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Appeal to track down missing woman

Appeal to track down missing woman

A 59-year-old woman has not been seen for nearly two weeks after being reported missing from her Kent village.

Fork lift truck fire at warehouse

Fork lift truck fire at warehouse

Fire crews were called to an industrial warehouse after reports that a fork lift truck was in flames.

Race circuit bosses cancel popular event

Race circuit bosses cancel popular event

Owners of the Lydden Hill race circuit have pulled the plug on a popular event over noise and smoke fears.

Jealous ex attacked man with hammer

Jealous ex attacked man with hammer

A man smashed his way into his former girlfriend’s flat when he found out she was seeing someone else.

Queen among mourners at Countess' funeral

Queen among mourners at Countess' funeral

The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles were among those to pay their respects at the funeral of Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who lived in Kent.

Primary school head downloaded 160,000 child abuse images

Primary school head downloaded 160,000 child abuse images

A paedophile has been jailed after admitting making indecent images of children.

Travellers evicted as 'new' camp appears

Travellers evicted as 'new' camp appears

Travellers were removed from a sports field only for a new camp to spring up with 30 caravans reportedly arriving within 60 minutes.

Police respond to child on school roof

Police respond to child on school roof

A child who had climbed onto a special needs school's roof had to be helped down by police.

Police appeal after pub car park attack

Police appeal after pub car park attack

Officers are appealing for witnesses to an assault which left a man unconscious on the ground.

Teen robbers pounce on pizza delivery man

Teen robbers pounce on pizza delivery man

A gang of teenagers surrounded a takeaway delivery man before punching and kicking him to the ground and stealing a bag containing pizzas.

Fall in migrants going through holding centre

Fall in migrants going through holding centre

A holding centre for migrants who have tried to sneak into the country in lorries and boats has seen a huge drop in numbers.

Kent trust ships out mental health patients

Kent trust ships out mental health patients

A Kent health trust has been sending people with serious mental health issues to hospitals as far as Manchester and Hull to get treatment.

One-legged actor wins part in top London theatre

One-legged actor wins part in top London theatre

A Kent actor who lost a leg from diabetes and needs a wheelchair is taking to the London stage to play a man suffering from motor neurone disease.

Is this the 'chugger' capital of Kent?

Is this the 'chugger' capital of Kent?

With reports of as many as seven charity workers operating from one Kent shopping street today, we're asking where the county's 'chugger' hotspot is.

Residents create blockade to stop travellers

Residents create blockade to stop travellers

Residents who are fed up of travellers setting up camp on land in their village have set up a blockade to stop the caravans.

Speeding drug-driver killed crash victim on A2

Speeding drug-driver killed crash victim on A2

A driver who was high on cannabis, using his mobile phone and speeding when he smashed into a crashed car, killing the driver, has been jailed.

House fire treated as suspicious

House fire treated as suspicious

Police are investigating a blaze, in which two people had to be led to safety.

Woman urinates in front of stunned shoppers

Woman urinates in front of stunned shoppers

A woman exposed herself and urinated in the street after she was arrested following a shoplifting spree at M&S.

Body found in park identified

Body found in park identified

Police now know the identity of a man who was found dead in a town garden.

Honorary degree for ex-boxing champ

Honorary degree for ex-boxing champ

Barry McGuigan is one of several major names receiving honorary degrees from a Kent university.

Kent set to get its first Taco Bell

Kent set to get its first Taco Bell

There are only 17 Taco Bell restaurants across the country, compared to almost 6,000 in the US, but the 18th is set to open right here.

Teen arrested after stabbing at tennis courts

Teen arrested after stabbing at tennis courts

A 16-year-old boy is being questioned by police after a teenager was flown to hospital with a stab wound to the chest.

Child cyclist seriously hurt in crash

Child cyclist seriously hurt in crash

Police need witnesses after an 11-year-old girl was injured in a crash with a car.

Man 'jumped in river after hammer rampage'

Man 'jumped in river after hammer rampage'

Search and rescue teams were called after a man reportedly jumped into a river to escape police following a town centre hammer rampage.

'I danced with Justin Bieber - but didn’t tell my friends!'

'I danced with Justin Bieber - but didn’t tell my friends!'

Ellie Rose Eames lived the dream when she danced on stage with Justin Bieber at the O2 arena - but the modest 11-year-old didn't boast to friends.

Kent event organisers step up security

Kent event organisers step up security

The person in charge of organising one of the county's biggest summer events says there will be extra security checks in light of national events.

Man killed in jetski tragedy to be given 'best send-off'

Man killed in jetski tragedy to be given 'best send-off'

The family of a man killed in a jetski accident say they have been 'blown away' by the generosity of well-wishers who donated to his funeral fund.

Teacher faces fresh claims after sex abuse conviction

Teacher faces fresh claims after sex abuse conviction

Former pupils at a Kent school have contacted police with claims they were sexually abused by a teacher in the 1980s.

Gills cash in on Dack

Gills cash in on Dack

Bradley Dack signs a three-year deal with Gillingham's League 1 rivals Blackburn Rovers.

Medical emergency at gym

Medical emergency at gym

An air ambulance crew was scrambled to a busy gym after a person suffered a suspected heart attack.

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