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Arrested 'wrong-way' driver remains in hospital

Arrested 'wrong-way' driver remains in hospital

08 April 2016

A driver arrested on suspicion of driving the wrong way on a motorway is still in hospital - as a woman in another car remains 'serious'.

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

07 April 2016

Kent will get a cash ‘boost’ to fix thousands of potholes - but it won't make up for a £2m cut the council is making to its road maintenance budget.

Puppy power - spring debut for wild dogs

Puppy power - spring debut for wild dogs

07 April 2016

Ten new African painted dog pups at Port Lympne animal park.

Robber strikes at town amusement arcade

Robber strikes at town amusement arcade

07 April 2016

A thief fled with cash after targeting an amusement arcade in the early hours of today.

'Wrong-way driver' arrested after serious M20 crash

'Wrong-way driver' arrested after serious M20 crash

07 April 2016

A man has been arrested and a woman taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash allegedly caused by a car driving the wrong way on the M20.

Convicted speeder guilty of killing pensioner in crash

Convicted speeder guilty of killing pensioner in crash

06 April 2016

A man previously convicted of speeding is now facing jail for causing the death of a pensioner in a crash while travelling at twice the speed limit.

Pool to reopen after roof damage and chemical spill

Pool to reopen after roof damage and chemical spill

05 April 2016

An eventful week for staff at a swimming pool is set to come to an end as it reopens as normal following a hole in the roof and a chemical spill.

Warning over rogue traders

Warning over rogue traders

05 April 2016

Police have issued a warning to residents and a number of reported incidents involving suspected rogue traders.

Huge new gates at Eurotunnel site

Huge new gates at Eurotunnel site

05 April 2016

A Kent fencing company has completed the manufacture and installation of a 14-metre-long gate at the Eurotunnel site in Coquelles in France

Lorry crashes into tree

Lorry crashes into tree

05 April 2016

A road was closed for several hours this morning after a lorry smashed into a tree.

Witness appeal after motorbike hits tree

Witness appeal after motorbike hits tree

05 April 2016

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist was seriously injured when he crashed into a tree.

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

04 April 2016

Two Iranian men have been jailed after walking more than 30 miles through the Channel Tunnel in a bid to enter the UK.

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

04 April 2016

A stretch of railway destroyed in bad weather will not reopen until December... after a multi-million pounds refit.

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

04 April 2016

A predatory paedophile who molested a child while on bail for another sex offence has been jailed for an extra six years.

Ukip police candidate to recruit 'parish constables'

Ukip police candidate to recruit 'parish constables'

04 April 2016

300 volunteer parish constables will be recruited to beef up Kent Police's "eyes and ears" if Ukip's crime commissioner candidate is elected.

'Save our school!'

'Save our school!'

03 April 2016

Scores of parents and members of the community marched through a Kent town in protest against a school's likely closure.

Village post office raided by burglars

Village post office raided by burglars

01 April 2016

A village post office was targeted by burglars overnight.

Tunnel walker WILL face trial

Tunnel walker WILL face trial

01 April 2016

A Sudanese man granted asylum in Britain will face trial after allegedly walking through the Channel Tunnel from France.

Demonstration through streets over school closure

Demonstration through streets over school closure

01 April 2016

Parents are holding a public protest against plans to close a school tomorrow.

Extreme vodka challenge blasted by health experts

Extreme vodka challenge blasted by health experts

31 March 2016

A Kent man who filmed himself downing a litre of vodka in just over a minute has been blasted by health experts as the dangerous challenge could kill.

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