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'It was like an explosion'

'It was like an explosion'

A woman's told of the moment she saw the front of her house cave in as a car crashed into her lounge.

VIDEO: Store evacuated after smoke seen pouring out

VIDEO: Store evacuated after smoke seen pouring out

Shoppers and staff have been evacuated from a town centre store as smoke is seen billowing out and filling inside.

Troubled hospitals trust appoints new boss

Troubled hospitals trust appoints new boss

A Kent health trust has recruited a familiar face to help pull it out of special measures.

Trains disrupted due to broken footbridge

Trains disrupted due to broken footbridge

Trains between London and Sevenoaks will not be stopping at Knockholt until at least 5pm due to a broken step on the footbridge.

'Ban children from restaurants'

'Ban children from restaurants'

Loudmouth Kent TV personality Janet Street-Porter has been criticised by restaurant bosses for saying dogs are better-behaved than dining toddlers.

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

A would-be rapist has been locked up for attacking a distressed woman in a phone box as she called police for help after taking an overdose.

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

A mum was shocked to discover a message from a Victorian decorator behind her wallpaper.

Villagers 'betrayed' by church over hall sale

Villagers 'betrayed' by church over hall sale

Methodists agreed to sell a village hall to the community for £70k and watched them raise the cash... before putting it on the open market for £120k.

School 'devastated' after vandals urinate on books

School 'devastated' after vandals urinate on books

A school community has been left appalled after vandals broke in, drew graffiti and urinated over the youngest children’s books and outdoor toys.

Mum's harrowing flashbacks before tragic death

Mum's harrowing flashbacks before tragic death

The ordeal of being a witness in a trial was a factor which drove a tragic mum to take her own life.

Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Revealed... how sea forts could be transformed into a billionaires' playground to rival Richard Branson's Necker Island.

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

November 16 has always been a special day in the Arnett household but now, since the birth of a beautiful baby boy, it’s a triple celebration.

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

A convicted paedophile arranged to meet a 'mother' at a shopping centre in a bid to arrange to sexually abuse her children.

Above and beyond the call of duty

Above and beyond the call of duty

A man who stopped a suspect from fleeing the scene of a burglary has been awarded for his bravery.

County Show moo-ves for festive market

County Show moo-ves for festive market

Tickets for next year’s Kent County Show have gone on sale in November for the first time in the hope they will be bought as Christmas presents.

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

A man has been charged with drink-driving after being arrested following an early-morning crash which shunted a car into a hedge.

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Health chiefs have labelled a doctor's surgery serving 4,200 patients as "inadequate" after inspectors found a string of failings.

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Police have issued a warning after a strong public reaction to the sentencing of four teenagers convicted of torturing a dog.

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

Fears that cross-Channel ferry services could be the next terrorist target have been dismissed by MP Charlie Elphicke.

Prison officer knocked out in revenge attack

Prison officer knocked out in revenge attack

A teenager will serve a further 18 months in a young offenders' institution after punching a prison officer unconscious in a revenge attack.

Millionaire who beat German 'paedophile' to death faces jail

Millionaire who beat German 'paedophile' to death faces jail

The partner of an ex-Kent student who punched a man to death for taking photographs of his children has been sentenced to jail.

Two taken to hospital after crash

Two taken to hospital after crash

Two men have been taken to hospital after a rush-hour crash.

Man injured in crash near supermarket

Man injured in crash near supermarket

A man has been taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a crash outside a supermarket.

Security checks cause long delays on motorway

Security checks cause long delays on motorway

Traffic is heavy along the M20 - due to increased security checks and the general high volume of vehicles.

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Ten suspected illegal immigrants were arrested and three are still on the run after being discovered in the back of a lorry.

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Police are hunting two men who tried to push a rider off his scooter in an early-morning attempted robbery.

MoD's 'extraordinary stupidity' caused soldier's death

MoD's 'extraordinary stupidity' caused soldier's death

The partner of a soldier who died during a training exercise in Kent has been awarded compensation after "an extraordinary piece of stupidity" by MoD.

Obsessive ex jailed for terrifying campaign of harassment

Obsessive ex jailed for terrifying campaign of harassment

A jealous thug assaulted his ex-partner, damaged her home and poured paint on her car in a terrifying campaign of harassment after their break-up.

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

A council has warned the cost of compensating companies unlawfully blocked from exporting live animals is placing a "substantial strain" on finances.

Warning as tumble dryers are recalled due to fire risk

Warning as tumble dryers are recalled due to fire risk

Have you bought a tumble dryer in the past 11 years? It could pose a threat to your home, as thousands are recalled due to a risk of catching fire.

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