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Driver flown to hospital after M26 crash

Driver flown to hospital after M26 crash

A van driver is in hospital with serious injuries after three vehicles crashed near Sevenoaks.

PC: 'I was just waiting for the bang to go off... I feared we'd be killed'

PC: 'I was just waiting for the bang to go off... I feared we'd be killed'

A policeman has relived the terrifying moment he believed he and his colleague would be shot when a handgun was allegedly aimed at them.

Bikers injured in crash with Porsche

Bikers injured in crash with Porsche

A key witness is being sought today after two Triumph motorbike riders were seriously hurt in a smash with a Porsche.

Woman, 81, tied up as thieves ransack home

Woman, 81, tied up as thieves ransack home

An elderly woman suffered a "frightening" ordeal at the hands of thieves who raided her home and left her tied to a chair.

Delivery driver steals from bosses on first day at work

Delivery driver steals from bosses on first day at work

A driver already had a string of convictions when he stole parcels just hours into his first day at work.

Lorry driver hurt in M25 crash

Lorry driver hurt in M25 crash

A man has been freed by firefighters after a serious lorry crash on the M25 in Kent this morning that sparked long delays.

Bookies robber jailed after 'gangster' bet

Bookies robber jailed after 'gangster' bet

A punter took part in a betting shop robbery... just moments after placing a bet on a horse called 'I'm a Gangster'.

MP calls for end to legal cannabis seed sales

MP calls for end to legal cannabis seed sales

A Kent MP is pressing for an end to the sale of over-the-counter cannabis seeds... while the full-grown plants are outlawed.

Young boy takes knife to school

Young boy takes knife to school

An infant pupil has been suspended from school after being found with a kitchen knife in his book bag.

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Firefighters had to wade through silt in a seaside town's harbour after this dog got into a sticky situation.

Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

A major rescue operation was launched when a woman fell off a wall onto a mud bank suffering multiple injuries. See the video of the rescue operation.

Biker hurt in crossing crash

Biker hurt in crossing crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with shoulder and hip injuries after a crash with a van at the Dartford crossing.

Two PCs hurt in hit-and-run

Two PCs hurt in hit-and-run

A BMW hit-and-run driver is being hunted today after injuring two police officers in Maidstone town centre.

Young woman seriously hurt in crash

Young woman seriously hurt in crash

Witnesses are being sought after a woman in her 20s was seriously injured in an early-hours crash.

Taxpayers will foot airport upgrade bill

Taxpayers will foot airport upgrade bill

The regeneration of Rochester Airport is set to cost Medway Council taxpayers around £4.5million, it has emerged.

Blow me! 'Whale' spotted off coast

Blow me! 'Whale' spotted off coast

Coastguard crews were called to a beached whale off the Folkestone coast - but all wasn't what it seemed...

Murray match sparks kitchen fire

Murray match sparks kitchen fire

He might have made sporting history by winning Wimbledon, but tennis hero Andy Murray's match also sparked a kitchen fire yesterday.

Dog ensures ex-soldier doesn't get Blue

Dog ensures ex-soldier doesn't get Blue

A talented dog who can open doors, empty the washing machine and pick up post has given a disabled former soldier a new lease of life.

Lorry erupts into fireball

Lorry erupts into fireball

A stretch of the M20 was closed last night when a lorry was engulfed by flames.

Ambulance crews to use nose spray to cool brains

Ambulance crews to use nose spray to cool brains

Heart patients are being given a nasal spray in ambulances... in a bid to cool the brain and increase their chances of survival.

Reckless vandals locked up for firing airguns at cars on M20

Reckless vandals locked up for firing airguns at cars on M20

Two young men who took potshots at dozens of fast-moving vehicles on the motorway - smashing windows and damaging bodywork - are behind bars.

Tourist wins big payout for cruise hell

Tourist wins big payout for cruise hell

A holidaymaker struck down with salmonella food poisoning on a Nile cruise has won a five-figure payout.

300 tonnes go up in flames in huge recycling centre blaze

300 tonnes go up in flames in huge recycling centre blaze

Around 300 tonnes of electrical equipment has been destroyed in a massive fire at a recycling centre that has finally been extinguished today.

CCTV image released in hunt for bank robber

CCTV image released in hunt for bank robber

Police are hoping this image will help 'jog people's memory' after a robbery at the Co-Op in Dartford.

Lucky Lotto player scoops £113k prize

Lucky Lotto player scoops £113k prize

A six-figure Lotto prize that was feared could remain unclaimed has now been handed over to a player n the Gravesham area.

Man held over McCammon Facebook message

Man held over McCammon Facebook message

A man has been arrested after a former Gillingham player was sent a racist and threatening message on Facebook.

Man dies after being spoken to by police

Man dies after being spoken to by police

A man has collapsed and died moments after being spoken to by police in a Folkestone street.

Man freed from car after M25 smash

Man freed from car after M25 smash

A man had to be cut out of his vehicle after a two-car smash on the M25 near Swanley this morning.

Family’s relief at father's miracle recovery

Family’s relief at father's miracle recovery

A well-known businessman looks set to make a miraculous recovery after his family were told he was unlikely to ever regain consciousness.

For sale: a home that has the drive to be bought

For sale: a home that has the drive to be bought

Forget fitted taps or carpets, this home for sale comes fitted with... a 1936 vintage car!

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