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Delays after man hit and killed by train

Delays after man hit and killed by train

A stretch of track was shut in both directions after a man was hit and killed by a train this morning.

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Could moving to Calais and commuting into Kent solve the county's housing crisis? One businessman thinks so.

Sudden arrival in train station car park

Sudden arrival in train station car park

There was an arrival of a different kind when an expectant mother was forced to give birth in a train station car park while en route to hospital.

Teacher faces trial for 'stealing £25k of school supplies'

Teacher faces trial for 'stealing £25k of school supplies'

A sports teacher is to stand trial accused of stealing kit and photocopying paper worth £25,000 from the school he was working at.

Hunt for attacker after teen suffers broken jaw

Hunt for attacker after teen suffers broken jaw

One man suffered a broken jaw after he intervened following an attack on a group of women in a town centre.

Man injured in town centre attack

Man injured in town centre attack

A man in his 20s suffered head injuries during an alleged attack in a town centre.

Gritters out as cold snap expected

Gritters out as cold snap expected

Kent's main roads are set to be gritted for the first time in weeks to cope with predicted sub-zero temperatures.

Chairs thrown as crowds fight at boxing match

Chairs thrown as crowds fight at boxing match

Police were called after chairs and punches were thrown by members of the crowd as violence erupted at a boxing show at a secondary school.

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Nigel Farage says Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson should quit immediately if accusations levelled at her over fraudulent expenses clams are upheld.

Children hurt after paddling in public pool

Children hurt after paddling in public pool

Checks will be carried out at a leisure centre after parents complained their children were hurt in the pool.

'Fraudster deserves Oscar' says conman victim

'Fraudster deserves Oscar' says conman victim

A pensioner has warned others after being duped out of cash by a conman so convincing he gave an "Oscar-winning" performance.

'It was my way of controlling my life'

'It was my way of controlling my life'

A brave woman has fought back to health after a debilitating eating disorder left her weighing just five-and-a-half stone. Read her story...

Cooking blaze smokes out home

Cooking blaze smokes out home

A man returned to a smoked out home after failing to turn off the stove when he set off to London for the night.

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

A pile of conifer trees "set alight" caused a large fire visible from the A2.

‘She put her arm in mine and that was it'

‘She put her arm in mine and that was it'

A man who married his sweetheart on St Patrick’s Day 60 years ago said he was staggered the first time he saw her.

Compensation for couple booked into hotel full of clubbers

Compensation for couple booked into hotel full of clubbers

A travel agent mistakenly booked a 56-year-old man and his wife on an 18-30 holiday for young clubbers.

Pensioner falls ill after delay to heating repairs

Pensioner falls ill after delay to heating repairs

A pensioner had to be re-admitted to hospital after a company failed to repair his heating for several days.

eBay auction for Churchill funeral invite ends

eBay auction for Churchill funeral invite ends

A genuine invite to Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965 has been sold to help brave Ruby Young fight cancer.

£80k a year City worker terrorised women by text

£80k a year City worker terrorised women by text

A married underwriter earning almost £80,000 a year embarked on a series of affairs then sent offensive text messages to his ex-lovers.

Man cut free after pile-up

Man cut free after pile-up

A man had to be cut free by firefighters after a crash involving two cars and a van.

Boss says 'burgers and beers as usual'

Boss says 'burgers and beers as usual'

Fan feared they may have to bring their own grub to the next Gills FC match after the caterers walked out - but it's business as usual on Saturday.

Landlord and singer jailed for sex offences

Landlord and singer jailed for sex offences

A singer who once supported Shirley Bassey has been jailed for sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy.

Co-op raider convicted after motorway police chase

Co-op raider convicted after motorway police chase

A burglar who led police on a high-speed motorway chase in a stolen Jaguar after stealing cigarettes in two Co-op raids is facing jail.

New film being shot at Kent care home

New film being shot at Kent care home

Staff at a Kent care home will feature as extras in a new film starring Brian Cox and Emilia Fox.

Quiz: Test your Kent film knowledge

Quiz: Test your Kent film knowledge

Do you know which Pirates of the Caribbean film was partly shot in Sevenoaks? Test your movie knowledge as the latest Kent production gets rolling.

Van driver cleared of causing teenage cyclist's death

Van driver cleared of causing teenage cyclist's death

A van driver accused of texting when he crashed into a teenage cyclist has been cleared of causing his death by driving dangerously or carelessly.

Charities star in first Kent awards

Charities star in first Kent awards

The work of voluntary organisations in Kent has been recognised at a special awards.

Care home 'inadequate' after catalogue of failings

Care home 'inadequate' after catalogue of failings

A short-staffed care home has been rated inadequate after an unannounced inspection left it facing enforcement action.

Man arrested after knifepoint raid

Man arrested after knifepoint raid

A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a raid at a post office, in which a man reportedly threatened staff with a knife.

Sainsbury’s scraps £5.5m superstore

Sainsbury’s scraps £5.5m superstore

Plans for a multi-million pounds superstore, which would have created hundreds of jobs and sold everything from crockery to phones, have been pulled.

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