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'Lucky' the horse saved from ditch in three-hour rescue

'Lucky' the horse saved from ditch in three-hour rescue

Firefighters and a vet spent three gruelling hours rescuing a horse after he slid into a six-foot deep ditch.

Man attacked and robbed in alleyway

Man attacked and robbed in alleyway

A young man has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being attacked and robbed by a gang of four in an alleyway.

Man in hospital after lorry smash

Man in hospital after lorry smash

A man had to be cut free from a car and rushed to hospital after a crash with a lorry.

Man taken to hospital after cars collide

Man taken to hospital after cars collide

Police and paramedics have been at the scene of a crash on a busy road.

Nurse tells of 'emotionless' meeting with accused killer

Nurse tells of 'emotionless' meeting with accused killer

The man accused of killing best-selling children's author Helen Bailey spoke of his fiancee in the past tense in a meeting with a psychiatric expert.

Police warning after car thefts

Police warning after car thefts

Three cars were targeted by thieves in an area on Sunday night, sparking a police warning for people to be vigilant.

Thousands of lorry drivers punished for illegal parking

Thousands of lorry drivers punished for illegal parking

More than 3,700 lorry drivers have been dealt with for illegal and antisocial parking in Kent in the past year.

Ticket details for huge inflatable obstacle course announced

Ticket details for huge inflatable obstacle course announced

Tickets for the world's largest inflatable obstacle course, which is making its UK debut in Kent, will go on sale this week.

Trio jailed for robbing escorts at gunpoint

Trio jailed for robbing escorts at gunpoint

Two men from Kent have been sent to prison after working with an escort to rob women in their own homes.

UPDATE: Missing teen found

UPDATE: Missing teen found

A teenager reported missing from Ashford was found in Sussex in the early hours of this morning.

MPs attack “disastrous” rail franchise

MPs attack “disastrous” rail franchise

Members of the Transport select committee say the government should consider if the operators are in breach of their contract.

Arrests made after drug raids

Arrests made after drug raids

A series of raids held across part of Kent have resulted in seven people being arrested in connection with alleged drug offences.

Motorcyclist injured after town centre crash

Motorcyclist injured after town centre crash

A busy road was closed as emergency services dealt with an accident involving a car and motorcycle.

Smugglers caught red-handed

Smugglers caught red-handed

Two dock workers thought they had evaded detection when they sneaked 32,600 cigarettes into the UK on a ship.

Naked carpenter on trial

Naked carpenter on trial

A man phoned 999 after seeing a naked carpenter bending over mixing cement.

Man found dead at house

Man found dead at house

Paramedics were called to a home today after a man was found dead.

Overturned lorry causes delays

Overturned lorry causes delays

An overturned lorry caused long delays on a busy stretch of road this afternoon.

'No consent means no sex'

'No consent means no sex'

Police are raising awareness of issues surrounding consent as it emerges more than 80 sex attacks are reported in Kent every week.

Teenager admits stabbing six in knife rampage

Teenager admits stabbing six in knife rampage

A teenager has admitted killing a tourist and stabbing five others - including a Kent man - during a knife rampage.

Balloons for a birthday girl

Balloons for a birthday girl

The family of a severely disabled girl who died last month marked what would have been her fifth birthday by releasing balloons.

Three vehicle crash on M20

Three vehicle crash on M20

There were long delays on the M20 after a three vehicle crash on the London-bound carriageway.

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

A car burst into flames on a busy road this morning, sending huge flames and black clouds of smoke into the air.

Cat wears his heart on his chest

Cat wears his heart on his chest

When little Tommy Tucker, who has a heart on his chest, first sat outside an estate agents’ office he didn’t exactly sing for his supper.

Hospital to recruit nurses from Philippines

Hospital to recruit nurses from Philippines

Hospital bosses are to fly to Manila to recruit 120 nurses to help tackle staff shortages and reduce spending on agency workers.

Hot coffee thrown in policeman's face

Hot coffee thrown in policeman's face

A man went wild when he was taken into custody for deliberately driving into a house as an act of revenge.

'I feel like a teenager!'

'I feel like a teenager!'

At 107 Victoria Middlemiss is one of the oldest people in the country - here's how she stays young at heart.

Naked carpenter's trial to start

Naked carpenter's trial to start

A man who renovated his home wearing nothing but his work boots is due to stand trial today.

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

A teenager coming to terms with the fact his mother has just months to live has made it his mission to raise money for research.

Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

A thug who carried out a unprovoked attack on his mother’s ex, leaving him with severe head injuries, has been locked up.

Cop killer found dead in cell

Cop killer found dead in cell

A satanist who was jailed for life for killing a Kent policeman, chopping up his body and dissolving it in acid has been found dead in his cell.

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