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Drug addict jailed after using umbrella 'as sword' in raid

Drug addict jailed after using umbrella 'as sword' in raid

A repeat offender who wielded an umbrella as a 'sword-like' weapon when he burst into a flat demanding cash and drugs has been jailed.

M25 reopens after van crash damages barrier

M25 reopens after van crash damages barrier

A stretch of the M25 in Kent is back open after a van crash badly damaged a barrier and led to long delays.

Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

Developers behind a multi-billion pounds airport off Kent would have to find an area larger than Euro Disney to re-house birds, it's been claimed.

Latest: A228 smash driver out of hospital

Latest: A228 smash driver out of hospital

A man in his 70s who was airlifted to hospital after his car overturned on a busy dual carriageway has been discharged from hospital.

Police use tasers hundreds of times in year

Police use tasers hundreds of times in year

Kent police drew, aimed and fired tasers more times than any other south east county last year, it's been revealed.

Thousands raised for teacher with just months to live

Thousands raised for teacher with just months to live

A teacher with terminal cancer has vowed to marry his fiancee in weeks... as a huge appeal raises thousands in his name.

Prison officer jailed for love affair with inmate

Prison officer jailed for love affair with inmate

A married prison officer is tasting life on the other side of the bars... after having sex with an inmate.

'She wanted to kill me'

'She wanted to kill me'

A man who suffered a stroke after a knife was plunged up to nine inches into his neck told a jury his girlfriend wanted to kill him.

Fraudster must pay £900k after multi-million pound scam

Fraudster must pay £900k after multi-million pound scam

An ex-business consultant jailed for a huge mortgage fraud has been ordered to hand over £900k - 10 times less than he was originally told to pay.

Road reopens after pile-up on Sheppey bridge

Road reopens after pile-up on Sheppey bridge

Ambulance crews have left the scene of a three-vehicle pile-up on the Sheppey Bridge - weeks after a tragic fatal crash there.

Ceramic designer hopes Happy video will be smash hit

Ceramic designer hopes Happy video will be smash hit

A potter is hoping his new music video in the same mould as Pharrell Williams's Happy will help his business become a smash hit.

Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

A compulsory purchase of Manston airport could be a long way off say Thanet council chiefs as a petition to buy it is presented to 10 Downing Street.

Cannibal fetish nurse guilty of plot to meet young girl

Cannibal fetish nurse guilty of plot to meet young girl

A nurse who revelled in disgusting cannibal fantasies has been found guilty of arranging to meet a girl after promising to behead and eat her.

Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

Kent County Council spent £6.7million on redundancy payouts and exit packages in two years, it has been revealed.

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

An operation to clear damage from flash flooding is under way after a storm brought a month's worth of rain in just three hours.

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

More than 5,000 animal lovers are calling for dogs to be allowed to stay with their owners on ferries after a pet died in sweltering conditions

Dad sheds 10st in a year

Dad sheds 10st in a year

When Dylan Thomas stepped on the scales a year ago it simply read 'error'. But not any more...

Furious family demand apology after cat killed in taxi 'hit and run'

Furious family demand apology after cat killed in taxi 'hit and run'

The owners of a cat allegedly hit by a taxi before the driver fled want the firm to make a donation to an animal welfare charity.

Mother's quarry death warning

Mother's quarry death warning

A woman whose son was killed in a quarrry accident has backed a campaign warning of the dangers.

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Two of the new care groups could merge barely a year after being set up

Dealer jailed for three years after police find drugs

Dealer jailed for three years after police find drugs

A drug dealer who span a web of lies after being caught by police with more than 100g of cocaine has been jailed for three years.

Man in cliff fall named

Man in cliff fall named

A man who died after his car plunged from a cliff has been named today.

Disabled boy's three-year wait for extension

Disabled boy's three-year wait for extension

A mum's been in tears after waiting three years for an extension for her disabled son... who's forced to sleep in the lounge.

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

When it came to raising cash for a cause close to their hearts, pub staff went back to the bare essentials.

Woman's 'spooky' life-saving dream comes true

Woman's 'spooky' life-saving dream comes true

A woman was stunned when she saved a man's life at Tesco's... after dreaming three times she would do just that.

Disabled couple's anger at losing adoption battle

Disabled couple's anger at losing adoption battle

A wheelchair-bound couple claim the only reason they have lost a battle to adopt their grandchildren is because of opposition from social services.

He’d better get her to the church on time...

He’d better get her to the church on time...

A vicar is set to walk his daughter up the aisle after driving her to church - before stepping behind the altar to conduct the service himself.

Thief’s driving ban slashed in half after dragging man on bonnet

Thief’s driving ban slashed in half after dragging man on bonnet

A thief jailed for speeding away from a petrol station with the manager clinging onto his bonnet for half a mile has had his driving ban cut in half.

Car lands on roof in cliff plunge horror

Car lands on roof in cliff plunge horror

Three teenage girls were cut free after a car plunged 30ft over a cliff and landed on its roof.

Homes in Kent damaged by storm

Homes in Kent damaged by storm

An elderly couple have been rescued and several properties damaged after lightning struck homes across Kent.

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