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Osborne unveils "sugar tax"

Osborne unveils "sugar tax"

The Chancellor has unveiled plans to increase investment in schools with a levy on sugary drinks but a move towards academies has attracted criticism.

Rates relief "welcome boost"

Rates relief "welcome boost"

Tax cuts for small businesses in the budget have been hailed by bosses across Kent.

'Sort out Dartford before building another crossing'

'Sort out Dartford before building another crossing'

The Prime Minister has been urged to sort out the problems of congestion and pollution at the Dartford Crossing before spending billions on a new one.

PM 'carpet bombed' local papers with love letters

PM 'carpet bombed' local papers with love letters

A letter written by David Cameron confessing his love for Kent bore more than a passing resemblance to others sent to a papers across the country.

Armed robber wearing Dalmatian onesie raids petrol station

Armed robber wearing Dalmatian onesie raids petrol station

A man wearing a Dalmatian onesie allegedly robbed a petrol station armed with a knife.

Pupils suspended after fight film goes viral

Pupils suspended after fight film goes viral

A startling video showing two school boys fighting on the ground while being egged on by other pupils has been posted online.

Brazen raid caught on CCTV

Brazen raid caught on CCTV

Masked raiders are caught on camera targeting a shop after hours.

More cuts expected as Osborne announces budget

More cuts expected as Osborne announces budget

Another £4 billlion cuts are expected in today's budget and local councils will lose nearly all responsibility for education under academy plans.

Carnival court crowns the UK's first wheelchair princess

Carnival court crowns the UK's first wheelchair princess

A junior princesses is Britain’s first girl in a wheelchair to be part of a carnival court.

Pirates of the Caribbean star voices bomb ship documentary

Pirates of the Caribbean star voices bomb ship documentary

A new film about the bomb-laden wreck of the Richard Montgomery is being voiced by this Pirates of the Caribbean star.

Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths of woman and child

Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths of woman and child

A woman and child found dead at a flat are believed to be mother and daughter, it's been revealed.

Thieves try to sell stolen goods - in shop run by police

Thieves try to sell stolen goods - in shop run by police

A gang of thieves who tried to shift their stolen booty in a shop run by undercover police officers have been jailed.

Batman robbin' - man raids shop dressed as superhero

Batman robbin' - man raids shop dressed as superhero

A dangerous knife-wielding robber who threatened shop staff while wearing a Batman mask has been locked up.

Dead porpoise washes up on Kent beach

Dead porpoise washes up on Kent beach

A dead porpoise has been found washed up on a Kent beach.

Husky shows star quality

Husky shows star quality

A husky is lapping up the attention in the spotlight after becoming a social media sensation with thousands of followers and her own place at Crufts.

Lanes now open after tunnel shut

Lanes now open after tunnel shut

All lanes are open around the Medway Tunnel after emergency crews were called in to clear debris.

Workmen 'lucky to be alive' after cutting through cable

Workmen 'lucky to be alive' after cutting through cable

Two workmen are lucky to be alive after cutting through an electricity cable - the shock of which burnt their clothes off and left them red raw.

Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by van

Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by van

A young teenager has suffered serious injuries this evening after she was hit by van.

'He kept on about my mother. She’s dead. I lost it'

'He kept on about my mother. She’s dead. I lost it'

A court has heard a recycling worker stabbed a friend 17 times following a dispute over his late mother.

'A more sinister and dangerous person it is difficult to imagine'

'A more sinister and dangerous person it is difficult to imagine'

A rapist who attacked a woman in her own home at knifepoint while her children slept has been jailed for life.

Police target drug dealers setting up shop in vulnerable people's homes

Police target drug dealers setting up shop in vulnerable people's homes

Detectives are cracking on London drug gangs who target the vulnerable and take over their homes like cuckoos.

Bogus taxi driver guilty of sex attack on woman

Bogus taxi driver guilty of sex attack on woman

A pervert who pretended to be a taxi driver to lure a lone woman into his car before sexually assaulting her is facing sentence.

Sheppey crossing reopens after crash

Sheppey crossing reopens after crash

The Sheppey crossing has reopened after an earlier crash and broken down vehicle.

Charity shop thief revealed as murderer

Charity shop thief revealed as murderer

A court case has been halted after magistrates were told a man who stole from a charity shop in Kent was previously jailed for murder.

Don't shoot the mess-enger!

Don't shoot the mess-enger!

A mystery dog mess crusader made their feelings clear about owners who fail to clear up after their pets, by attaching a note to an offending pile.

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

A mother-of-two tormented by an eight-year battle to see her children left Christmas presents for them before taking her own life.

Lorry driver pulled over for watching cartoons

Lorry driver pulled over for watching cartoons

A lorry driver was stopped on a busy motorway after police spotted him watching cartoons on his mobile phone.

'Fundamental failings' shown by ambulance trust

'Fundamental failings' shown by ambulance trust

A damning report into a controversial ambulance service policy has been published today - amid its chairman's resignation.

Kent bakery cooks up a treat for the Beckhams

Kent bakery cooks up a treat for the Beckhams

A small, seaside bakery was chosen to provide a birthday cake for one of the country's most famous families.

Drawing the wrong conclusions?

Drawing the wrong conclusions?

A short film has revealed how young primary school children define career opportunities as male and female.

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