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Mum defends Lord of the Rings star

Mum defends Lord of the Rings star

Kent actor Orlando Bloom did not mean to offend anyone when he used the word "pikey" during an interview, says a relative.

Tributes to 'one in a million' grandad crushed by car

Tributes to 'one in a million' grandad crushed by car

A much-loved grandfather who died in a freak accident while bump-starting his car has been described as a “one in a million” and a “fun loving man”.

Air ambulance lands for heart attack patient

Air ambulance lands for heart attack patient

A man has been flown to hospital after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

Bin shed destroyed in fire

Bin shed destroyed in fire

Two fire crews were called to an early morning fire after a bin store was destroyed and a fence went up in flames.

Crash cleared at busy crossing

Crash cleared at busy crossing

A crash involving a car and a motorcycle was causing traffic to queue.

Crews called to house fire

Crews called to house fire

Firefighters were called after a bonfire spread to a house.

Lorry stuck on train track after sat nav nightmare

Lorry stuck on train track after sat nav nightmare

A lorry driver’s sat nav nightmare resulted in his HGV becoming stuck on the train tracks at a level crossing.

Shock as motorcyclist killed in crash

Shock as motorcyclist killed in crash

Friends have paid tribute to "loyal, lovable and hilarious" Ollie Jennings after his death in a motorcycle crash.

Tory candidate slams 'scum' behind campaign poster abuse

Tory candidate slams 'scum' behind campaign poster abuse

A Tory parliamentary candidate has hit out at the “scum” who defaced his campaign posters after finding obscenities scrawled across them.

Trailer flips onto hard shoulder

Trailer flips onto hard shoulder

Motorists were told to expect delays after a trailer flipped over onto its side on a motorway.

'Dangerous man' returns to hospital

'Dangerous man' returns to hospital

A 'dangerous' man who absconded from a secure mental health facility, prompting a police appeal, has returned to the hospital.

Park celebrates birth of rare wolf pups

Park celebrates birth of rare wolf pups

Records show a Kent wildlife park has become home to only the fifth litter of its kind in the world in the last 12 months.

Sushi restaurant to open in city

Sushi restaurant to open in city

A national sushi chain will open in a Kent city, it has been announced.

Festival replaced by month-long event

Festival replaced by month-long event

A new month-long event – dubbed BayFest – will replace a defunct Kent festival this year.

'Anxious' man pulled from sea

'Anxious' man pulled from sea

A "very cold and anxious" man was treated by ambulance crews after the lifeboat rescued him from the sea.

Man rescued from cliff edge

Man rescued from cliff edge

Fire crews were called to rescue a man from a cliff edge overlooking a harbour.

Bold plans for former bus station revealed

Bold plans for former bus station revealed

Plans to transform a town's former bus station have been revealed - and the developer is now asking residents what shops they would like to see built.

Bullying victim now has her eyes on catwalk prize

Bullying victim now has her eyes on catwalk prize

A young woman driven to anorexia after being tormented at school for being fat now hopes to be a beauty pageant queen

D-Day as Ebbsfleet go for promotion

D-Day as Ebbsfleet go for promotion

A bumper crowd of more than 3,000 will be hoping the National League South club can finish the season in style.

Pub to reopen after stabbing

Pub to reopen after stabbing

A pub is set to reopen after winning changes to its emergency licence following a stabbing.

Toy craze spinning out of control

Toy craze spinning out of control

Several schools in Kent have banned a gadget amid concerns it is distracting pupils from their lessons.

Cars burned in spate of attacks

Cars burned in spate of attacks

Police are investigating after a series of suspected arson attacks on cars last night.

Financial loss for the Gills

Financial loss for the Gills

Gillingham have reported a substantial pre-tax loss in their latest published accounts.

Football fan with brain tumour invited to cup final

Football fan with brain tumour invited to cup final

An Arsenal fan’s FA Cup final dream is set to come true as he takes time out from treatment for a brain tumour to watch his team play at Wembley

Graduate labelled 'odd ball' and invited to interview 'for a laugh'

Graduate labelled 'odd ball' and invited to interview 'for a laugh'

A jobseeker was left horrified after being branded an “odd-ball” and a “tree hugger” who “forages for mushrooms” by a prospective employer.

Lane closed after three-car crash

Lane closed after three-car crash

Emergency services were called after a crash involving three cars on the M2 this afternoon.

Two boys arrested on suspicion of murder

Two boys arrested on suspicion of murder

Police have arrested two more teenagers on suspicion of murder after Razvan Sirbu was killed last weekend.

Woman smashes car window in road rage attack

Woman smashes car window in road rage attack

A driver's window was kicked and smashed by a woman in a road rage incident near a busy shopping centre.

Takeaway shop goes up in flames

Takeaway shop goes up in flames

Fire crews needed breathing apparatus as they battled a blaze in a fast food outlet.

Traffic delays near tunnel

Traffic delays near tunnel

A rush-hour crash meant it took motorists up 15 minutes to get through a busy junction.

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