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Firefighters tackle post office fire

Firefighters tackle post office fire

Fire crews were called to a section of a convenience store this afternoon to tackle a small blaze.

Five suspects bailed after youth jail documentary

Five suspects bailed after youth jail documentary

Five men arrested on suspicion of child neglect and assault after a documentary filmed 'child abuse' at a youth jail have been released on bail.

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Police have launched an appeal to find a man - last seen in Kent - who is wanted in connection with a murder investigation.

Motorcyclist hurt in 13-vehicle pile-up

Motorcyclist hurt in 13-vehicle pile-up

A series of crashes involving more than a dozen vehicles led to long delays on a major route.

Depressed woman took her own life by jumping from bridge

Depressed woman took her own life by jumping from bridge

A depressed woman killed herself by jumping from a bridge after leaving her home in the middle of the night, an inquest heard.

Man injured after two-car crash

Man injured after two-car crash

A 69-year-old man has been injured in a two-car crash that closed a road this evening.

Woman injured as car ploughs into wall

Woman injured as car ploughs into wall

A woman has been hit by a car which left the road and struck a brick wall this evening.

Child asylum centre closes

Child asylum centre closes

A reception centre for housing unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK has closed, and the building will now be demolished.

Death crash teenager not wearing seatbelt

Death crash teenager not wearing seatbelt

A promising young footballer who died after his car crashed into a tree was not wearing a seatbelt, an inquest heard.

Tragic teacher's doctor 'botched' care after childbirth

Tragic teacher's doctor 'botched' care after childbirth

A court has heard a doctor and health trust killed a primary school teacher after they botched her aftercare from surgery following a caesarean.

Murder trial hears wife 'treated worse than an animal'

Murder trial hears wife 'treated worse than an animal'

The trial of a man accused of murdering his partner and burying her under the patio heard blood traces in their home indicated a "violent struggle".

Virgin awarded £126 million hospital contract

Virgin awarded £126 million hospital contract

A seven year contract to run community hospitals covering Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale has been awarded to Virgin Care.

Island's water supply carried by burst main

Island's water supply carried by burst main

The damaged water main that led to the closure of one of the county's most well-used roads is a crucial part of the network, it's emerged.

Morrisons announces closure

Morrisons announces closure

A Morrisons store which employs more than 100 people has announced it could close.

Police called after swan flies into lorry

Police called after swan flies into lorry

Police have been called to a bridge over the River Medway after a swan flew into a lorry.

Man who fired stun gun in street locked up

Man who fired stun gun in street locked up

A serial offender who fired a stun gun disguised as a torch in the street has been jailed for five years.

Lifeboat station plans meet tidal wave of opposition

Lifeboat station plans meet tidal wave of opposition

More than 40 objections have been made to proposed plans for a new RNLI lifeboat station and boathouse.

Woman seriously hurt after being hit by car

Woman seriously hurt after being hit by car

A woman has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

Plans for a £250m lorry park to deal with chaos caused by Operation Stack should be available for parking HGVs all year round, say transport bosses.

Delays clear after pothole repair

Delays clear after pothole repair

A section of a busy road has now reopened after emergency repairs were carried out on a large pothole.

Delays continue due to burst water main

Delays continue due to burst water main

Disruption continues today as contractors work to repair a burst water main on a major route - with the chaos expected to last until Sunday.

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

A teenager who endured years of bullying will represent Kent in the Miss British Beauty Curve 2016 pageant in October.

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

In what is set to be the coldest week of the winter so far, a gran- of-72 is having to live in a small, unheated caravan.

Safety concerns at Kent prison

Safety concerns at Kent prison

A fifth of inmates reported feeling unsafe at a Kent prison as a new report finds violence and drug use is rife.

Vicious nightclub attack ends soldiers' careers

Vicious nightclub attack ends soldiers' careers

A nightclub attack that left a man with lasting injuries has ended the careers of two soldiers, one of whom was decorated for bravery in Afghanistan.

Driver 'choked with laughter' before fatal crash

Driver 'choked with laughter' before fatal crash

A driver killed when his car smashed into a wall "choked with laughter" just moments before losing control of the vehicle, his brother has revealed.

Driver jailed for death of near 100mph motorcyclist

Driver jailed for death of near 100mph motorcyclist

A man has been jailed after he ignored a road sign and hit a motorcyclist who was travelling at nearly 100mph.

Jury retires in hit-and-run murder trial

Jury retires in hit-and-run murder trial

A jury has retired to consider whether a father-of-two who was knocked down by a car and dragged almost 100m was murdered by a drug-dealer.

Crash leaves driver with five foot fence post impaled in chest

Crash leaves driver with five foot fence post impaled in chest

Flames flickered in the wreckage of Peter Langdown’s mangled car as the 19-year-old lay with a five-foot fence post sticking out of his chest.

Train evacuated after hammer fight in carriage

Train evacuated after hammer fight in carriage

A fight involving a hammer on a train delayed services into Kent this evening.

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