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Family has lucky escape from fire

Family has lucky escape from fire

A family had a lucky escape from their house after the tumble-dryer caught fire while they were sleeping.

Pay rise for Kent's prison officers

Pay rise for Kent's prison officers

Prison officers in Kent jails are set to get an immediate pay rise as part of a £12m package to improve prisons, the Justice Secretary has announced.

Anger of Jag owner after catapult yobs damage car

Anger of Jag owner after catapult yobs damage car

The owner of a Jaguar says he is fed up after catapult-wielding vandals smashed the windows of his "pride and joy".

Call for lower speed limit after new driver's death

Call for lower speed limit after new driver's death

A coroner has called for the speed limit to be lowered on a 'peculiar' stretch of road where a driver who had only just passed his test was killed.

Block of flats evacuated after 10th floor fire

Block of flats evacuated after 10th floor fire

A block of flats was evacuated while firefighters tackled a blaze on the 10th floor.

Get set for sun, storms and wind

Get set for sun, storms and wind

The county is set for a glorious start to the week - but it's likely to be a one-day wonder.

Missing mum and baby found

Missing mum and baby found

A mum missing with her young baby has now been found safe and well.

One injured after car overturned

One injured after car overturned

A person has been injured after a car overturned this afternoon.

Police pursuit leads to huge delays

Police pursuit leads to huge delays

There were huge delays on one of Kent's busiest roads tonight following a police incident.

What Blair's Brexit intervention tells us

What Blair's Brexit intervention tells us

It may not be a done deal but Blair's hope for a popular revolt over Brexit is fanciful

High Sheriff welcomes domestic abuse overhaul

High Sheriff welcomes domestic abuse overhaul

Kent's High Sheriff has welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of a shake-up in the law surrounding domestic abuse.

Police called to supermarket burglary

Police called to supermarket burglary

Police are investigating reports a man 'wielding a screwdriver' tried to burgle a Tesco supermarket.

Child found in footwell of car

Child found in footwell of car

Police stopped a car with no number plate and found a child passenger in the footwell.

Missing teen found

Missing teen found

A teenager who went missing 12 days ago has been found safe and well.

Mother and son treated after house fire

Mother and son treated after house fire

A mother and her son have been treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in their home.

Flowers and card stolen from grave

Flowers and card stolen from grave

Grieving family devastated by targeting of final resting place of community stalwart.

Huge candlelit tribute to little Flo

Huge candlelit tribute to little Flo

Tributes have been paid to a little girl who lit up the world - as people light candles tonight in honour of the tragic tot.

Somme gunner finally gets headstone after 99 years

Somme gunner finally gets headstone after 99 years

An official headstone's to be erected in honour of a Somme soldier - 99 years after his death.

One injured after van overturns

One injured after van overturns

A busy road has reopened after a van overturned in a single-vehicle crash.

Boy, 14, charged with string of driving offences

Boy, 14, charged with string of driving offences

A 14-year-old boy is due in court accused of several driving offences after a police chase in the middle of the night.

Man cleared of stabbing pal in chest

Man cleared of stabbing pal in chest

A man has walked free from court after being cleared of stabbing a friend in the chest in a drunken scuffle.

Boy, 15, held after drugs worth £10k found under shrub

Boy, 15, held after drugs worth £10k found under shrub

A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after police found heroin and cocaine worth £10,000 stashed under a shrub.

Dad who lost son in stabbing found guilty of stalking

Dad who lost son in stabbing found guilty of stalking

A grief-stricken man whose son died after being stabbed sent text messages and went to his victim’s home during a three-month period.

Two jailed after £100k cannabis discovery

Two jailed after £100k cannabis discovery

Two men have been jailed for producing cannabis worth more than £100,000.

M20 bridge collapse driver in court

M20 bridge collapse driver in court

A man has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving and criminal damage after a pedestrian footbridge over the M20 collapsed.

Racist footballer smashed elbow into opponent's face

Racist footballer smashed elbow into opponent's face

A footballer who hurled racist abuse at his opponent before smashing his elbow into his face, breaking his jaw in three places, has been locked up.

Dozens of ‘female genital mutilation’ cases in Kent

Dozens of ‘female genital mutilation’ cases in Kent

A children’s charity has criticised the lack of prosecutions of an illegal practice that leaves girls with lasting physical and emotional scars.

iPhone buyer sent toy mouse

iPhone buyer sent toy mouse

A man who paid £465 for a top of the range mobile phone got something totally different through the post.

NHS overhaul could cost £75m

NHS overhaul could cost £75m

Government plans to reform the health service have been branded 'unworkable'.

Teenager hit by car

Teenager hit by car

A teenage boy suffered a suspected broken ankle when he was hit by a car.

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