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Three people freed following crash between two cars

Three people freed following crash between two cars

Three people were injured in a crash between two cars in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

Skydiving John to the rescue of abandoned dogs

Skydiving John to the rescue of abandoned dogs

A man who rescued a dog is on a mission to help other abandoned canines - and is now jumping out of a plane for them.

Man found dead named locally

Man found dead named locally

A man found dead at a flat has been named locally while two people arrested in connection with the death are bailed by police.

Care home closed after litany of failings

Care home closed after litany of failings

Care home staff left a wheel-bound resident facing a wall for seven hours during a CQC inspection.

‘I’m lucky to be alive after child hurled brick at car’

‘I’m lucky to be alive after child hurled brick at car’

A boy 'no older than 10' threw a brick at the windscreen of a car driven by a 63-year-old grandmother.

'My life went 180 in one night'

'My life went 180 in one night'

A good samaritan who went to the aid of two women was left unable to look after his sick wife after being beaten by a drunken thug.

An unexpected encounter...

An unexpected encounter...

Here's what happened when political rivals Diane Abbott and Iain Duncan Smith unexpectedly bumped into each other on the campaign trail in Kent today.

Driver involved in double fatal crash had no licence

Driver involved in double fatal crash had no licence

Police investigating the circumstances of a crash that killed a young father and his friend have revealed the driver had no licence.

'Manipulative' paedophile pensioner jailed

'Manipulative' paedophile pensioner jailed

A 66-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a string of child sex offences at his home.

Roads reopen but warning over chemical cloud remains

Roads reopen but warning over chemical cloud remains

Roads in Gravesend have been reopened following Friday night's chemical gas drama - but the smell will remain for days.

Labrador puppy and hamster rescued from blaze

Labrador puppy and hamster rescued from blaze

Stanley the Labrador puppy and a hamster were revived by fire crews after being rescued from a burning house.

Cat dies after being shot with airgun

Cat dies after being shot with airgun

Distressed owners had to have their cat put down after it was shot in the neck with an airgun pellet.

Emergency crews called after car hits telegraph pole

Emergency crews called after car hits telegraph pole

Traffic backed up after two cars collided and then one smashed into a telegraph pole in a busy road.

Man critically injured after van crashes and overturns

Man critically injured after van crashes and overturns

Police are trying to piece together how a van crashed and flipped onto its roof, leaving a man with serious injuries.

Cowboy landscapers in 'mean and despicable' con

Cowboy landscapers in 'mean and despicable' con

Two Kent conmen - exposed in a Watchdog investigation - ripped off homeowners by carrying out shoddy and poor landscaping work costing thousands.

Our dossier of dirt

Our dossier of dirt

Momentum is building in the KM Group's Clean Up Kent campaign, as we compile a dossier of dirt to keep up the pressure on the county's litter louts.

Queen guitarist joins candidate's election campaign

Queen guitarist joins candidate's election campaign

Queen guitarist Dr Brian May is teaming up with Conservative parliamentary candidate Tracey Crouch on a visit to a school.

‘Thank you darling’– the words that gave away stalker

‘Thank you darling’– the words that gave away stalker

A woman was left feeling sick and distressed after she was bombarded with sexually explicit phone calls from a stalker.

Father told children: 'I've stabbed mum'

Father told children: 'I've stabbed mum'

A father accused of attempting to murder his estranged wife by stabbing her in a graveyard has told a jury he "lost it" and did not mean to kill her.

Election boost as jobless total falls

Election boost as jobless total falls

Dole queues in Kent shrank by more than 400 people last month in the last figures published before the general election.

Owner shell-shocked as missing tortoise turns up a year on

Owner shell-shocked as missing tortoise turns up a year on

A pensioner left devastated when her pet tortoise went missing a year ago has been left shell-shocked after the animal turned up 22 miles away.

Driver due in court after crash left teen with broken pelvis

Driver due in court after crash left teen with broken pelvis

A 29-year-old man is due in court next month charged with several driving offences after a 16-year-old was left with serious injuries in a crash.

Post office to reopen after ram raid bid

Post office to reopen after ram raid bid

A village business forced to close after it was trashed by thieves, has defied the ramraiders and is set to reopen.

Suspects appear in court charged with terror offences

Suspects appear in court charged with terror offences

Three men arrested at the Port of Dover on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences have appeared in court today.

Ferris wheel back for another spin - at £35k a month

Ferris wheel back for another spin - at £35k a month

A controversial attraction at Kent University is set to return this summer - but with a £35,000 price tag.

Friday News Quiz

Friday News Quiz

Why did people leave a Tinie Tempah gig in a bad mood? Which Kent celebrity enjoyed their birthday this week? Test yourself with our Friday news quiz.

Shops vow to stop selling energy drinks to children

Shops vow to stop selling energy drinks to children

Parents have supported a newsagent's decision to stop selling energy drinks to children.

Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

A main road has been shut in both directions and a man cut free after a two-car crash.

Police called to sudden death of man in his 30s

Police called to sudden death of man in his 30s

Police and ambulance crews were called to a house after a man in his 30s was found dead.

Ukip likened to BNP in row triggered by Labour letter

Ukip likened to BNP in row triggered by Labour letter

A letter from Labour has sparked a row after it likened Ukip to the BNP.

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