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Main road shut amid concerns for man on bridge

Main road shut amid concerns for man on bridge

A key route was closed both ways this morning after police were called to a man on a bridge.

'Distressed' swimmer airlifted to safety

'Distressed' swimmer airlifted to safety

A swimmer in distress was airlifted from the sea and taken taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.

Violence and drugs rife at 'dangerous' jail

Violence and drugs rife at 'dangerous' jail

Levels of violence at a Kent prison are high, and it is too easy for inmates to get drugs, a damning report out today reveals.

'A lot of people who wouldn’t go out are now doing so'

'A lot of people who wouldn’t go out are now doing so'

Claims Pokemon Go could be dangerous for children have been disputed by a fan who argues the game is helping anxiety sufferers.

Care home boss stole £57k... but will pay back just £1

Care home boss stole £57k... but will pay back just £1

A care home boss who is thought to have gambled and boozed away nearly £57,000 has been ordered to pay back just £1.

Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

Alone and scared, migrant children are being treated with suspicion and held in squalid conditions, a report out today reveals.

New streets to be named after town's fallen

New streets to be named after town's fallen

Streets on a new housing development could be named after the town's fallen soldiers now a house builder has had a change of heart.

Armed robber back in jail after two months on the run

Armed robber back in jail after two months on the run

A dangerous armed robber who sparked a manhunt after disappearing from a Kent prison is back behind bars following more than two months on the run.

Cocaine worth £1.2m seized from lorry

Cocaine worth £1.2m seized from lorry

A driver has been charged after 30 kilos of cocaine worth around £1.2 million was found in the bodywork of his lorry as he entered the country.

Man named after body found in flat

Man named after body found in flat

A 38-year-old man found dead in a flat has been described as "a likable bloke with a cheeky smile" as tributes start to flood in.

Man taken to hospital after assault

Man taken to hospital after assault

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury following reports of an early morning assault.

Police divers search lake for 'murder bid' knife

Police divers search lake for 'murder bid' knife

Specialist police divers have been scouring a lake in the hunt for a knife used in the alleged attempted murder of a man stabbed at a house party.

Police hunt protest suspects

Police hunt protest suspects

Police have issued CCTV images of eight more men suspected of involvement in violent protests.

Thousands wasted on unused water cannon

Thousands wasted on unused water cannon

Thousands of pounds has been spent maintaining three water cannon for the UK’s largest police force, despite them never being used.

Police investigate after couple caught performing oral sex

Police investigate after couple caught performing oral sex

A mum has condemned a couple she claims were performing oral sex in a car in broad daylight - in full view of children.

Young man injured after fence catches fire

Young man injured after fence catches fire

A young man has been hurt in a fence fire which spread to two sheds.

Driver jailed after killing 'big friendly giant' in crash

Driver jailed after killing 'big friendly giant' in crash

A driver whose careless driving killed a much-loved grandfather has been jailed.

Arrests after early hours street brawl

Arrests after early hours street brawl

Four people have been arrested after a brawl in which a teenage girl was reportedly attacked.

Jealous dad throttles ex in front of child

Jealous dad throttles ex in front of child

A baby-faced father has been jailed for attacking his ex-girlfriend and her new partner - as she clung to her child.

New life for 'honeytrap' murder girl

New life for 'honeytrap' murder girl

A woman jailed for her part in a brutal "honeytrap" murder plot has started a new life.

Beach death teen identified

Beach death teen identified

A teenager who died after getting into difficulties in the sea yesterday afternoon has been named, as two other swimmers fight for their lives.

More BHS stores to close this weekend

More BHS stores to close this weekend

Another Kent branch of BHS will close this Sunday as administrators continue to wind up the retailer.

More charges for man accused of murdering Kent man

More charges for man accused of murdering Kent man

A man accused of drugging and murdering four men - including one from Kent - is now accused of attacking eight others.

Man taken to hospital after 'assault'

Man taken to hospital after 'assault'

A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a suspected assault in a busy high street.

Drivers furious over crossing hold ups

Drivers furious over crossing hold ups

Motorists travelling through the Dartford tunnels were stuck for more than an hour last night after an abnormal load was moved.

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

A main route has reopened following an earlier four-car crash.

And baby makes five

And baby makes five

A family is celebrating after the fifth generation was welcomed into the world with the birth of baby Ellie.

Family's horror as missing cat was dead in freezer

Family's horror as missing cat was dead in freezer

The heartbroken owners of a missing cat have told of their horror at hearing it had been put down and was being kept in a vet's freezer.

Man bailed after teen stamped on in knifepoint park robbery

Man bailed after teen stamped on in knifepoint park robbery

A teen was kicked, punched and stamped on when he and a friend were robbed at knifepoint by two bandana-wearing thugs in an early-hours park attack.

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

A millionaire property magnate is suing a former tenant who claimed he made advances towards her while carrying out work at her home.

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