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Yobs chuck stones at parked foreign lorries

Yobs chuck stones at parked foreign lorries

Stone-throwing morons have damaged foreign lorries parked on an industrial estate, prompting anger from the company's managing director.

Mum found drunk in paddling pool with toddler jailed

Mum found drunk in paddling pool with toddler jailed

A mother who was found drunk in a paddling pool next to her two-year-old child has been jailed.

Suspected migrants found in lorry

Suspected migrants found in lorry

Two people were discovered when a lorry stopped on a town industrial estate this afternoon.

Teenager stab victim remains in hospital after play park attack

Teenager stab victim remains in hospital after play park attack

A 17-year-old boy was being treated in hospital today after being stabbed in a popular children's play park.

Job losses as food wholesaler folds

Job losses as food wholesaler folds

Almost 375 jobs in the county will be lost after a luxury food company tumbled into administration.

Air ambulance lands in park

Air ambulance lands in park

Emergency services including police and the air ambulance descended this afternoon.

Maybe he's from Brum...

Maybe he's from Brum...

One driver clearly had an advantage when it came to parking on Kent's roads.

VIDEO: Boy, 9, dragged to sea on inflatable dolphin

VIDEO: Boy, 9, dragged to sea on inflatable dolphin

A nine-year-old boy has been saved by the RNLI after being swept out to sea on an inflatable dolphin.

'We'll miss his cheeky smile and goodnight cuddles'

'We'll miss his cheeky smile and goodnight cuddles'

The family of a 12-year-old scout who tragically died during a jamboree event in Finland have issued a heartbreaking tribute to him.

Council spends £3,000 on mascot costumes

Council spends £3,000 on mascot costumes

Council chiefs splashed out on nearly £3,000 to make two cartoon costumes for litter and road safety campaigns.

Pervert jailed for abusing young girl

Pervert jailed for abusing young girl

A man has been sent to prison after being found guilty of molesting a child.

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

The Thameslink programme begins its next phases of work over the August Bank Holiday - see how your journey may be disrupted.

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

A trust has defended paying a hospital consultant more than £200,000 in overtime pay in just one year.

Cardy 'hasn't been paying on time for years'

Cardy 'hasn't been paying on time for years'

A construction firm which has filed for administration has not paid several subcontractors for work carried out for several months, say businesses.

Clergyman tricked into giving con artist thousands

Clergyman tricked into giving con artist thousands

A fraudster pretended to be a penniless wine merchant to con a kind-hearted clergyman into giving him thousands of pounds.

Woman set herself on fire while lighting cigarette

Woman set herself on fire while lighting cigarette

An elderly woman died after accidentally setting herself on fire while lighting a cigarette, an inquest has heard.

Bishop admits illegally owning shotgun

Bishop admits illegally owning shotgun

A Kent bishop has admitted having no licence for a semi-automatic shotgun he uses for hunting.

Kent council first in UK to refuse anti-racism motion

Kent council first in UK to refuse anti-racism motion

A Kent council is the first and so far only in the UK to refuse to debate a motion condemning hate crime, racism and xenophobia.

Kent Hollywood director set for new blockbuster

Kent Hollywood director set for new blockbuster

Kent's home-grown Hollywood director Paul Greengrass is hoping for more box office success as the latest Bourne film is released today.

'You cannot have a tumour... I’m pregnant’

'You cannot have a tumour... I’m pregnant’

A man diagnosed with a rare facial cancer on the same day his wife told him she was pregnant has described his battle with the disease.

Bail refused for man accused of killing teenager

Bail refused for man accused of killing teenager

A judge has ruled a man accused of murdering a teenage girl who drowned in the sea must remain in prison while he awaits trial.

Bishop urges churches to be 'alert not alarmed' in wake of French priest murder

Bishop urges churches to be 'alert not alarmed' in wake of French priest murder

Security staff at Canterbury cathedral and other Kent churches are on high alert after the terror attack on a priest in France.

Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

The government is digging its heels in over Operation Stack lorry park

Lifeboat crew rescue trio on jetski

Lifeboat crew rescue trio on jetski

Three men were pulled to safety by lifeboat crews after the jetski they were using ran out of fuel.

Man arrested on suspicion of harrassing women in wood

Man arrested on suspicion of harrassing women in wood

A man has been arrested on suspicion of harassment after police received several reports of inappropriate behaviour in woodland.

Man charged after serious assault

Man charged after serious assault

A suspect has been charged after a man was seriously hurt in an alleged assault.

Police hunt footpath flasher

Police hunt footpath flasher

Police have launched an appeal after a woman was approached by a man who exposed himself to her on a secluded rural footpath.

Revealed: Number of deaths in police custody

Revealed: Number of deaths in police custody

The number of people who have died in the past year while in Kent Police custody - or shortly after having contact with officers - has been revealed.

Segway tumble proves a career-stopper

Segway tumble proves a career-stopper

A woman injured in a fall from a Segway has criticised the organisers of an event for a lack of first-aid response.

Teenage cancer sufferer's video plea for help

Teenage cancer sufferer's video plea for help

Teenage cancer sufferer Kelly Turner has made an online video plea for donations to fund lifesaving treatment in America.

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