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Drunk dad smashed lamppost and fled on three wheels

Drunk dad smashed lamppost and fled on three wheels

A drink-driving dad who smashed into a street light before leading police on a half-mile chase on three wheels as sparks flew has been jailed.

Man found unconscious behind the wheel

Man found unconscious behind the wheel

A man in his 30s was found unconscious at the wheel of his car and rushed to hospital in a “life threatening condition”.

Strong winds bring scaffolding down

Strong winds bring scaffolding down

Strong winds have sent scaffolding on a former fire station crashing to the ground.

Raiders smash their way into supermarket

Raiders smash their way into supermarket

Four men have been arrested by police after burglars smashed their way into a town's supermarket and stole cigarettes.

Pregnant nurse avoids jail for killing father-of-five in crash

Pregnant nurse avoids jail for killing father-of-five in crash

A heavily pregnant nurse who is due to give birth in the next fortnight has avoided jail for causing the death of a motorcyclist in a crash.

Brutal attack in pub's toilet

Brutal attack in pub's toilet

A thug who pummelled a man unconscious on a toilet floor before rampaging through a pub has been ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to his victim.

High winds cause road and rail disruption

High winds cause road and rail disruption

A severe weather warning has been issued for wind as the county is lashed by strong gusts and heavy rain.

Robber jailed for hammer raid

Robber jailed for hammer raid

A robber who threatened a store worker with a hammer during a raid has been handed a 10-year extended jail sentence.

Tories best placed to manage Brexit and economy: Kent poll

Tories best placed to manage Brexit and economy: Kent poll

Despite a stuttering campaign, people think the Conservatives are best placed to handle Brexit, say Kent voters.

Cafe boss groped staff

Cafe boss groped staff

A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two former waitresses.

Historic England nod for pioneer

Historic England nod for pioneer

Special status has been given to the work of a Kent architect who designed war memorials across England.

Historic vessel saviour dies

Historic vessel saviour dies

A ship which rescued thousands of allied troops in 1940 would have ended up in the scrapyard if it were not for the actions of a Kent man.

Archbishop: Islam needs to take responsibility for terror

Archbishop: Islam needs to take responsibility for terror

Dr Justin Welby called on religious leaders to take responsibility for evil acts perpetrated in the name of faith.

Tree on railway line causing delays for rush hour commuters

Tree on railway line causing delays for rush hour commuters

Southeastern Railways says the strong winds are to blame for the falling tree.

Young girl and woman in hospital after head-on crash

Young girl and woman in hospital after head-on crash

Emergency crews have been called to a crash, which has blocked a main road.

Can you help war hero fulfil lifelong dream?

Can you help war hero fulfil lifelong dream?

A 94-year-old, who has more than 100 medals, has shocked his family by saying his biggest wish is to hold a tarantula.

School bus driver caught smoking

School bus driver caught smoking

A driver has been sacked after being filmed puffing on a cigarette at the wheel of a school bus as children climbed aboard

Terror attacks force school to ditch trip

Terror attacks force school to ditch trip

Almost 400 pupils set to visit the capital for a science trip have been told it has been postponed in light of the recent terror attacks.

Jail for counterfeit cash trio

Jail for counterfeit cash trio

Three men involved in the distribution of more than £135,000 of fake banknotes have been locked up.

Lorry transporting explosives involved in crash

Lorry transporting explosives involved in crash

Homes and businesses were evacuated after a lorry full of military explosives crashed outside a cafe.

Parents fined £1,000 for child's school no show

Parents fined £1,000 for child's school no show

Magistrates have fined the parents of a boy whose attendance at school slipped to less than 10%.

Prince Charles pays a visit to the county

Prince Charles pays a visit to the county

The Prince of Wales has paid a visit to Winston Churchill's former family home in Kent, to see the National Trust's work to preserve his possessions.

Can you help us on Instagram?

Can you help us on Instagram?

We have joined in the fun with Instagram. But can you help us with what we want to do next?

Burglars posing as police officers trick woman

Burglars posing as police officers trick woman

A woman fell victim to a distraction burglary after opening her door to a man and woman dressed as police officers.

Police hunt 'fat' sex attacker

Police hunt 'fat' sex attacker

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a "fat" attacker who approached her as she sat on a seafront bench with her friend.

Scooter half-marathon

Scooter half-marathon

Three childhood friends are set to complete their own half-marathon - all on children's scooters!

Fire crews battle large woodland blaze

Fire crews battle large woodland blaze

Firefighters are tackling a blaze over 100 square metres of woodland.

Theresa May structure erected on white cliffs

Theresa May structure erected on white cliffs

A huge statue of Theresa May flicking the V sign has been erected on the White Cliffs of Dover in a bizarre stunt.

Man cleared of shining laser at planes

Man cleared of shining laser at planes

A man accused of endangering planes by shining a laser at them has been cleared - after an expert found his laser pen was not powerful enough.

Police release robbery suspect on bail

Police release robbery suspect on bail

Officers have released a 22-year-old man on bail after staff were threatened with a knife during four robberies.

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