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Dozens of flood warnings for Kent amid more severe weather

Dozens of flood warnings for Kent amid more severe weather

Homes have been evacuated again today as dozens of flood warnings remain in force for Kent ahead of more heavy rain and gale-force winds.

Apprentice star taken to court over bills

Apprentice star taken to court over bills

Kent-based Apprentice winner Stella English has been hit with a small claims demand for £750 she allegedly owes over a failed event she promoted.

‘Highs’ shop anger – legal but lethal?

‘Highs’ shop anger – legal but lethal?

Kent is set to cement its dubious reputation as a legal high shop stronghold... as a new store opens up this week.

Teacher hurt in 20ft horror fall as safety railing gives way

Teacher hurt in 20ft horror fall as safety railing gives way

Stunned schoolchildren watched in horror as a teacher landed on her head when she toppled backwards 20ft onto a road through a broken rail.

Shop owner won't sell legal highs after online threats

Shop owner won't sell legal highs after online threats

A businessman who considered selling legal highs has backtracked after receiving threats and being criticised by angry Facebook campaigners.

College takeover revealed

College takeover revealed

The preferred bidders have been announced to run a college which is being broken up after amassing £16m of debt.

Rush hour delays after M20 crash

Rush hour delays after M20 crash

Delays built up this afternoon after a crash on the M20 closed one lane.

Ambulance volunteer guilty of sex assault during medical 'assessment'

Ambulance volunteer guilty of sex assault during medical 'assessment'

An ambulance worker who carried out intimate examinations on a teenager has been found guilty of sexually assaulting her.

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

An area of Kent is to be given £1.5m to safeguard thousands of homes from floods... as the county faces fresh weather warnings.

Pensioner suffers head injury in M&S

Pensioner suffers head injury in M&S

The air ambulance was called after a woman in her 70s suffered a head injury in a fall at Marks and Spencer today.

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

A female staff member has been held up by a knife-wielding robber in a raid on a convenience store.

Watchdog appoints new bosses at 'one of UK's most challenged' hospitals

Watchdog appoints new bosses at 'one of UK's most challenged' hospitals

The leadership at Kent's biggest hospital has today been changed by the NHS regulator after being branded one of the most challenged in Britain.

Man in dock accused of trying to murder his ex-wife in stabbing

Man in dock accused of trying to murder his ex-wife in stabbing

A man has appeared in court today accused of trying to murder his ex-wife, who suffered multiple injuries in an early-hours stabbing.

Bid to find seven stolen spaniel pups

Bid to find seven stolen spaniel pups

Puppies stolen aged just two weeks might now be offered for sale by thieves, police believe.

Thug attacks policeman after flare-up on train

Thug attacks policeman after flare-up on train

A thug picked on the wrong passengers to lash out at on a train... two off-duty transport policemen.

Mystery deepens over death of 10ft python found in the street

Mystery deepens over death of 10ft python found in the street

A 10ft Burmese python found dead in a residential street could have been killed before it was trapped under a tree, an examination's revealed.

Young student's life made hell at hands of arrogant stalker

Young student's life made hell at hands of arrogant stalker

A student has had a relationship ruined, lost her job and missed out on a top degree after a two-year ordeal at the hands of a creepy stalker.

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Passengers have been suffering long delays on Eurotunnel services today, with traffic queuing on the M20, after a train broke down.

Secret stash of coins uncovered in chimney breast

Secret stash of coins uncovered in chimney breast

An elderly homeowner could be set to coin it in after a rare discovery buried inside a chimney breast was unearthed.

Sex offender molested woman at his own wedding reception

Sex offender molested woman at his own wedding reception

A pervert with a fetish for taking photos of his victims while they sleep is facing jail after molesting a woman at his own wedding party.

Thug's Facebook boast... in police cell

Thug's Facebook boast... in police cell

A remorseless thug smuggled a mobile phone into his police cell to take a picture - before posting it on Facebook.

Most wanted fugitive set to be extradited

Most wanted fugitive set to be extradited

A man who went on the run for almost a decade until he was arrested is finally being extradited back to the USA.

Parent power wins major U-turn on Freedom Pass

Parent power wins major U-turn on Freedom Pass

Widespread protests have led Kent County Council to scrap its plans to set a limit on the use of the Freedom Pass.

No ifs or butts... thief Fagg caught out by his own DNA

No ifs or butts... thief Fagg caught out by his own DNA

A car thief named Fagg was caught when his DNA was found... on a cigarette butt!

Mum 'claims pension' from beyond the grave

Mum 'claims pension' from beyond the grave

When a son told insurance bosses his mother was no longer at her address he was telling the truth... she'd died eight years earlier.

VIDEO: Apprenticeship campaign's royal seal of approval

VIDEO: Apprenticeship campaign's royal seal of approval

The Duke of York has visited Kent today to support an initiative by the KM Group to encourage more companies to hire an apprentice.

Kent braced for more flooding as winter weather misery continues

Kent braced for more flooding as winter weather misery continues

A string of weather warnings have been issued for Kent today as gale-force winds hit the county - amid fears heavy rain will lead to more flooding.

Fears of 'suspicious' man outside school

Fears of 'suspicious' man outside school

Police were called to a primary school after reports a man was committing a sex act in a car outside.

Boy, 16, arrested after police car chase

Boy, 16, arrested after police car chase

A 16-year-old boy has been held after a police car chase ended dramatically when a patrol car went into the back of a vehicle it was pursuing.

Gun crook finally behind bars... after pretending to have died

Gun crook finally behind bars... after pretending to have died

A criminal who forged a letter claiming he had died when he was due in court is finally behind bars after being tracked down.

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