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Video: Firework thrown into pub

Video: Firework thrown into pub

Footage has emerged of the moment a lit firework was thrown into a pub - missing a customer by just seconds.

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

A worried dog walker phoned police when they saw a man swinging around what appeared to be a samurai sword - but all was not as it seemed.

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Detectives investigating a shooting that left a vehicle with bullet holes have released details of a car they want to trace.

Sheppey Crossing closed twice as thick fog blankets Kent

Sheppey Crossing closed twice as thick fog blankets Kent

Police have been forced to close the Sheppey Crossing twice after vehicles broke down in thick fog covering the county.

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

A middle-aged man posed as a teenager to have sex with a girl - before corrupting her into prostitution as she feared being in debt.

Wife of bike death hairdresser launches charity appeal

Wife of bike death hairdresser launches charity appeal

The wife of a hairdresser killed in a motorbike crash is raising money for the emergency crews that tried to save his life.

Witnesses sought as man fights for life after head-on crash

Witnesses sought as man fights for life after head-on crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a head-on crash between a lorry and car that left man critically ill in hospital.

Go-ahead for power plant with 200ft chimney

Go-ahead for power plant with 200ft chimney

Plans to build a power plant with a 213ft chimney have been given the go ahead, despite fears it could affect Paramount Park.

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

A father-of-two who suffered serious injuries in a 60mph bike smash has met the air ambulance paramedic who saved his life.

Drunk driver's wrecking spree with beer in hand

Drunk driver's wrecking spree with beer in hand

A drink driver couldn't even put his pint down before getting into his car, driving off and ramming cars - as a brave woman tried to stop him.

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

The house whose former owner died when the floor collapsed beneath him has fetched £82,000 at auction, despite a guide price of just £25,000.

Pupils sit 11-plus exams

Pupils sit 11-plus exams

Thousands of children are battling nerves today to take the Medway Test - which decides their secondary school.

City's local paper to represent Fleet Street on Monopoly board

City's local paper to represent Fleet Street on Monopoly board

On the scene since 1717, Canterbury's Kentish Gazette has been chosen for a top spot on a property-developer board game.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A 28-year-old man missing since yesterday has been found.

Armed robber hit travel agents in make-up and ginger wig

Armed robber hit travel agents in make-up and ginger wig

An armed robber is facing a lengthy jail sentence after carrying out a string of raids in a bizarre disguise.

'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

A multi-million pounds overspend on vulnerable people has left a council facing "painful decisions" on services.

Immigrant discovered tied beneath motorhome

Immigrant discovered tied beneath motorhome

The driver of a motorhome got a shock when a suspected illegal immigrant crawled from beneath the vehicle as she was unloading.

Grief at death of rugby-loving salesman in crash

Grief at death of rugby-loving salesman in crash

Relatives of a salesman killed in a crash have told how his death has led to an outpouring of grief as they remember his 'terrific sense of humour'.

Arrest after bid 'to kidnap' woman

Arrest after bid 'to kidnap' woman

A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly grabbed in a terrifying daylight kidnap attempt.

Fears as loner armed with gun circles Southcliffe pub

Fears as loner armed with gun circles Southcliffe pub

A couple locked themselves in the pub where gritty crime drama Southcliffe was filmed when a gunman circled in what they feared was a copycat attack.

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Phones 4U plunged into administration

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Phones 4U plunged into administration

Kent's Phones 4U stores have been closed as the firm is plunged into administration, leaving hundreds of county jobs under threat.

Town in mourning at loss of big-hearted barber in bike tragedy

Town in mourning at loss of big-hearted barber in bike tragedy

The shock death of a popular barber described as 'tough on the outside, but a big softy underneath' has stunned a community.

Young cyclist dies in rush-hour crash with car

Young cyclist dies in rush-hour crash with car

The cyclist killed in a crash with a car this morning was a 26-year-old woman, police have revealed.

Two-hour delays for Kent commuters in M25 gridlock

Two-hour delays for Kent commuters in M25 gridlock

Drivers have been suffering two-hour delays on the M25 after a crash blocked a stretch of the motorway.

Ex-Manston boss takes over at rival Kent airport

Ex-Manston boss takes over at rival Kent airport

The former chief executive of the recently-closed Manston airport has been hired to take over the running of rival Lydd.

'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

A desperate man threatened to shoot himself and 'cut up' council staff if he was not given a house.

Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

A woman has been reunited with her long-lost mother after a 25-year search - sparked by a simple recording of her voice.

Work begins to restore historic rollercoaster to former glory

Work begins to restore historic rollercoaster to former glory

Work to restore Britain's oldest surviving rollercoaster - the scenic railway in Margate - is getting under way.

Windsurfer mistaken for illegal immigrant

Windsurfer mistaken for illegal immigrant

A London windsurfer sparked a major rescue mission and Border Force investigation when he tried to surf to France from Dover.

Woman in 80s punches attacker in face

Woman in 80s punches attacker in face

A pensioner fought off a man who grabbed her this morning near a cycle path hit by a string of recent sex attacks.

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