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Man killed by train identified

Man killed by train identified

A man hit and killed by a Southeastern train has been identified, police have revealed.

Flash floods cause havoc on roads

Flash floods cause havoc on roads

Heavy rain has turned roads into virtual rivers as downpours flood areas of Kent.

Delays as lorry cab bursts into flames

Delays as lorry cab bursts into flames

A lorry fire that saw smoke billowing from the driver's cab has been causing delays for motorists.

Tears and joy as Kent A-level results revealed

Tears and joy as Kent A-level results revealed

Thousands of students across the county are celebrating - and commiserating - after picking up their A-level results.

Arrest after man 'brandishes gun' in city centre

Arrest after man 'brandishes gun' in city centre

Armed police officers swooped on a city centre tonight after a man was spotted with a gun.

Girl, 12, flown to hospital after horse accident

Girl, 12, flown to hospital after horse accident

A young girl believed to have fallen from a horse before the animal landed on her has suffered multiple injuries.

Guilty: Dealer convicted of hit-and-run murder

Guilty: Dealer convicted of hit-and-run murder

A drug dealer who mowed down and killed a user who tried to con him in a heroin deal has been convicted of murder.

Floral tributes after man dies 'falling into path of reversing van'

Floral tributes after man dies 'falling into path of reversing van'

Tributes have been laid close to where a pensioner died after being struck by a reversing van when he tripped over while crossing the road.

Face of man sought in hunt for 'serial sex predator'

Face of man sought in hunt for 'serial sex predator'

An efit of a suspected tattooed sex attacker believed to be responsible for seven assaults on women and girls has been released.

Dangerous driving charge after boy knocked off his bike

Dangerous driving charge after boy knocked off his bike

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a child was knocked from his bike on Thursday.

Heat on for Frost after 'diet of lard' tweet

Heat on for Frost after 'diet of lard' tweet

A controversial councillor has come under fire after claiming Labour voters live on "a diet of lard and fags".

House painted like Mr Blobby in revenge prank

House painted like Mr Blobby in revenge prank

A man was stunned to return from holiday to find his house had been painted bright pink with yellow spots - and the words 'Mr Blobby'.

Jail for racist mum who covered 'black gorilla' neighbour in flour

Jail for racist mum who covered 'black gorilla' neighbour in flour

A mother has been locked up after a campaign of harassment in which she covered a neighbour with flour and told her: 'You are now white British.'

Police smash car window to rescue baby in sweltering heat

Police smash car window to rescue baby in sweltering heat

Officers were forced to break a window and give first aid to a seven-month-old boy locked in a sweltering car.

A-level results: Don't panic if you don't get top grades

A-level results: Don't panic if you don't get top grades

As teens across Kent anxiously open A-level results, disappointing grades might mean they are left without a university place - but all is not lost.

Flasher sectioned after following children off train

Flasher sectioned after following children off train

A pervert who flashed on trains - once in front of children - has been detained in hospital for mental health treatment.

Health fears over meat delivery crawling with flies

Health fears over meat delivery crawling with flies

Meat delivered to a town supplier crawling with flies has been snapped by a disgusted motorist.

Judge's anger at urinal leaks

Judge's anger at urinal leaks

A judge has hit out at court maintenance after leaky toilets caused his court ceiling to spring a leak.

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

A horse has become a mane attraction after it was seen standing outside this block of flats.

Man dies at Lidl warehouse

Man dies at Lidl warehouse

A man has died after suffering a heart attack at a Lidl distribution centre.

Teen 'drank half bottle of vodka before raping virgin'

Teen 'drank half bottle of vodka before raping virgin'

A teenager raped a 16-year-old virgin he met on the internet after downing half a bottle of vodka, a court heard.

Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Borneo killing

Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Borneo killing

A fifth man has been arrested in connection with the murders of medical students Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton.

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

A benefits cheat who fleeced the taxpayer out of nearly £74,000 while running a multi-million pound property empire has been jailed for a year.

Meet Norfolk's only west-facing resort... in Kent

Meet Norfolk's only west-facing resort... in Kent

A TV production company has come under fire after shooting a Norfolk-based series - in Kent.

Cyclist injured at shopping centre

Cyclist injured at shopping centre

A cyclist has been injured in a crash at the entrance to shopping centre.

New town centre bar on fire

New town centre bar on fire

A bar that only opened three months ago caught fire in a town centre this morning.

'Specsavers saved my life'

'Specsavers saved my life'

A young father is very glad he went to Specsavers - after an optician saved his life when they spotted bleeding on his brain.

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

The number of community wardens patrolling our streets could be slashed as KCC looks to shave £1.2m from its budget.

Hundreds leave dole queues

Hundreds leave dole queues

The number of unemployed people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell for the fifth consecutive month across the county.

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