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'Lives put at risk' as ambulances grounded in raids

'Lives put at risk' as ambulances grounded in raids

Thieves who have targeted ambulance stations to steal vital equipment have "undoubtedly" put lives at risk, it's been claimed.

May earns a reprieve for the time being

May earns a reprieve for the time being

The PM has bought herself some time but pressure mounts over the Brexit deal

Lane blocked by crash

Lane blocked by crash

A lane was blocked in both directions after a crash involving three vehicles.

A-road shut after crash

A-road shut after crash

A busy road was closed after a crash involving two vehicles this evening.

Patient needed 'further evaluation' months before death

Patient needed 'further evaluation' months before death

An updated assessment of a mentally ill woman needed "further evaluation" by mental health services months before she died, an inquest has heard.

Lorry crash blocks busy road

Lorry crash blocks busy road

A woman was checked at the scene by paramedics after a crash between a car and a lorry.

Man jailed for stabbing ex friend in stomach

Man jailed for stabbing ex friend in stomach

A man caused a former friend multiple injuries, before blaming someone else for the horrific attack.

Robber threatened bus drivers with syringes

Robber threatened bus drivers with syringes

A man threatened two bus drivers with dirty syringes in separate attacks for just a pocketful of change, a court heard.

Dismay as KCC sell care home to private company

Dismay as KCC sell care home to private company

The chairman of a campaign group which has fought to stop the privatisation of a care home has said the public has been let down

Rough sleepers ditch rubbish at campsite

Rough sleepers ditch rubbish at campsite

Homeless people living in land off the M20 have abandoned the site leaving a trail of mess in their wake.

Rail passengers 'kept in dark' over franchise

Rail passengers 'kept in dark' over franchise

A major consultation exercise on who should run Kent's trains is not being publicised at key stations, a councillor has claimed.

Youth jail found to be unsafe

Youth jail found to be unsafe

A report has branded a controversial youth jail as inadequate after failings were uncovered in an inspection.

Paedophile jailed after vigilante sting

Paedophile jailed after vigilante sting

A 63-year-old man has been jailed after travelling to a Kent park to meet a 13-year-old boy for sex.

A2 reopens after crash

A2 reopens after crash

Delays are clearing after a whole section of the A2 was shut one way following an accident.

Elderly man taken to hospital after robbery

Elderly man taken to hospital after robbery

Officers are appealing for information after a pensioner was robbed on his way home.

Council given data protection warning

Council given data protection warning

Council staff have not received proper data protection training, an independent organisation has found.

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

Police closed a road near a brewery after a pedestrian was knocked down by a car and suffered serious injuries.

Reward offered after cable damage

Reward offered after cable damage

A reward is being offered for information about cable thieves who damaged a communications network.

Kent set to sizzle

Kent set to sizzle

Kent is set to be hotter than the Algarve and the Costa Del Sol tomorrow - with pundits predicting the hottest day of the year so far.

Flagpole-wielding rioter jailed

Flagpole-wielding rioter jailed

A man has gone to prison for his part in demonstrations that ended in rioting.

Inspectors say Kent doing a good job looking after vulnerable children

Inspectors say Kent doing a good job looking after vulnerable children

Despite dealing with hundreds of asylum seeker children, Ofsted says social services are effective

Bus drivers baffled by mystery alarm

Bus drivers baffled by mystery alarm

Bus drivers waiting for passengers in a town centre high street are being left baffled by a mystery alarm.

Case against man accused of 'professional hit' thrown out

Case against man accused of 'professional hit' thrown out

One of four men accused of carrying out a "professional" hit murder 16 years ago has had his case dismissed.

Police investigate alleged racial abuse on MP

Police investigate alleged racial abuse on MP

Police are investigating an allegation of racial abuse against MP Rehman Chishti at the election count.

Man critical after smash

Man critical after smash

A driver is fighting for life after he was hit by a van on the hard shoulder as he helped a colleague who had broken down.

Music in the forest

Music in the forest

Singer Rick Astley and Elbow play the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live concerts in the county this weekend.

Failing nursing home could be shut down

Failing nursing home could be shut down

A home looking after dozens of vulnerable elderly residents has been placed into special measures following a number of safety breaches.

Less than quarter of stolen dogs recovered

Less than quarter of stolen dogs recovered

The latest figures show more than 100 pooches were pinched from their owners in Kent last year.

Man cleared of repeatedly raping 'good Samaritan'

Man cleared of repeatedly raping 'good Samaritan'

A man accused of repeatedly raping a stranger who stopped to help him in an alleyway has been acquitted.

Crane topples over at building site

Crane topples over at building site

A crane toppled and its load came crashing into homes being built on former car dealership land.

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