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Football fan aims to roar England home with song

Football fan aims to roar England home with song

An England fan is hoping to boost the World Cup chances of Roy Hodgson's side with a rousing new song.

Shock over rail death of popular young pool player

Shock over rail death of popular young pool player

Tributes are being paid to a popular pool player killed when he was hit by a train as an inquest into his death is opened.

Look who's popped in! Car smashes into two gardens

Look who's popped in! Car smashes into two gardens

Neighbours had a shock when a car mounted the pavement and smashed into their gardens.

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

The reputation of Kent Police is being damaged by a documentary on the county's commissioner to be shown on TV, according to officers.

Crane driver admits string of armed raids dating back 15 years

Crane driver admits string of armed raids dating back 15 years

A man has pleaded guilty to a series of armed robberies more than 15 years ago after his fingerprints were taken for a different case.

Carjacker strikes after punching driver in face

Carjacker strikes after punching driver in face

A driver waiting at traffic lights was punched in the face before being ordered out of his car by a thief.

Brothers admit terror charges after Dover arrest

Brothers admit terror charges after Dover arrest

Two brothers have admitted conspiring to attend a terror training camp after being stopped at Dover.

Massive search after emergency flares let off

Massive search after emergency flares let off

A major rescue operation was mounted - involving coastguard, police, fire and RNLI - after flares were let off at a river.

Motorway link road shut in both directions after tanker crash

Motorway link road shut in both directions after tanker crash

Drivers are being urged to avoid a section of the M20 after a milk tanker overturned, closing both directions of a link road.

Firefighters with head for heights create new world record

Firefighters with head for heights create new world record

Thunderstorms and lightning were not enough to stop Kent emergency crews from making history with a lofty world record attempt.

Motorist clocks up 149mph on Kent motorway

Motorist clocks up 149mph on Kent motorway

A driver has notched up a dubious record... after being clocked doing the fastest speeds on the country's roads in the last year.

Rice firm fined after worker's hand trapped in machine

Rice firm fined after worker's hand trapped in machine

A company has been ordered to pay £30,000 after a worker was trapped in a machine - following the death of another employee in a workplace accident.

Five taken to hospital after head-on crash

Five taken to hospital after head-on crash

A head-on crash on a busy road involving two cars has left five people in hospital.

Have-a-go ex-High Sheriff confronts fishing rod-wielding thieves

Have-a-go ex-High Sheriff confronts fishing rod-wielding thieves

When burglars went fishing for stolen goods with a bag of "swag" it took an eagle-eyed Sheriff to hunt them down.

Mystery over man's sudden death

Mystery over man's sudden death

As many as six police cars were called after the sudden death of a man this afternoon.

Drink-drive arrest after young biker badly hurt in crash

Drink-drive arrest after young biker badly hurt in crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a 24-year-old biker suffered serious head injuries in a crash.

Woman punches herself to claim she's victim after bouncer attack

Woman punches herself to claim she's victim after bouncer attack

A violent young woman started hitting herself in the head after breaking a bouncer's nose outside a bar.

Gogglebox stars set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother

Gogglebox stars set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother

The "tipsy, posh couple" from hit TV show Gogglebox are reportedly being lined up to appear on Celebrity Big Brother this summer.

Tragic doctor told she was too young for bowel cancer

Tragic doctor told she was too young for bowel cancer

A doctor died of bowel cancer at just 29 after being told she was too young to have the disease.

Brand new police car crunched in collision

Brand new police car crunched in collision

A top-of-the-range BMW police car was towed away this evening after crashing with a Range Rover at a set of traffic lights.

Pair locked up for forcing man to raid stores in honey trap

Pair locked up for forcing man to raid stores in honey trap

Two thugs who forced a vulnerable man to carry out meat cleaver raids on two stores after he was promised an "intimate evening" have been locked up.

Rage as fraudster is back on streets

Rage as fraudster is back on streets

A woman who conned a vulnerable adult out of almost £14,000 is out of jail... just two months into her sentence.

Cathedral celebrates £12m grant

Cathedral celebrates £12m grant

Plans have been revealed to radically transform Canterbury's cathedral experience with a new entrance, re-landscaped grounds and visitor trails.

Cruise disaster survivors sue Costa Concordia firm

Cruise disaster survivors sue Costa Concordia firm

Costa Concordia survivors John and Mandy Rodford have attended the trial of the sunken ship's skipper as they sue the cruise liner's company.

Abuse clinic to open during World Cup

Abuse clinic to open during World Cup

A special clinic is to open in a Kent town to tackle the expected rise in domestic violence during the World Cup.

Crash victim's shock over eviction notice from dad

Crash victim's shock over eviction notice from dad

A man who lost his leg after a horrific crash is facing a new ordeal - as his own father serves him with an eviction notice.

King's crown comes to Kent

King's crown comes to Kent

A little bit of Elvis will be rocking up at a Kent dental practice later today.

UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

UKIP are preparing to contest several seats in Kent at the general election after storming to first place in the European polls on a historic night.

Multi-million pounds flood barrier improvements could start in 2019

Multi-million pounds flood barrier improvements could start in 2019

A major £11 million investment to protect Tonbridge from potentially catastrophic flooding could start in just five years, it's been revealed.

Horror as rallycross driver's car bursts into flames

Horror as rallycross driver's car bursts into flames

Dramatic video has emerged of the horrifying moment a race circuit owner's rallycross car erupted into a fireball in front of stunned spectators.

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