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A2 re-opens after two crashes

A2 re-opens after two crashes

A major road has been closed today after two separate crashes which caused one car to overturn and land on its roof.

Men charged after £5 million drugs bust

Men charged after £5 million drugs bust

Police have charged three men after heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of £5 million were seized from suitcases found in car boots.

Police release CCTV image following serious assault

Police release CCTV image following serious assault

Detectives investigating an attack which left the victim with 'life-changing' injuries have released this CCTV image.

Hunt on after girl, 15, attacked by two teens

Hunt on after girl, 15, attacked by two teens

Police are hunting two teenagers after a 15-year-old girl was attacked in a town centre.

Man accused of attempting to torch mosque

Man accused of attempting to torch mosque

A 28-year-old has appeared in court charged with attempted arson with intent to endanger life after he allegedly tried to set fire to a mosque.

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

A PC was thrown over the bonnet of a shoplifter's car after he and his son tried to escape with two TVs.

Dirty dining: A map of Kent's filthiest food outlets

Dirty dining: A map of Kent's filthiest food outlets

Twenty-two food outlets may be putting patrons at risk having earned a zero hygiene rating - the lowest score for food safety and cleanliness.

Body found on footpath

Body found on footpath

Police descended after a man's body was found on a footpath by a dog walker near a railway station this morning.

Driver to appear in court

Driver to appear in court

A man will appear in court after a crash in Chatham yesterday when a car ploughed through a wall.

Heron takes revenge after weasel rides woodpecker

Heron takes revenge after weasel rides woodpecker

After a weasel was spotted riding a woodpecker, birds appear to be getting their own back.

Why did Michelle suffer like this?

Why did Michelle suffer like this?

A mum of three died after doctors failed to spot signs of organ failure despite her being admitted to hospital 15 times in 14 months, her family says.

Actress Gemma Arterton up for prestigious award

Actress Gemma Arterton up for prestigious award

Kent-born actress Gemma Arterton has been nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the West End hit, Made in Dagenham.

Air ambulance lands after woman falls

Air ambulance lands after woman falls

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called after a woman suffered a head injury following a fall.

Boy leaves hospital after being hit by car

Boy leaves hospital after being hit by car

The air ambulance landed last week after the pupil was struck by a car in The Brent, Dartford.

Kent's missing sex offenders

Kent's missing sex offenders

Authorities in Kent have lost track of eight registered sex offenders as it's revealed hundreds have gone missing across the country.

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

Burglars broke into a Co-op store overnight and stole cigarettes, leaving broken glass in their wake.

Rare sighting of humpback whale off Kent coast

Rare sighting of humpback whale off Kent coast

There has been a rare sighting of a humpback whale off the Kent coast by a marine mammal survey team.

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Would-be Labour MP Will Scobie has appealed to former party leader Tony Blair and former spin doctor Alastair Campbell to help fund his campaign.

Appeal after prison van crash leaves woman seriously hurt

Appeal after prison van crash leaves woman seriously hurt

Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously injured in a motorway accident involving two cars, a lorry and a prison van.

Teenager taken to hospital after assault

Teenager taken to hospital after assault

Police and ambulance crews were called after a teenager suffered head injuries in an early morning assault.

Dog's road trip to find his roots

Dog's road trip to find his roots

A man is taking his dog on an adventure to trace his family tree – and making a Who Do You Think You Are-style “dog-umentary” along the way.

Four taken to hospital after house fire

Four taken to hospital after house fire

Two adults and two teenagers were taken to hospital for treatment for breathing in smoke after a fire broke out in a bedroom of their home.

'How can I be deprived of every woman's basic right?'

'How can I be deprived of every woman's basic right?'

A woman who is desperate to have a baby has been refused IVF treatment on the NHS - because her partner has a child from a previous relationship.

Arson attack at home sparks investigation

Arson attack at home sparks investigation

Detectives have launched an arson investigation after a house was broken into and deliberately set alight.

Immigrant seconds from freedom crushed under lorry

Immigrant seconds from freedom crushed under lorry

An immigrant who clung to the underside of a lorry to enter Britain was just seconds from freedom when he was crushed to death as the vehicle parked.

Knife-wielding teen shopped by dad

Knife-wielding teen shopped by dad

A teen who was shopped by his dad after going armed for a street fight with a knife has re-named his electronic tag his "ankle Rolex" on Facebook.

New free schools announced for Kent

New free schools announced for Kent

A new primary and secondary in Kent will be among 49 new free schools announced by Prime Minister David Cameron today.

'Prowlers' were water workers looking for leaks

'Prowlers' were water workers looking for leaks

Police were called after neighbours raised fears about night-time prowlers with torches - who turned out to be water workers looking for leaks.

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

The multimillion pound "sexploitation" trial of five people accused of selling a teen for sex from kebab shops in Kent has been dramatically halted.

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