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Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency services descended on a residential street after a man suffered a puncture wound to his stomach.

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

A major route has been reopened after a van collided with a lorry, causing one of the vehicles to flip onto its roof.

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

A developer believes council red tape cost a town its chance to have its own international beach volleyball stadium.

Woman denies murder

Woman denies murder

A woman has denied murder after a 69-year-old man was found in a flat.

Missing prisoner still at large

Missing prisoner still at large

Police are continuing to search for a violent prisoner who escaped from a Kent courthouse nearly a week ago.

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

A woman who cheated death three times is on a mission to find and thank the first responder who initially saved her.

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry met hundreds of pupils at a Kent military school during a surprise visit.

Lorry crashes into bridge

Lorry crashes into bridge

A lorry crashed into a railway bridge this morning, causing delays to commuters.

'Gunman' who sparked armed response bailed

'Gunman' who sparked armed response bailed

A 29-year-old has been bailed after reports a man was seen with a firearm in a town centre.

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

A lorry driver who was arrested after a huge pile-up involving 13 vehicles has had his bail extended until 2016.

Man rescued after getting stuck in river mud

Man rescued after getting stuck in river mud

A man who went out to take pictures has been rescued by emergency services after getting stuck in mud for more than two hours.

Boy, 13, and man charged with car showroom 'arson attack'

Boy, 13, and man charged with car showroom 'arson attack'

A 13-year-old boy and a man have been charged in connection with an alleged arson attack on a motor company.

Dementia sufferer to face trial for dangerous driving

Dementia sufferer to face trial for dangerous driving

An 88-year-old man with dementia has been told he will stand trial for dangerous driving after he knocked down a pensioner on a zebra crossing.

How well do you know Kent?

How well do you know Kent?

Kent is steeped in history... and famous people. How much do you know about our county's past?

Supermoon: Your pictures

Supermoon: Your pictures

A rare super blood moon has dominated the skies above Kent.

Take a look around city's first £1m flat

Take a look around city's first £1m flat

Penthouse apartments with panoramic views in a city's most expensive block of flats were snapped up before building even started.

City centre locked down due to 'suspicious vehicle'

City centre locked down due to 'suspicious vehicle'

Part of a city centre was sealed off as detectives investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at police station.

Gills race appeal dismissed

Gills race appeal dismissed

The Football Association have rejected Gillingham’s appeal in relation to the race victimisation case against former player Mark McCammon.

Relatives "desperate" as search for pensioner continues

Relatives "desperate" as search for pensioner continues

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an 85-year-old man, after he went missing nearly five days ago.

Woman flown to hospital after crash

Woman flown to hospital after crash

A woman had to be freed from her car by firefighters and airlifted to hospital after a crash this morning.

Hunt for school arsonist continues

Hunt for school arsonist continues

Police are still searching for a suspected arsonist after a fire tore through a derelict school building in the centre of Maidstone.

Is gamblers' pilot scheme odds-on to fail?

Is gamblers' pilot scheme odds-on to fail?

A pilot scheme to ban persistent gamblers from betting shops has not proved a winning formula, it's been claimed.

There once was an ugly duckling...

There once was an ugly duckling...

A duckling with one eye, a wonky head and a crooked wing has been saved thanks to a wildlife enthusiast who now considers him part of the family.

Victory for disabled woman denied support

Victory for disabled woman denied support

A severely disabled woman has won a dramatic U-turn after being refused financial support while bed-bound.

Inquiries ongoing after man's body pulled from river

Inquiries ongoing after man's body pulled from river

An investigation has been launched after a 56-year-old man was found dead near a hot-spot for drinkers

Mystery of empty craft found off coast

Mystery of empty craft found off coast

The coastguard has discovered a drifting catamaran with just a rucksack containing clothes, cash and maps on board.

Boy racers drive residents round the bend

Boy racers drive residents round the bend

New measures are being brought in after screeching tyres and beeping horns in a town centre car park caused havoc for nearby residents at night.

Dead shark found on beach

Dead shark found on beach

It's not quite Jaws, but a group of schoolgirls were nonetheless shocked to discover a dead shark on a Kent beach.

Whizzkid teen boss hires himself!

Whizzkid teen boss hires himself!

A teen entrepreneur - who set up his business aged 12 - has been forced to hire himself. Here's why...

Almost 700 properties left without power

Almost 700 properties left without power

Engineers have managed to reconnect the majority of homes and businesses hit by a major outage this morning.

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