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VIDEO: Driver ignores traffic cones

VIDEO: Driver ignores traffic cones

A white van has been captured carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre on the Sheppey Crossing.

Strictly star sweeps mayor off feet

Strictly star sweeps mayor off feet

WATCH: It's not every day you find yourself in the arms of a celebrity but that's where a borough mayor and grandmother ended up today.

UPDATE: Major delays on key route

UPDATE: Major delays on key route

A broken down vehicle at the Dartford Crossing is causing 40 minute delays for thousands of motorists.

£320m boost for new grammar schools

£320m boost for new grammar schools

The Chancellor's imminent announcement that the ban on new selective schools will end has had a mixed reaction in Kent.

Lockdown lifted after security alert

Lockdown lifted after security alert

A security alert at a major London station has been lifted after a potential threat was deemed "not suspicious".

Teen locked up for public protection

Teen locked up for public protection

A teenager has been locked up for public protection after a judge branded him a danger to young girls.

Free hospital parking for disabled patients scrapped

Free hospital parking for disabled patients scrapped

Hospitals in part of Kent are to start charging disabled patients to park for the first time.

Padlocks cut as beach huts broken into

Padlocks cut as beach huts broken into

Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into four beach huts on a popular beach.

KAB clubs around the county

KAB clubs around the county

There are plenty of clubs on offer around Kent for those with a sight impairment. We dropped in on one of them.

New bar planned for waterfront

New bar planned for waterfront

Shepherd Neame is planning to open a bar and restaurant with an outside terrace, overlooking a marina.

'Hugger mugger' asylum seekers jailed

'Hugger mugger' asylum seekers jailed

Three failed asylum seekers who robbed a man by pretending to befriend and hug him have been jailed.

New bid to re-open historic lift

New bid to re-open historic lift

Voluntary directors are being sought in a bid to re-open a troubled and historic lift which closed in January due to a lack of funding.

Man spotted 'surfing' on moving car

Man spotted 'surfing' on moving car

Dashcam footage has captured the moment a man 'surfs' on the roof of a car as it careers around a roundabout.

Pylons would 'wreck the skyline'

Pylons would 'wreck the skyline'

MPs say a proposal to erect around 70 massive pylons across part of Kent would blight several villages.

Scammers use hospital parking sob story

Scammers use hospital parking sob story

Police have been told about a suspected scammer who cons people by claiming he can't afford hospital parking for his pregnant wife.

Man taken to hospital after car flips

Man taken to hospital after car flips

A road was closed after car crashed and overturned, leaving a man injured.

Supermarket confirms closure

Supermarket confirms closure

A supermarket will shut this week, just seven months after opening - with the loss of 37 jobs.

Oyster Festival abandons harbour

Oyster Festival abandons harbour

Organisers of a world famous Kent festival have revealed they will move the event as part of a major shake-up.

Rescuers find unconscious runner during training session

Rescuers find unconscious runner during training session

Members of Kent Search and Rescue team came across an unresponsive runner during a training session.

Man suffers serious head injuries in street robbery

Man suffers serious head injuries in street robbery

A man suffered serious head injuries when he was knocked unconscious by robbers who stole his wallet, passport and mobile phone.

Delays clear after motorway crash

Delays clear after motorway crash

There were delays for drivers following a crash on a motorway.

Three people treated after roof fire

Three people treated after roof fire

Three people had to be treated for breathing smoke after a fire broke out in the roof space of a pair of homes in the early hours.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A car has crashed into a house in a Kent town.

Pensioner robbed on doorstep

Pensioner robbed on doorstep

An elderly woman was knocked to the ground as she was robbed of her bag on her own doorstep after returning from a shopping trip.

Cleaner stole £64,000 from gaming machines

Cleaner stole £64,000 from gaming machines

A woman who slipped cash into her apron and transferred it to her underwear in the toilets over a 13-month period was eventually caught by her bosses.

Dementia patient 'abused' in care home

Dementia patient 'abused' in care home

A carer is to stand trial accused of physically and emotionally abusing a vulnerable woman.

Driver smashes into train station

Driver smashes into train station

A van driver crashed into the side of a train station, tore off part of an original door canopy and drove off.

Man's body found at scene of fire

Man's body found at scene of fire

Police have sealed off a car park after a man's body was discovered at the scene of a fire in a stairwell.

Motorbike smash at bottom of hill

Motorbike smash at bottom of hill

A motorcyclist has received medical treatment at the scene of a crash.

Mystery bang 'shakes walls and doors'

Mystery bang 'shakes walls and doors'

The sound of a "thump-like explosion" has sparked curiosity after the impact "shook the walls" of a man's home.

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