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Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Nature lovers in Kent are sure to be celebrating today after parks and gardens across the county have been recognised for their excellence.

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark has recalled thousands of flip-flops following concerns that they may contain dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

A watchdog has voiced its concerns some voters, including students in Canterbury, may have voted twice in the general election.

Motorbike and car crash on M20

Motorbike and car crash on M20

Emergency crews are giving a motorcyclist medical attention at the scene of a crash on the M20.

Man denies murdering elderly neighbour in hammer attack

Man denies murdering elderly neighbour in hammer attack

A man has denied murdering his neighbour, who is thought to have suffered 18 hammer blows before he died.

Latest convictions from the county's courts

Latest convictions from the county's courts

Stealing duvets and causing damage to public toilets are just some of the crimes offenders have been hauled in front of magistrates for.

Mum and daughter's mercy mission

Mum and daughter's mercy mission

Two sponsors who adopted a poverty-stricken African family met them for the first time during an emotional trip.

Puppies dying due to 'shocking' trade

Puppies dying due to 'shocking' trade

An animal charity is calling for urgent action after an investigation revealed pups are being smuggled in to England via Kent.

Man cut from vehicle after crash

Man cut from vehicle after crash

Fire crews used specialist equipment to free a man following a crash on a main road.

Fire leaves family homeless

Fire leaves family homeless

Volunteers are trying to help a family of four whose house was left inhabitable when a tumble dryer went up in flames.

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Police have released a e-fit of a man they want to identify after he was found snooping around a house.

Tens of thousands of pounds of cocaine seized

Tens of thousands of pounds of cocaine seized

Two people were arrested and a large amount of cocaine was during a police operation in a Kent town.

Motorway delays after trailer overturns

Motorway delays after trailer overturns

Commuters faced lengthy delays after a trailer jackknifed during rush-hour.

Man charged after tyre theft

Man charged after tyre theft

A 22-year-old has been charged with assaulting a police officer, possession of cannabis and burgling a petrol station.

Debut panto star set for Big Brother house

Debut panto star set for Big Brother house

The star of this year's panto in one Kent town may be cheered into the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Lorry driver caught watching DVD on M20

Lorry driver caught watching DVD on M20

A lorry driver has been fined careless driving after being caught watching a DVD while travelling on the M20.

Thieves swipe cash in church break-in

Thieves swipe cash in church break-in

Several charity boxes were emptied when thieves broke into a church after smashing through a window.

Elderly woman seriously injured

Elderly woman seriously injured

A woman in her 80s who was hit by a car was treated at the roadside for 90 minutes.

Lorry overturns on motorway

Lorry overturns on motorway

A slip road off one of the busiest motorways in Kent was shut after a lorry ended up on its side.

Girls charged after taxi attack

Girls charged after taxi attack

Two teenage girls have been charged after an alleged assault on a taxi driver.

Arrest after car chase

Arrest after car chase

A driver is suspected of being under the influence and having no insurance after a police chase.

Ex-MP Brazier hits out at Labour's 'false prospectus'

Ex-MP Brazier hits out at Labour's 'false prospectus'

Former MP Julian Brazier has attacked Labour's student debts promise - after it was revealed it was really only "an ambition".

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

A man has been quizzed on suspicion of rape after a media appeal.

Smuggler of nine million cigarettes jailed

Smuggler of nine million cigarettes jailed

A lorry driver is now in prison for trying to smuggle cigarettes in air filters.

Bogus policemen trick woman into handing over cash

Bogus policemen trick woman into handing over cash

Two men posing as police stole cash from an elderly woman after convincing her that her husband had been arrested.

Super sand sculptures liven up Kent beach

Super sand sculptures liven up Kent beach

Dragons, sea creatures and entire villages were sculpted in sand and it was all in aid of a worthy cause.

Tunnel closure causes massive delays

Tunnel closure causes massive delays

Motorists were stuck in huge tailbacks after the west bore of the Dartford Tunnel was temporarily shut due to a broken down lorry.

Lorry smashes into railway bridge

Lorry smashes into railway bridge

A lorry transporting heavy machinery has crashed into a railway bridge causing delays for train passengers.

World famous £2.5m artwork coming to Kent

World famous £2.5m artwork coming to Kent

Tracey Emin's controversial art installation My Bed will be displayed in one of the county's galleries.

Thunderstorms and downpours heading our way

Thunderstorms and downpours heading our way

Kent could see flooding, thunderstorms and heavy downpours after weather experts slapped a severe weather warning on the county.

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