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Driver arrested after fatal crash

Driver arrested after fatal crash

A motorcyclist has died and a driver arrested on suspicion of causing his death after a crash on a village road.

Great-grandfather's post office kidney appeal

Great-grandfather's post office kidney appeal

A great-grandfather has taken a slightly less conventional route in appealing for a kidney which he needs to stay alive.

Blaze at mobile home

Blaze at mobile home

Fire crews have dealt with a fire at a mobile home

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Ten suspected illegal immigrants were arrested and three are still on the run after being discovered in the back of a lorry.

Firefighters free man trapped by overturned lorry

Firefighters free man trapped by overturned lorry

A man who overturned his lorry on the main road of a village has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

Road closed for six hours after van hits electricity pole

Road closed for six hours after van hits electricity pole

A busy road in Headcorn has been closed for more than six hours after a van hit a telegraph pole.

Biker 'catapulted through air in fatal crash'

Biker 'catapulted through air in fatal crash'

A motorcyclist died after being catapulted through the air in a crash with a van, a court heard.

Several buildings and cars in blaze

Several buildings and cars in blaze

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze which has spread to several buildings and vehicles.

Men charged over burglary spate

Men charged over burglary spate

Two men have been charged following a police investigation into a series of break-ins.

Chicken farm plans withdrawn amid welfare allegations

Chicken farm plans withdrawn amid welfare allegations

A free-range egg provider has cancelled a hugely controversial application to build a 64,000-bird farm amid welfare allegations.

Future of town centre back on track

Future of town centre back on track

A troubled £20 million regeneration is back on track after two planning applications to demolish nine buildings were approved.

'I’ve been blown up, shot and died three times'

'I’ve been blown up, shot and died three times'

A former soldier who overcame horrendous injuries and rediscovered happiness through motorsport has gained backing from Coldplay's Chris Martin.

Air ambulance exhibits plans for new site

Air ambulance exhibits plans for new site

Plans for a new multi-million pound air ambulance base have been revealed to members of the public.

Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

A Maidstone grammar school has called on parents to lobby the government for funding after been forced to axe four subjects.

Grandchildren distraught as Casper goes missing

Grandchildren distraught as Casper goes missing

Six children are desperate for news of their beloved pet, who disappeared more than two weeks ago.

‘Inconsistent’ food hygiene check is tough to swallow

‘Inconsistent’ food hygiene check is tough to swallow

A village shop has hit out at a council after a court ordered the destruction of hundreds of pounds of produce following a failed hygiene check.

Is new £7.5m air ambulance base ready for take-off?

Is new £7.5m air ambulance base ready for take-off?

A new air ambulance base to cover three counties could be coming to a new Kent site, if planning approval is given.

Road reopened after accident

Road reopened after accident

The A21 has been reopened in both directions at Flimwell after an accident involving a lorry, a car and a van.

Broken down vehicles block roads

Broken down vehicles block roads

Two of the county's roads have been blocked by broken down vehicles this morning.

Appeal after brutal robbery

Appeal after brutal robbery

This young man needed plates in his broken jaw after a brutal robbery which left him unconscious.

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