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Air ambulance lands at scene of serious crash

Air ambulance lands at scene of serious crash

Emergency crews including the air ambulance have been called to the scene of a serious crash on a country road.

Deadly asbestos found in hundreds of schools

Deadly asbestos found in hundreds of schools

More than 300 Kent schools contain asbestos - with the council paying out hundreds of thousands of pounds to workers exposed to the deadly substance.

Microlight 'crashes' at airfield

Microlight 'crashes' at airfield

Air ambulance has landed at a Kent aerodrome after an aircraft came down hard, leaving a man injured.

Man charged with refusing breath test after crash

Man charged with refusing breath test after crash

A motorist is due to appear in court after a crash which closed a busy main road for several hours.

Paedophile to die in jail for horrific abuse of young girl

Paedophile to die in jail for horrific abuse of young girl

A pensioner will die in jail after being convicted of "terrifying" child abuse, which began just after his release from prison for similar offences.

Adam Sandler spoof article goes viral

Adam Sandler spoof article goes viral

A Kent town is the topic of a bizarre spoof article that's been widely shared about film star and comedian Adam Sandler.

Shed loads of toys for children

Shed loads of toys for children

Here's how to help make Christmas extra special for scores of youngsters in care homes this year.

List shows M&S stores 'under threat'

List shows M&S stores 'under threat'

Two Kent shops feature in analysis of M&S stores which could face closure.

Teen bailed as rape investigation continues

Teen bailed as rape investigation continues

Police have released an 18-year-old man on bail as they continue their investigation into a alleged rape in a town centre alleyway.

Body-builder overdosed on painkillers 'bought online'

Body-builder overdosed on painkillers 'bought online'

A mother has paid tribute to a "much-loved young man" who died after taking a fatal dose of a prescription drug that may have been bought online.

Hundreds affected by sub-station explosion

Hundreds affected by sub-station explosion

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from an electricity sub-station after it exploded, affecting power to hundreds of homes.

Supermoon set to be brightest in decades tonight

Supermoon set to be brightest in decades tonight

Here's why you should be craning your necks skywards tonight - for the most spectacular supermoon in nearly 70 years.

Teens charged after man threatened with gun

Teens charged after man threatened with gun

Two teenagers have been charged after a man was threatened with a gun on an industrial estate.

Teen's pain hell prompts thoughts of amputation

Teen's pain hell prompts thoughts of amputation

A teenager is so disabled by pain she is considering paying to have her leg amputated.

Boy, three, hurt after dog attack

Boy, three, hurt after dog attack

Police are investigating reports an out-of-control dog injured a boy as he sat with his family for a picnic.

Cars 'slashed' in vandalism spree

Cars 'slashed' in vandalism spree

Cars parked along a residential street have been damaged after tyres were slashed and windows smashed in a vandalism spree

Dad shot by police cleared of trying to murder daughter

Dad shot by police cleared of trying to murder daughter

A father shot by police as he repeatedly stabbed his daughter has been cleared of trying to murder her after a jury agreed he was insane at the time.

Foot-long rats 'infest 12 homes'

Foot-long rats 'infest 12 homes'

Rats measuring almost a foot in length have infested a row of houses.

Jury in 'date rape serial killer' trial considers verdict

Jury in 'date rape serial killer' trial considers verdict

The jury has retired in the case of a chef accused of killing four young men with a date-rape drug after meeting them through gay dating sites.

Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

Officers attempted to stop a van they believed was being driven erratically.

Man taken to hospital after crash

Man taken to hospital after crash

A man was taken to hospital suffering from back and leg pain after a crash in a busy part of a town.

Motorcyclist 'had an impact on everyone's life'

Motorcyclist 'had an impact on everyone's life'

The 28-year-old motorcyclist who died when his bike collided with a lorry on the M20 has been named.

Trial of man who 'shot soldier dead in tent' to start

Trial of man who 'shot soldier dead in tent' to start

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man accused of murdering a homeless soldier by shooting him in his tent.

Two arrests after woman, 25, dies in M20 crash

Two arrests after woman, 25, dies in M20 crash

Two men have been arrested after a young woman was killed in a crash on the M20.

Man charged with GBH following stabbing

Man charged with GBH following stabbing

An 18-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon following a stabbing.

Different age access to grammar schools?

Different age access to grammar schools?

A Kent MP says children wanting places at new grammar schools should be able to access them at different ages.

Anger as council workers flout parking rules near school

Anger as council workers flout parking rules near school

A father has accused council staff of flouting parking rules outside a school after catching vehicles parked in a restricted zone.

Brave pensioner, 72, grapples with robber in jewellery raid

Brave pensioner, 72, grapples with robber in jewellery raid

A heroic pensioner was left badly bruised after he wrestled a masked robber to the ground during a terrifying raid at a jewellers.

Plea after seven-year wait to diagnose dad's rare cancer

Plea after seven-year wait to diagnose dad's rare cancer

A cancer sufferer diagnosed seven years after noticing pain in his stomach is calling for better awareness of the symptoms of this rare cancer.

Escaped prisoner back behind bars

Escaped prisoner back behind bars

A prisoner with links to Kent who escaped from Pentonville prison has been recaptured.

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