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Woman stranded in river overnight

Woman stranded in river overnight

Firefighters today saved a woman who had been trapped in a river since last night.

100mph police chase was driver training

100mph police chase was driver training

A '100mph plus' pursuit along the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford has ended in an innocent explanation.

Council defends £92k salary ad

Council defends £92k salary ad

A council has defended its decision to advertise a senior role on a salary of £92,000 - two years after axing a similar position to save cash.

Man 'had claw hammer in KFC'

Man 'had claw hammer in KFC'

A man has appeared in court accused of having a claw hammer in a fast food restaurant.

Rush-hour delays after M20 crash

Rush-hour delays after M20 crash

A two-car smash near junction 4 of the M20 is leading to delays this morning.

Train disruption during strike

Train disruption during strike

RMT workers are staging another strike today on Southern trains.

CCTV: Parking warden 'hiding to catch motorists'

CCTV: Parking warden 'hiding to catch motorists'

A parking warden is at the centre of a furious Facebook row after allegedly hiding behind bins to catch motorists.

Rape victim's friend filmed attack on mobile phone

Rape victim's friend filmed attack on mobile phone

A 17-year-old boy raped a teenage girl as she lay unconscious and helpless, while her friend filmed the attack on her mobile phone.

Six-figure sums for stand-in mental health trust chiefs

Six-figure sums for stand-in mental health trust chiefs

Temporary mental health trust chiefs cost the NHS six-figure sums - despite being in their positions for less than a year, it's been revealed.

Tent death of rough sleeper sparks debate

Tent death of rough sleeper sparks debate

A meeting has been set up to discuss homelessness, following the death of a rough sleeper who has now been named locally.

Why Kent was the subject of the first Ordnance Survey map

Why Kent was the subject of the first Ordnance Survey map

Ordnance Survey is 225 years old today, and Kent was the very first county the company mapped - this is why.

Ambulance boss apologises for delays

Ambulance boss apologises for delays

The ambulance service has apologised for delays in reaching patients as it struggles to cope with a high volume of calls.

Brothers jailed for blinding woman in acid attack

Brothers jailed for blinding woman in acid attack

Two brothers who were arrested in Kent following a manhunt after throwing acid into a woman's face - leaving her blind in one eye - have been jailed.

Flasher may have struck five times

Flasher may have struck five times

Police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a woman in her 50s who could be responsible for a spate of incidents.

Girl, 15, approached by man in car

Girl, 15, approached by man in car

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was approached by a suspicious man in a car.

Hunt for alleyway flasher

Hunt for alleyway flasher

Police were called to reports of a man who exposed himself in a town alleyway.

Missing manhole cover caused rush hour delays

Missing manhole cover caused rush hour delays

A missing manhole cover is causing delays on a busy dual carriageway this morning.

Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

Police were called after three men were spotted climbing out of a slit in the side of a lorry on an industrial estate.

Police carry out search after gay bar window 'shot out'

Police carry out search after gay bar window 'shot out'

Officers investigating a late night fracas at a bar spent all day searching the area where a window was "shot out".

Police investigate post office break-in

Police investigate post office break-in

Police officers remain at the scene of a post office after reports of an over-night break-in.

Police officer still in hospital after M2 crash

Police officer still in hospital after M2 crash

One of the officers injured in a crash involving a lorry and police car remains in hospital today.

Tortured pup Chunky appears on TV show

Tortured pup Chunky appears on TV show

A chihuahua puppy that survived being drugged, burnt and beaten by a gang of teenagers has featured on a Channel 5 series about dog rescues tonight.

Yobs hurl rocks at rail workers from cliff

Yobs hurl rocks at rail workers from cliff

Rock-throwing louts have been targeting staff working on railway line, missing them by inches.

Armed police called after man spotted with weapon

Armed police called after man spotted with weapon

Armed police and dog teams are on the hunt for a man 'spotted with a weapon' today.

Brothers 'performed fatal wrestling moves' on vulnerable woman

Brothers 'performed fatal wrestling moves' on vulnerable woman

A vulnerable woman died following a seven-hour ordeal in which three brothers performed wresting moves on her, a court has heard.

Workers stuck for two hours after cherry-picker topples

Workers stuck for two hours after cherry-picker topples

Two workmen were left stranded for two hours after the cherry-picker they were working from dropped about 25ft after slipping on wet soil.

Boy, 13, arrested for 'knife' possession

Boy, 13, arrested for 'knife' possession

A 13-year-old boy has been bailed on suspicion of having an offensive weapon - believed to be a knife.

Attempted murderer jailed for nearly three decades

Attempted murderer jailed for nearly three decades

A pensioner who fought off a savage murderous knifeman came face to face with the frenzied attacker as he was jailed for nearly 30 years.

Police investigate after jogger bitten by dog

Police investigate after jogger bitten by dog

Police are appealing for information after a jogger was bitten by a dog, leaving her bruised and bleeding.

Moped rider airlifted to hospital

Moped rider airlifted to hospital

A man suffered serious injuries after his moped was involved in a collision with a car.

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