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Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

Firefighters were called after a mechanical failure caused a combine harvester to burst into flames.

Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

A woman and her dog had to be treated by medics after the canine sparked a fire in their flat by turning on the electric hob.

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Shoppers looked away in horror as a woman stripped from the waist down and started trying on underwear in the middle of a shop floor.

'Low-life scum stole my dog'

'Low-life scum stole my dog'

A mum has described her family's devastation after a burglar broke into their home and stole their pet chihuahua.

Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

Police have appealed for witnesses after a knife-wielding thug in a hooded top punched a man in the face while he was out walking with his girlfriend.

Officer dismissed after restraint death

Officer dismissed after restraint death

A Kent Police constable has been dismissed following the death of a mentally ill man who was restrained by officers.

Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

An elderly businessman accused of extorting money from a bank after planting a fake bomb has said it was just a "crazy, silly affair".

Lake closed due to algae

Lake closed due to algae

A popular lake has been closed for the second time this summer after an algae which could be dangerous to dogs was found

Police search after attempted robbery

Police search after attempted robbery

Officers are on the hunt for a man suspected of trying to raid a shop this afternoon.

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

A girl who contracted E.coli when on holiday in Egypt has returned home - after having 1,000 heart attacks.

Body found below pier identified

Body found below pier identified

A man who was found dead below a pier, sparking a murder investigation, has been identified.

Southern strikes called off

Southern strikes called off

Strikes on the Southern rail line have been called off to allow talks to continue.

Burglars threaten residents in their home

Burglars threaten residents in their home

Police want to speak to this man after four burglars threatened residents and forced them to hand over two phones.

Kent set to sizzle

Kent set to sizzle

The county's on alert - as a major heatwave is set to push temperatures into the high 30s.

Tents, live music, a treasure trail - and the Red Arrows

Tents, live music, a treasure trail - and the Red Arrows

A schoolboy's fund-raising camping festival is to include a visit from the famous Red Arrows.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing from a town yesterday has been found safe and well, police say.

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

A foster carer who was seen repeatedly slapping a disabled eight-year-old boy and forcing food into his mouth has been convicted of child cruelty.

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

A thug who glassed a pub landlord has been fined after a judge said he did not want to impede his “valuable” job with unpaid work or a jail term.

How a scratch from a puppy almost turned fatal

How a scratch from a puppy almost turned fatal

When he received a small nick from his son's puppy, a grandfather thought nothing of it - but things quickly took a turn for the worse.

Inquest hears how man died in tent in busy town centre

Inquest hears how man died in tent in busy town centre

A homeless man found dead in a tent in a busy town centre had taken heroin but an inquest has concluded he did not die of an overdose.

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

A police officer whose superior had to look up racism in a dictionary has been awarded more than £27,000 in damages and compensation.

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing a car into a gate and three parked vehicles before driving off.

Couple jailed for sex attacks on children in the 80s

Couple jailed for sex attacks on children in the 80s

A perverted couple who carried out vile sexual abuse against children more than 35 years ago have been sent to prison.

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

An accident involving a motorcycle in the Dartford Tunnel caused severe traffic delays.

Family flee as converted barn goes up in flames

Family flee as converted barn goes up in flames

A family fled as fire ripped through their home in the early hours after being alerted by smoke alarms.

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

Beach-goers were alarmed to find what they thought was a baby shark on rocks alongside a sandy stretch.

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting has begun on the first of three planned films about the biggest burglary in British history.

Thousands raised at ball for postman

Thousands raised at ball for postman

A charity ball in memory of Dartford postman Chris Gunapala raised £4,500 in Barham.

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

The former treasurer of a working men’s club has been convicted of stealing nearly £60,000 from his employers, despite being too ill to attend court.

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