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Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

03 September 2016

A static caravan at a holiday park in Kent has been destroyed by a fire

Charity cash in ferry man's memory

Charity cash in ferry man's memory

02 September 2016

The family of a ferry worker partly blamed for the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster has handed over a cheque to lifeboat volunteers in his memory

Man 'walked into sea' and drowned

Man 'walked into sea' and drowned

02 September 2016

A man with a long history of mental health problems drowned after walking into the sea, an inquest heard.

'Sheepish' animals escaped onto main road

'Sheepish' animals escaped onto main road

02 September 2016

Six sheep managed to free themselves from their enclosure and make their way onto a busy A road.

Crash on M20 at Folkestone

Crash on M20 at Folkestone

01 September 2016

Delays possible after a crash involving two vehicles on the M20 at Folkestone.

Cruise passengers taken ill with suspected norovirus

Cruise passengers taken ill with suspected norovirus

01 September 2016

A total 25 people were struck by suspected norovirus during a two-week cruise.

Fundraising bid to save listed pavilion

Fundraising bid to save listed pavilion

01 September 2016

Community fundraisers have launched a website to raise money to kick-start their project to restore a grade-II listed pavilion to its former glory

Teen arrested following attack on trio

Teen arrested following attack on trio

01 September 2016

A 17-year-old boy from Deal has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a brutal attack on two men and a woman at a sports ground.

You can't park there! Disabled badge holder gets fined

You can't park there! Disabled badge holder gets fined

01 September 2016

A blue badge holder has been shamed on social media after parking obstructively on a junction which leads to a busy town centre.

Delays after motorway car fire

Delays after motorway car fire

31 August 2016

Emergency crews rushed to a motorway this morning to tackle a car blaze.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

30 August 2016

Police searching for a missing Lydd man has been found.

UK and French governments pledge to continue with Calais border controls

UK and French governments pledge to continue with Calais border controls

30 August 2016

The UK's Home Secretary is meeting her French counterpart today amid calls to scrap existing border deals.

Drug dealers collected stash despite being stopped by police

Drug dealers collected stash despite being stopped by police

30 August 2016

Two brazen drug dealers went to get their stash of class As despite being pulled over by police on the way. They weren't so lucky the second time.

Two car smash at roundabout

Two car smash at roundabout

30 August 2016

Passengers from the two cars that crashed on a roundabout escaped with minor injuries last night.

Delays after 'person hit by train'

Delays after 'person hit by train'

28 August 2016

Eurostar services are being delayed after a person was hit by a train in France.

Huge search for 'people in the sea'

Huge search for 'people in the sea'

28 August 2016

A massive search and rescue operation for "two people in the sea" turned out to be a false alarm. But this is what caused the call-out.

Olympian gives runners a flying visit

Olympian gives runners a flying visit

27 August 2016

Runners were welcomed by an Olympic athlete as they arrived for a club run in Kent this morning as part of the UK's 'biggest ever sports day'.

Nan’s illness inspires epic skateboarding challenge

Nan’s illness inspires epic skateboarding challenge

27 August 2016

A skateboarder is embarking on an epic 420 mile trip from Kent to Land's End to raise money after his nan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Friends drowned after attempting to rescue pals

Friends drowned after attempting to rescue pals

26 August 2016

Lifeguards will start patrolling a beach where three friends drowned while trying to save two pals who were dragged underwater by a powerful rip-tide.

Rubbish fire stopped from spreading

Rubbish fire stopped from spreading

26 August 2016

A large rubbish fire was controlled by firefighters who stopped the blaze from spreading.

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