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Dead horse found tied to tree

Dead horse found tied to tree

Another dumped horse has been found dead at a picnic spot in Kent woodland, as neglect cases continue to rise. Warning: disturbing images.

Unemployment grows in Kent

Unemployment grows in Kent

Another 170 people joined the dole queue in the county last month as jobless numbers grew nationally.

Overnight closures all week

Overnight closures all week

Ongoing work on the Dartford Crossing means another five evenings of disruption and closures.

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

Arrest after suspect package sparks bomb scare

Arrest after suspect package sparks bomb scare

Police have made an arrest after a suspect package was found during a house searching, sparking a bomb scare.

Gang use catapult to collect on drug debt

Gang use catapult to collect on drug debt

Three men burst into a flat armed with a catapult to collect an outstanding drugs debt, a court has heard.

Gun drops from drug addict's trousers

Gun drops from drug addict's trousers

A drug addict landed himself in court after a gun dropped out of his trousers when he was told to pull them up at a recovery clinic.

'He was a little human being, with a little nose, he was perfect'

'He was a little human being, with a little nose, he was perfect'

A mum who lost her baby at 20 weeks is campaigning to change the law so parents can get death certificates from 16 weeks.

Junkies locked up for conning pensioner

Junkies locked up for conning pensioner

Two heartless junkies tricked their way into the home of a 95-year-old widow claiming to be working for a charity, a court heard.

Meet the team that keeps Kent moving

Meet the team that keeps Kent moving

When congestion clogs Kent's roads, a specialist team does their best to keep the county moving - this is how.

Young woman 'gang raped' at Bluewater

Young woman 'gang raped' at Bluewater

Eleven people have been arrested after a young woman was allegedly bundled into a van and subjected to a three-hour sex attack by a gang at Bluewater.

Man who died after boat capsized was from Ramsgate

Man who died after boat capsized was from Ramsgate

A man in his 40s who died after a boat capsized in the sea off Kent was from Ramsgate.

Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

A youngster fled a knifeman who confronted him in alleyway as he walked to school.

'Texting' driver guilty of killing woman in crash

'Texting' driver guilty of killing woman in crash

A driver who smashed into the back of a car after using his mobile phone has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

Thug held gun to woman's head in terrifying raid

Thug held gun to woman's head in terrifying raid

A woman feared for her life when a gun was held to her forehead and her boyfriend beaten during a "gratuitous and degrading" raid at her home.

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Police were called after a lorry hit a bridge this evening.

Officer wins race discrimination case

Officer wins race discrimination case

A policeman won a race discrimination case against Kent Police after his commanding officer had to look up racism in the Oxford English Dictionary.

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

A couple convicted of drugs offences kissed each other goodbye in the dock before being taken away.

Woman dies in town centre opticians

Woman dies in town centre opticians

Emergency services have been called to a town centre opticians after a woman died this afternoon.

Tribute to gran who died after mobility scooter crash

Tribute to gran who died after mobility scooter crash

A moving tribute has been paid to a 94-year-old great-grandmother who died after her mobility scooter was involved in a road accident.

Hunt for bag after robbers threaten people in raid

Hunt for bag after robbers threaten people in raid

Police are searching for a polka dot handbag that could provide clues after residents were threatened with violence during a robbery.

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

A Kent teenager taking part in a reality show presented by Bear Grylls fell from a cliff face and plummeted towards jagged rocks below.

Jail for care home manager who stole from vulnerable men

Jail for care home manager who stole from vulnerable men

A care home manager who siphoned nearly £60,000 from bank accounts set up for three vulnerable men has been jailed.

Barrel of laughs for rail commuters

Barrel of laughs for rail commuters

Passengers faced disruption to rail services this morning... after a train crashed into a beer barrel.

Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

County councillors have united to condemn the government's plans to force all schools to become academies.

Driver killed grandfather while using phone at wheel

Driver killed grandfather while using phone at wheel

A delivery driver who swerved into another lane while using his phone at the wheel, causing the death of a devoted grandfather, has been jailed.

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

A 16-year-old girl, whose disappearance sparked a massive search involving Kent Search and Rescue and the police helicopter, has been found safe.

Obstacle race left hundreds of drivers stuck in mud

Obstacle race left hundreds of drivers stuck in mud

The organiser of an obstacle court event has apologised after hundreds of cars were mired in mud and roads around the venue were gridlocked

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

A head teacher suspended from a struggling secondary school says she was not expecting to be pushed out “in any way, shape, or form”.

Police cordon off town centre after assault

Police cordon off town centre after assault

Police cordoned off part of a high street in an ongoing investigation 36 hours after an assault.

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