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Four crews called to blaze at clubhouse

Four crews called to blaze at clubhouse

Around 25 firefighters tackled a blaze at a marina clubhouse and cafe.

Small firms taking on more staff

Small firms taking on more staff

Business leaders say a boost in staff levels in small businesses shows "growing confidence".

Black market cigarettes peddled in Kent for as little as £3 a pack

Black market cigarettes peddled in Kent for as little as £3 a pack

Half of all cigarettes smoked in one town are illegal, a shock investigation has revealed.

Ferry bid 'throws good money after bad'

Ferry bid 'throws good money after bad'

A council has been criticised for launching efforts to woo a new ferry company to its port as it is still owed money by its troubled former operator.

Locked up for leaving victim 'half dead'

Locked up for leaving victim 'half dead'

A young man who stamped on his victim's head in a vicious attack has been locked up for seven years.

Sex attacker at centre of huge manhunt 'could be Mr Average'

Sex attacker at centre of huge manhunt 'could be Mr Average'

Detectives leading a large-scale search for a fat, bald sex attacker who has struck at least three times believe he could be married with children.

Driver sees 'red mist' and throws punches after being cut up

Driver sees 'red mist' and throws punches after being cut up

A crane driver was so angry at being cut up he dragged a motorist out of the car and smashed his fist into his face.

Lost chipmunk found outside school

Lost chipmunk found outside school

Children had an unusual visitor to their school gates today - when a lost chipmunk was discovered in the rain.

Woman raped in town centre car park

Woman raped in town centre car park

Forensic officers have been compiling evidence after a woman was raped in a car park.

Man stabbed in back with 'screwdriver'

Man stabbed in back with 'screwdriver'

Witnesses are being sought after a man was stabbed in the back with what is believed to have been a screwdriver during a street row.

Man sparks armed police stand-off in row with suspicious girlfriend

Man sparks armed police stand-off in row with suspicious girlfriend

A man sparked a three-hour siege with armed police after "totally losing control" when his suspicious girlfriend confronted him over text messages.

Terrorism arrests at Port of Dover

Terrorism arrests at Port of Dover

Two men are in custody today on suspicion of being involved in terrorism after police arrested them at the Port of Dover and seized ammunition.

Ex-headteacher died two months after fall in Kenya: Inquest

Ex-headteacher died two months after fall in Kenya: Inquest

A former headteacher slipped into a coma and died on a charity trip to Africa two months after a fall, an inquest was told.

Payday loan sites blocked at libraries

Payday loan sites blocked at libraries

Payday lender websites have been blocked on all Medway Council computers - including those at libraries - amid increasing fears of spiralling debt.

The jury's out... all 13 of them!

The jury's out... all 13 of them!

A judge had to take a second look after sending out 12 jury members to consider their verdict... to find 13 coming back in!

'You could tell he was dead standing up'

'You could tell he was dead standing up'

A kebab shop owner has told a jury of the frightening moment he witnessed a customer left 'dead standing up' in a fatal fight.

Bumblebee species brought back from extinction in Kent

Bumblebee species brought back from extinction in Kent

A species of bumblebee not seen in the UK for more than a quarter of a century has nested in Kent.

Ex-PC jailed for perverting justice

Ex-PC jailed for perverting justice

A former policeman acquitted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl is behind bars after being convicted of perverting the course of justice.

Man jailed for 'hideous' child sex assaults

Man jailed for 'hideous' child sex assaults

A sex offender looked shocked after being given an extended sentence of more than 11 years for abusing a 10-year-old child.

NHS hotline launches... months late

NHS hotline launches... months late

A new chaos-hit NHS phone number officially takes over from an out-of-hours health hotline today... around six months late.

200 jobs in pipeline as Indian-based firm plans Kent expansion

200 jobs in pipeline as Indian-based firm plans Kent expansion

East Kent has scored a massive coup as a pharmaceutical giant eyes a Discovery Park move.

Biker hurt in central reservation crash

Biker hurt in central reservation crash

Commuters faced long delays with a section of the M20 shut after a motorcyclist hit the central reservation this afternoon.

Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

A mother-of-six who stole £36,000 from the taxpayer's been spared jail on the day Britain's top lawyer calls for tougher sentences for benefit cheats.

Luxury car ploughs through wall

Luxury car ploughs through wall

A man has been arrested after a luxury Bentley car worth £200,000 crashed into a garden wall.

Drunk attacks policeman in street brawl

Drunk attacks policeman in street brawl

A drug addict so disorientated he mistook his own brother as the man who attacked him missed him with a blow - and struck a police officer instead.

Man 'demanded cash for dirty sleeve as victim lay dying' in shop

Man 'demanded cash for dirty sleeve as victim lay dying' in shop

A man accused of killing a fellow customer in a takeaway shop demanded £30 for having dirtied his jumper as his victim lay dying, jurors heard today.

'Exterminate!' Woman spotted with Dalek

'Exterminate!' Woman spotted with Dalek

Heads were turned when a woman was spotted taking a walk... with a full-size Dalek from Doctor Who.

Stolen ultrasound machine found in field

Stolen ultrasound machine found in field

An ultrasound machine worth £60,000 stolen from a car has been discovered in a field.

Delays after M2 crash

Delays after M2 crash

Motorists were caught in delays of up to 50 minutes on the M2 today after a crash involving a motorcyclist.

Elusive Matrix admits attacks

Elusive Matrix admits attacks

A man who changed his name to Elusive Matrix has admitted attacking two men in two days.

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