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Illegally parked lorry drivers clamped and fined

Illegally parked lorry drivers clamped and fined

17 December 2015

Lorry drivers illegally parked on hard shoulders and slip roads have been handed fines and clamped until they pay up.

Eurotunnel puts ferry up for sale

Eurotunnel puts ferry up for sale

16 December 2015

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has put the last of its ferries on the market after a Supreme Court ruling upheld a ban on it running vessels.

Student leads fight against school closure

Student leads fight against school closure

16 December 2015

A student is leading the fight to save her school from closing, as the county council reveals its plans for site's future.

Victims 'threatened with gun' in raid on house

Victims 'threatened with gun' in raid on house

16 December 2015

Police have released efits of suspected robbers who raided a house armed with a gun, leaving two people injured.

Car bursts into flames in motorway crash

Car bursts into flames in motorway crash

13 December 2015

Emergency services called to a car on fire which closed part of the M20 after it crashed and burst into flames this morning.

Uncertainty over leisure centre future

Uncertainty over leisure centre future

12 December 2015

A leisure centre next to a threatened school is also facing possible closure.

How Op Stack lorry park could be used

How Op Stack lorry park could be used

11 December 2015

Villagers have reacted to the options for huge Operation Stack lorry park revealed today with four proposed uses for the park off the M20.

Op Stack: Two lorry park site options revealed

Op Stack: Two lorry park site options revealed

11 December 2015

A major consultation exercise is launched today after two potential lorry park sites were announced to ease Operation Stack.

Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

11 December 2015

It has blighted the county for years but finally steps are being taken to address the misery caused by Operation Stack.

Council plans to close failing school

Council plans to close failing school

09 December 2015

Plans have been revealed to close a troubled Kent school - after a drop in pupil numbers and poor exam results.

New date for Kooks Kent gig

New date for Kooks Kent gig

09 December 2015

The Kooks will still play in Kent but not until next year after their planned gig next week was cancelled.

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

08 December 2015

A 70-year-old man due to stand trial accused of driving without due care and attention has died just before he was set to appear in court.

Primates prepare for wild... by watching TV!

Primates prepare for wild... by watching TV!

07 December 2015

When these lemurs and langurs wanted a taste of the wild life... they switched on the telly!

Traumatised dad jailed for having stungun 'for protection'

Traumatised dad jailed for having stungun 'for protection'

07 December 2015

A dad-of-three who kept a stungun for self-defence because he was haunted by the trauma of witnessing violent prison riots in the 80s has been jailed.

Appeal to drivers after seriously injured man found in road

Appeal to drivers after seriously injured man found in road

06 December 2015

Detectives investigating a suspected assault on a man found in the street with serious head injuries have appealed for five drivers to come forward.

Witness appeal after man hit by car

Witness appeal after man hit by car

04 December 2015

A witness appeal has been launched after a man was left seriously injured when he was hit by a car.

Military helicopters spotted over Kent

Military helicopters spotted over Kent

03 December 2015

Chinooks seen flying over a Kent barracks sparked suggestions troops were preparing for Syria action - but the Army has confirmed the real reason.

Christmas?... It's child’s play!

Christmas?... It's child’s play!

03 December 2015

The festive season is a busy time for toy companies but a Kent firm is taking it in its stride.

Three brothers beat victim in vicious baseball bat attack

Three brothers beat victim in vicious baseball bat attack

02 December 2015

Three brothers smashed their way inside a flat and viciously attacked a man just five minutes after police responded to a call from the scared victim.

No charges against ex-head after investigation

No charges against ex-head after investigation

02 December 2015

Police have dropped their investigation into a former academy boss accused of abusing his position of trust.

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