Kent School Bus Crashes into Ditch on Black Ice
A school bus carrying pupils to Homewood School crashed into a ditch near Ashford after slipping on black ice. Emergency services attended but no injuries were reported. Read the full story.
A school bus carrying pupils to Homewood School crashed into a ditch near Ashford after slipping on black ice. Emergency services attended but no injuries were reported. Read the full story.
A school bus in Ashford, Kent, crashed into a ditch after slipping on black ice. Emergency services attended but there were no reported injuries. Read the full details and winter driving advice.
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left Old Ferry Road in Iwade, Kent. Police appeal for dashcam footage as local councillor calls for road safety improvements.
Police appeal for help to find Maisie Cornish, 14, last seen at Maidstone station in freezing conditions. She may have travelled to London. Call with any information.
Police urgently appeal for help to find Maisie Cornish, 14, last seen at Maidstone East station in freezing conditions. She may have travelled to London.
A third man has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in Kent where an elderly pedestrian was carried on a car's roof for over a mile. Police urge for dash cam footage.
A child has died in a house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Firefighters remain on scene making the property safe as an investigation into the cause begins. Our thoughts are with the family.
A child has died and five others, including three firefighters, were injured in a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense blaze in Ashford. Fire crews faced a severe fire in Hamstreet. Support is available for the community.
A child has died and another is in hospital following a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the blaze.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a devastating house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause. Read the latest updates.
A child has tragically died following a severe house fire in Kent. A second child was rushed to hospital. This is a breaking news story - refresh for updates.
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