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Trampolining dog bounces into next door's garden

Trampolining dog bounces into next door's garden

A confused collie cross found himself in the neighbour's garden after jumping on a trampoline and clearing a 7ft fence.

Councils urged to share burden of young asylum seekers

Councils urged to share burden of young asylum seekers

Social services chiefs have renewed pressure on the government to compel councils to take asylum seeker children - as it emerges Kent has over 1,100.

Man arrested after stabbing

Man arrested after stabbing

A man has been arrested after another man was stabbed in the early hours of this morning.

Today's the day - A-level results are in

Today's the day - A-level results are in

Thousands of teenagers across north west Kent are gearing up to open those envelopes and find out how they have done.

Car overturns on town centre roundabout

Car overturns on town centre roundabout

A crash in which a car overturned on a roundabout is causing long delays this evening.

Man on the run after crash which killed brother

Man on the run after crash which killed brother

A man awaiting sentence for dangerous driving is on the run after he was unable to attend court following a separate crash that killed his brother.

Has notorious cat killer struck again?

Has notorious cat killer struck again?

The mutilated remains of a pet cat have been found in a Kent village - prompting fears a serial animal abuser has returned to the county.

Air show parachute worth £3,000 lands in garden

Air show parachute worth £3,000 lands in garden

A parachute worth thousands of pounds landed in a garden after a freefall team member ran into difficulties during an air show.

Coffee giant named as possible tenant

Coffee giant named as possible tenant

Starbucks could be set to open a new outlet at a growing Kent retail park after developers revised their plans.

Helicopter in search for 'men on lorry roof'

Helicopter in search for 'men on lorry roof'

The police helicopter was scrambled to join in a search for a lorry after people were reportedly seen on its roof as it travelled along a motorway.

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in village lane

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in village lane

Police are hunting a prowler who grabbed a woman and tried to remove her shorts as she fought him off.

Teenage boy taken to hospital after robbery

Teenage boy taken to hospital after robbery

Police are hunting two men after a phone was stolen from a teenage boy who ended up in hospital with facial injuries.

Crews tackle house fire

Crews tackle house fire

A home caught fire in a Kent town this morning.

Charge after knife-point robbery at supermarket

Charge after knife-point robbery at supermarket

A man stands accused of robbing two people at knife-point inside a shop as well as possessing drugs with intent to supply.

Dole queues grow after EU vote

Dole queues grow after EU vote

Official figures show the number of dole claimants in Kent increased last month in the first signal of the unemployment picture after the Brexit vote.

Sex offences at Kent schools rise dramatically

Sex offences at Kent schools rise dramatically

The number of reported sex offences at the county's schools has more than doubled.

Man serious in hospital after attack

Man serious in hospital after attack

A man has been taken to hospital and another arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers after a late-night attack.

QEII bridge reopens after crash

QEII bridge reopens after crash

Two people were taken to hospital and traffic was severely delayed following a crash on the Dartford crossing this morning.

Experts tackle legionella found in school water

Experts tackle legionella found in school water

A school water system has been infected with the legionella bacteria - which can cause the potentially serious lung infection, legionnaires' disease.

'That split second has ruined my life'

'That split second has ruined my life'

A driver involved in a horrific crash has told how his life has been ruined after he suffered serious injuries and spent more than a month in a coma.

Thieving surgery worker sold stolen dressings on eBay

Thieving surgery worker sold stolen dressings on eBay

An administrator who stole dressings from a GP surgery to sell on eBay was caught when a package was returned to her work for having too much postage.

Appeal after dog killed in hit-and-run

Appeal after dog killed in hit-and-run

A man whose dog was killed just feet away from him and his eight-year-old son is appealing for the driver to come forward.

Arrested man still in custody after stand-off

Arrested man still in custody after stand-off

A man arrested after a six-hour siege involving armed police is still in custody today.

Elderly man dies in car crash

Elderly man dies in car crash

An appeal has been launched after a man died when his car swerved off the road and crashed into trees.

Fears for wildlife as fuel spill pollutes river

Fears for wildlife as fuel spill pollutes river

A delivery lorry has hit a bench, splitting a diesel tank and resulting in gallons pouring into the river.

Man, 85, jailed for sex offences against child

Man, 85, jailed for sex offences against child

A pensioner has been locked up for indecently assaulting a child 40 years ago.

Photos issued of Cyprus murder suspects

Photos issued of Cyprus murder suspects

Cypriot police have issued photos of two men wanted in connection with the murder of a Kent man in Ayia Napa.

Pilot's body found after aircraft crashed into sea

Pilot's body found after aircraft crashed into sea

The body of a pilot missing since his aircraft crashed into the sea has been found inside the wreckage on the sea bed.

Teenager rescued from waist-deep mud

Teenager rescued from waist-deep mud

Firefighters rescued a 15-year-old girl who was stuck in some mud up to her waist.

Woman in court after Cyprus murder

Woman in court after Cyprus murder

A woman will appear in court today in connection with the murder of a Kent man in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa.

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