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Man and young boy in hospital after crash

Man and young boy in hospital after crash

A 23-year-old man and young boy have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle accident closed a road this afternoon.

Robber held knife to woman's neck

Robber held knife to woman's neck

Kent police have released an e-fit of a man who robbed a woman in her 50s at knifepoint.

No devil's luck for the 666 bus

No devil's luck for the 666 bus

The 666, known as the Devil Bus, between Faversham and Ashford was forced out of service after a branch smashed its window

Boy spotted climbing off M20 bridge

Boy spotted climbing off M20 bridge

A shocking image has emerged showing a youngster climbing on the edge of a bridge over the M20 at Ashford in a dangerous stunt.

Uniform trouble continues....

Uniform trouble continues....

Hundreds of parents have taken to social media to express their anger about the new uniform policy at a school in Ashford

Driver jailed over teen's moped death

Driver jailed over teen's moped death

A banned driver who crashed into a teenage moped rider before fleeing the scene and leaving her for dead is behind bars.

Fine for illegal waste site operator

Fine for illegal waste site operator

An investigation discovered large skips of waste being stored and processed without permits for nearly two years.

Inquest opens on mum's Brazil death

Inquest opens on mum's Brazil death

An inquest has begun after a mother-of-two was killed in a boating tragedy on the Amazon.

Fuel tank fire averted

Fuel tank fire averted

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in a fuel tanker last night, being used as part of road resurfacing work on the A2070 near Brenzett.

Barham shaping up to face Americans in PGA Cup

Barham shaping up to face Americans in PGA Cup

Benn Barham is hoping his extra fitness sessions will pay off when he represents Great Britain and Ireland in the PGA Cup against the United States.

Porter wants players to maintain focus

Porter wants players to maintain focus

Scott Porter will ensure his Hythe side focus on the job in hand when the club break travel to Ryman League, Division 1 South newcomers Guernsey.

Yianni back at Invicta

Yianni back at Invicta

Folkestone Invicta have brought striker Michael Yianni back to the club in a straight swap deal which sees midfielder Josh Burchell join Hythe Town.

Hero garage worker stands ground in face of knife terror

Hero garage worker stands ground in face of knife terror

A brave cashier has been praised after courageously fighting off a female robber who attacked him with a kitchen knife in a 30-minute ordeal.

Kent shops in schoolgirl fashion row

Kent shops in schoolgirl fashion row

A fashion retailer with several stores in Kent is being criticised for selling revealing clothing to girls as young as eight.

Two crashes within minutes on same road

Two crashes within minutes on same road

Two separate crashes took place within 10 minutes of each other on same stretch of road in Folkestone yesterday. Minor injuries were sustained.

Sex attacker at centre of huge manhunt 'could be Mr Average'

Sex attacker at centre of huge manhunt 'could be Mr Average'

Detectives leading a large-scale search for a fat, bald sex attacker who has struck at least three times believe he could be married with children.

Lost chipmunk found outside school

Lost chipmunk found outside school

Children had an unusual visitor to their school gates today - when a lost chipmunk was discovered in the rain.

Bumblebee species brought back from extinction in Kent

Bumblebee species brought back from extinction in Kent

A species of bumblebee not seen in the UK for more than a quarter of a century has nested in Kent.

Biker hurt in central reservation crash

Biker hurt in central reservation crash

Commuters faced long delays with a section of the M20 shut after a motorcyclist hit the central reservation this afternoon.

'Exterminate!' Woman spotted with Dalek

'Exterminate!' Woman spotted with Dalek

Heads were turned when a woman was spotted taking a walk... with a full-size Dalek from Doctor Who.

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