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Kent grandmother: California shooter suffered mental health issues

Kent grandmother: California shooter suffered mental health issues

The Kent grandmother of Elliot Rodger who carried out a drive-by shooting in California, says he was a 'very sick boy'.

Woman feared murdered died from alcohol abuse

Woman feared murdered died from alcohol abuse

A woman thought to have been murdered after being found at her blood-spattered home died from alcohol abuse, an inquest found.

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

A sexual predator who carried out a series of terrifying attacks over 20 years has been jailed for life - and warned he might never be released.

Making monkeys of us?

Making monkeys of us?

Taxpayers are footing the bill for a traffic wardens' day out... to the zoo.

Hunt for man who told children to get in his van

Hunt for man who told children to get in his van

Images have been released of a man police are hunting after he told several children as young as eight to get in his van.

Top pop trio back Ashford model railway centre plan

Top pop trio back Ashford model railway centre plan

Rail enthusiasts Roger Daltrey, Jools Holland and Pete Waterman are supporting a scheme to create an international model railway centre in the town.

Cabbie cleared of crash that left man 'profoundly disabled'

Cabbie cleared of crash that left man 'profoundly disabled'

An ex-cabbie walked free after being cleared of injuring a man so badly with his cab he may never make a full recovery.

Purr-fect day at Ashford cattery

Purr-fect day at Ashford cattery

Crowds get that fundraising 'feline' as the RSPCA's Ashford Garden Cattery throws open its doors to the public.

White van man 'tries to run over' three children

White van man 'tries to run over' three children

A teenage girl has told police a van driver sped towards her and her two younger brothers when she took them to the park.

Drumbeats echo through town at arty festival

Drumbeats echo through town at arty festival

A band of drummers who marched through the town were the highlight of a festival for the creative arts which took place in Ashford over the weekend.

Senior UKIP candidate gives anti-racism protesters one-fingered gesture

Senior UKIP candidate gives anti-racism protesters one-fingered gesture

UKIP MEP candidate Janice Atkinson has been photographed giving anti-racism protesters an offensive hand gesture in the middle of a Kent high street.

Boat and camper van saved in driveway fire

Boat and camper van saved in driveway fire

Firefighters stopped a blaze on a driveway reaching a boat and camper van.

Man seriously injured after being 'dragged in road by taxi'

Man seriously injured after being 'dragged in road by taxi'

A taxi driver caused serious injuries to a man by dragging him along the road hanging onto his cab, a court heard.

Popular restaurant put up for sale

Popular restaurant put up for sale

The Wife of Bath in Wye has gone on the market - just a year after celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The times they are (possibly) a-changin'...

The times they are (possibly) a-changin'...

Calls are being made for a Kent town to adopt European time in a bid to boost tourism and reduce the cost of bills.

Bromley aiming high for England

Bromley aiming high for England

Shooter Peter Bromley has been appointed England captain for the forthcoming Mackinnon Match at Bisley in July.

Two women cut free in separate crashes

Two women cut free in separate crashes

Firefighters cut free two women - one in her 70s - after separate crashes overnight.

Police seize large haul of drugs

Police seize large haul of drugs

A couple are due in court after drugs including cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis were seized when police stopped a car.

Supermarket shelves plans for major foodstore

Supermarket shelves plans for major foodstore

Developers now propose to build a mix of homes and retail units on empty land after a supermarket pulled its plans to build there.

Soldiers exercise their right to march through Ashford

Soldiers exercise their right to march through Ashford

Army Reserves draw the crowds to watch them parade in the town centre

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