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Air ambulance called after serious crash

Air ambulance called after serious crash

A person has been seriously injured after a crash between a van and a motorbike.

Man charged with fleeing prison after police chase

Man charged with fleeing prison after police chase

A man suspected of absconding from a prison has been charged after a pursuit ended with police using "tactical contact" to stop a fleeing van.

Boris the snowman must ‘stay at home’ no longer

Boris the snowman must ‘stay at home’ no longer

A giant snowman named after the PM is finally standing guard outside a village pub after last year’s restrictions prevented it from doing so.

One in, three out at Brickies

One in, three out at Brickies

Sittingbourne have released three players while boosting their squad with a loan signing.

Sanctuary's plea for help after hens saved from slaughter

Sanctuary's plea for help after hens saved from slaughter

A charity is asking for help after it took in dozens of former battery hens that have been saved from slaughter.

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Music therapy inspires children's hospice’s charity cover

Music therapy inspires children's hospice’s charity cover

A children's hospice choir has released its own version of an Andrea Bocelli song as part of its Christmas fundraising appeal.

Drone and helicopter help snare suspect

Drone and helicopter help snare suspect

Police used a helicopter and a drone to search for a suspect after a patrol car was rammed four times by a van.

'My daughter didn't go to school because I couldn't afford taxis'

'My daughter didn't go to school because I couldn't afford taxis'

A mum says her 12-year-old daughter had to stay at home for three months because she could not afford the £500 a week taxi fare.

Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Part of a busy Kent road was shut after police cars forced a fleeing vehicle to stop after it hit a car at a roundabout.

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Thousands flock to Christmas lights switch-on

Thousands flock to Christmas lights switch-on

Santa and two primary school pupils were the stars of the night when this town turned on its Christmas lights.

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Two-car crash closes village road

Two-car crash closes village road

A crash involving two cars has forced the closure of a village road.

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Is this England's brainiest eight-year-old?

Is this England's brainiest eight-year-old?

A girl from Kent who can answer up to 173 maths questions in one minute has won a national times table contest.

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'Explosion' after truck spotted alight

'Explosion' after truck spotted alight

Watch the moment a truck caught fire at the side of a motorway.

Town’s hair and beauty salon is cut above rest

Town’s hair and beauty salon is cut above rest

A hair and beauty salon is proving to be a cut above the rest after winning three awards – and it’s only been open 16 months.

CCTV released after woman headbutted on night out

CCTV released after woman headbutted on night out

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a woman was headbutted and shaken violently on a night out.

Lighting up the towns for Christmas

Lighting up the towns for Christmas

Full details of festive lights switch-ons in Sittingbourne and on Sheppey.

Busy week for Bourne boss Blackburn

Busy week for Bourne boss Blackburn

Sittingbourne have had offers made for both of their senior goalkeepers and they are looking thin on the ground in central defence.

Future of GP care in doubt for 5,700 patients after shake-up

Future of GP care in doubt for 5,700 patients after shake-up

The future of GP services provided at a village surgery has been thrown into doubt.

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D-Day veteran had shrapnel in his head for 75 years

D-Day veteran had shrapnel in his head for 75 years

A D-Day veteran who tried to enlist while under age and then spent 75 years with shrapnel lodged in his head has died at the age of 98.

Black smoke above retail park caused by rubbish fire

Black smoke above retail park caused by rubbish fire

Huge plumes of black smoke sent billowing over a retail park were the result of rubbish and building materials going up in flames.

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