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Road closed for six hours after van hits electricity pole

Road closed for six hours after van hits electricity pole

A busy road in Headcorn has been closed for more than six hours after a van hit a telegraph pole.

Suspicious package destroyed was hoax

Suspicious package destroyed was hoax

Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious package destroyed in a controlled explosion was declared a hoax.

Care home refuses to re-pay £6k to bereaved family

Care home refuses to re-pay £6k to bereaved family

A care home has been criticised for refusing to pay more than £6,000 owed to the bereaved family of a former resident.

Gran’s eye socket fractured in brutal attack

Gran’s eye socket fractured in brutal attack

A gran was left with a fractured eye socket after being attacked by three men and a woman.

'Scrapping booths has made no improvement... it’s worse'

'Scrapping booths has made no improvement... it’s worse'

Removing the toll booths was meant to improve traffic flow, but those living near the Dartford Crossing, say the situation has got worse.

VIDEO: The truth about the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

VIDEO: The truth about the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

Tales of a phantom hitchhiker have long been a staple of Kent folkelore - today marks 50 years since the tragedy that may have inspired the tale.

Ferry crash injuries 'could have been avoided'

Ferry crash injuries 'could have been avoided'

Passengers on board a ferry which crashed into a wall could have avoided injury if crews had warned them of the impact, an investigation has ruled.

Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash

Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a crash.

Plans for new crematorium set to get go-ahead

Plans for new crematorium set to get go-ahead

Plans for a new crematorium are likely to get the go-ahead this evening, despite objections from neighbours and a wildlife group.

Wilmington footballer gets England call-up

Wilmington footballer gets England call-up

A talented footballer from Wilmington Grammar School for Girls has been called up to play for England.

Driver arrested after lorry blocks roundabout

Driver arrested after lorry blocks roundabout

A lorry driver has been arrested after an articulated truck blocked a busy roundabout this evening, exacerbating existing traffic problems.

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Derailment heroes honoured for quick-thinking

Derailment heroes honoured for quick-thinking

Residents and rail staff have been praised for their quick thinking when a late-night train derailed after hitting a herd of cows near a Kent village.

Driver crashes into lamppost

Driver crashes into lamppost

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a lamppost on a main road.

'Police errors' after murdered teen's disappearance

'Police errors' after murdered teen's disappearance

An investigation has found "a series of errors" in the way police handled the disappearance of a pregnant teenager, who was later found murdered.

Man arrested after armed police surround home

Man arrested after armed police surround home

A man has been arrested after armed police surrounded a home and sealed off a road.

What a pair of clowns!

What a pair of clowns!

Two clowns were told to leave a Kent nature reserve for 'illegal' activity - and it's proving to be quite a problem for the site.

Cold case murder squad commended

Cold case murder squad commended

Police officers involved in solving one of Kent's biggest murder investigations - 22 years on - have been commended.

Jail for thug who bit officer

Jail for thug who bit officer

After breaking the jaw of his girlfriend's father and assaulting two police officers, a man has been sentenced to jail.

Murder accused 'stamped on man's head 10-11 times'

Murder accused 'stamped on man's head 10-11 times'

A murder trial has heard harrowing witness accounts of how dad-of-one Michael Tierney was allegedly stamped on and beaten to death with an axe handle.

Man found drowned in river after release from police cells

Man found drowned in river after release from police cells

A missing 21 minutes in the life of a teaching assistant have left police unable to establish how he ended up face down in a river.

Fake bomb detector boss banned

Fake bomb detector boss banned

A crooked businessman who was jailed after making £45m selling bogus bomb detectors has now been banned from becoming the director of a company.

Man charged after two cut from crash wreckage

Man charged after two cut from crash wreckage

A man has been charged after two people were cut free from their cars after a crash along a coast road.

High winds blow sign off petrol station

High winds blow sign off petrol station

Firefighters were called to a petrol station after Storm Barney caused a piece of signage to come loose.

Teens due in court after robbery bid

Teens due in court after robbery bid

A man and boy have been charged with assault and possessing a knife after an attempted robbery in August.

Man arrested after saboteur 'stabbed' at fox hunt

Man arrested after saboteur 'stabbed' at fox hunt

A man has been arrested after a hunt saboteur was reportedly stabbed at a fox hunt near a Kent town. WARNING: Graphic images.

Artist jailed for stabbing friend

Artist jailed for stabbing friend

A talented artist and son of an Oscar-winning soundman who stabbed his friend in a drunken row has been jailed for more than eight years.

Leopard changes its spot - from Kent to Utah

Leopard changes its spot - from Kent to Utah

A wildlife foundation has taken steps to protect a rare species of big cat by flying a leopard to a breeding programme in America

Diners evacuated from Indian restaurant on opening night

Diners evacuated from Indian restaurant on opening night

Customers were evacuated from an Indian restaurant on its opening night after smoke was seen billowing from the building.

New brewery a step closer

New brewery a step closer

Plans to build a new brewery in the county are a step closer after ale lovers pledged more than £1 million of their beer money for the project.

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