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Motorist dies after car hits wall

Motorist dies after car hits wall

Police have launched an appeal for information following an accident last night in which a man was killed.

Man killed in bridge hanging is named

Man killed in bridge hanging is named

A man found hanging from a footbridge has been named as an inquest is opened into his death.

Man rescued as M2 pile-up causes delays

Man rescued as M2 pile-up causes delays

Fire crews have cut a man free from his vehicle as a crash on the M2 this afternoon sparked long delays.

Monster emerges from river mudflats

Monster emerges from river mudflats

A German U-boat from the First World War has emerged from the mudflats of the River Medway to become Britain's only visible wreckage.

Pair guilty of vicious hammer attack that left dad with fractured skull

Pair guilty of vicious hammer attack that left dad with fractured skull

Two thugs are facing long jail terms after being convicted today of a vicious hammer attack on a father in the street.

Thirty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Thirty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fire crews have been tackling a huge fire that has ripped through a barn this afternoon, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky.

Pughsley confirmed new Chief Constable

Pughsley confirmed new Chief Constable

Second in command at Kent Police Alan Pughsley has today been confirmed as the force's new Chief Constable.

Lorry driver jailed after cyclist killed in overtaking tragedy

Lorry driver jailed after cyclist killed in overtaking tragedy

A trucker has today been locked up for a year after admitting he caused the death of a "beloved" father when he knocked him off his bike.

Trio jailed over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

Trio jailed over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

Three people have been locked up for their part in coercing a trafficked woman brought to Kent into a sham marriage.

Jailbreak burglar back behind bars

Jailbreak burglar back behind bars

A burglar who broke into a home after fleeing a prison is back behind bars after being on the run for more than a year.

Boy, five, hurt after being hit by truck

Boy, five, hurt after being hit by truck

A five-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being hit by a truck during this morning's rush-hour.

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Smoke billowed into the sky when a fire broke out in an outbuilding of a derelict pub last night.

Sleazy photographer groped model while her dad waited outside

Sleazy photographer groped model while her dad waited outside

A pervert who pretended to be a professional photographer so he could molest young women groped one victim while her father waited in the next room.

Dreaming of a bright Christmas...

Dreaming of a bright Christmas...

Festive families have been bringing Christmas cheer to their streets by stringing up thousands of lights - click here to see some of the best.

Man, 26, in hospital after stabbing

Man, 26, in hospital after stabbing

Witnesses after being sought after a young man suffered a stab wound and head injury in an alleged attack.

Man rescued from car after crash

Man rescued from car after crash

Firefighters have cut the roof off a car to free the driver following a crash this morning.

Dozens charged in drink-drive crackdown

Dozens charged in drink-drive crackdown

More than 40 people have been charged with drink-driving after police launched a Christmas crackdown with road checks across the county.

Dim burglar pawned stolen camera... using his prison ID

Dim burglar pawned stolen camera... using his prison ID

A brainless burglar who sold a stolen camcorder to a pawn shop using his prison licence and bail notice as ID is back behind bars

Mauled mother: 'I thought dog would tear my throat out'

Mauled mother: 'I thought dog would tear my throat out'

A terrified dog walker was dragged to the ground and mauled by another woman's seven-stone doberman - as the owner told her: 'He's only playing'.

Traffic gridlock expected as Kent begins great Christmas getaway

Traffic gridlock expected as Kent begins great Christmas getaway

Motorists are being warned to expect heavy delays on Kent's roads as last-minute shoppers join Christmas getaway traffic across the county.

Man hit over head with hammer by university car park robbers

Man hit over head with hammer by university car park robbers

A 21-year-old man has been hit over the head with a hammer by robbers as he talked on a mobile phone in a university car park.

Van with 11 greyhounds flips on M25

Van with 11 greyhounds flips on M25

A van carrying 11 greyhounds on its way to a race meeting has overturned on the M25 this afternoon.

Robber just out of jail took car from terrified driver before police chase

Robber just out of jail took car from terrified driver before police chase

A man has been jailed for a terrifying carjacking in which he told a driver it was "the worst night of your life" just a day after leaving prison.

Major step forward for under-sea electricity project

Major step forward for under-sea electricity project

Planners have given the go-ahead for work at a former power station site as part of a project to channel electricity under the sea from Kent.

Jury still out in young women's murder trial

Jury still out in young women's murder trial

A jury has still not come to a verdict in the trial of two women accused of murdering a vulnerable DJ from Dover

Missing girl feared murdered after body found in grave is from Kent

Missing girl feared murdered after body found in grave is from Kent

A girl whose body is believed to have been found in a grave two weeks after she disappeared used to live in Kent, it has emerged today.

Disgraced ex-council sports chief steals £8k to pay off debts

Disgraced ex-council sports chief steals £8k to pay off debts

A shamed former top council official has avoided going to prison after stealing almost £8,000 when he ran into debt.

More spending cuts as budgets revealed

More spending cuts as budgets revealed

Kent council budgets face being squeezed even further after the government announced the latest cuts to grant money.

Man rescued from huge blaze at flats

Man rescued from huge blaze at flats

A hero has told how he helped rescue a man trapped in a blazing flat before around 50 firefighters arrived early today.

Battle to save sight of abandoned puppy

Battle to save sight of abandoned puppy

A charity is appealing for help to save the sight of a terrified puppy found abandoned by heartless owners just days before Christmas.

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