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Retired diplomat cleared after driving into path of train

Retired diplomat cleared after driving into path of train

A former ambassador has walked free from court - despite driving his car onto an unmanned rail crossing just seconds ahead of a train.

Family's devastation after driver dies in M20 horror crash

Family's devastation after driver dies in M20 horror crash

The family of a man killed when he tried to avoid a crash on the M20 have today told of their grief at the death of a "generous, full-of-life son".

Trio rescued from car stuck in flooding after ignoring road closure sign

Trio rescued from car stuck in flooding after ignoring road closure sign

Drivers are being warned they face prosecution if they ignore flooding road closures after three people stuck in a car were rescued by firefighters.

Puppy suffers broken jaw in ferocious attack by dog

Puppy suffers broken jaw in ferocious attack by dog

A man had to fight off a dog that launched a ferocious attack on a much-loved puppy, leaving it with a snapped jaw - before the owner walked away.

Yarny's Army heading for our ski slopes

Yarny's Army heading for our ski slopes

A Kent ski slope has seen a huge surge in interest as Lizzy Yarnold and other Olympics stars inspire us to dust off the snowboards.

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

A man charged with knifing a 21-year-old woman in the back at a shop has been transferred to a mental hospital while psychiatric reports are prepared.

Row over cash for flood-hit Yalding

Row over cash for flood-hit Yalding

A political row has been sparked amid claims work to protect Yalding from flooding was scrapped... before the latest storms.

Huge 50ft tree finally removed from homes after two months of misery

Huge 50ft tree finally removed from homes after two months of misery

After two months of misery, a 50ft tree that toppled onto two houses is being removed by crane today following a series of disputes.

Man killed after car overturns on M20 while trying to avoid crash is named

Man killed after car overturns on M20 while trying to avoid crash is named

A 30-year-old man who died after his car overturned on the M20 when he tried to avoid hitting a stationary car has today been named locally.

Man accused of squirting 'drain cleaner' at teenagers in street

Man accused of squirting 'drain cleaner' at teenagers in street

A man has been charged with throwing an acidic substance believed to be drain cleaner at two teenagers who needed hospital treatment for burns.

Paint it gold for Kent's Olympics hero!

Paint it gold for Kent's Olympics hero!

Kent's Winter Olympics champion Lizzy Yarnold is calling for the Royal Mail to do a U-turn and paint a post box in her hometown gold.

Wall crashes into garage... leaving trail of destruction

Wall crashes into garage... leaving trail of destruction

This is the scene of devastation after the wall of a house collapsed into a garage.

'IRA group behind' devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent

'IRA group behind' devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent

A group using a codeword linked to the New IRA has claimed responsibility for potentially explosive devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent.

Jail for racist yobs who hurled abuse at victim

Jail for racist yobs who hurled abuse at victim

Yobs who hurled foul-mouthed racist taunts at an innocent stranger have been locked up.

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

Almost two-thirds of Southeastern passengers are unhappy with the rail service because of delays and cramped conditions, a survey reveals today.

Flood defence work goes on as Kent homes remain at risk

Flood defence work goes on as Kent homes remain at risk

Homes across Kent remain at risk of flooding as more rain forecast this week is set to push already-full and rising rivers to bursting point.

Runaway dog a Fly in the ointment

Runaway dog a Fly in the ointment

Firefighters smashed through a concrete floor to rescue a trapped terrier called Fly that had become stuck after chasing a rabbit.

Veteran sues after being denied care for combat spine injuries

Veteran sues after being denied care for combat spine injuries

An ex-soldier refused an MRI scan and put on an intense training regime after suffering permanent spinal damage is suing the Ministry of Defence.

Woman 'scared for her life' smuggles heroin and cannabis into prison

Woman 'scared for her life' smuggles heroin and cannabis into prison

A drugs supplier who claimed she was scared for her life when she was forced to smuggle heroin and cannabis into a Kent prison has been locked up.

Dying boy refuses further treatment

Dying boy refuses further treatment

A terminally ill 11-year-old has revealed he has opted not to have cancer treatment to potentially prolong his life.

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

All high-risk and emergency general surgery in east Kent will be centralised as a predicted surgeon shortage sparks patient safety fears.

Woman, 20, suffers 'life-changing' injuries as car overturns on M2

Woman, 20, suffers 'life-changing' injuries as car overturns on M2

A young woman has been flown to hospital with "life-changing" injuries after a car she was a passenger in ended up on its roof on the M2.

Moment knife raider threatens cashier in terrifying store robbery

Moment knife raider threatens cashier in terrifying store robbery

A CCTV image of the moment a knife-wielding robber threatened a woman in a terrifying raid has been released by detectives.

Car ploughs into woods off A21... after four injured in pile-up

Car ploughs into woods off A21... after four injured in pile-up

A pile-up on the A21 left four people injured - just hours before firefighters had to rescue the occupants of a car that crashed on the same road.

Homes across Kent remain on flood alert despite calm after storm

Homes across Kent remain on flood alert despite calm after storm

As residents survey the damage caused by gale-force winds and heavy downpours, hundreds of homes across Kent remain at risk of flooding today.

Drink-driving mum puts blame for seafront car crash on new diet

Drink-driving mum puts blame for seafront car crash on new diet

A mother-of-two knocked back five half-pints of cider before getting behind the wheel of her car - and then blamed a new diet when she crashed.

Mould-ridden flat no place to recover

Mould-ridden flat no place to recover

A mother-of-three wants action as her daughter recovers from a broken leg and jaw - in a flat plagued with damp and mould.

UKIP worker vows to take legal action after dog attack

UKIP worker vows to take legal action after dog attack

A UKIP leaflet deliverer who was attacked by a dog who bit her through a letterbox is now planning to sue the owner.

Woman, 25, fights off 'masked sex attacker after dawn assault'

Woman, 25, fights off 'masked sex attacker after dawn assault'

A young woman says she screamed and elbowed a masked sex attacker when she was grabbed in a dawn assault today.

Armed raiders hold up village Post Office

Armed raiders hold up village Post Office

Firearms officers are hunting two men who carried out a raid on a village Post Office today with what is believed to have been a handgun.

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