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Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

A man was lucky to escape without injury after he set light to a bonfire with a petrol-soaked rag - and then accidentally kicked over a petrol can.

Norman the cat rises from the dead

Norman the cat rises from the dead

A family held a funeral service for their pet cat Norman and 'buried' him in the garden - before he turned up for breakfast the next day.

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

A pervert chased two screaming teenage girls after flashing at them near a churchyard.

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

A firefighter whose heart stopped for 15 minutes when he collapsed during a rugby match only survived when three fans used the club's defibrillator.

The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

 The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, we tell the story of a heroic pilot who dropped the bomb that breached the Mohne Dam.

More than 50 want to run K College

More than 50 want to run K College

As many as 50 organisations - including colleges and companies - have expressed an interest in taking over struggling K College when it is broken up.

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Les Wicks has been dropped in a major shake-up of Medway Council's cabinet.

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in an alley in Northfleet.

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

Police are hoping to unvravel the last moments of a man who crashed his car... only to be later hit by a train miles away.

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

An Ashford cabbie has failed to win back his licence after 'frightening the living daylights' out of customers with his fast driving.

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

A question mark still hangs over the death of a popular teenager found on a beach - after an inquest recorded an open verdict.

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

A mother and daughter jailed for life after being convicted of murdering their husband and father have been allowed to launch an appeal.

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

A charity volunteer sexually preyed on women he claimed to be medically assessing, a court's heard.

'I'm maid for this job'

'I'm maid for this job'

A teenager is hoping to make a splash with an unusual career path... as Britain's first professional mermaid.

Mary Portas in Margate - viewers' reaction

Mary Portas in Margate - viewers' reaction

Mary Portas' long-awaited programme detailing her attempts to revive Margate screened last night, but what was the reaction?

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Witnesses are being sought after a pedestrian in his 40s, from Swanley, was killed by a lorry on the M25 early today.

Presenter Griff on tour to give communities stronger voice

Presenter Griff on tour to give communities stronger voice

TV star Griff Rhys Jones starts a four-day tour of Kent today in a bid to give us all a say in the changes that affect us.

Prostitute who kissed lover in dock cleared of robbery bid

Prostitute who kissed lover in dock cleared of robbery bid

A woman who defied a judge to kiss her lover in the dock on Valentine's Day has been cleared of a robbery plot.

Walrus arrives after longest journey in a century

Walrus arrives after longest journey in a century

A famously over-stuffed walrus exhibit - weighing in at just under a ton - has arrived triumphantly at its summer home of Margate.

Car crushed by 50ft tree

Car crushed by 50ft tree

A care worker is in shock today after high winds caused a huge lime tree to topple onto her car.

Car flips in Thanet Way crash

Car flips in Thanet Way crash

Two fire engines, paramedics and police crews were called to the Thanet Way this morning when a car flipped onto its side.

Gun scare at village station

Gun scare at village station

Armed police were called to Aylesham station today after reports of three youths with a gun.

Witnesses sought after trucker dies in A2 bridge crash

Witnesses sought after trucker dies in A2 bridge crash

Police are appealing for witnesses today after a trucker was killed when he hit a bridge over the A2 near Canterbury, closing the road for 10 hours.

Woman punches bank worker

Woman punches bank worker

Police want to speak to this woman after a bank worker was punched by a customer who pulled down a poster and threw leaflets across the room.

Bob Goldfield to step down as CEO of Dover Harbour Board

Bob Goldfield to step down as CEO of Dover Harbour Board

Dr Bob Goldfield is to step down as chief executive of the Port of Dover. Chief operating officer Tim Waggott will take over as acting CEO on June 1.

New reservoir planned for Kent

New reservoir planned for Kent

South East Water has unveiled plans for a new reservoir near Canterbury and a desalination plant at Reculver to keep the county's taps running.

Rush-hour crash causes delays

Rush-hour crash causes delays

A crash on the slip road for the M20 in Maidstone has been causing long delays for motorists this morning.

Inquiry starts into £100m A21 widening

Inquiry starts into £100m A21 widening

A long-awaited public inquiry into plans to dual one of the county's busiest stretches of roads starts today.

Jobs to be lost at Kent colleges

Jobs to be lost at Kent colleges

A group of colleges is to make a second round of redundancies in less than two years, it has been announced.

Kent's beaches are among dirtiest

Kent's beaches are among dirtiest

More litter was collected on our county's beaches than almost anywhere else in the country, a survey out today has revealed.

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