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Motorway open after being blocked by burning car

Motorway open after being blocked by burning car

The M20 has reopened following a vehicle fire this morning.

Fear drove man to hang himself

Fear drove man to hang himself

A retired engineer was so convinced he was seriously ill he hanged himself, an inquest's heard.

Football knee injury led to man's death at 27

Football knee injury led to man's death at 27

A young man tragically died following a chain of events after tearing a knee ligament while playing football.

Helicopter and height vehicle in search for missing child

Helicopter and height vehicle in search for missing child

Firefighters used a height vehicle and police launched their helicopter to search the roof of a bingo hall for a missing 12-year-old boy.

'Possessed' woman kept tied up like an animal for a year

'Possessed' woman kept tied up like an animal for a year

A sweet shop owner has saved a woman 'tethered like an animal' for a year because her family believed she was possessed by demons.

Gray thrilled with performance despite no medal

Gray thrilled with performance despite no medal

Shooter Sarah Gray says she was delighted with her performance at the Commonwealth Games despite just missing out on a medal.

Angry motorists say faulty machines push up cost of parking

Angry motorists say faulty machines push up cost of parking

Complaints flood in over town parking scam as faulty machines continue to cost frustrated drivers more money.

Horse manure alight in Kent village

Horse manure alight in Kent village

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze after a dung heap caught fire this afternoon.

L of a mistake!

L of a mistake!

A learner driver was red-faced - after crashing into a parked ambulance while trying to avoid a police car.

Mant agrees one-year deal at Ashford United

Mant agrees one-year deal at Ashford United

Keeper Joe Mant says signing a one-year contract at Ashford United is great chance to build on fine first season in senior football

Burglars target Wimpy restaurant

Burglars target Wimpy restaurant

Thieves made off with an unknown amount of cash from a Wimpy restaurant after smashing their way in while it was closed.

Clarkson hits out at town's 'stupid' road

Clarkson hits out at town's 'stupid' road

Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, fresh from two race rows, is on safer ground with his latest outburst ... the state of a Kent road.

Woman cut free from car after crash

Woman cut free from car after crash

Firefighters pulled a young woman out of her car after it flipped and landed on its roof in a field.

Crowd brave 'unbearable' showers at Create

Crowd brave 'unbearable' showers at Create

Thousands descended on Victoria Park this weekend for 19th Create Musical Festival in Ashford.

Four-year-old child injured in town centre assault

Four-year-old child injured in town centre assault

Three men have been arrested after a girl as young as four was injured during a high street assault.

Traffic chaos continues after lorry hits car

Traffic chaos continues after lorry hits car

A lorry has veered into the side of a car on the London-bound carriageway of the M20.

Man dies three months after being brought back to life

Man dies three months after being brought back to life

The wife of an ex-teacher brought back to life after collapsing in a hockey match has paid tribute to her 'loving and funny' husband after he died.

Thirty acts to perform across four stages

Thirty acts to perform across four stages

Chart-toppers Nizlopi are set to headline the Create Music Festival this Sunday.

Blown tyre causes M20 crash

Blown tyre causes M20 crash

A slip road off the M20 was closed this morning for over an hour after a lorry and car collided.

Please don't party in the park

Please don't party in the park

Complaints about loud music and barbecues in gardens dedicated to the town's war dead lead to plea for more respect.

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