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Cash announced for mental health 'street triage' vehicle

Cash announced for mental health 'street triage' vehicle

The government has announced £59,000 towards creating 'safe places' for people with mental health problems.

Former police officer jailed for owning illegal stun guns

Former police officer jailed for owning illegal stun guns

Illegal weapons - including stun guns and blank-firing pistols - have landed a former police officer in jail.

Villagers concerned over garage and hip-hop fest

Villagers concerned over garage and hip-hop fest

A festival organiser has met residents in a bid to allay their concerns over a grime, garage and hip hop event on the banks of the Medway.

Youth jail abuse case in court

Youth jail abuse case in court

Six people have appeared in court after being charged over allegations of abuse at a youth jail.

Efit released after woman 'assaulted on bus'

Efit released after woman 'assaulted on bus'

Police are hunting a sex attacker after a woman was allegedly assaulted on a late night bus.

Finally, a memorial to honour town’s war dead

Finally, a memorial to honour town’s war dead

Nine civilians, one as young as 16 and another aged 77, were among the 123 Greenhithe people who died during the world wars.

Lanes reopen after M20 transformer bridge strike

Lanes reopen after M20 transformer bridge strike

A giant transformer struck a motorway bridge overnight.

Man charged after pub assaults

Man charged after pub assaults

A man has been charged following several assaults at a town centre pub.

Medway Council sticks to policy of shutting door to Syrian refugees

Medway Council sticks to policy of shutting door to Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees will not be homed in two areas of Kent - with Medway refusing to take any until the government can provide long-term funding.

Police appeal after robber demands cash

Police appeal after robber demands cash

Officers are hunting a thief who demanded cash from his victim in a street robbery.

Strange happenings in Kent

Strange happenings in Kent

A Kent town is the unlikely backdrop for an opening sequence of Marvel's latest superhero blockbuster.

Travellers start to leave park

Travellers start to leave park

A group of travellers who pitched their caravans in a busy town centre park have been given until 1pm tomorrow to leave the site.

Weather warning for motorists

Weather warning for motorists

Drivers have been warned to expect treacherous driving conditions with heavy fog set to hit the county.

Wind in The Willows murderer jailed

Wind in The Willows murderer jailed

A man who murdered a former Kent school pupil and stole his first edition copy of the Wind in The Willows worth £50,000 has been jailed for 34 years.

Driver charged after serious crash

Driver charged after serious crash

A man has been charged after a woman and two children were injured in a serious crash.

Kent trio jailed for £7m tax fraud

Kent trio jailed for £7m tax fraud

Three Kent men who stole £6.9million from HMRC to fund their lavish lifestyles have been jailed for a total of 19 years.

Pensioner's 12-hour homophobic rant at neighbour

Pensioner's 12-hour homophobic rant at neighbour

An elderly man has been found guilty of harassment after banging on his neighbours' wall for 12 hours whilst calling them "queers".

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

The air ambulance landed on a rugby field after a 10-year-old boy suffered suspected head injuries.

Couple's baby fears after agonising operation

Couple's baby fears after agonising operation

A bricklayer faces a desperate wait to see if he can have children - after a freak accident during intercourse.

Delays after level crossing failure

Delays after level crossing failure

Drivers are being warned to avoid a major road after the level crossing barrier got stuck.

Mass exodus of migrants from Calais Jungle underway

Mass exodus of migrants from Calais Jungle underway

The huge dismantling of the Jungle camp in Calais has begun, with thousands of migrants being dispersed.

Lorry fanatic's tragic death after split with ex

Lorry fanatic's tragic death after split with ex

A haulage enthusiast took his life just feet away from the treasured lorry that he was restoring, an inquest heard.

Mum's last wish to take family to Florida

Mum's last wish to take family to Florida

A campaign has been launched to send a terminally ill woman and her four children on a dream holiday to Florida.

Woman meets her donor 20 years after pioneering transplant

Woman meets her donor 20 years after pioneering transplant

A little girl who had a pioneering bone marrow transplant almost 20 years ago has met the woman who saved her life.

4x4 lands on parked car after crash

4x4 lands on parked car after crash

Police and paramedics were called to an accident where a 4x4 was balanced on the side of a Peugeot.

Accountant stole thousands to help 'Nigerian damsel in distress'

Accountant stole thousands to help 'Nigerian damsel in distress'

A well-respected accountant has lost his reputation, home and freedom after defrauding a client out of thousands to send to a 'woman' he met online.

Alleged knifeman in court over 'murder bid and arson'

Alleged knifeman in court over 'murder bid and arson'

A man accused of trying to murder a woman by stabbing her and setting a house alight has appeared in court.

Leisure centre vandal owns up

Leisure centre vandal owns up

A teenager who confessed to mindlessly vandalising a leisure centre has apologised and offered to pay for the damage.

Man charged after police officer assaulted

Man charged after police officer assaulted

A man is due in court after a woman was punched and a police officer attacked.

Man jailed for vicious rape

Man jailed for vicious rape

A terrified victim jumped from a window to escape a vicious rapist after he attacked her in "the most appalling and demeaning way" over several hours.

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