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Kent hosts UK's longest annual yacht race this weekend

Kent hosts UK's longest annual yacht race this weekend

The UK’s longest annual dinghy, catamaran and board race takes place in Kent this weekend. The 40-mile course includes sea, river and estuary.

Lying pervert back in jail

Lying pervert back in jail

A pervert who tried to hide his past by changing his name is back behind bars... after sleeping in the same home as a child.

Sex offender in court over alleged order breach

Sex offender in court over alleged order breach

A convicted sex offender has been remanded in custody after allegedly breaching a sexual offences prevention order twice in a month.

Teens attacked and robbed in alleyway

Teens attacked and robbed in alleyway

A boy and two girls were set upon near a car dealership and hit by thugs who demanded their mobile phones.

Murder accused remanded in custody

Murder accused remanded in custody

A man accused of murder has appeared at the Old Bailey and been remanded in custody.

'Stabbing' in town centre

'Stabbing' in town centre

Three people were injured and two of them arrested following a row near a popular shopping street.

Woman still in hospital after hit and run

Woman still in hospital after hit and run

An elderly woman is still in hospital more than a fortnight after she was seriously injured in a suspected hit and run.

Couple deny savage attack

Couple deny savage attack

A couple have denied seriously assaulting a woman in a car park.

Wheely stupid!

Wheely stupid!

Bikers who performed wheelies, jumped red lights and wove around traffic have been condemned as "dangerous" after video emerged of their stunts.

Stolen car in three-vehicle crash

Stolen car in three-vehicle crash

A stolen car was involved in a crash with two other cars. The driver left on a motorbike before police arrived.

And she’s off… to run 2,850 miles in 53 days

And she’s off… to run 2,850 miles in 53 days

A fundraiser is preparing to embark on a world record-breaking bid to run across the United States in just 53 days.

Doctors fail to spot toddler's chipped bone

Doctors fail to spot toddler's chipped bone

A young girl was left in agony after doctors misdiagnosed a chipped bone in her leg for a sprain and encouraged her to walk on it.

Thousands to take crucial test

Thousands to take crucial test

Year 6 children are sitting an exam to see if they can apply for a grammar place next September.

Trust wants bridge plaque removed due to inaccuracy

Trust wants bridge plaque removed due to inaccuracy

The trust that looks after an historic bridge has applied to remove a commemorative bronze plaque - because it displays inaccurate information.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

Paramedics helped an elderly woman out of her car after she crashed into a house

Delays clear after two-car crash

Delays clear after two-car crash

Paramedics and fire crews were called to a crash involving two cars.

Fire crews tackle large log blaze

Fire crews tackle large log blaze

Firefighters were called after a large pile of logs went up in flames and spread to undergrowth.

Odds shorten on Kent Ukip leadership candidate

Odds shorten on Kent Ukip leadership candidate

Kent would-be Ukip leader Henry Bolton is closer to seizing the prize - ahead of hustings in Kent tonight.

'Terrible waste' as ex-university student jailed for drug dealing

'Terrible waste' as ex-university student jailed for drug dealing

A former straight As grammar school student is behind bars after admitting turning to a life as a drug dealer.

Man charged over 'racist abuse' at supermarket

Man charged over 'racist abuse' at supermarket

A 21-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing a member of staff after a disturbance at a Tesco store.

Hotel turned into Ferrari forecourt

Hotel turned into Ferrari forecourt

Dozens of Ferrari cars have taken over the car park of a Kent hotel today - and here is why...

Daredevil tightrope cat saved

Daredevil tightrope cat saved

A cat stuck on top of a 30ft pole tried to tightrope his way across a live electricity wire before being rescued in a dramatic escape.

Record number of meals given to needy families during holidays

Record number of meals given to needy families during holidays

Charities have handed out 2,000 meals for children during the school holidays as hard-up parents' budgets were stretched to breaking point.

Two men injured in crash

Two men injured in crash

A busy road was closed so firefighters could cut a man out of a car following a crash.

Exclusive: Gills director accused of US health care scam

Exclusive: Gills director accused of US health care scam

A businessman who has invested more than £1 million in Gillingham FC is facing charges in the US for an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud.

Lone yachtsman 'without radio' rescued

Lone yachtsman 'without radio' rescued

A sailor who was without a radio had to be rescued by lifeboat crews after calling for help on his mobile phone.

'I'm going to put you out of your misery'

'I'm going to put you out of your misery'

A woman plunged a knife into her ex-lover on her birthday - claiming she had to put him out of his misery, a court heard.

Police dog helps make arrests

Police dog helps make arrests

A police dog has been rewarded with extra treats after he helped officers make two arrests.

Mysterious Girl singer spotted

Mysterious Girl singer spotted

Peter Andre has been seen filming in a residential street in the county.

CCTV released in hunt for 'Tovil Torcher'

CCTV released in hunt for 'Tovil Torcher'

CCTV of a man wanted in connection with a spate of arsons in Maidstone has been released by detectives.

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