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Traffic light drama strikes again

Traffic light drama strikes again

Slow moving traffic is in place yet again after another traffic light failure at a busy motorway roundabout.

Wanted man arrested following police chase

Wanted man arrested following police chase

The police helicopter was deployed during a search for a wanted man who crashed into a police car and drove off.

Crews battle kitchen fire

Crews battle kitchen fire

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus took around 40 minutes to bring a blaze in a two-storey property under control.

Orlando Bloom in hot water over the use of "pikey"

Orlando Bloom in hot water over the use of "pikey"

The BBC has been forced to apologise after Kent actor Orlando Bloom used the term "pikey" on Radio One.

Dog attack suspects arrested again

Dog attack suspects arrested again

Two people previously detained by police after a toddler was mauled by a dog have been questioned for a second time.

Swinton to cut 900 jobs

Swinton to cut 900 jobs

Insurance group Swinton has earmarked 84 branches for closure as its customers move online.

Kent man released amid murder probe

Kent man released amid murder probe

Police are offering a £10,000 reward - as a Kent man has been released after he was questioned on suspicion of murder.

Woman's legs crushed by palm tree

Woman's legs crushed by palm tree

A woman whose legs were broken when a palm tree fell on her in Sri Lanka is taking legal action.

Firefighters called to fridge fire

Firefighters called to fridge fire

Firefighters using breathing apparatus put out a blazing fridge in the basement of a town centre office.

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Allegations concerning the Conservatives' South Thanet elections expenses in 2015 have been passed to the CPS, it's been confirmed.

Police inspector jailed for making child porn

Police inspector jailed for making child porn

A former police inspector has today been jailed after making and sharing child porn as a judge described him as "a deeply disturbed man".

Driver who knocked over warden also guilty of manslaughter

Driver who knocked over warden also guilty of manslaughter

A teenager who mowed down a traffic warden to escape a parking fine is also facing jail for a separate manslaughter, it's been revealed.

Young inmate died of natural causes

Young inmate died of natural causes

An inquest into the death of a young inmate, who was found unresponsive in his cell at a young offenders institute, found he died of natural causes.

Rape defendant found dead in woodland

Rape defendant found dead in woodland

This is the wooded area where the body of a man due to stand trial for rape was found.

Two 999 call-outs in 12 hours to railway station

Two 999 call-outs in 12 hours to railway station

Concerns were raised for the welfare of a teenage girl and a woman at the same railway station within hours of each other.

Disgraced nurse struck off

Disgraced nurse struck off

A nurse convicted of sexually assaulting another man has been struck off.

Get set for the Sweeps Festival

Get set for the Sweeps Festival

Kick off the bank holiday weekend with a colourful celebration of our heritage with a feast of music and dance over three days.

Stolen marathon medal found in garden

Stolen marathon medal found in garden

A man who ran the London marathon in memory of his brother had his medal stolen just hours after the race - but it has since been found.

Driver crashed hours after downing five pints

Driver crashed hours after downing five pints

A van driver left a man with multiple injuries after crashing just hours after drinking five pints on a night out.

Labour to field new candidates as previous election contenders decline chance to stand

Labour to field new candidates as previous election contenders decline chance to stand

Labour left to find new candidates in key Kent constituencies as previous contenders opt out

Dad's heartache over missing daughter

Dad's heartache over missing daughter

Mystery still surrounds the disappearance of a student nurse who vanished in 2001.

Shipwreck from 1740 discovered

Shipwreck from 1740 discovered

An international team based in Kent are to carry out an urgent archaeological project to excavate a historic vessel.

Sick girl defying the odds

Sick girl defying the odds

A toddler with a debilitating disease who was not expected to make her second birthday cannot be treated in the UK due to insufficient NHS funds.

Council defends warden's actions

Council defends warden's actions

A council has defended the actions of a parking warden who "did not see" a man slumped in his car when issuing a ticket.

Man battered in town centre assault

Man battered in town centre assault

Two men are being sought after a victim suffered facial injuries in a late night assault.

Man suffers burns in double shed blaze

Man suffers burns in double shed blaze

Fire crews in breathing apparatus had to prevent flames spreading to adjoining buildings.

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

After Nigel Farage bows out, UKIP opt for Thanet council chairman as its parliamentary candidate

Firefighters tackle out-of-control bonfire

Firefighters tackle out-of-control bonfire

Out-of-control bonfire sets light to nearby trees yards from houses.

Latest court results

Latest court results

Meat thieves, shoplifters and drink drivers are among the latest people who have appeared in front of magistrates to face justice.

Four hours of gridlock

Four hours of gridlock

Motorists on the M20 suffered nightmare journeys home after traffic lights at a key junction were stuck on red.

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