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Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Dog walkers have been warned to be “extra vigilant” after an adder measuring more than 2ft long was seen slithering in fields.

Highways chiefs shoot down Stack contraflow plan

Highways chiefs shoot down Stack contraflow plan

Highways England has rejected plans to introduce a contraflow system on the M20 to ease Operation Stack chaos.

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

Three people were arrested during an early morning raid of a hotel by tax officials, which has prompted its owner to consider legal action.

Shock as tutor is killed by car in Caribbean

Shock as tutor is killed by car in Caribbean

A grandmother on a Caribbean holiday died after being hit by a car just hours after arriving in the country.

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

An MP has called for a ferry service from Sheerness to Boulogne - in a bid to ease the Stack backlog.

Rapper films new music video in Kent

Rapper films new music video in Kent

An historic building, which has featured in movies and TV shows, has been used by rapper Kanye West as the location for his new music video.

Police appeal after violent double stabbing

Police appeal after violent double stabbing

Police have put out a description of a man they are looking for after a man and a woman were knifed in a residential street.

Arrested high-flying head teacher resigns

Arrested high-flying head teacher resigns

A head teacher arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children has resigned from his primary school.

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

A mum and son have been hauled before the courts for setting up their own drugs factory at home using cannabis seeds bought from a city centre shop.

Mum died of rare infection after being in police custody

Mum died of rare infection after being in police custody

The family of a young mother who fell ill while in police custody and later died has revealed she died of a rare infection.

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

Weeks before his death, 65st Carl Thompson explained how he wanted simply to walk around his flat and play with his nephew in the park.

Accident closes bridge just days after speed reduction

Accident closes bridge just days after speed reduction

Just days after the introduction of a 50mph limit, a crash partially closed the Sheppey Crossing.

Major delays after lorry crash near crossing

Major delays after lorry crash near crossing

Rush hour drivers faced long delays near the Dartford Crossing after a pile-up involving two lorries, a truck and two cars.

‘Army angel’ saved my husband as van exploded

‘Army angel’ saved my husband as van exploded

A quick-thinking soldier pulled a man away from a van seconds before it exploded in a ball of flame.

Grieving family's life-saving decision

Grieving family's life-saving decision

Several people have benefited from organs of a man who died after falling into a bunker.

Lung transplant survivor 'sets record'

Lung transplant survivor 'sets record'

A 27-year-old believes she has set a record for the highest ascent for a woman following a double lung transplant.

Broadcaster apologises over news mix-up

Broadcaster apologises over news mix-up

Puzzled viewers took to social media this evening to complain after technical problems led to a 'surreal' ITV news bulletin.

Op Stack stood down

Op Stack stood down

The M20 coast-bound has reopened after Operation Stack was lifted this afternoon.

Heartbroken father pays tribute to Austrian death crash son

Heartbroken father pays tribute to Austrian death crash son

Tributes have been paid to two Kent men, who died after their car plummeted 1,000 feet from a mountain road in the Austrian Alps.

£24,000 a year school rated inadequate by inspectors

£24,000 a year school rated inadequate by inspectors

Pupils' safety, leadership and management all received Ofsted's lowest rating when inspectors visited a £24,000 a year school.

Privacy row over town bench

Privacy row over town bench

A couple have described a newly-installed seat that faces onto their home as "intrusive".

Schoolgirl who spends hours volunteering named Kent Hero

Schoolgirl who spends hours volunteering named Kent Hero

The most nominated person in kmfm and Kent Reliance's search for Kent Heroes was schoolgirl Victoria Day.

Shop changes railings after toddler’s horrific eye injury

Shop changes railings after toddler’s horrific eye injury

A toddler's eye injury has prompted a shop to change its clothing rails to make them safer for youngsters.

Five hour delays for Eurotunnel passengers after 'migrant activity'

Five hour delays for Eurotunnel passengers after 'migrant activity'

Eurotunnel services have been delayed for up to five hours after 'migrant activity' in Calais.

Cyclist hurt in crash at busy junction

Cyclist hurt in crash at busy junction

A cyclist has been injured after colliding with a car at a busy junction this evening.

Man injured in bike crash

Man injured in bike crash

A biker has been injured in a crash that has gridlocked a town centre this evening.

Drugs tsar's granddaughter faces jail... for drugs supply

Drugs tsar's granddaughter faces jail... for drugs supply

The granddaughter of former drugs tsar Keith Hellawell has admitted supplying crack cocaine.

Police hunt 'sex attacker' with mohawk haircut

Police hunt 'sex attacker' with mohawk haircut

A woman claims she was pinned down and sexually assaulted by three men - one sporting a Mohawk haircut.

Police renew appeal after devastating fire

Police renew appeal after devastating fire

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses after an alleged arson attack on a shop which destroyed several businesses.

Tributes to biker who died in crash

Tributes to biker who died in crash

Tributes are pouring in to a motorcyclist who died after losing control and crashing into a tree on his way home from work.

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