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Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Emergency services have been dealing with a one car collision after it went up a bank and rolled several times.

Police release e-fit after jewellery and cash stolen

Police release e-fit after jewellery and cash stolen

Police have released a computer-generated image of a man they want to trace after cash and jewellery was stolen from a house

Man killed himself after stabbing his wife in row

Man killed himself after stabbing his wife in row

A father-of-two brutally stabbed his wife after she found a message on his phone saying he hated her, an inquest heard.

Mum 'deeply ashamed' after fleecing bosses of £40k

Mum 'deeply ashamed' after fleecing bosses of £40k

A mother who ripped off a firm of accountants has been jailed - after spending her ill-gotten gains on gifts and holidays.

Fire sends huge plume of smoke into sky

Fire sends huge plume of smoke into sky

A large cloud of black smoke could be seen for miles as dozens of firefighters tackled a waste metal fire on an industrial estate.

Crash on M20

Crash on M20

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash on the M20.

Conservatives sweep to victory in county election

Conservatives sweep to victory in county election

Kent remains true blue as the Tories took huge majority of county council seats - with Labour losing half its seats and Ukip failing to retain any.

Man charged with pepper-spraying police

Man charged with pepper-spraying police

A man has appeared in court charged with attacking police officers with Pava spray as they tried to arrest him at the roadside.

Road reopens after serious gas leak

Road reopens after serious gas leak

Homes were evacuated and a 60m cordon was put in place as police, firefighters and engineers dealt with a serious gas leak.

Gang guilty of UK's biggest-ever cannabis plot

Gang guilty of UK's biggest-ever cannabis plot

Gangsters who ran the UK’s largest plot to grow cannabis have been convicted after almost 16,500 plants worth £26 million were found.

Model accused of rape faces further charges

Model accused of rape faces further charges

An aspiring model and actor charged with raping a woman in woodland has now been accused of further sex offences.

History brought to life in awareness month

History brought to life in awareness month

History buffs can relive the Battle of Britain in a major new experience at Leeds Castle - one of a number of special events.

Travellers moved on by council

Travellers moved on by council

Caravans pitched up in a Kent car park yesterday sparking fear they could disrupt a local election count

Dog found dumped with claws 'forcibly removed'

Dog found dumped with claws 'forcibly removed'

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a dog was cruelly dumped in a bush "like rubbish" with its claws pulled off.

District council by-election results in

District council by-election results in

The first new councillor decided at the district council by-election has been announced as Nathaniel Richards for the Buckland ward

Shops unable to open as power cable falls onto road

Shops unable to open as power cable falls onto road

Many shops and homes were without power this morning after a power cable fell across a busy road.

Confrontation as travellers set up camp

Confrontation as travellers set up camp

Tempers flared as leisure centre staff were forced to block off their site - as travellers tried to get onto their land and stop customers leaving.

£50 million lorry distribution depot could cause traffic chaos

£50 million lorry distribution depot could cause traffic chaos

Councillors are seeking a showdown with supermarket bosses to avoid a "gridlock nightmare."

Council at fault over pool norovirus outbreak

Council at fault over pool norovirus outbreak

Standard pool operating procedures were not followed an investigation has concluded, when a norovirus outbreak led to 120 people falling ill.

Five birds stolen by teen gang

Five birds stolen by teen gang

Detectives are appealing for information after three cockerels and two chickens were stolen from a school by a teenage gang.

Portable cabin stolen

Portable cabin stolen

Brazen thieves have stolen a portable cabin and a few other items... including the kitchen sink!

Poorer children 'should get extra 11 Plus marks'

Poorer children 'should get extra 11 Plus marks'

Extra 11 Plus marks should be awarded to children who get free school meals to improve their chances of going to grammar school, a report has said.

Counting under way in KCC election

Counting under way in KCC election

The votes have been cast - now counting is under way for the county council election as almost 400 candidates vye for 81 seats.

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

The Sunday Times rich list for 2017 ranks these Kent businessmen as richer than Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.

Learner driver walks free after 111mph police chase

Learner driver walks free after 111mph police chase

A learner driver who led police on a 111mph chase along the A2 has walked free from court after a "catalogue of gross inefficiencies" by prosecutors.

VIDEO: Nurse recalls emotional moment of pair's parting

VIDEO: Nurse recalls emotional moment of pair's parting

A nurse has described how she fought back tears as she watched a devoted couple hold hands one last time - before both died just hours later.

Drivers cut free after serious crash

Drivers cut free after serious crash

A major road was shut for several hours and people were cut free from cars by firefighters following a serious crash.

Elderly man pushed to his knees during robbery

Elderly man pushed to his knees during robbery

An attacker stole a wallet from the 87-year-old victim's trouser pocket after pushing him to the ground in a violent robbery.

KCC election results are in

KCC election results are in

The Conservatives have regained control of Kent County Council. Here's how the results came in...

Travellers move on to park

Travellers move on to park

A group of travellers in caravans have set up camp on a green.

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