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Kent Ukip man ponders bid to lead party

Kent Ukip man ponders bid to lead party

Exclusive: Ukip's former Kent crime commissioner candidate weighs up joining leadership race

Queues ease after emergency tunnel repairs

Queues ease after emergency tunnel repairs

Delays have now eased following an earlier closure due to emergency repair works.

All aboard new ferry from Sheppey to Southend

All aboard new ferry from Sheppey to Southend

Amazing reaction to new ferry service between the Isle of Sheppey and Southend as all seats on maiden voyage sell out within hours.

Brother falsely accused of stalking sister

Brother falsely accused of stalking sister

A man was subjected to a court order and could have faced five years in jail after a sibling claimed he was harassing her.

Homelessness at 'frightening' levels

Homelessness at 'frightening' levels

A homeless charity leader says sleeping rough seems to have become accepted as figures show hundreds more people are living on the streets.

'This time both of us get to wear the dress'

'This time both of us get to wear the dress'

A couple who previously married as man and wife are to renew their vows as same-sex partners.

Grandson robbed grandfather's partner

Grandson robbed grandfather's partner

Matthew Foster told the woman her fingers would be broken one after the other

Council spends £11m on redundancy payoffs

Council spends £11m on redundancy payoffs

A council has paid out more than £11m over just four years in redundancy payouts to staff during an austerity drive.

Business chiefs in Kent cautious over gig economy report

Business chiefs in Kent cautious over gig economy report

Workers in the gig economy should be treated more fairly, says government report

Kent County Show attracts 80,000

Kent County Show attracts 80,000

Massive crowds flocked to this year's Kent County Show, despite a serious accident which closed part of the M20 on the opening day.

Part of M20 closed after crash

Part of M20 closed after crash

Emergency services were sent to the scene of an accident on a busy motorway.

Fire causes closure of road

Fire causes closure of road

Firefighters and police were called to a blaze at a storage unit that was causing concern.

Election leaflet prompts acid attack threat

Election leaflet prompts acid attack threat

A man has been locked up after bombarding an election candidate with vile threats and abuse during her campaign.

Man kicked and stamped on outside pub

Man kicked and stamped on outside pub

A man suffered serious injuries after being set upon outside a pub in an up-market area of Kent.

Appeal after serious accident

Appeal after serious accident

Police are appealing for witnesses after an accident on a Kent motorway which left a man seriously injured.

Vulnerable pensioner found safe

Vulnerable pensioner found safe

A vulnerable pensioner at the centre of a police search has been found.

Priest 'never reported abuse claims to police'

Priest 'never reported abuse claims to police'

The priest overseeing social services in Kent during a period of drug and sex abuse at a Church of England’s children’s home never reported staff.

Man seriously injured in late-night brawl

Man seriously injured in late-night brawl

A man was rushed to hospital with "life-changing" facial injuries after a fight outside a nightclub.

The sound of summer comes to the castle

The sound of summer comes to the castle

The Castle Concerts brings five nights of awesome outdoor entertainment, kicking off with Craig David and featuring a flag-waving proms finale.

Traffic at standstill after two-car crash

Traffic at standstill after two-car crash

A two-car crash has caused long delays and brought traffic to a standstill on a busy A-road.

Driver in court after mattress death

Driver in court after mattress death

A woman has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a man by dangerous driving after he is said to have swerved to avoid a mattress

'Let the Brits drive on the left'

'Let the Brits drive on the left'

A bizarre idea has been mooted by Calais leaders - let the Brits drive on the left in parts of France to "make them feel more welcome".

Bridge delays after lorry crash

Bridge delays after lorry crash

A lane's been closed over the QEII bridge after a lorry and car crashed.

Sex act couple stun dog walker

Sex act couple stun dog walker

A man enjoying a stroll with his dog was given an early-morning shock – after encountering a couple engaged in a sex act.

Passersby stop woman jumping from 40ft wall

Passersby stop woman jumping from 40ft wall

A vulnerable young woman who tried to leap from a high wall was held by passersby for 20 minutes until police arrived.

Pensioner charged with grooming

Pensioner charged with grooming

A pensioner has been charged with grooming after an alleged sting by a paedophile vigilante group known as The Hunted One.

Convicted killer jailed after biting off man's ear

Convicted killer jailed after biting off man's ear

A man previously convicted of manslaughter bit off part of a man's ear when violence erupted in a street.

Family's fundraising tribute to Molly tops £10k

Family's fundraising tribute to Molly tops £10k

A fundraising foundation set up in memory of a woman who died after being stabbed at a shopping centre is well on its way to hitting its target.

Train passengers facing major disruption

Train passengers facing major disruption

Commuters are being warned of 'incredibly frustrating' journeys as several stations in London close for more than a week.

Man drank ten beers and groped woman on first day in job

Man drank ten beers and groped woman on first day in job

A man who drank ten pints and groped a colleague on his first day has been banned from the town where it took place for a decade.

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