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'Worst fly-tipping ever seen'

'Worst fly-tipping ever seen'

Taxpayers are set to pick up the bill after more than 100 fridges, tyres and other waste has been strewn across public land.

Ex MP confronts traffic warden

Ex MP confronts traffic warden

Broadcaster Lembit Opik was non too pleased after being given a parking ticket in a Kent town.

Burglar on bicycle raided 22 homes

Burglar on bicycle raided 22 homes

A teenager who pedalled round a Kent town breaking into homes has been slammed by a judge for causing "mayhem".

Driver caught at 95mph

Driver caught at 95mph

A motorist has been stopped on the M20 tonight after being caught travelling at nearly 100mph.

Police recover dumped car

Police recover dumped car

Officers were called to reports of suspicious activity and found a car dumped in a residential street.

Police and paramedics called to crash

Police and paramedics called to crash

Emergency services were called to a two-car accident in an industrial area.

Air ambulance lands near polo ground

Air ambulance lands near polo ground

A medical emergency led to paramedics being flown into a Kent town.

Motorists suffered M25 delays

Motorists suffered M25 delays

A rolling roadblock caused queues on a motorway after a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Appeal after shed break-ins

Appeal after shed break-ins

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a number of sheds were broken into in a Kent village.

Van damaged in rush hour crash

Van damaged in rush hour crash

A two vehicle rush hour crash closed one lane of a busy A-road.

Lorry driver walks free after death crash

Lorry driver walks free after death crash

A trucker has walked from court after he was convicted of causing the death of a car passenger in an M25 crash.

Appeal after women's road rage clash

Appeal after women's road rage clash

Police have appealed for witnesses after two women were involved in a 'confrontation' in a housing estate during morning rush hour.

Man arrested over spate of fires

Man arrested over spate of fires

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after several town centre blazes this week.

Lorry damages traffic lights in crash

Lorry damages traffic lights in crash

A busy road in a seaside town remains open despite a lorry crashing into a set of traffic lights, causing the pole to bend.

Arson blaze has 'devastated our business'

Arson blaze has 'devastated our business'

The owner of a shop damaged by a huge town centre fire says he is confused and angry after discovering it could have been deliberately started.

Impatient driver almost killed biker

Impatient driver almost killed biker

A motorcyclist was left fighting for his life after a man tried to beat a traffic jam by pulling off an illegal manoeuvre.

Next course is cheese – and gin

Next course is cheese – and gin

The owners of a popular high street restaurant hope to open a delicatessen a few doors away.

Magistrates' court hit by arson attack

Magistrates' court hit by arson attack

Dozens of cases have been cancelled today after a suspected arson attack on a court building.

Thug boasted on Facebook about robbing pizza delivery man

Thug boasted on Facebook about robbing pizza delivery man

A man punched and kicked a Domino's delivery driver in the face as he lay on the ground, before boasting on social media about the vile attack.

Grave error is too close for comfort

Grave error is too close for comfort

A daughter has been left devastated after a new grave was dug too close to her father's, leaving it damaged and unstable.

Uni student jailed for drug dealing

Uni student jailed for drug dealing

A university student returned to drug-dealing after struggling to make ends meet, a court heard.

Bonfire spreads out of control

Bonfire spreads out of control

Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze that destroyed two garden sheds, wheelie bins and garden furniture.

Man attacked in home by knife-wielding robbers

Man attacked in home by knife-wielding robbers

Police are hunting a pair of robbers who attacked and threatened a man at knifepoint after barging into his home.

Arson probe after fire crews tackle rubbish blaze

Arson probe after fire crews tackle rubbish blaze

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a firefighters were called to tackle a rubbish blaze.

Nurse blinded by prison thug may never return to work

Nurse blinded by prison thug may never return to work

A youth jail nurse might never return to work after being left blind in one eye by a 16-year-old thug who already had 32 convictions to his name.

Urgent calls to widen motorway

Urgent calls to widen motorway

A motorway should be widened to avoid creating more congestion problems, says a senior council officer.

Caretaker leaves school after knife outburst

Caretaker leaves school after knife outburst

A caretaker involved in an outburst in front of shocked pupils no longer works at the school, it's been revealed.

Gemma's finest hour...

Gemma's finest hour...

Kent actress Gemma Arterton has spoken of how her Kentish upbringing affected her movie choices - as her new film hits the big screens.

Safety of patients 'being put at risk'

Safety of patients 'being put at risk'

A crisis in GP services in Kent and Medway is only going to get worse as growing numbers of doctors quit the profession, experts have warned.

Cow's about that to keep baby calf warm?

Cow's about that to keep baby calf warm?

A tiny premature calf who was 'knocking on heaven's door' has been given her own woolly jumper.

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