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Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

Plans for a new cargo terminal at the Port of Dover unveiled today could bring more than 600 new jobs and safeguard others.

Woman bitten by spider still unwell three weeks later

Woman bitten by spider still unwell three weeks later

A housewife bitten on the foot by a false widow spider while she was in bed is back in hospital after failing to make a full recovery.

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Several areas of Kent remain at risk of flooding today after dozens of people were evacuated from a submerged caravan park.

Missing young man is 'found dead'

Missing young man is 'found dead'

Police searching for a 20-year-old man missing for a fortnight have discovered a body.

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs were killed when a fire broke out at a property last night.

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

A deaf youngster has told of the fatal night her mother and a taxi driver were killed in a freak crash.

Meet the master of the poker face

Meet the master of the poker face

A woman nicknamed the Iron Maiden has been hailed as one of the world's most successful female poker players of all time.

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

A Kent nightclub has banned all legal highs - because the manager fears they can encourage illegal drug use.

Police marine unit search for man in river

Police marine unit search for man in river

Emergency crews have been searching a swollen river after the sighting of a man in the water.

Girl taken to hospital after crash

Girl taken to hospital after crash

A young girl was injured in crash with a car this afternoon.

Crews free woman trapped in crash

Crews free woman trapped in crash

A woman was cut free by firefighters after a single-car crash this afternoon.

Bar owner spared jail over £50k fraud

Bar owner spared jail over £50k fraud

A bar owner who defrauded taxpayers out of more than £50,000 in a credit card scam has avoided jail after a judge heard she had repaid the money.

Man freed from car after crash

Man freed from car after crash

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash which saw firefighters cut free a man using specialist equipment.

Brave Reece ticks off dreams on 'bucket list' after cancer bombshell

Brave Reece ticks off dreams on 'bucket list' after cancer bombshell

An 11-year-old boy told there is no cure for his cancer has drawn up a heartbreaking "bucket list" after a new relapse in his health battle.

Corn blimey! Dodger's done it again

Corn blimey! Dodger's done it again

Dodger the dog has had another narrow escape - after swallowing a whole corn on the cob... for the SECOND time.

Vandals target memorial garden to remember dead babies

Vandals target memorial garden to remember dead babies

A mother who set up a memorial garden to honour babies who have died fears thieves who struck will try to con people out of cash.

Police investigate girl's sex pest claims

Police investigate girl's sex pest claims

Police have searched an area and are investigating reports a young girl was approached by an alleged sex pest near a school.

Play centre owner fined £25k after girl injures hand

Play centre owner fined £25k after girl injures hand

A seaside boss has been ordered to pay £25,000 after a judge said he put profit before duty when a six-year-old girl's fingers were ripped by a fan.

Shop pest warned by police after harassing staff

Shop pest warned by police after harassing staff

Police have spoken to a middle-aged man who has been harassing and verbally abusing volunteers in charity shops.

Toddler's six-hour surgery to remould skull

Toddler's six-hour surgery to remould skull

A three-year-old boy born with a misshapen head has endured six hours of grueling surgery to transform his life.

Girl, six, knocked down by car

Girl, six, knocked down by car

A schoolgirl has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car this afternoon.

Do you remember this face?

Do you remember this face?

He might not be instantly recognisable, but actor Robbie Humphries starred in a famous TV commercial - can you guess which one?

Council to fork out more than £300k for advice on shakeup

Council to fork out more than £300k for advice on shakeup

A council's final bill to consultants for advice on its latest shake-up is set to reach nearly a third of a million pounds.

Three policemen accused of lying about CCTV of shop arrest

Three policemen accused of lying about CCTV of shop arrest

Three Kent Police officers will appear in court accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice after allegedly lying about CCTV of an arrest.

'Scum' jailed after shameless attack on pensioner, 84

'Scum' jailed after shameless attack on pensioner, 84

A 'cowardly and disgusting' robber who terrorised an 84-year-old woman in her own home is today behind bars.

'Thief who dragged my husband on bonnet has destroyed our lives'

'Thief who dragged my husband on bonnet has destroyed our lives'

The wife of a petrol station manager left traumatised by a thief who dragged him on his bonnet has told how he destroyed their lives as he is jailed.

Ambulance worker denies sexual motive to intimate medical tests

Ambulance worker denies sexual motive to intimate medical tests

A volunteer has denied abusing patients while giving them intimate examinations on a weekend medical bus.

Man remanded on hit-and-run murder charge

Man remanded on hit-and-run murder charge

A 25-year-old accused of murder after a father was killed in a hit-and-run crash has been refused bail.

Crash that killed rider remains a mystery

Crash that killed rider remains a mystery

The widow of a motorcyclist killed in a crash has spoken of her heartache after an inquest could not establish why he lost control of his bike.

Kent on flood alert as stormy weather set to hit county

Kent on flood alert as stormy weather set to hit county

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kent this evening - with a series of weather warnings for the county.

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