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Tractor convoy makes way through west Kent

Tractor convoy makes way through west Kent

A huge tractor convoy is making its way across west Kent today in memory of a well-known farmer who died in a freak accident.

Trio charged after Clegg oil pipeline raid

Trio charged after Clegg oil pipeline raid

Three men have been charged after the theft of fuel from pipelines running below the former Deputy Prime Minister's Kent home.

Jihadi Sally 'lived off church handouts' before fleeing to Syria

Jihadi Sally 'lived off church handouts' before fleeing to Syria

A Kent woman who said Christians should be beheaded with a "blunt knife" is believed to have been receiving church handouts before leaving for Syria.

'I can't carry on anymore'

'I can't carry on anymore'

A man found hanging in a national park left heart-wrenching notes for his parents and daughter, an inquest heard.

Elderly man dies after crashing into tree

Elderly man dies after crashing into tree

An elderly man has died five days after crashing into a tree.

Motorists reported after driving wrong way on M25

Motorists reported after driving wrong way on M25

A motorist, who was seen by police officers driving the wrong way down the M25, has been reported to court.

Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Police are appealing for information after a shop assistant was threatened with a screwdriver in a robbery.

Victory in sight in fight for grammar school places

Victory in sight in fight for grammar school places

Reports say government ministers are about to say yes to an expansion of selective education in Kent.

Tanker carrying 40,000l of jet fuel catches fire on M25

Tanker carrying 40,000l of jet fuel catches fire on M25

Tanker that went up in flames on the M25 was carrying 40,000 litres of jet fuel.

Firefighters tackle 50 acre crop blaze

Firefighters tackle 50 acre crop blaze

Firefighters tackle a crop fire extending to about 50 acres in a Kent village.

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

A man in his 50s has been airlifted to a London hospital after he was hit by a car.

Man fighting for his life after crash

Man fighting for his life after crash

A 79-year-old is fighting for his life this morning after his car careered into a tree yesterday evening.

Police search home of 'bomb disposal expert'

Police search home of 'bomb disposal expert'

Police and army officials have raided and are searching the home of a former by-election candidate who claims to be an army bomb disposal expert.

WATCH: Dog filmed in open-backed van on motorway

WATCH: Dog filmed in open-backed van on motorway

Animal lovers have condemned a driver filmed carrying a dog in an open van on the motorway - but he has defended his actions.

'Utterly wicked' child rapist jailed for historic abuse

'Utterly wicked' child rapist jailed for historic abuse

A pervert who repeatedly raped a young girl more than 30 years ago - and then claimed she seduced him - has been jailed for 15 years.

Delays on M26

Delays on M26

An accident which closed one lane of the M26 has been cleared.

Fire rips through meadow

Fire rips through meadow

Firefighters have tackled a blaze which ripped through four acres of grassland.

MPs open new technology centre

MPs open new technology centre

A new technology centre, run by a company which has supplied parts for the Battersea Power Station development, has been opened in Kent.

Restaurant chain pulls plan for new Kent branch

Restaurant chain pulls plan for new Kent branch

A restaurant chain, which was considering a number of sites in Sevenoaks for a new branch, has decided not to proceed with plans.

MP speaks out after bank closure announcement

MP speaks out after bank closure announcement

A Kent MP has spoken of his disappointment at a leading bank's decision to close a branch in the county.

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