother and daughter knocked down on crossing

Mother and daughter knocked down on crossing

A mother and daughter suffered injuries when they were knocked down on a crossing, after a crash involving a van and a Renault Clio on a busy road.

Tributes to mum killed in railway tragedy

Tributes to mum killed in railway tragedy

The family of a woman who was hit and killed by a train have spoken of their despair after the tragic death of the 37-year-old mother.

Kent could bear the brunt of London housing crisis

Kent could bear the brunt of London housing crisis

Several parts of Kent could be soaking up London's housing overspill under new plans.

School coach company in police probe

School coach company in police probe

A coach company that ferries hundreds of children to school is being investigated by police over claims it has operated without insurance.

Gran drives on motorway for first time in 35 years

Gran drives on motorway for first time in 35 years

A grandmother finally decided to conquer her motorway phobia as part of a series of challenges marking her 60th birthday.

The beast of Duncan Down

The beast of Duncan Down

A ‘lunatic dog’ has been blamed after deep bite marks were found on more than 20 trees on a village green.

Gloomy outlook as warm weekend draws to a close

Gloomy outlook as warm weekend draws to a close

Don't put your winter coats away just yet. After an unseasonably warm weekend, weather experts offer a more gloomy forecast.

Brazen thief walks off with hotel's safe

Brazen thief walks off with hotel's safe

A heartbroken hotelier says the theft of a safe containing £1,000 has left her sickened.

Friends raise cash to make sure Keith gets proper funeral

Friends raise cash to make sure Keith gets proper funeral

A man destined for a pauper’s funeral will get a proper send-off after friends pitched in to help.

Hannah Wildes battles it out on The Voice tonight

Hannah Wildes battles it out on The Voice tonight

Singer Hannah Wildes will be competing in the battle rounds when she’ll be up against Autumn Sharif.

Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

Specialist surgery suspended at a Kent hospital after five deaths from avoidable complications will not return.

‘Penalty kick’ attacker locked up

‘Penalty kick’ attacker locked up

A thug who aimed a 'penalty' kick at a man's head as he lay unconscious has been locked up.

Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde jailed

Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde jailed

A couple are finally behind bars after committing a crime wave across Kent, London and Essex.

Arrest after fatal lorry crash

Arrest after fatal lorry crash

A Kent man has died in a crash involving two lorries in Sussex.

Murder probe after man found with head wounds

Murder probe after man found with head wounds

Three suspects have been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 53-year-old man.

Child, 8, given shotgun licence

Child, 8, given shotgun licence

A child as young as eight has been granted a shotgun licence by Kent Police - the youngest in the country - shock new figures have revealed.

Feathers fly over hen party row at manor

Feathers fly over hen party row at manor

A hotel owner has hit back at claims that his staff were rude to a group of 11 women on a hen party at the venue.

'Health service budget cuts cost Ryan his life'

'Health service budget cuts cost Ryan his life'

Staff shortages led to a young man's suicide risk being classed as 'medium to low' before he jumped to his death from a tower block.

Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

A father has blamed out-of-date carton of milk sold by Tesco for making his baby daughter violently ill.

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

A sadistic teenager who broke into a pensioner's home at night and attacked her with an axe, leaving her with horrific injuries, has been locked up.

PC jailed for Gerrard blackmail plot

PC jailed for Gerrard blackmail plot

An ex-police officer has been jailed for her part in a blackmail plot against Steven Gerrard after illegally seizing CCTV footage of the footballer.

Teen slashed partygoers with broken bottle

Teen slashed partygoers with broken bottle

A teenager has admitted slashing a man and a woman with a broken bottle after being refused entry to a party.

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

A bolt of electricity from overhead powerlines started a fire in the Channel Tunnel, leading to nearly a week of transport disruption for Kent.

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