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15-year-old interviewed after suspected arson attack

15-year-old interviewed after suspected arson attack

A teenager has been interviewed by police after an outbuilding fire was deemed suspicious.

Lorry driver in court over Southborough pile-up

Lorry driver in court over Southborough pile-up

A lorry driver has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a horror smash in Southborough.

'Be aware - don't focus on your phones or music'

'Be aware - don't focus on your phones or music'

A head teacher has warned pupils to pay attention to what is happening around them after men in a white van approached a girl.

Arrest after man's face slashed with bottle

Arrest after man's face slashed with bottle

An appeal for witnesses to a violent assault in a bar has lead to one man being arrested.

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

A terrified fox is recovering at a Kent charity centre after being shot through the face with a crossbow. WARNING: Graphic images

Woman dies after crash outside pub

Woman dies after crash outside pub

A woman who was hit by a car outside a pub last month has died in hospital.

High-end cinema plans fall through

High-end cinema plans fall through

Plans for a three-screen Curzon cinema to be installed in a Kent town have been put on hold due to rising costs.

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Members of the public are invited to view 3D plans for a £70m town centre investment.

Drug dealer ordered to pay back almost £40,000

Drug dealer ordered to pay back almost £40,000

A convicted drug dealer who made £132,000 from his crimes has been ordered to pay back a sum under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Police appeal following 'attempted murder'

Police appeal following 'attempted murder'

Detectives are treating a serious collision as an attempted murder and are appealing for more information following it

Man allowed home to be used as drug base

Man allowed home to be used as drug base

A man who allowed his home to be used as a base for a London drug dealer has been jailed.

Council's call for development sites

Council's call for development sites

A Kent council is asking individuals to put forward sites which could potentially be developed under a new local plan.

Woman critical after being hit by car

Woman critical after being hit by car

A 56-year-old woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in a pub's car park.

Weather presenter faints on live TV

Weather presenter faints on live TV

Messages of concern flooded in for a BBC weather presenter after she fainted while reading the forecast on live television.

Man injured by car in garage

Man injured by car in garage

Ambulance crews rush man to hospital after he suffered cardiac arrest following an accident with a car.

Woman 'hit by car' outside pub

Woman 'hit by car' outside pub

A woman has reportedly suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car outside a pub.

Shopping centre plans to add £7m to town economy

Shopping centre plans to add £7m to town economy

Bosses behind £70m plans for new stores, restaurants and a multiplex cinema at a shopping centre say it could add millions to business in the area.

Teenager sentenced for possessing knife

Teenager sentenced for possessing knife

An 18-year-old boy has appeared at court charged with stealing a bike and being in possession of a knife and cannabis.

Care home residents evacuated after fire

Care home residents evacuated after fire

Six residents of a care home spent the night in a hotel after a fire in their housing block.

Woman hanged herself after asking neighbour to phone 999

Woman hanged herself after asking neighbour to phone 999

A recovering heroin addict who had fled an abusive relationship hanged herself after stumbling into a neighbour's garden and asking for help.

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