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Foul stench leaves people trapped indoors

Foul stench leaves people trapped indoors

Residents have been unable to leave their homes or breathe without grimacing after a putrid pong wafted across a huge swathe of north Kent.

Coach erupts into fireball on motorway

Coach erupts into fireball on motorway

Fire crews battled a fierce blaze on the M25 when a coach burst into flames, sending thick black smoke across the carriageway.

Family's anger after school hands over girl, six, to stranger

Family's anger after school hands over girl, six, to stranger

An investigation is under way after a grandfather picked up the wrong girl from school to take her for a doctor's appointment - and didn't notice.

Woman accused of perverting justice over serious sex assault claims

Woman accused of perverting justice over serious sex assault claims

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice after claims of a serious sex assault in an alleyway.

Boy, 11, in hospital after being hit by car

Boy, 11, in hospital after being hit by car

A young boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on the same road where a girl was knocked down just days ago.

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

A Kent-based Gurkha soldier who fought off Taliban insurgents with his ceremonial knife is among four recognised in today's military honours list.

Homes struck by lightning and roads flooded as Kent hit by storms

Homes struck by lightning and roads flooded as Kent hit by storms

Two homes have been hit by lightning and fire crews called to around a dozens reports of flooding after torrential downpours and thunderstorms.

Disabled widow 'worried sick' after getting £105k gas bill

Disabled widow 'worried sick' after getting £105k gas bill

A disabled woman's been left in tears after being bombarded with 38 British Gas bills - one for £105k - and she's not even a customer!

Driver posed as dead twin to beat ban

Driver posed as dead twin to beat ban

A boozy pensioner with three drink-driving convictions told police he was his dead twin brother to avoid a ban.

Video: Farm staff spooked by ghostly objects caught on CCTV

Video: Farm staff spooked by ghostly objects caught on CCTV

Ghosthunters are being drafted into a farm after staff spotted fast-moving unexplained objects on new CCTV cameras.

Gambling addict stole wedding and engagement ring in £32k burglary

Gambling addict stole wedding and engagement ring in £32k burglary

A burglar broke into a home and stole almost £32,000 of property - including wedding and engagement rings - after he lost his job.

Marshes body confirmed as missing man

Marshes body confirmed as missing man

The body of a man found in shallow water on marshes has today been confirmed as that of a man missing for almost a month.

Delays after person killed by train

Delays after person killed by train

Rail passengers have been suffering long delays through Kent after a person was hit and killed by a train this afternoon.

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose set to close failing branch

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose set to close failing branch

Almost 130 jobs are under threat after supermarket giant Waitrose today announced the proposed closure of a failing town centre branch.

Cyclist killed in crash near station

Cyclist killed in crash near station

A man in his 50s has died after a crash involving a car earlier today.

Pair bailed after firearms arrest as armed police surround house

Pair bailed after firearms arrest as armed police surround house

Two men arrested on suspicion of having a firearm without a certificate have been released on bail after being held at gunpoint by armed police.

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

A father-of-two has told how his life has been ruined forever after a love rival gouged out his eye when he pounced on him in a vicious attack.

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Weight loss supremo Sherrine Young dropped six dress sizes and shed seven stone... because she didn't want to be a "fat bride".

Life in the slow lane...

Life in the slow lane...

Motorists could be forced to drive at 20mph on more of the county's roads... in a scheme partly to encourage more walking.

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

Brave soldier cheats death in Afghanistan... for a fourth time

A soldier was blasted into the air when a vehicle he was in on an Army tour of Afghanistan drove over an explosive device.

'I hope arsonists have learned lesson'

'I hope arsonists have learned lesson'

A woman who cheated death when arsonists struck at a block of flats has spoken of her disappointment as police release three suspects without charge.

New home for Jasper after life in a cage

New home for Jasper after life in a cage

A dog who spent more than five years in a cage, in his own mess with a muzzle on, has been rehomed.

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

A teenage girl is due in court charged with arson over a fire at a shopping centre that caused more than £20,000 of damage.

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

An assault on a man outside a block of flats left him needing hospital treatment with serious head injuries.

Kent water firm receives country's highest number of complaints

Kent water firm receives country's highest number of complaints

Both Southern Water and South East Water have been unveiled as among the worst performers in the industry for customer complaints by a watchdog.

Beer barrels saved from exploding

Beer barrels saved from exploding

Firefighters stopped as many as 30 barrels of beer exploding when a blaze broke out in a pub car park.

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Friends of a driver killed in a late-night crash have today paid tribute to him as two men arrested over his death are released on police bail.

Five-car crash causes rush-hour delays

Five-car crash causes rush-hour delays

A multi-vehicle accident that partly blocked Blue Bell Hill this morning has been causing heavy congestion for commuters.

Pair rescued from roof of blazing house after 'candles start fire'

Pair rescued from roof of blazing house after 'candles start fire'

A man has been taken to hospital after two people were rescued from a blazing house after unattended candles are believed to have started a fire.

Child molester had half a million sick images on computers

Child molester had half a million sick images on computers

A sex offender who had so many child abuse pictures that police officers could not analyse them all has been locked up.

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