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Cooking mishap causes eggs-plosion

Cooking mishap causes eggs-plosion

25 July 2015

Firefighters were called when boiling eggs blew up after being left on a hob.

Five hour delays for Eurotunnel passengers after 'migrant activity'

Five hour delays for Eurotunnel passengers after 'migrant activity'

25 July 2015

Eurotunnel services have been delayed for up to five hours after 'migrant activity' in Calais.

Ambulance carrying patient hit by car

Ambulance carrying patient hit by car

23 July 2015

A woman was being cared for in an ambulance as it was hit by a car while she was on her way to hospital.

Raids find dramatic drop in 'lethal highs' on sale

Raids find dramatic drop in 'lethal highs' on sale

23 July 2015

A series of raids across Kent have revealed a huge reduction in the number of so-called 'lethal highs' on sale in the county.

'Avoid A&E' - patients told

'Avoid A&E' - patients told

23 July 2015

Patients in a large area of Kent are being urged to avoid a busy A&E department - unless they have a serious or life-threatening condition.

Gas bottle fire danger at War and Peace Revival

Gas bottle fire danger at War and Peace Revival

23 July 2015

On-site firefighters were swift to prevent a gas bottle explosion after a fire broke out at the Folkestone military show.

Huge pile of rubbish alight

Huge pile of rubbish alight

22 July 2015

Fire crews have been dealing with a large fire after rubbish caught light in fields near a busy road this afternoon.

Boss admits War and Peace explosives offence

Boss admits War and Peace explosives offence

22 July 2015

A man has admitted storing dangerous explosives - one of which detonated in a woman's hand at a War and Peace show.

Sprucer scheme on the brink

Sprucer scheme on the brink

22 July 2015

The popular town sprucer scheme in Folkestone is on the brink as town council threatens to pull the plug on supporting funding it.

Emergency Stack proposals to be tabled

Emergency Stack proposals to be tabled

22 July 2015

Alternative off-motorway proposals to alleviate the traffic chaos caused by Operation Stack will be tabled by Kent MPs and county transport chiefs.

Eurotunnel presses for £7m security costs

Eurotunnel presses for £7m security costs

22 July 2015

New delays are building at Eurotunnel today - as firm bosses call for governments to foot the £7m for extra security.

'Last week he brought in a bubble copter'

'Last week he brought in a bubble copter'

22 July 2015

Pupils' nominations secured an exceptional teacher the title of Kent Hero today.

PICTURES: War and Peace opening day

PICTURES: War and Peace opening day

22 July 2015

This year's War and Peace show marks the end of an era as the long-term organisers hand over the reins.

Crews in 2am rowing boat rescue

Crews in 2am rowing boat rescue

21 July 2015

Two women were rescued from a rowing boat that had drifted out to sea in the middle of the night.

Channel chaos after Eurotunnel protest

Channel chaos after Eurotunnel protest

21 July 2015

Union activists have caused disruption after blockading a Eurotunnel terminal.

Home Sec: 'We're treating Calais problems seriously'

Home Sec: 'We're treating Calais problems seriously'

21 July 2015

Theresa May says the government is treating problems caused by migrants in Calais seriously, as police work to avoid implementing Operation Stack.

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

20 July 2015

An American professional skater and TV star has offered his support to the proposals to build a world first multi-storey skatepark in Kent.

Bin fire threatens to engulf hairdressers

Bin fire threatens to engulf hairdressers

20 July 2015

A hairdressing salon had a lucky escape this morning after bins behind the shop caught fire.

'Intense probing' of beleaguered hospitals

'Intense probing' of beleaguered hospitals

20 July 2015

East Kent's health trust boss says the outcome of a government inspection is impossible to predict.

Border control checks fail to identify toy dog

Border control checks fail to identify toy dog

20 July 2015

A charity was able to smuggle a 'dog' through border control using a fake passport and microchip, without anyone realising it was a stuffed toy.

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