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'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

A distinctive, flat-bed truck similar to one used in the Mad Max films has been stolen from a workshop in Kent.

Hundreds turn out for Gatwick protest

Hundreds turn out for Gatwick protest

More than 1,000 people gathered to protest against a change in Gatwick flight paths, and left a powerful message behind them.

Men cleared over father's kidnap beating

Men cleared over father's kidnap beating

Four men who were accused of abducting a father and beating him before dumping him in a remote area have been cleared.

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

As Britain marks VJ Day, a veteran remembers the end of the war in Japan, and the terrible sight of allied POWs imprisoned by the imperial army.

Firefighters bakes way into third week

Firefighters bakes way into third week

So it was a tricky week for bakers in the Great British Bake Off kitchen this week... see how our Kent firefighter tackled the heat.

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

An 84-year-old man who contracted Legionnaires' disease spent five months in hospital has received a five-figure settlement from cruise bosses.

Burglars hunted after supermarket raid

Burglars hunted after supermarket raid

Detectives are searching for burglars who broke into a Tesco Express store and stole more than 400 packets of cigarettes.

Family of dad who died in alley slam mental health service

Family of dad who died in alley slam mental health service

The family of a young father who was found dead in an alleyway by a schoolgirl say if mental health services were better, he would still be alive.

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

A pervert who abused a young boy, who was already suffering domestic violence, at least 100 times has been jailed.

Firefighters rescue trapped woman

Firefighters rescue trapped woman

Firefighters have freed a person who became trapped in a supermarket lift.

109 drivers sought after young dad's death

109 drivers sought after young dad's death

Police have the details of 109 vehicles which used a busy route where a 24-year-old was killed in a hit and run yesterday morning.

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed his work colleague to death at a tip was due to start this morning, but has been postponed.

Forgotten Fields festival kicks off

Forgotten Fields festival kicks off

Boutique festival Forgotten Fields has kicked off for the first time in Eridge Park near Tunbridge Wells.

Former drug tsar's granddaughter jailed for crack dealing

Former drug tsar's granddaughter jailed for crack dealing

A granddaughter of former government drugs tsar Keith Hellawell has been jailed for three years for drug dealing.

Appeal after pint glass assault

Appeal after pint glass assault

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a man had a pint glass smashed in his face at a Tunbridge Wells pub

Tesco targeted in overnight burglary

Tesco targeted in overnight burglary

A Tesco Express has been cordoned off after an overnight theft.

Music festival slammed after failing to refund ticket holders

Music festival slammed after failing to refund ticket holders

A two-day music festival is being criticised for not giving ticket holders refunds, despite having changed the event date and venue.

Ready, steady, bake!

Ready, steady, bake!

A firefighter from Kent is one of 12 contestants ready to bake their way to success in this year's Great British Bake Off.

Jail for drug dealer who lashed out at officers

Jail for drug dealer who lashed out at officers

A drug dealer who was arrested and lashed out at officers after being caught in possession of cocaine and heroin has been jailed.

Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

The Caped Crusader has turned up on the mean streets of Kent today... and appears to have traded his Batmobile for a unicycle.

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