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Huge support for shop owner held up by armed raider

Huge support for shop owner held up by armed raider

Big-hearted villagers have rallied round a terrified Post Office owner by acting as bodyguards every night since he was held up by an armed raider.

Kent shaken by series of explosions

Kent shaken by series of explosions

People across Kent have reported buildings shaking when a series of large explosions were heard across the county this afternoon.

Family's ordeal in armed raid as police hunt wanted criminal

Family's ordeal in armed raid as police hunt wanted criminal

A woman has told of the terrifying moment she, her pregnant daughter and grandchildren were ordered out of a house at gunpoint by armed police.

Trains delayed by cold weather

Trains delayed by cold weather

Southeastern commuters in Kent have been suffering short-notice delays today - because of leaves and ice on the tracks.

Ferry firm steps in to help 32 stone man travel home

Ferry firm steps in to help 32 stone man travel home

A morbidly obese Frenchman deemed too fat to travel has finally been granted passage home... by P&O.

Forget pigeon post...meet puffin post!

Forget pigeon post...meet puffin post!

A puffin is being released into the wild today after being discovered stranded... on the pavement outside a Post Office.

Boy, eight, excluded after taking knife to school in row with pupil

Boy, eight, excluded after taking knife to school in row with pupil

An eight-year-old boy has been excluded after taking a knife into his primary school following a row with another child.

Big chill set to hit Kent

Big chill set to hit Kent

Sleet or icy showers could hit Kent today as the county prepares for the first icy blasts of winter.

UFO claims over mystery flying light

UFO claims over mystery flying light

A video of a mystery orb captured hovering in the sky for at least half-an-hour has prompted claims of UFOs in Kent.

Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI confirmed

Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI confirmed

Lodge Hill has been confirmed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which could spell the end for plans to develop the old Army base.

Man dies after falling from bridge

Man dies after falling from bridge

A man has died today after falling from the QEII bridge.

Missing mum found safe and well

Missing mum found safe and well

A mother who disappeared after dropping her son at pre-school has been found safe and well, police have said.

Sharks washed up on seafront

Sharks washed up on seafront

A dog walker was shocked to find more than a dozen dogfish sharks washed up on the beach this afternoon.

Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Members of a sham marriage ring have been jailed after a fake wedding was stopped by immigration officials.

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Two valuable lead statues were stolen in a cart when thieves struck at a stately home.

Tie Rack to exit high street

Tie Rack to exit high street

Retailer Tie Rack is closing 44 stores across the UK by the end of the year, including one in Kent.

End of the road for Blockbuster store

End of the road for Blockbuster store

Details have emerged of the latest Blockbuster store in Kent set to close after the DVD and game rental chain went into administration.

Family home to appear on property show

Family home to appear on property show

Property guru Phil Spencer is set to feature a Kent home in an episode of his popular Channel 4 show Secret Agent.

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

An inquest into the death of a teacher whose badly-burned body was found in a desert has been opened today - but how she died remains a mystery.

Call to charge pubs and clubs late-night levy to clean up streets

Call to charge pubs and clubs late-night levy to clean up streets

Kent nightspots should be charged thousands of pounds a year to help deal with the effects of alcohol-related crime and disorder, it has been claimed.

Man arrested as flats evacuated for gas leak

Man arrested as flats evacuated for gas leak

People were evacuated from their homes and a man arrested after a strong smell of gas was reported from flats.

Woman found badly hurt in car park

Woman found badly hurt in car park

A man has been arrested after a 29-year-old woman was discovered with a suspected broken nose in a town centre car park.

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

A trader paid £140k was dismissed after failing to turn up for meetings after a heavy night out on a Singapore business trip, the High Court's heard.

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Kent comedian Paul O'Grady is recovering after being admitted to hospital following what was thought to be angina attacks.

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Police have arrested three people after a series of frauds in which elderly people were duped into revealing bank details.

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

A ship that helped rescue thousands of soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuations of the Second World War has returned home to Medway.

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

A chip shop worker branded a jury racist - because they convicted him of threatening to kill his ex-lover.

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

An 'abhorrent' beast who plied boys with alcohol and cigarettes before raping them has been jailed for 18 years.

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Wet wipes, false teeth and even credit cards are making their way into our sewers... causing a filthy cocktail when mixed with fats.

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

A 20-year-old motorcyclist has denied causing the death of pedestrian John Hobson in a crash on a crossing.

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