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Cleaner killed as 26ft rubbish pile falls on him

Cleaner killed as 26ft rubbish pile falls on him

An industrial cleaner has been killed after a pile of rubbish up to eight metres (26ft) high fell and suffocated him.

Arson arrest after third massive barn blaze

Arson arrest after third massive barn blaze

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a massive farm blaze destroyed three barns - in the third similar attack in weeks.

Woman sexually assaulted by man in tracksuit at park

Woman sexually assaulted by man in tracksuit at park

Witnesses are being sought after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man in a tracksuit as she walked along a park's riverbank.

Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

A grieving son who claims his mother was not bathed in hospital for a month has drawn up a damning list of complaints after her death.

Young boy starts house blaze with mother's lighter

Young boy starts house blaze with mother's lighter

A mother has escaped a house fire with her five children after one of them started a blaze with her lighter.

Record year for cobnuts crop

Record year for cobnuts crop

The August Bank Holiday usually signals the beginning of Kentish cobnut season, but pickers are already out in force for a predicted record harvest.

Paedophile sweetshop owner jailed for historic sex abuse

Paedophile sweetshop owner jailed for historic sex abuse

An elderly sweetshop owner has been jailed after sexually assaulting young girls 40 years ago in the backroom of his shop.

Film fan boycotts cinema over seating nightmare

Film fan boycotts cinema over seating nightmare

A frustrated film fan has vowed never to use a cinema again over a new allocated seating policy that led to a nightmare visit.

Kent motorway among Britain's worst for middle lane hogs

Kent motorway among Britain's worst for middle lane hogs

A new study has found a section of a Kent motorway is among the worst in Britain for drivers hogging the middle lane.

There should be fewer of these about this bank holiday weekend

There should be fewer of these about this bank holiday weekend

Roadworks across the county are being lifted or completed in time for the bank holiday weekend, according to the Highways Agency.

Tributes after popular baker found dead in woods

Tributes after popular baker found dead in woods

The death of a 'generous and caring' baker whose body was discovered in woodland has sparked an outpouring of grief.

Is British jihadi who killed US journalist from Kent?

Is British jihadi who killed US journalist from Kent?

Experts analysing the speech patterns and accent of the jihadi who murdered American journalist James Foley say he could be from Kent.

Man guilty of raping woman he tied up and gagged

Man guilty of raping woman he tied up and gagged

A man is facing sentence after being convicted of brutally raping a woman he gagged and tied up in a horrific attack.

Grammar school drops plans to move to coast

Grammar school drops plans to move to coast

A grammar school has dropped its controversial plans to move to the coast.

Mass street brawl leaves man in hospital with head injuries

Mass street brawl leaves man in hospital with head injuries

A street fight involving more than 20 people has left a man in hospital with head injuries.

Tears and joy for GCSE students as exam results revealed

Tears and joy for GCSE students as exam results revealed

The wait is over for thousands of teenagers across the county who have picked up their GCSE results.

Biker dies in double crash

Biker dies in double crash

A 25-year-old motorcyclist has been killed after his bike crashed with a van before being flung into a second vehicle.

Thug's second jail sentence for razor blade attack on prisoner

Thug's second jail sentence for razor blade attack on prisoner

A thug has been given another jail sentence after attacking a fellow prisoner using a toothbrush with two razor blades stuck in the end.

Elderly care provider's shocking leak of key safe codes

Elderly care provider's shocking leak of key safe codes

Personal details of elderly and vulnerable people were emailed out by a care agency in a shocking breach of data security.

'Skull Cracker' accomplice jailed

'Skull Cracker' accomplice jailed

A man accused of helping an escaped Kent prisoner dubbed the Skull Cracker has been locked up.

Two women cut free after M20 lorry crash

Two women cut free after M20 lorry crash

Two injured women had to be cut free from their wrecked car after a crash with a lorry on the M20.

Helicopter rescue after man's heart attack on boat

Helicopter rescue after man's heart attack on boat

A man who suffered a heart attack on a boat off the Kent coast has been rescued by an RAF helicopter.

Murder accused due to appear at Old Bailey

Murder accused due to appear at Old Bailey

The second person to be charged with murdering a man found stabbed is to appear at the Old Bailey in London next week.

New boss for rail operator

New boss for rail operator

Southeastern has appointed a new managing director as it tries to negotiate a contract extension and deal with poor passenger survey results.

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Life-saving measures introduced to avoid a repeat of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster could be removed under new government proposals.

Man flung across room by lightning

Man flung across room by lightning

A man has told of the moment he was flown across the room when lightning struck a telegraph pole near his bungalow.

Bomb disposal unit called to man's home

Bomb disposal unit called to man's home

An army bomb disposal team was called after a householder found explosives buried in his garden.

A249 reopened after crash

A249 reopened after crash

The A249 has reopened after a crash involving two cars earlier this evening.

Pervert taxi driver recommended for deportation

Pervert taxi driver recommended for deportation

A taxi driver who sexually assaulted girls he picked up has been jailed for three years and faces deportation.

Pair arrested over stabbing of homeless man

Pair arrested over stabbing of homeless man

Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a homeless man left seriously injured after being repeatedly stabbed.

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