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Man dies in car park

Man dies in car park

14 September 2016

Police and ambulance crews were called to a car park amid concerns for the welfare of a man, who died at the scene.

'Illegal migrants' found in lorry at factory

'Illegal migrants' found in lorry at factory

13 September 2016

Three migrants were arrested after being found stowed in the back of a lorry which arrived to deliver to factory in Kent.

Tourist industry to enjoy Indian summer

Tourist industry to enjoy Indian summer

13 September 2016

Visits to Kent attractions are up a fifth compared to last year, with tourism bosses predicting a boost as the warm weather continues into September.

Yobs hunted after boy beaten up

Yobs hunted after boy beaten up

13 September 2016

Three teenagers are being hunted by police after a boy was attacked at night near a popular park.

Burger King's home delivery service extended

Burger King's home delivery service extended

13 September 2016

Fast-food lovers in two Kent towns will be able to order their takeaways at the click of a button and have it delivered right to their front door.

Football fans slapped with fines for 'parking illegally'

Football fans slapped with fines for 'parking illegally'

13 September 2016

Happy fans who had celebrated their club's 2-0 win soon had their mood changed as a warden had slapped 12 of them with fines for parking illegally.

Overheated coach stuck on slip-road

Overheated coach stuck on slip-road

13 September 2016

Police officers and firefighters rushed to a busy motorway slip-road after receiving reports that a coach, which was full of people, had overheated.

Education secretary to set out conditions for new grammars

Education secretary to set out conditions for new grammars

12 September 2016

The row over the return of school selection continues as one Kent head says grammars should do more to open up to poorer brighter children.

Vandals target cake shop

Vandals target cake shop

12 September 2016

A cake shop has claimed it will take a week's worth of hard graft to pay for a smashed window after vandals targeted it over the weekend.

Air ambulance lands for injured biker

Air ambulance lands for injured biker

11 September 2016

The air ambulance was called after a biker was reportedly hurt during an off-roading competition.

Driver injured after car overturns

Driver injured after car overturns

10 September 2016

Police and paramedics were called to a crash this morning, where a car had flipped over.

Woman and dog rescued by fire crews after serious crash

Woman and dog rescued by fire crews after serious crash

10 September 2016

A woman was flown to a London hospital and a road was shut for more than five hours after a serious accident.

Lifeboats' £1m funding announced on minister's Kent visit

Lifeboats' £1m funding announced on minister's Kent visit

09 September 2016

A government pot worth £1m has been announced for lifeboat and livesaving charities on a minister's visit to Kent.

Anger over state of roundabout

Anger over state of roundabout

09 September 2016

An overgrown roundabout with weeds growing metres high “hasn’t been touched since last winter”, a resident has claimed.

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

09 September 2016

A moped rider who died in a crash has been described as a 'fun and loving boy' in a tribute from his family.

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

09 September 2016

Firefighters spent two hours tackling a kitchen blaze last night after a faulty tumble dryer went up in flames.

Let there be lights... again!

Let there be lights... again!

09 September 2016

Power has finally been restored to traffic lights at the busy junction on the M20.

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

08 September 2016

Residents are being warned after a potentially venomous 4ft snake was found in the basement of a house - but hasn't been seen for days since.

The silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning on the rise

The silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning on the rise

08 September 2016

Odourless, invisible and potentially deadly, carbon monoxide is called "the silent killer" - and there has been a big rise in poisoning cases in Kent.

Thousands to take on the Kent Test

Thousands to take on the Kent Test

08 September 2016

Today's the day youngsters across the county will try their luck at the Kent Test, which will determine whether they get a place at a grammar school.

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