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Man arrested after four-hour 'stand-off' at house

Man arrested after four-hour 'stand-off' at house

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and using violence to get into a house - four hours after police responded to "disturbance" reports.

Biker hurt in crash with car

Biker hurt in crash with car

A motorcyclist has been injured after a crash with a car this afternoon.

Crews tackle huge fire involving lorry, three cars and two tonnes of rubbish

Crews tackle huge fire involving lorry, three cars and two tonnes of rubbish

Two fire engines were sent to a Kent industrial estate to tackle a fire which is believed to have been started deliberately.

'Jail is fun' boasts prisoner in live videos

'Jail is fun' boasts prisoner in live videos

An investigation is under way after a heroin dealer broadcast videos from a mobile phone of his 'fun life in jail' from a Kent prison.

Woman hit by car outside pub died of head injuries

Woman hit by car outside pub died of head injuries

An inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who was hit by a car outside a busy pub.

Man jailed for life after colleague's knife murder

Man jailed for life after colleague's knife murder

A man found guilty of stabbing a father-of-four to death in a frenzied knife attack has been jailed for his murder.

Police probe whether pensioner's death was 'burglary gone wrong'

Police probe whether pensioner's death was 'burglary gone wrong'

Police are still at the scene of a suspicious death - as the investigation enters its second day.

Three cats die in bedroom blaze

Three cats die in bedroom blaze

Three cats have died and a family taken to hospital after a blaze took hold at a terraced home.

Security stepped up at Kent ports

Security stepped up at Kent ports

Security has been stepped up at train terminals and Kent ports after a Brussels terror attack claimed at least 34 lives.

Kent's 96-year-old speeding driver

Kent's 96-year-old speeding driver

Our county's got one of the biggest speeding hotspots in the country - and last year bagged one of the oldest speeders going.

Former head chef claims teen sex assaults were 'banter'

Former head chef claims teen sex assaults were 'banter'

A head chef repeatedly molested a teenage boy claiming it was “banter”.

'I was amazed when she told me what she had done'

'I was amazed when she told me what she had done'

Cancer sufferer Joleen Swan couldn't face the thought of losing her hair again, just before her wedding day - so her sister did something amazing.

Motorist taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Motorist taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Three cars were involved an accident this morning causing traffic jams through the Medway Tunnel.

Swimming pool predator admits attempting to rape boy

Swimming pool predator admits attempting to rape boy

A repeat sex offender has admitted attempting to rape an eight-year-old boy in a swimming pool changing cubicle.

VIDEO: Woman confronts litter cop after dog poo fine

VIDEO: Woman confronts litter cop after dog poo fine

A woman filmed her confrontation of a council officer after her husband was fined for putting dog foul in a litter bin.

'You can't park there!' Kent's worst parking revealed

'You can't park there!' Kent's worst parking revealed

From a car perched over a wall to a coach stuck on a roundabout - these are examples of the worst parking in Kent.

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

Police officers called to a house by suspicious neighbours were shocked by the strong smell of the cannabis factory hidden inside.

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

The QEII bridge was closed for hours last night after a man was spotted on top.

Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police are searching for a man who was seen in bushes crouched on all fours with his trousers down while looking at young girls.

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

A child rapist who was found hiding in a loft trying to kill himself while on the run has been jailed.

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Two men who choked a man unconscious to steal a £15,000 Rolex watch from his wrist have been jailed.

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Police are hunting an armed robber who raided a shop in broad daylight.

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

A boss of a solar firm ordered staff to carry on working... despite a team member plummeting through a roof.

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

An employment tribunal has awarded £750,000 compensation to 98 workers who were dismissed from a paper mill last year without consultation.

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

A lorry park the size of Disneyland will not solve Operation Stack on its own, MPs have been told today.

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Bosses at Dreamland have postponed its £500,000 sale of items from the site including a log flume at the bargain price of £25,000.

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Police investigating the suspicious death of a man at his home are appealing for help to piece together his last moments.

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Police want witnesses after a schoolboy was attacked by a teenager at a bus stop.

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

A commuter has taken to social media to voice frustration at Southeastern as a large number of inspectors were spotted.

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

A Kent man hoping to raise awareness of dyslexia has designed a typeface which recreates how it feels to read with the learning difficulty.

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