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Man comes forward after race abuse appeal

Man comes forward after race abuse appeal

Police searching for a suspect after a woman was racially abused on a train have cancelled their appeal after a man came forward.

Man jailed for driving offences

Man jailed for driving offences

A man has been jailed and banned from the roads for several years after being caught driving over the limit and while disqualified.

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed new measures to tackle the problems caused on Kent's roads by Operation Stack.

Dramatic armed siege uncovers 'small amount of cannabis'

Dramatic armed siege uncovers 'small amount of cannabis'

A man has been cautioned after armed police descended on a residential street and stormed into a house... to find a small number of cannabis plants.

New shop to showcase lots of local traders

New shop to showcase lots of local traders

A new shop where traders can rent a shelf to showcase their homemade items has opened in Chatham.

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

The family of a man who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car and hitting a wall have thanked those who came to his aid.

No 1 The Thames back on sale after buyer pulls out

No 1 The Thames back on sale after buyer pulls out

One of Kent's most unusual properties is back on the market after the latest sale fell through.

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

A young woman who was the victim of an attempted rape has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she tracked down her attacker on Facebook.

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after she was injured by a horse.

Gang jailed for selling trafficked women into sham marriages

Gang jailed for selling trafficked women into sham marriages

Six Slovak nationals have been jailed for their parts in trafficking vulnerable women into and within the UK, and selling them into sham marriages.

New £55,000 sculpture 'looks like a surfboard'

New £55,000 sculpture 'looks like a surfboard'

A new £55,000 sculpture unveiled near a train station has received a mixed reaction.

Not as bad as it might have been - Osborne delivers an upbeat Autumn Statement

Not as bad as it might have been - Osborne delivers an upbeat Autumn Statement

The Chancellor delivers some unexpected goodies in his Autumn Statement - including £250m for Operation Stack

Woman skips bail after raid on suspected brothel

Woman skips bail after raid on suspected brothel

Police do not know the whereabouts of a woman arrested in connection with a suspected brothel.

Crash closes M20

Crash closes M20

A crash involving a van and a car closed the M20 this evening.

HGV drivers fined £3,000 in first week

HGV drivers fined £3,000 in first week

Lorry drivers parking up illegally overnight in newly banned roads have racked up £3,000 worth of fines in a week after council starts enforcing.

Sheppey crossing closed after car breaks down

Sheppey crossing closed after car breaks down

A single broken down car shut the Sheppey Crossing for drivers trying to leave the island.

Woman too 'traumatised' to call police

Woman too 'traumatised' to call police

A woman who alledgely saw Michael Tierney attacked by the two people accused of his murder, said she was too traumatised to call the police.

Retail giant confirms town move

Retail giant confirms town move

M&S has revealed it plans to open a new town centre food hall next year.

Town centre gyratory plans revealed

Town centre gyratory plans revealed

Multi-million plans for a town's new- look gyratory system have been unveiled.

Fencing cuts migrant disruption

Fencing cuts migrant disruption

Eurotunnel says 37km of new security fencing has reduced attempts by asylum seekers to board lorries to get to the UK to “virtually zero".

'We should pray for Isis'

'We should pray for Isis'

A leading church member says people should pray for terror group Isis, following the night of carnage in Paris when 129 people died.

Driver's two crashes after vodka binge

Driver's two crashes after vodka binge

A driver deliberately drove into a woman and her husband - after downing four bottles of vodka with two pals.

£1,000 reward to find gang who 'kicked cat to death'

£1,000 reward to find gang who 'kicked cat to death'

An animal charity has offered a £1,000 reward to find a gang who launched a savage attack on a family pet.

Hatton Garden heist 'largest in legal history'

Hatton Garden heist 'largest in legal history'

A Kent man has been labelled the mastermind behind a £14 million heist, as a group of four others stand trial for their alleged involvement.

400 tonnes of hay bales up in flame

400 tonnes of hay bales up in flame

A quantity of hay caught fire this morning and two fire crews tackle the blaze.

Driving tests affected after Legionnaires' disease found

Driving tests affected after Legionnaires' disease found

Tests were carried out at a driving centre - but not of the usual kind - after Legionnaires’ disease was found in the water and the centre closed.

'He’s living the dream'

'He’s living the dream'

Southern Water's latest employee works for cat biscuits, and he can eat anything he catches...

How former offenders can escape their past

How former offenders can escape their past

A criminal record - even for a minor offence - can make getting a job seem impossible. But one charity aims to change that.

Stolen: Kent's only horse ambulance

Stolen: Kent's only horse ambulance

What's thought to be the only equine ambulance in the county has been stolen, leaving horses waiting longer for help.

Man in court accused of murdering his grandmother

Man in court accused of murdering his grandmother

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his grandmother, who died following an alleged attack at her home.

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