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Fallen tree shuts road for seven hours

Fallen tree shuts road for seven hours

A road has finally reopened after it was closed in both directions when a tree fell down.

17th century spirit 'haunting museum'

17th century spirit 'haunting museum'

Visitors and staff to a Kent museum have been spooked by ghostly goings on, which one sceptic thinks may be linked to the building's past.

Council forces ice cream van to move

Council forces ice cream van to move

A business that has been a fixture of a seafront for 59 years has been ordered to shift to a new location - just 100 metres down the road.

Man 'smashed in girlfriend's face'

Man 'smashed in girlfriend's face'

It took the skill of a distinguished surgeon to repair some of the damage caused by a dad's violent attack on his partner.

Mystery leak solved after 75 years

Mystery leak solved after 75 years

Holes in a roof that baffled experts for decades are thought to have been caused by bullets from German Messerschmitt planes.

'This has been the most horrific time of our lives'

'This has been the most horrific time of our lives'

A man is to embark on a poignant 67-mile walk in memory of his daughter who was stillborn.

A2 lanes reopen after lorry fire

A2 lanes reopen after lorry fire

All lanes of the A2 have reopened after a lorry fire... but the vehicle reignited elsewhere.

Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

A Kent politician and former police and crime commissioner candidate has confirmed he will stand in the battle to become the next leader of Ukip.

Lorry and car collide near roundabout

Lorry and car collide near roundabout

Delays were reported after a rush-hour crash in a Kent town.

Seaside pub has licence suspended

Seaside pub has licence suspended

A pub has had its licence suspended after it refused to hand over CCTV footage of an assault to police.

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Police taped off roads following a crash and a man was taken to hospital.

Ex-nurse jailed over 'Cop Killer' website

Ex-nurse jailed over 'Cop Killer' website

A voodoo practicing ex-nurse is behind bars for inciting violence against police and congratulating the killer of murdered officer Keith Palmer.

Muslims hid inside mosque after naked man's violence threats

Muslims hid inside mosque after naked man's violence threats

Muslims were left hiding in fear inside a mosque as a man hurled abuse and threatened to hurt them before stripping off and exposing himself.

MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

An MP has been targeted on social media after using Prime Minister's Questions to praise the NHS.

Two taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Two taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Two people have been taken to hospital following reports of a 'disturbance'.

MPs unite to fight for better train services

MPs unite to fight for better train services

MPs are calling on the government to take action to ensure better train services and less overcrowding when the next Kent rail operator is announced.

Cyber stalker avoids jail

Cyber stalker avoids jail

A spurned lover who mounted a campaign of harassment against his former partner, her parents and the family business has narrowly avoided jail.

Hospital warns of staff shortages as Brexit hits

Hospital warns of staff shortages as Brexit hits

A hospital has warned it could face a staffing crisis as Brexit makes it more difficult to employ nurses from the continent.

'Rude and disgusting liars'

'Rude and disgusting liars'

A couple who claim a takeaway delivery driver ate their food in his car were shocked at the response when they complained.

Residents told to seek medical advice after traveller clear-up

Residents told to seek medical advice after traveller clear-up

Community-minded residents who helped clean up a playing field after travellers decamped have been told to seek medical advice.

Tributes to carnival regular Popeye

Tributes to carnival regular Popeye

The crowd will notice a familiar face missing in carnivals around Kent following the passing of everyone’s favourite sailor man Popeye.

Worker 'crushed between forklift and post'

Worker 'crushed between forklift and post'

A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following an accident on a building site within a new housing estate.

New weather warning issued as Kent hit by storms

New weather warning issued as Kent hit by storms

After a night of severe thunderstorms and flooding, we're being warned there could be more of the same to come.

Woman flown to hospital after 'difficult' rescue

Woman flown to hospital after 'difficult' rescue

A woman was plucked from the sea after a major rescue operation involving police and coastguard rescue teams.

Reduced funding forces school to cut its hours

Reduced funding forces school to cut its hours

A top secondary school has been forced to shorten its hours on a Friday due to crippling budget cuts.

Pool complex shut after thunderstorm

Pool complex shut after thunderstorm

A swimming pool is still closed to the public after severe thunderstorms hit its electricity supply last night.

Police swarm train station after body found on tracks

Police swarm train station after body found on tracks

Emergency crews shut off a railway station and cancelled trains after a body was found on the line.

Council apply for court order to move travellers

Council apply for court order to move travellers

A council has applied for a court order to move on travellers who were originally ordered to leave yesterday.

Road reopens after lorry and four cars in motorway crash

Road reopens after lorry and four cars in motorway crash

Delays have cleared after a multi-vehicle crash on the M2 this morning.

Several hundred tonnes of trees alight

Several hundred tonnes of trees alight

Fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze in hundreds of tonnes of felled trees.

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