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Road reopens after serious crash

Road reopens after serious crash

A serious crash involving two vehicles closed a busy road for several hours this morning, causing long tailbacks.

Supersize slimmer hits national fame

Supersize slimmer hits national fame

Former football star Dion Dublin has paid tribute to Dave Freeman who shed a whopping 10 stone following an embarrassing fall.

Two arrested after assault

Two arrested after assault

A man and a woman have been arrested after an alleged assault which left two in hospital.

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

Passengers have described the moment a carriage filled with thick smoke after a train 'hit an object on the tracks' and caught fire this evening.

Five arrested following street fight

Five arrested following street fight

Half a dozen police vehicles and a dog unit have been dealing with a disturbance in the town centre.

Probe into card fraud

Probe into card fraud

Police investigating the defrauding of a dead man's bank card have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to.

Former grammar school pupil dies in crash

Former grammar school pupil dies in crash

A university student, who went to school in Kent, died when her car overturned as she drove to visit her family.

Driver held after woman's freak generator death

Driver held after woman's freak generator death

A driver's been arrested after a generator fell off the back of a lorry and tragically killed a woman walking nearby.

Pensioner hurt in 'hit and run'

Pensioner hurt in 'hit and run'

A pensioner has been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after he was hit by a car.

Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

A man who snatched his estranged wife's rings after she confessed to cheating on him for several years has appeared in court facing a robbery charge.

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

A motorway has reopened after a van overturned earlier this afternoon.

Burglar raided home while residents slept

Burglar raided home while residents slept

A man has been jailed for breaking into a home and stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods - while the occupants slept upstairs.

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

Thousands of pounds worth of cherries and strawberries have been swiped from farms across the county.

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Several buildings have been destroyed after a blaze ripped through a warehouse area - threatening to engulf neighbouring homes.

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

An antique dealer was stamped on so hard during a violent mugging, the imprint of a shoe was left on his head.

Travellers to stay all day

Travellers to stay all day

A medical situation involving a pregnant woman means the travellers who pitched up on Friday won't be leaving before the end of the day.

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

A 73-year-old man was so desperately in debt he planted a fake bomb at his bank and then demanded a ransom, a court's heard.

Children in youth jail watching porn

Children in youth jail watching porn

It's been revealed young inmates at a scandal-hit youth jail have been able to watch porn, as the latest Ofsted report rates the centre inadequate.

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

It was a busy weekend for one RNLI crew after they were called to five different incidents.

Sleeping man rescued from house blaze

Sleeping man rescued from house blaze

A man was rescued from a house fire by his friends, after he fell asleep while food was cooking.

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed in a crash on a busy main road.

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

A helium balloon released by a two-year-old boy to mark his birthday has found its way to France.

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

A former postman made a delivery of a different kind when he brought his own baby into the world - in a labour lasting just 10 minutes.

Access to crossing restricted

Access to crossing restricted

A busy roundabout is going to be closed, restricting people getting onto and off the A282 Dartford Crossing.

Driver 'collapsed at wheel before crash'

Driver 'collapsed at wheel before crash'

A man has died after his car crashed outside a supermarket.

Fund to help scouts in Charlie's memory

Fund to help scouts in Charlie's memory

A fund has been set up to help fellow scouts in memory of 12-year-old Charlie Girling, who died suddenly at an international jamboree.

Hunt for driver who 'ran down traffic warden'

Hunt for driver who 'ran down traffic warden'

Police are hunting a driver who allegedly hit a traffic warden with his car as he tried to issue a parking ticket.

Man's body found

Man's body found

Police were called after a man was found dead.

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

A young couple claims a bus driver is responsible after their baby boy went "flying" from his pram as they turned a corner.

Pilot who crashed into sea named

Pilot who crashed into sea named

A pilot missing after a light aircraft crashed into the sea has been named as a 44-year-old from Kent.

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