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Pub evacuated following chimney fire

Pub evacuated following chimney fire

Staff and punters at a pub had to leave the building last night after a small chimney fire broke out.

Builder repeatedly punched customer over money row

Builder repeatedly punched customer over money row

A well-known builder who repeatedly punched a customer in the face in a row over money, leaving him with a broken nose, has been convicted of assault.

Fresh ideas to end Op Stack?

Fresh ideas to end Op Stack?

The proposal for a huge new lorry park off the M20 as a solution to Operation Stack has prompted some interesting alternatives by Kent residents.

Seaside land sale faces High Court review

Seaside land sale faces High Court review

Protestors are seeking judicial review of a council's sale of a prime beachfront site for a rumoured £160,000.

Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

It's emerged homes being built to replace those destroyed by a major blaze will not be fitted with sprinklers - because it is not required by law.

Millions stolen in Britain's biggest heist

Millions stolen in Britain's biggest heist

Robbers stole £53m from a cash depot in Britain's biggest heist in 2006. Seven people have been tried and convicted - but millions remain missing.

Body identified after being pulled from water

Body identified after being pulled from water

The family of a 50-year-old man, whose body was pulled from a river beside a former nightclub, have been told of his death.

Caravans destroyed in fire

Caravans destroyed in fire

Firefighters tackled a blaze where two caravans were burned out and a power line was damaged

Elderly driver hits man pushing buggy in Aldi car park

Elderly driver hits man pushing buggy in Aldi car park

A car hit a man pushing a buggy in a supermarket car park after crashing into bollards.

Suspect spits blood in officer's face

Suspect spits blood in officer's face

A man who was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage is believed to have injured himself and then spat blood in a police officer's face.

Union across the estuary

Union across the estuary

Hands are being outstretched across the River Thames to unite the people of Gravesham and Thurrock, as their lives are turned upside down

Are you gung-ho enough for this obstacle course?

Are you gung-ho enough for this obstacle course?

Britain’s biggest obstacle course is coming to Brands Hatch - are you up for the challenge?

Battle plans launched to save countryside

Battle plans launched to save countryside

Villagers fight plans to build Thames Crossing near their homes... with the support of a jogging MP.

Homeless man died of drug poisoning

Homeless man died of drug poisoning

A homeless man found dead in a tent on a make-shift campsite died of drug poisoning, an inquest's heard.

So much has changed – except church

So much has changed – except church

Two of Britain's greatest artists painted one Kent town... but would they recognise it now?

Beware animals on motorway

Beware animals on motorway

Motorists were urged to use caution on the M20 because wild animals were spotted on the road.

Man suffers serious head injuries in crash

Man suffers serious head injuries in crash

A crash victim has been transferred to a London hospital following a two-car collision on a main city centre route.

Weather presenter faints on live TV

Weather presenter faints on live TV

Messages of concern flooded in for a BBC weather presenter after she fainted while reading the forecast on live television.

Red Arrows confirm return to Kent air show

Red Arrows confirm return to Kent air show

The world-famous Red Arrows display team have agreed to return to a hugely popular Kent air show this year - meaning it will definitely go ahead.

'Faulty' boiler puts boy in hospital with gas poisoning

'Faulty' boiler puts boy in hospital with gas poisoning

A young boy was taken to hospital with gas poisoning due to a "faulty" boiler which still hasn't been fixed, leaving the family without heating.

Robbery suspect arrested as police hunt for other

Robbery suspect arrested as police hunt for other

Police have arrested one man and are hunting another in connection with a robbery.

Teenager injured in alleged assault

Teenager injured in alleged assault

Police have arrested a man following a disturbance in a busy Sheerness street.

Cancer sufferer died after arthritis misdiagnosis

Cancer sufferer died after arthritis misdiagnosis

A grandfather diagnosed with arthritis and sent home from hospital three times found he was riddled with cancer after his family insisted on a scan.

For sale: Log flume for £25,000

For sale: Log flume for £25,000

A Kent theme park is hoping to raise £500,000 by selling off a whole host of unusual items.

Man injured by car in garage

Man injured by car in garage

Ambulance crews rush man to hospital after he suffered cardiac arrest following an accident with a car.

Pre-school gets low hygiene rating

Pre-school gets low hygiene rating

A pre-school visited by food inspectors has been given one of the lowest ratings available.

Body found floating in sea

Body found floating in sea

The body of a man, found floating in the water at Kingsdown, has been identified.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How much dough does TV's Paul Hollywood want for his Kent pad? And just how tall is one of Britain's biggest dogs? It's the KentOnline News Quiz...

Doubts mount over future of Dickens World

Doubts mount over future of Dickens World

It's hard times for a Dickens tourist attraction - as a question mark hangs over its future as a venue.

Arson suspected for third time at derelict building

Arson suspected for third time at derelict building

Fire crews tackled a suspicious blaze at a derelict building last night - it's the third time they've been called there this year.

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