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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.

Shopping centre ban for one-man crimewave

Shopping centre ban for one-man crimewave

A teenager has been ordered to stay away from a shopping centre after a series of anti-social acts around a town.

A2 closed for several hours

A2 closed for several hours

A busy road was shut for more than three and a half hours as a result of a crash between a van and a car.

Crash between lorry and car

Crash between lorry and car

An accident on the A229 caused delays for motorists on the M2.

Logs fall off trailer after it overturns

Logs fall off trailer after it overturns

An accident caused scores of logs to spill on to the road near a busy roundabout on the A20.

Pair remanded after burglary

Pair remanded after burglary

Two suspected burglars have been remanded in custody after being charged with breaking onto an address in Manston.

The rural beauty spot that is the Dartford crossing

The rural beauty spot that is the Dartford crossing

Dartford's crossing - which carries 160,000 vehicles every day - has been wrongly classified by the government... as a rural road!

'No such thing as closure' for Herald families, says bishop

'No such thing as closure' for Herald families, says bishop

Hundreds of people packed into a church to pay their respects to the 193 who died when the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized 30 years ago today.

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