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EastEnders scenes shot in Kent to run this evening

EastEnders scenes shot in Kent to run this evening

Scenes shot at the Kent seaside will feature on tonight's episode of EastEnders.

Sex pests plague family park

Sex pests plague family park

Several men caught performing sex acts in a park have been issued police warnings.

'I want to raise awareness of puddle splashing'

'I want to raise awareness of puddle splashing'

A puddle-soaked pedestrian has spoken out after a reckless driver crashed through roadside water while appearing to fiddle with his mobile phone.

Kent MP urges government to accept more refugees

Kent MP urges government to accept more refugees

As the asylum crisis continues to impact on Kent, one MP says "common humanity" demands action at home

Man passes time with Tai Chi in traffic jam

Man passes time with Tai Chi in traffic jam

Motorists watched in astonishment as a middle-aged man hopped out of his vehicle and practised some Tai Chi in the middle of a lane.

Neglected dog found straying in street

Neglected dog found straying in street

The council is investigating serious animal neglect after a painfully thin Staff was abandoned in the street.

Pensioner due to stand trial for dangerous driving

Pensioner due to stand trial for dangerous driving

A decision will be made on whether an 88-year-old, accused of ploughing into an 89-year-old man as he used a zebra crossing, is fit to stand trial.

Spurned date threatened to shoot victim

Spurned date threatened to shoot victim

Life was a "living hell" for a woman bombarded with up to 150 texts a day from a man she had been on a date with just once.

Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

A Eurostar passenger has told of a 14-hour Eurostar delay as police dealt with migrants trying to get onto a train.

Government uses emergency planning powers for lorry park

Government uses emergency planning powers for lorry park

The government has used emergency powers to give the go-ahead to a temporary lorry park at the former Manston airport - without a public consultation.

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Sharp rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

More people are being killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads as highways chiefs reveal an 11% annual increase in accidents.

Pressures 'pushed guard to kill himself'

Pressures 'pushed guard to kill himself'

Mounting pressures led a prison officer to kill himself after a split from his fiancee, an inquest's heard.

Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Three girl bullies who carried out a vicious attack on a 15-year-old and then posted it on social media have escaped with police warnings.

Grieving family's shock as cash stolen from hospice

Grieving family's shock as cash stolen from hospice

A grieving daughter who donated £1,000 in cash to a hospice which cared for her mother has been left shocked after it was stolen from the charity.

Prolific beggar banned from asking for money

Prolific beggar banned from asking for money

A prolific criminal has been slapped with a behaviour order after being caught begging twice in one day.

Warped killer obsessed with rape marries in prison

Warped killer obsessed with rape marries in prison

A man who sexually assaulted and hacked his ex girlfriend to death in a crazed attack has married his prison pen-pal.

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

Investigation after slide falls from plane mid-air

A probe launched after a plane was forced to emergency land when a key part plummeted to the ground has revealed a technical fault was to blame.

Kent's top restaurants revealed

Kent's top restaurants revealed

Reviews left on travel company website TripAdvisor reveal the 10 most popular restaurants in the county.

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

A "drunken idiot" caught flicking a lighter next to the nozzle of a petrol pump could have been seconds away from blowing up a garage, a court heard.

Praise for youths who sheltered dog from downpour

Praise for youths who sheltered dog from downpour

A couple who hit international headlines after being pictured using their coats to shelter a dog from heavy rain have spoken of their new-found fame.

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

A frustrated driver has launched a petition calling for a rethink of the new “farce” of a road system at the Dartford Crossing.

Corbyn heads to Margate in leadership rally

Corbyn heads to Margate in leadership rally

With just a week to go before party members decide who should lead Labour, the bookies' favourite heads to Thanet for a final rally

Delays clear after lorry crash on A2

Delays clear after lorry crash on A2

Drivers faced lengthy delays this morning after a crash involving two cars and a lorry on a busy stretch of the A2.

Fallen cables and crash close road

Fallen cables and crash close road

A main road was shut in both directions due to an accident, fallen power cables and a fuel spillage.

Fire crews tackle digger blaze

Fire crews tackle digger blaze

Fire crews were called to an industrial estate today after a mechanical digger at a recycling business caught alight.

Suicide of woman accused of fraud

Suicide of woman accused of fraud

The secrets of a law graduate who had told only two people she was being investigated for fraud were revealed during her inquest.

Two arrested after fast food face punch

Two arrested after fast food face punch

A man and a woman have been arrested after a punching victim was left with serious facial injuries outside a fast food restaurant.

Four children involved in M2 crash

Four children involved in M2 crash

A boy has been left with serious leg injuries after a 4x4 overturned on the M2.

Safety regulator to look into triathlete's lake death

Safety regulator to look into triathlete's lake death

Concerns over safety are now being raised after the death of a triathlete who entered a lake during a race and never emerged.

Floral tributes left to tragic triathlete

Floral tributes left to tragic triathlete

Flowers have been left at the lake where tragic triathlete Paul Gallihawk's body was found, as family, friends and celebrities pay tribute to him.

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