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Oil tanker crashes with ship in channel

Oil tanker crashes with ship in channel

Two ships collided in the Dover Straits, sparking a large rescue mission with coastguard and lifeboats.

Planning decision delayed

Planning decision delayed

A last-minute pollution report forced councillors to put back a decision on 124 new homes.

Roads before houses say councillors

Roads before houses say councillors

Councillors insist a controversial new housing estate should not be built until road improvements are completed.

'Inspirational' cyclist's son fundraises in his honour

'Inspirational' cyclist's son fundraises in his honour

A cyclist died after being hit by a car which was overtaking a lorry, an inquest's heard.

The arrival of colour TV

The arrival of colour TV

The first colour TV programme, BBC2's coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, hit our screens in 1967.

Tributes to 'wonderful' daughter, friend and colleague

Tributes to 'wonderful' daughter, friend and colleague

A student who died after she was attacked in a shopping centre car park has been described as "beautiful, lovely-natured and just perfect".

What a Big Day Out...

What a Big Day Out...

The one-day family festival A Big Day Out this weekend features a line-up including Diversity, Louisa Johnson and Reggie ‘n’ Bollie.

Death now not being treated as suspicious

Death now not being treated as suspicious

The finding comes after post-mortem examination was carried out.

Multi-vehicle crash leads to delays on busy A road

Multi-vehicle crash leads to delays on busy A road

Bus routes have been diverted after three vehicles collided.

Mum wins £1,000 in cash

Mum wins £1,000 in cash

A Kent woman kicked off the weekend in the perfect way, by becoming a thousand pounds richer.

Man arrested after 'racist' attack

Man arrested after 'racist' attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racist attack in a shop.

Holy muttramony!

Holy muttramony!

An animal-mad couple spent £4,000 on a lavish wedding for their pampered pooches, and it has now featured on television.

Police probe after 'suspicious' death

Police probe after 'suspicious' death

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of a man's body in a garage.

'His warm, loving smile will stay with us forever'

'His warm, loving smile will stay with us forever'

Hundreds of family and friends packed a church to say a final farewell to a sports mad young man killed in a jet ski tragedy.

Man charged with car park murder

Man charged with car park murder

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a woman died in an alleged knife attack in a shopping centre car park.

Murder probe referred to police watchdog

Murder probe referred to police watchdog

Police investigating the suspected murder of a young woman stabbed to death in a shopping centre car park have referred the matter to the IPCC.

Drink-driver faces jail for killing woman in crash

Drink-driver faces jail for killing woman in crash

A drink-driver has admitted causing the death of a young woman who was thrown from her car in a horror motorway crash.

Drug dealer jailed after £56k amphetamine find

Drug dealer jailed after £56k amphetamine find

Two drug dealers have been sentenced for conspiracy to supply amphetamines.

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

Poundland has confirmed it's closing one of its stores - saying it's planning to open an "even bigger" town centre branch soon.

Car park 'murder' victim named

Car park 'murder' victim named

A young woman who died after a serious attack in a Kent shopping centre car park has been named locally.

Clumsy robber jailed after dropping key to getaway car

Clumsy robber jailed after dropping key to getaway car

A clumsy robber dropped the key to his getaway car and had to flee on foot after a terrifying knifepoint raid on a security guard.

Funnel cloud spotted overhead

Funnel cloud spotted overhead

A funnel cloud has been spotted on the day of a weather warning.

Date set for funeral of barbecue stabbing victim

Date set for funeral of barbecue stabbing victim

The funeral date has been set for dad Michael 'Archie' Ward, who collapsed and died after being stabbed.

Prices slashed in fuel price war

Prices slashed in fuel price war

Fuel prices across the county are at a six month low as supermarkets battle to become the cheapest.

Flying ace to headline fun day

Flying ace to headline fun day

Aerobatic pilot Justyn Gorman, parachutists, stunt motorcyclists, a dog display team and pirates are lined up for a big fun day on the Kent coast.

Sick dog dumped outside vets

Sick dog dumped outside vets

The RSPCA is appealing for information after an unwell dog was found tied up outside a veterinary surgery.

Disabled mum and son left in bed with no carers

Disabled mum and son left in bed with no carers

A school friend was forced to step in and get two disabled people in and out of bed, and feed and wash them, after the council stopped their care.

Heroin dealer jailed

Heroin dealer jailed

A drug dealer arrested twice in three weeks for supplying drugs has been locked up for three-and-a-half years.

Four-car crash on motorway

Four-car crash on motorway

Delays have cleared after an earlier pile-up involving four vehicles on the M2.

Convicted pervert branded 'continuing danger'

Convicted pervert branded 'continuing danger'

A convicted paedophile who went on to sexually abuse a very young child has been jailed for 13 years after a judge found he was a continuing danger.

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