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Dozens of weapons given to police in gun amnesty

Dozens of weapons given to police in gun amnesty

Dozens of potentially lethal weapons including rifles and shotguns have been handed in to police as part of a two-week gun amnesty.

Helicopter scrambled for missing man

Helicopter scrambled for missing man

A police chopper was searching for a 34-year-old man in the early hours of this morning.

Jury considers verdict in acid bath murder trial

Jury considers verdict in acid bath murder trial

The jury has retired in the trial of a man accused of murdering a PC, dismembering his body and dissolving it in acid after a 'sex game gone wrong'.

Kent councillor in the US campaigning for Clinton

Kent councillor in the US campaigning for Clinton

A Kent councillor has volunteered in a final push to try and elect Hillary Clinton to the White House.

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

A man has been flown to hospital with chest and stomach injuries after an assault at a Kent prison.

Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

A fast food restaurant which closed after a maggot fell on a customer's head had earlier served up a mouldy takeaway, it's emerged.

Party time with kindergarten superheroes

Party time with kindergarten superheroes

A new kindergarten was officially opened with a visit from a superhero and a princess.

Police search roadside cafe site in hunt for missing woman

Police search roadside cafe site in hunt for missing woman

Fears are growing for a 73-year-old dementia sufferer last seen two days ago, as temperatures plummet below zero and torrential rain batters Kent.

Police search woodland as fears grow for missing woman

Police search woodland as fears grow for missing woman

Specialist search teams are scouring woods for a 73-year-old dementia sufferer last seen two days ago.

Purrfect ending to story of missing cat

Purrfect ending to story of missing cat

An inquisitive cat who went missing after jumping into the back of a mattress delivery van has returned home after more than two months.

Teenager charged with supermarket robbery bid

Teenager charged with supermarket robbery bid

A teenage boy has been charged with attempted robbery after an alleged raid at a supermarket's travel money desk.

Woman injures two after veering into path of ambulance

Woman injures two after veering into path of ambulance

A paramedic and a woman travelling in an ambulance were hurt when a driver drifted onto the wrong side of the road, causing a head-on crash.

Fears a dinghy was in danger prove to be a false alarm

Fears a dinghy was in danger prove to be a false alarm

Two lifeboats, a helicopter and a Border Force cutter all joined a search for an angling boat said to be in trouble off the Kent coast this afternoon.

Firefighters revive guinea pigs with oxygen

Firefighters revive guinea pigs with oxygen

Guinea pigs Dave and Paul can breathe a sign of relief after special pet masks were used on them following a fire at their home in Sittingbourne.

Bluebirds commands £3.5m sale price

Bluebirds commands £3.5m sale price

Would you pay £3.5million for this view? Considering its history and the jaw dropping land and seascapes its price tag is unsurprising

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

Scores of angry families are demanding refunds after slamming a Kent cricket club's Bonfire Night display as badly organised and chaotic.

Unexploded wartime munition found in field

Unexploded wartime munition found in field

A bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion after a suspected wartime munition was found in a field in Strood this morning.

Donald Trump goes out with a bang!

Donald Trump goes out with a bang!

An effigy of the controversial American presidential hopeful went up in flames last night at a Kent village bonfire society event.

Traffic delays on Dartford crossing approach

Traffic delays on Dartford crossing approach

An accident at the Darenth Interchange on the A2 caused delays earlier this morning for traffic heading to the Dartford crossing.

Asbestos signs spark health fears for flat residents

Asbestos signs spark health fears for flat residents

People living on this Kent estate arrived home to find asbestos warning signs over the staircase.

Kirsty rushed back to hospital after US treatment stops

Kirsty rushed back to hospital after US treatment stops

A 24-year-old Kent woman is back in hospital just weeks after being forced to return from America midway through a course of treatment.

Mum's horror as home invaded by ladybirds

Mum's horror as home invaded by ladybirds

A young mother has been left horrified after her flat became infested with foreign ladybirds known for carrying a sexually-transmitted infection.

Teenager Dana’s loving her life in the fast lane

Teenager Dana’s loving her life in the fast lane

While Dana Freeman may look like your average 19-year-old – but she spends her weekends driving 120mph around a race track.

Clean-living Dolly marks 100 years

Clean-living Dolly marks 100 years

The centenarian celebrated her birthday in style with dozens of cards, a party and a good old trip down memory lane.

Long delays after M20 car fire

Long delays after M20 car fire

There were delays of up to 30 minutes following a car fire on the M20.

Maggot-hit McDonald's reopens

Maggot-hit McDonald's reopens

A fast-food outlet has reopened today after a maggot from a dead seagull fell from the ceiling.

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

Four fire engines have been sent to a major blaze tonight.

Warning of frost across Kent

Warning of frost across Kent

Gritters will be out in force in the early hours as temperatures are expected to drop as low as 0.5C.

‘Edison wants to speak but he gets so frustrated’

‘Edison wants to speak but he gets so frustrated’

A mum is raising money to take her autistic son to America for a life-changing treatment programme to help him communicate.

Mum-to-be falls ill after finding spider in her KFC

Mum-to-be falls ill after finding spider in her KFC

A pregnant woman says she was sick for three days after finding a dead spider in her KFC bargain bucket.

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