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Fire crews fight blaze in Kemsley

Fire crews fight blaze in Kemsley

A detached bungalow was severely damaged by fire in Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, after a blaze is thought to have broken out in the roof.

Man who hid from police in pub toilet jailed

Man who hid from police in pub toilet jailed

A man who hid from police in a pub toilet after striking a deaf friend and taking cash and a phone from him, has been jailed.

Bolshie burglar takes walk round victim's home

Bolshie burglar takes walk round victim's home

A burglar has been jailed after his victim found him strolling down her stairs, bold as brass and calling out the name of another woman.

Police shut motorway in both directions

Police shut motorway in both directions

The M20 was shut in both directions near Wrotham after a person was spotted on the bridge overhead on the wrong side of the railings.

Pregnant woman rescued from capsized yacht

Pregnant woman rescued from capsized yacht

A heavily pregnant woman and her partner had to be dramatically rescued and flown to hospital after their yacht capsized.

Air turns blue after Bargain Boozer £ pub opens

Air turns blue after Bargain Boozer £ pub opens

A pub's 'Smurf' look has been condemned... after it changed its name to the Bargain Boozer £ Pub.

SOS appeal for boy who faces uncertain future

SOS appeal for boy who faces uncertain future

The family of a boy with a rare eye condition are appealing for help to transform his garden to play in - in a DIY SOS style.

Poll says Farage facing South Thanet defeat

Poll says Farage facing South Thanet defeat

Ukip was today facing claims it 'covered up' a poll putting Nigel Farage in second place in South Thanet.

Vote tactically, urges Labour in surprise appeal

Vote tactically, urges Labour in surprise appeal

Labour candidate appeals for tactical voting to prevent Ukip leader Nigel Farage becoming a Thanet MP.

Have you got the nerve?

Have you got the nerve?

Pit your wits again an unseen enemy - break the codes and clues against a ticking clock and you might escape alive...

Floral tributes to crash victim

Floral tributes to crash victim

Touching tributes have been left to a father-of-two who was killed in a road crash on the M20.

Appeal after serious crash near Sheppey crossing

Appeal after serious crash near Sheppey crossing

A man in his 20s was seriously injured when he was struck by two cars on the A249 late last night.

Man missing since Thursday now found

Man missing since Thursday now found

A man who went missing after telling relatives he may be late home on Wednesday has now been found.

Police called to abandoned overturned car

Police called to abandoned overturned car

A car ended up on its roof yesterday afternoon and police are working to find the driver.

Man trapped in his home during fire

Man trapped in his home during fire

A man was rescued by firefighters when a blaze broke out the the kitchen.

Is the Pink Floyd cottage the real thing?

Is the Pink Floyd cottage the real thing?

Questions have been raised over whether a Kent cottage is the home to feature on album cover by rock band Pink Floyd.

Sikhs bid to save man's life

Sikhs bid to save man's life

A town's Sikh community is hoping to help save the life of a leukaemia sufferer given only a 20% chance of survival by doctors.

Surgery complains of inspectors' 'bullying tactics'

Surgery complains of inspectors' 'bullying tactics'

Doctors at surgery rated as "requires improvement" have complained about the care regulator after staff were left in tears following an inspection.

The monster spider that feasts on false widows

The monster spider that feasts on false widows

It's black, hairy, and so big it even eats the feared false widow - meet the monster living in this Kent conservatory.

Superstore shuts the doors for last time today

Superstore shuts the doors for last time today

A Tesco store will shut its doors for the last time today - but Morrisons has come to the rescue of shoppers wanting to redeem clubcard vouchers.

"Monique had the biggest heart and wisdom beyond her years"

"Monique had the biggest heart and wisdom beyond her years"

As promised the family of a teen who died of leukaemia wore red and white to her funeral and spoke movingly of what an inspirational teen she was.

Blaze in a top floor flat tackled by firefighters

Blaze in a top floor flat tackled by firefighters

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus put out a fire in a flat on the upper floor of a three-storey building in Sheerness.

Man gets stuck climbing through bedroom window after a night out

Man gets stuck climbing through bedroom window after a night out

A man had to be rescued by firefighters after clambering through his attic window and getting his leg trapped in the hinge.

Trapped pensioner freed from car by firefighters

Trapped pensioner freed from car by firefighters

An elderly woman had to be rescued from the wreckage of her car after two vehicles collided in a village just outside Ashford on Thursday evening.

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

A furious driver has lost his licence after using his car as a weapon to knock a cyclist off his bike in a road rage attack.

Mystery of baby found in lake continues 20 years on

Mystery of baby found in lake continues 20 years on

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of a baby girl in a Kent lake - but still, no one has been held responsible for her horrific murder.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How much of the past week's news do you remember? Test yourself with our Friday News Quiz.

Bid to stub out smoking in children's play areas

Bid to stub out smoking in children's play areas

Health chiefs are set to launch a pilot project to "gently" persuade smokers not to light up in kiddies' playgrounds.

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a post office have released a picture of the suspects' car.

Fighting breaks out as crews tackle blaze at family home

Fighting breaks out as crews tackle blaze at family home

Five fire engines have been called to a family house this evening, where a fight is said to have broken out among onlookers.

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