Two fishermen were rescued after their boat failed off Herne Bay

May 27, 2017, 11:49 pm

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A lifeboat crew rescued commercial fishermen after their boat failed off the Kent coast yesterday afternoon.The alarm was raised after the vessel began drifting close to an offshore sandbank.Read more: Emergency services descended on Walpole Bay to search for 'persons believed missing in the sea' A spokesman for Margate's RNLI said: "Our all-weather lifeboat was called out yesterday afternoon (Saturday 27 May) after a local commercial fishing boat suffered machinery failure off the north...

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May 28, 2017, 12:41 am

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A Borough Green pervert who downloaded videos of children being sexually abused has been jailed for 46 weeks. Austin Ripley, of Western Road, had last month pleaded guilty to two offences of possessing indecent images of children. And on Friday he was given a jail sentence at Maidstone Crown Court. Read more: A 'paedophile hunter' has spelled out why he disagrees with Facebook Live 'stings' Ripley, 35, had originally denied the charges but admitted them before he was due to stand...

Two men were pulled from the water during a dramatic rescue off...

May 28, 2017, 1:42 am

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Firefighters pulled two men from the sea at Margate last night.The rescue effort saw paramedics, coast guard and police descend on Walpole Bay shortly after 9.30pm.A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "KFRS crews were called to a report of people in the water near the Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate. Firefighters rescued two men from the water who were conveyed to shore by the RNLI lifeboat that was in attendance, along with other emergency services."Crews had left the scene by 11.30pm....

Five people were arrested after police chase on the M2

May 28, 2017, 3:12 am

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Police used a stinger to end a car chase on the M2 yesterday evening. Five people were arrested following the incident which came to an end in Chatham. A police spokesman said: "At 6.44pm on Saturday 27 May 2017 a vehicle which was reported stolen came to the attention of officers on the M2 near Stockbury. A pursuit was authorised and officers used a stinger in Luton Road, Chatham, and four men and one teenage girl were subsequently detained. Enquiries are ongoing and the arrested...

Rochester town centre incident - live updates

May 28, 2017, 3:30 am

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Police have cordoned off part of Rochester town centre. Pictures from the scene show police tape around the Crown pub on the High Street. The air ambulance has also reportedly landed close to the scene. A witness told Kent Live there was a red cap and bloodied t-shirt left at the scene. Kent Police is yet to comment on the incident but said speculation that it had been a stabbing was untrue.Follow our live blog below for updates on the news as it breaks.

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May 28, 2017, 4:14 am

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A cyclist suffered head injuries during an attack in Rochester this morning. The area around the Crown pub on Rochester High Street is currently taped off following the incident. Kent Police spokesman said: "Officers were called at 10.07am on Sunday 28 May 2017 to a report of an assault in Rochester High Street. It is believed there was an altercation between a motorcyclist and a cyclist prior to the assault. Read more: The worst area in Kent for antisocial behaviour has been revealed...

Aldi has unveiled plans to build a new supermarket in Sevenoaks

May 28, 2017, 6:00 am

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An Aldi supermarket is set open in Sevenoaks.The budget chain, which is currently undergoing a rapid expansion in the UK, has unveiled plans to open on the site of the Haywards garage on Otford Road - just yards from the Sainsbury's superstore.Read more: Aldi is hiring in Kent and the salary and benefits are incredible Aldi revealed it wanted to move into Sevenoaks in December 2014 but has spent the past two-and-a-half years finding a suitable site.But now, following talks with Sevenoaks...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a mass brawl on Margate...

May 28, 2017, 7:01 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a mass brawl on Margate beach yesterday afternoon (May 27).An air ambulance was called to the packed seafront where a fight involving 50 young people had broken out.A stunned crowd watched on as the unsavoury incident unfolded at around 5pm. Read more: A mass fight involving 50 people broke out on Margate beachA Kent Police spokesman said: "Police were alerted at 5.05pm to reports of a disturbance on Margate beach involving about 50...

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May 28, 2017, 8:10 am

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A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Chatham yesterday afternoon (May 27).The pedestrian was walking along an underpass in Claremont Way at about 1.30pm when he was struck by a red Ford Focus.Emergency services rushed to his aid at the scene and he was airlifted to a London hospital.Kent Police is now appealing for witnesses and the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to talk to anyone who saw either the man or the vehicle in the moments before or...

Kent set for flash flooding and possible power cuts as Met Office...

May 28, 2017, 9:58 am

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A yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office has raised fears over potential sudden flooding, power cuts and travel disruption as "torrential downpours" are set to hit Kent. Forecasters have already warned those living in the south east to expect thunderstorms after the warm weekend (May 27-28). And according to the Met Office's latest weather warning, which is in place until 4pm tomorrow (May 29), some small areas are likely to see downpours potentially resulting in...

