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M20 re-open after multi-car crash

M20 re-open after multi-car crash

Three cars were involved in a crash that closed the M20 this evening.

Dart Charge boss: 'We're sorry!'

Dart Charge boss: 'We're sorry!'

The boss of the new charging system at the Dartford tolls has apologised - after a catalogue of glitches.

Flat owner forced to live in shed for two years

Flat owner forced to live in shed for two years

A man has been sleeping in his allotment shed for nearly two years due to delays in the opening of an apartment block.

Charity volunteer drowned while swept out to sea

Charity volunteer drowned while swept out to sea

A young charity volunteer died after being caught in a rip tide while paddling knee-deep, an inquest heard.

Gatecrashers who attacked off-duty police officers jailed

Gatecrashers who attacked off-duty police officers jailed

Two men who gatecrashed a 40th birthday party and brutally beat two off-duty police officers - leaving one partially blinded - have been jailed.

Gamblers ban themselves from betting shops

Gamblers ban themselves from betting shops

A unique scheme to tackle problem gambling has seen more than 20 people exclude themselves from all betting shops.

Man in court for 'stabbing grandmother and her sister'

Man in court for 'stabbing grandmother and her sister'

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his grandmother and her sister who were beaten and stabbed at their home.

Heroin addict was found dead in flat

Heroin addict was found dead in flat

A heroin addict may have lain undiscovered for up to two weeks after his death, an inquest heard.

‘It’s a miracle they’re still alive’

‘It’s a miracle they’re still alive’

The neighbour who discovered two elderly sisters seriously injured in a double stabbing says they are lucky to be alive.

A whole latte trouble!

A whole latte trouble!

A teenager had to be rescued by firefighters after getting his finger stuck in a coffee machine.

Driver 'could not avoid hitting man' on crossing

Driver 'could not avoid hitting man' on crossing

A driver who killed a man on a pedestrian crossing has described seeing the "panic" on his face - as a coroner rules she could not have avoided him.

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

A Kent father and son are among nine defendants who appeared at Southwark Crown Court today in connection with the multimillion pound jewel heist.

Mystery bird on the loose identified as emu

Mystery bird on the loose identified as emu

The RSPCA has revealed a large bird that turned up at a Kent farm this week is a male emu and they are trying to re-home him.

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Four vehicles have been involved in a crash this morning close to a busy turn-off for the A2.

Safe stolen in sandwich shop raid

Safe stolen in sandwich shop raid

Police and forensics officers have been at the scene of a raid on a sandwich shop, in which a safe containing £650 was stolen.

Trapped woman released from overturned car

Trapped woman released from overturned car

Two women have been hurt after two cars crashed on a busy roundabout off the A2.

Water sent shooting into sky as main bursts

Water sent shooting into sky as main bursts

Homes and cars were drenched as a water main burst, sending the deluge as high as the roofs of neighbouring properties.

Man charged with attempted murder after sisters stabbed

Man charged with attempted murder after sisters stabbed

A man has been charged with a string of offences after two sisters were stabbed at their home in Faversham.

Drink-driver jailed after deliberately hitting pedestrian

Drink-driver jailed after deliberately hitting pedestrian

A man who deliberately drove his van at a man who was flung onto the bonnet has been jailed.

Ex-editor Coulson cleared of perjury

Ex-editor Coulson cleared of perjury

Former editor and Downing Street press secretary Andy Coulson has been cleared of perjury in court.

Armed robbers locked up for terrifying post office raid

Armed robbers locked up for terrifying post office raid

Two robbers who carried out a "horrific and terrifying" raid on a post office before leading police on a week-long manhunt have been locked up.

Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

Letters written by notorious gangster Reggie Kray will be listed on an online bidding site after failing to meet their reserve at auction.

Chinese Elvis has left the building

Chinese Elvis has left the building

A restaurant and bar dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll has closed just over a year after its sell-out opening night.

Sexual abuse trial of theatre firm boss delayed

Sexual abuse trial of theatre firm boss delayed

The trial of a man in charge of theatre productions across the county, who is accused of sexual abuse, has been stopped.

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

A boss behind this mountain of mattresses which has built up at a Kent beauty spot has vowed to take action.

'No-one should die like that'

'No-one should die like that'

Tributes have been paid to a "polite and quiet" 26-year-old woman found drowned in a canal.

Car smashes into bus stop

Car smashes into bus stop

A car smashed into a bus stop after overturning on a busy road this morning.

Firefighters free woman from car after crash

Firefighters free woman from car after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash this morning.

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

A man who attacked his wife with a bin in a row in front of their young children has avoided a prison sentence.

Tragic Jason thought 'life would be better' without him

Tragic Jason thought 'life would be better' without him

Popular teenager Jason Pettey had previously thought about suicide before hanging himself from a tree, an inquest heard.

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