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Main road to be shut

Main road to be shut

A main route into a coastal town will be shut for a whole weekend - and could be closed for longer if the work is not completed.

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

An historic Kent bridge has been closed to all traffic after a vehicle struck the parapet, sparking fears a large section could fall down.

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

A&E departments in east Kent have been likened to those in third-world countries as shock figures reveal waiting times to be the worst in England.

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Not quite the hungry caterpillar, this 'hissing' insect has left a family puzzled as to what creepy-crawly they have found in their garden.

Boy impaled after cycling accident

Boy impaled after cycling accident

A young cyclist was impaled on a metal rod after an accident near a town's cricket grounds.

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Police have issued safety advice after a man pretending to be a detective stole belongings from a woman's home

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

A drug smuggler who tried to hide £11 million of heroin in a shipment of charcoal has been jailed after the drugs were found by border police.

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Just days after a family of jewellers was sentenced, two burglars are also behind bars for their involvement in the crime spree.

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

The story of how Nigel Farage succeeded in the fight for Brexit could be turned into a movie - and the ex-Ukip leader knows just the man to play him.

Truck overturned after crash

Truck overturned after crash

A truck overturned after a crash involving a lorry on a busy roundabout this afternoon.

Girl injured after falling from bike

Girl injured after falling from bike

Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance all descended on a popular park after a young girl was injured in a bike accident.

Man found dead in street suffered overdose

Man found dead in street suffered overdose

An inquest into the death of a man found unconscious in the street heard that he had died from "drug toxicity".

Body found in sea

Body found in sea

The discovery of a body was made by RNLI volunteers after a passenger on board a cross channel ferry spotted it in the water.

Two arrests following railway station disturbance

Two arrests following railway station disturbance

Two arrests have been made after police and ambulance crews descended on a train station following concerns for two men lying on the platform.

Third Aldi to open within weeks

Third Aldi to open within weeks

A new supermarket will open on a business park next month, creating 30 jobs.

Man seriously hurt in gun drama

Man seriously hurt in gun drama

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after armed police descended on a residential street amid reports he had a firearm.

Arson probe as fire destroys new barbers

Arson probe as fire destroys new barbers

Firefighters tackled an early-morning blaze which ripped through a building ahead of the opening of a new barber shop.

Knifeman jailed for 'terrifying' lift robbery

Knifeman jailed for 'terrifying' lift robbery

A thug who pressed a knife against the throat of a vulnerable man during a "terrifying" robbery in a lift has been locked up.

Drug-driving mum left woman brain damaged

Drug-driving mum left woman brain damaged

A mum of two who left a young woman with devastating injuries after falling asleep at the wheel and smashing into her car has been jailed.

Appeal after biker seriously hurt in crash

Appeal after biker seriously hurt in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash between a lorry and a motorbike on the M20.

Car chase in stolen vehicle

Car chase in stolen vehicle

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a high speed car chase in an allegedly stolen vehicle.

Brave cancer mum's battle hits 'bump in road'

Brave cancer mum's battle hits 'bump in road'

A mum-of-four battling cancer can no longer travel abroad for life-extending treatment after becoming paralysed.

Drugs shame of ex-ice hockey player

Drugs shame of ex-ice hockey player

A former ice hockey star lasted four days as a satellite dish installer - before being found in a car with a crack pipe and empty drink cans.

Plan for giant heron to grace harbour arm

Plan for giant heron to grace harbour arm

A giant mobile structure powered by the tide could soon grace a seafront - if money can be found to pay for it.

Discarded cigarette sparks fire

Discarded cigarette sparks fire

Firefighters have warned smokers after an undergrowth blaze.

Lanes closed after six-vehicle motorway pile-up

Lanes closed after six-vehicle motorway pile-up

Four cars, a motorbike and a lorry were involved in a crash on a busy stretch of motorway.

Tributes after schoolboy's shock death

Tributes after schoolboy's shock death

A school is in mourning after a 15-year-old pupil died suddenly in his sleep while on an organised trip.

Disturbance at railway station

Disturbance at railway station

Police and ambulance crews have descended on a railway station following a disturbance.

Shocking brawl caught on film

Shocking brawl caught on film

Footage of a shocking brawl involving dozens of people has been shared more than 500 times on social media.

Busy route clogged after crash

Busy route clogged after crash

A busy route suffered delays after a motorbike was in a crash with a van.

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