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May 28, 2017, 10:04 am

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Kent Police is appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was attacked and left with serious head injuries in Rochester High Street this morning (May 28).Emergency services rushed to the aid of a man in his 60s who was reportedly assaulted following an altercation with a motorcyclist at around 10.07am.The man was taken by air ambulance to a London hospital, where he remains, and the area around The Crown pub was taped off following the incident.Read more: Cyclist flown to hospital after suspected...

Three fire engines have been sent to tackle a house fire in...

May 28, 2017, 11:13 am

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Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines have been tackling a house fire in Margate.Fire crews were called to Ethelbert Road at around 6.30pm and are currently on the scene.They arrived within minutes of the emergency call where they discovered a fire in a ground floor front room.Read more: Police are appealing for witnesses after a mass brawl on Margate beachKent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service are also in attendance. A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "All...

Former Dover mayor Ronnie Philpott has died after a battle with...

May 28, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Former Dover mayor Veronica Philpott has died.The long serving town councillor, also known as Ronnie, passed away when her life support machine was switched off with her family at her bedside at Kent and Canterbury Hospital on Friday (May 25). Her husband Christopher, who works for he franchise holder at Dover Town Hall, described her as "a true people's person".She had been suffering from motor neurone disease.Ronnie proved a popular town mayor of Dover in the year 2013-2014. She was...

A councillor was escorted from Canterbury's general election...

May 28, 2017, 10:00 pm

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A Canterbury city councillor was escorted from a general election hustings at Canterbury Christ Church University within minutes of the start for repeatedly heckling a candidate. Neil Baker, Conservative councillor for Tankerton ward, persistently questioned and tried to interrupt Labour candidate Rosie Duffield – who was first to speak on the night on Friday evening (May 26). – when she was making her introductory speech to the audience outlining the party's intentions. Mr Baker...

Don't duck the duck race say organisers of an unusual event held...

May 28, 2017, 10:00 pm

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You might be forgiven for thinking they are a little bit quackers in Penshurst this Bank Holiday weekend.But when 1,500 little plastic ducks begin their voyage down the tranquil River Eden they will be swimming or rather floating for a good cause.Hundreds of onlookers are expected to turn out for what is the 8th annual Penshurst duck race with all money raised at the event going to the St John's Church fund.Read more: Spanish plume set to hit Kent with Bank Holiday heatwaveSt John's Ambulance...

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Take a look at the awe-inspiring lightning from last night's...

May 29, 2017, 1:54 am

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If you were up late enough last night to catch some of last night's thunderstorm, you would have been presented with some amazing sights. Terrifying, but mesmerising – if you were lucky enough to see it from the safety and comfort of your bedroom window. Here are some photos and videos taken across the county, including Folkestone, Dover and Thanet. Read more: Kent set for flash flooding and possible power cuts as Met Office issues yellow weather warning A yellow weather warning...

Two homes were struck by lightning after 'insane storm to...

May 29, 2017, 1:54 am

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Firefighters were called to two house fires in Kent last night after both buildings were struck by lightning.The east of the county was battered by torrential downpours and thunder after a 'super storm' which struck France with lightning swept across the English Channel.Two families asleep in their beds were shaken awake around 2am and left waiting outside or with neighbours after the huge storm hit their homes.KentStormChasers have called it a 'storm to remember' with an 'insane strike...

A Jewish family had stones hurled at them in a racist attack...

May 29, 2017, 3:36 am

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A Jewish family had stones hurled at them by a gang of teenagers on Minster beach in a 'racist' attack. The two parents and their five children, aged eight to 15, were playing on the beach on the Isle of Sheppey yesterday (May 28) before the reported attack at 4.15pm. It is understood that two boys and three girls, aged 16 to 18, ran towards the family throwing stones at them and shouting racist abuse. Read more: Take a look at the awe-inspiring lightning from last night's thunderstorm in...

Live updates as a 'headless' body has been discovered in the sea...

May 29, 2017, 5:06 am

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A body was recovered from the sea in Deal this morning and it is understood to be headless. The grim discovery was made shortly after 10am today near Deal Pier (May 29). One eyewitness said: "All I saw was the body floating away from the pier."I heard the man from the pier call police and said it was a jumper." Kent Police confirmed officers were called at 10.12am 'following the discovery of a man's body in the water'. Read more: A Jewish family had stones hurled at them in...

Kent Live #myvote campaign: Young voters react to the Canterbury...

May 28, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Students at Canterbury Christ Church University have reacted to the general election hustings held at their campus on Friday evening (May 28).As part of the Kent Live #myvote campaign, we've been following young voters in the build up to the big day on June 8.Canterbury's four parliamentary candidates - Rosie Duffield (Labour), James Flanagan (Liberal Democrats), Sir Julian Brazier (Conservative) and Henry Stanton (Green) - stood before a packed room at Old Sessions House to face questions from...