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MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

An MP has vowed to continue to push for the results of an investigation into the Sheppey Crossing crash... one of Britain's biggest ever.

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

The family of pensioner Harjit Chaggar, found dead in the basement of a shop, were joined by hundreds of other mourners at her funeral.

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

A minibus picking up a disabled child for school caught fire this morning and set light to a sports car.

Student believed raped in early-hours campus attack

Student believed raped in early-hours campus attack

Police have launched 'extensive enquiries' after a woman is believed to have been sexually assaulted on a Kent campus.

Man pulled from river after falling in at pier

Man pulled from river after falling in at pier

A man was treated for hypothermia after being rescued when he fell into the river from a pier.

Woman brings in priest to bless house of death

Woman brings in priest to bless house of death

A mother was so scared to live in a home after discovering a previous tenant had died there she called in a priest to bless it.

Fire crews spend night tackling blaze at barns

Fire crews spend night tackling blaze at barns

Fire crews spent the night tackling a blaze at two barns which threatened neighbouring properties.

London-bound A2 now open

London-bound A2 now open

The London-bound carriageway of the A2 near Ebbsfleet has now been re-opened following a multi-vehicle pile up.

Pet store targeted by suspected arsonists

Pet store targeted by suspected arsonists

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a pet store in Aylesford.

Boy could get £50k after eyeball injury while playing darts on holiday

Boy could get £50k after eyeball injury while playing darts on holiday

A boy of 11 is set to receive more than £50,000 in compensation after an accident where he was hit in the eye with a dart on a family holiday.

Depressed restaurant owner on brink of bankruptcy took own life

Depressed restaurant owner on brink of bankruptcy took own life

The owner of a popular restaurant facing bankruptcy was found hanged the day after he promised his girlfriend he would get his life under control.

Families return to flood-hit homes to assess the damage

Families return to flood-hit homes to assess the damage

Flood-hit families were beginning to return home today after sea levels started to return to normal.

Tamera has X Factor tour to come

Tamera has X Factor tour to come

Talented Tamera Foster might have been booted off The X Factor, but the teenager has big plans for her singing career.

M20 re-opened after vehicle overturned

M20 re-opened after vehicle overturned

The M20 has been re-opened following an earlier incident in which a vehicle overturned, but traffic still heavy.

Man released from car crash

Man released from car crash

Emergency services helped free a man trapped in his car following an early morning collision.

Road finally re-opened after emergency services freed trapped driver

Road finally re-opened after emergency services freed trapped driver

The A21 has finally re-opened after a man was cut free from his car and airlifted to hospital following an accident this morning.

Woman assaulted in Shepway

Woman assaulted in Shepway

A woman was allegedly assaulted by one of three men after sharing a cab ride.

Archbishop leads tributes to Mandela with book of remembrance

Archbishop leads tributes to Mandela with book of remembrance

A book of remembrance in honour of ex-South African president Nelson Mandela has been opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury after his death at 95.

Unhappy meal for woman hit with fine for dropping litter

Unhappy meal for woman hit with fine for dropping litter

A snack from McDonald's proved to be a very unhappy meal for one woman... when she was ordered to pay almost £500 for littering.

Pervert spared jail after molesting girl in back of his lorry

Pervert spared jail after molesting girl in back of his lorry

A man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl after luring her into his lorry on the pretext of having a "quiet cigarette" has avoided prison.

Special fried rice with nasty surprise

Special fried rice with nasty surprise

A couple had the shock of their lives when they found a nasty addition to their special fried rice from a buffet takeaway...

Community spirit 'rings through' flooded towns as neighbours rally together

Community spirit 'rings through' flooded towns as neighbours rally together

Kind-hearted people have been rallying together to help neighbours and the elderly protect their homes as the county is hit by flooding.

Footballer scarred for life after being knocked out in unprovoked pub assault

Footballer scarred for life after being knocked out in unprovoked pub assault

A footballer has been left permanently scarred after an unprovoked attack by a man who thought he had been looking at his girlfriend in a pub.

Funeral held for murder case pensioner

Funeral held for murder case pensioner

Mourners are due to gather today at the funeral of a pensioner found dead in a shop as three men stand accused of her murder.

Man critical after suffering mystery head injury

Man critical after suffering mystery head injury

A man found lying unconscious on the ground in Canterbury was rushed to a London hospital.

Man in dock after policeman knocked down in high-speed chase

Man in dock after policeman knocked down in high-speed chase

A man has been remanded in custody after a police officer suffered multiple injuries when he was knocked down in a dramatic high-speed chase.

Cafe workers battle to save man found on fire in park

Cafe workers battle to save man found on fire in park

Two cafe workers rushed to grab jugs of water when a man was found ablaze in a town centre park while another passer-by battled to douse the flames.

Rail fares to rise by less than expected

Rail fares to rise by less than expected

Southeastern passengers in Kent have been given a reprieve with a lower-than-expected cap on fare hikes announced in today's Autumn Statement.

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose to shut

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose to shut

More than 120 people are to lose their jobs or be relocated as it is announced a town centre Waitrose store will close.

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

A man is being questioned by police after a 25-year-old man suffered stab wounds in an alleged assault.

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