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Emergency crews rush to motorbike crash

Emergency crews rush to motorbike crash

Firefighters, police and paramedics are dealing have been dealing with collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

Fire crews called to girl with finger stuck in table

Fire crews called to girl with finger stuck in table

Firefighters had to cut part of a garden table from a seven-year-old's finger after it became wedged in a metal hole.

Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Delays were reported for several hours after one of the tunnels was closed earlier this afternoon.

Armed burglars reportedly forced way into home

Armed burglars reportedly forced way into home

Two men, armed with a gun and a knife, reportedly knocked on a door at night and forced their way inside before stealing cash and a mobile phone.

Mystery over penny farthing rider

Mystery over penny farthing rider

A cyclist has been spotted on a mode of transport more at home in the Victorian era.

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park and Toots and the Maytals added to Dreamland's summer live music line-up.

Investors to scoop up udderly alcoholic ice cream

Investors to scoop up udderly alcoholic ice cream

A cocktail ice cream maker inspired by a dinner party experiment is aiming to raise £150,000 to launch into major retailers.

Pillowcase used as 'swag bag' by jewel thief

Pillowcase used as 'swag bag' by jewel thief

A thief reportedly made off with jewels and cash from a house using a pillowcase as a swag bag.

Woman hit by car in town centre

Woman hit by car in town centre

A pedestrian suffered hip and neck injuries as a result of the accident on a main road.

Balaclava-clad robber makes off with cash

Balaclava-clad robber makes off with cash

A masked man stole cash and cigarettes from a supermarket after shoving a worker to the ground.

Jail for man who provided gun

Jail for man who provided gun

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for giving a prohibited 9mm pistol to another person.

Cash boost for suicide prevention helpline

Cash boost for suicide prevention helpline

A helpline that supports men feeling under pressure has been given more funding to continue its work to reduce the number of suicides in Kent.

Thief targets wheelchair-bound pensioner

Thief targets wheelchair-bound pensioner

Police are hunting a thief who swiped the wallet of a disabled pensioner as he travelled along an alleyway in his wheelchair.

Woman denies blackmailing footballer's brother

Woman denies blackmailing footballer's brother

A woman accused of demanding £15,000 from the elder brother of England footballer Daniel Sturridge has denied blackmail.

Delays clear after three-vehicle crash

Delays clear after three-vehicle crash

Traffic delays have cleared after a crash involving vehicles including a lorry and car near a motorway junction.

Pensioner searching for good samaritans after bank row

Pensioner searching for good samaritans after bank row

A disabled woman has issued heartfelt thanks to the strangers who helped her after a row with an unknown mum at the bank.

Delays after man seen on motorway

Delays after man seen on motorway

There were delays on a Kent motorway after a man was spotted on the central reservation.

Community radio station stops live broadcasts

Community radio station stops live broadcasts

A radio station is being looked at by Ofcom after it stopped broadcasting live and volunteers were shut out.

Bridge collapse trucker denies dangerous driving

Bridge collapse trucker denies dangerous driving

A trucker charged after a pedestrian footbridge crashed down onto the M20 has denied dangerous driving.

Vehicle fire at scrap yard

Vehicle fire at scrap yard

A car transporter has been destroyed by a blaze at a scrap yard.

Man falls from boat

Man falls from boat

A man had to be taken to hospital after he fell 10 to 15ft from the top of a sail - and landed on top of the boat's owner.

Promenade crash forced road closure

Promenade crash forced road closure

A crash between a car and a minibus left debris strewn across a promenade road, forcing officers to divert traffic.

County one of the worst for care homes

County one of the worst for care homes

More than a third of care homes in Kent are considered poor, making it one of the worst areas in the country.

Daughter turns detective to catch thief

Daughter turns detective to catch thief

A carer who pinched thousands of pounds from a dying man was brought to justice thanks to a relative's resourcefulness.

Former soldier jailed for sex attacks on child

Former soldier jailed for sex attacks on child

A former soldier thought he had escaped punishment for his vile sex attacks on a child committed in Dover more than 25 years ago

Half of domestic abuse cases dropped

Half of domestic abuse cases dropped

Growing numbers of women are withdrawing support for prosecutions because of fears about their personal safety and that of their children.

'Very sad' homeless man's death was drug-related: Inquest

'Very sad' homeless man's death was drug-related: Inquest

A man found died in a shop doorway on Christmas Eve had battled a drug addiction for years, an inquest's heard.

Where is ET?

Where is ET?

A street artist has struck again in a Kent town - this time painting an iconic scene from film favourite ET.

Fire crews rescue pet stuck in a drain pipe

Fire crews rescue pet stuck in a drain pipe

Firefighters assisted the co-creator of Bagpuss and his daughter when pet dog Domino got stuck in a pipe.

Hospital to lose to acute stroke services

Hospital to lose to acute stroke services

Health campaigners fear stroke patients could suffer or even die due to plans to move services to hospitals further afield.

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