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Crash on Thanet Way

Crash on Thanet Way

Five vehicles are said to have been involved in a crash on the Thanet Way this morning.

Motorcyclist injured in town centre crash

Motorcyclist injured in town centre crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash between a motorbike and a car.

Smoke bomb prompts pub evacuation

Smoke bomb prompts pub evacuation

Revellers were forced to evacuate a pub on Boxing Day after a smoke bomb filled the building with a thick green haze.

Drink-driver who caused death of friend has sentence slashed

Drink-driver who caused death of friend has sentence slashed

A church-going drink-driver whose carelessness caused a close friend’s tragic death has had his sentence more than halved on appeal.

Help a little boy who just wants to play with his pals

Help a little boy who just wants to play with his pals

An appeal has been launched to raise £50,000 for an operation which will allow a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy to run around with his friends.

Online sex abuse calls to Childline increase 25%

Online sex abuse calls to Childline increase 25%

Over the past three years, Childline has seen a 25% increase in the number of counselling sessions about online sexual abuse.

Paul's political review of the year

Paul's political review of the year

Political editor Paul Francis reflects on the highlights and lowlights, the heroes and villains and hands out, the bouquets and brickbats, of 2016.

Plea for end-of-life care plan after mum's painful death

Plea for end-of-life care plan after mum's painful death

A councillor tearfully told of her mother’s painful death as she called on more to be done to improve end-of-life care.

'We’re positive it’s going to be a buzzing market'

'We’re positive it’s going to be a buzzing market'

Opening day was a heaving success, but a few weeks in, how is Gravesend Borough Market faring?

Peter has big plans for collection of vintage dodgems

Peter has big plans for collection of vintage dodgems

A roofer, who has a collection of 57 vintage bumper cars, is hoping to take his latest investment to car shows across the county next year.

Pregnant mum's Christmas lights electric shock

Pregnant mum's Christmas lights electric shock

A mum who is expecting her second child in a matter of weeks blacked out after receiving an electric shock in her damp flat.

Your generosity completes Christmas joy for Ruben

Your generosity completes Christmas joy for Ruben

The father of a nine-year-old boy born with club feet says all their Christmases have come at once after raising enough to get the wheelchair he needs

Ambulance crews struggle to cope with Boxing Day surge

Ambulance crews struggle to cope with Boxing Day surge

The ambulance service wants people to only dial 999 in the worst cases as crews struggle to cope with demand.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Firefighters cordoned off a road as they tackled a blaze in the roof of a bungalow.

Mourners distraught at Christmas cemetery closure

Mourners distraught at Christmas cemetery closure

The closure of cemeteries on Christmas Day has angered those hoping to visit the graves of loved ones.

Pensioner taken to hospital after bungalow blaze

Pensioner taken to hospital after bungalow blaze

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of her bungalow in the early hours.

Pledge to keep station staffed

Pledge to keep station staffed

Network Rail pledge to keep Stone Crossing railway station permanently staffed at night to prevent passengers detouring through dark footpath.

Shotguns and jewellery stolen in burglary

Shotguns and jewellery stolen in burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars stole shotguns, watches and jewellery from a house.

Staff threatened in shop robbery

Staff threatened in shop robbery

Police sealed off a corner shop after a worker was threatened by three robbers who made off with alcohol, cigarettes and cash.

Woman and child rescued from flat fire

Woman and child rescued from flat fire

Three people, including a child, were rescued from a first-floor flat after fire broke out in the building.

Family forced to flee as Christmas dinner catches light

Family forced to flee as Christmas dinner catches light

Food left cooking in an oven caught fire this evening forcing a family to flee their home.

Biker lay hurt in road for two hours after ambulance delay

Biker lay hurt in road for two hours after ambulance delay

A desperate dad scooped his injured son off the pavement and took him to hospital after waiting hours for an ambulance following a motorbike crash.

Cheers to those clever people who make beer

Cheers to those clever people who make beer

As you're swigging your favourite festive beer, have you ever wondered how they make it taste so good? We visited Britain's oldest brewer to find out.

'I could describe my Christmas, but it's just silence'

'I could describe my Christmas, but it's just silence'

It'll be lonely this Christmas for thousands - here's how kindhearted people, firms and charities are providing festive cheer and companionship.

Merry Christmas to all our readers

Merry Christmas to all our readers

KentOnline would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hardly a dry eye in the house

Hardly a dry eye in the house

Angels, wise men, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and a donkey. With a cast list like that, it must be Nativity time.

Man dies after being hit on pedestrian crossing

Man dies after being hit on pedestrian crossing

Two people have been arrested after a man died when he was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing.

Viral music video strikes a chord

Viral music video strikes a chord

A musician who suffers from depression says he hopes his latest song will help other people battling mental health issues.

Bad tidings for police as Christmas Eve crimes soar

Bad tidings for police as Christmas Eve crimes soar

While most spend Christmas Eve relaxing with family, many are victims of crime or facing the night in a police cell as the number of arrests soars.

'KentOnline helps me keep track of who's been good'

'KentOnline helps me keep track of who's been good'

It may be his busiest time of the year, but Father Christmas still found a moment to chat to KentOnline ahead of the big day.

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