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Lab staff accused of cruelty to animals

27 February 2014
Lab staff accused of cruelty to animals

A petition has been launched against the practices of a Kent lab that extracts venom from snakes, scorpions and spiders to sell for medical research.

Man leaps 25ft from bridge after three-hour police stand-off

27 February 2014
Man leaps 25ft from bridge after three-hour police stand-off

A 22-year-old man has been hurt after plunging 25ft from a footbridge despite police efforts to talk him down for three hours.

Festival line-up announcement delayed

27 February 2014
Festival line-up announcement delayed

Kent festival bosses delay making their first line-up announcement as negotiations continue, but insist a "special headliner" is in the pipeline.

Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

25 February 2014
Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

Hundreds of students and teachers will be forced to find other schools after education bosses confirmed an ailing Kent secondary school will close.

'I could sort you some nice solar panels for £100,000'

23 February 2014
'I could sort you some nice solar panels for £100,000'

A councillor who runs a renewable energy company had his sales patter branded "dodgy" after offering to give the council a quote in a budget meeting.

Broken down lorry causes lane closure

17 February 2014
Broken down lorry causes lane closure

One lane of the Thanet Way has been closed by police while a broken down petrol tanker is recovered.

Man suffers head injuries in ladder fall

16 February 2014
Man suffers head injuries in ladder fall

The air ambulance landed in Canterbury to help a man who suffered head injuries when he fell from a ladder.

Concern for man on railway tracks

15 February 2014
Concern for man on railway tracks

Police and ambulance crews were called to a railway station this afternoon, after a man was spotted on the tracks.

The calm after the storm - the clear-up operation begins

15 February 2014
The calm after the storm - the clear-up operation begins

The Army and other emergency crews are still helping people affected by flooding, as groundwater continues to rise despite a break from the rain.

Loved-up couples share a romantic Valentine's meal... at Subway

14 February 2014
Loved-up couples share a romantic Valentine's meal... at Subway

Subway was the food of love for three loved-up couples, who celebrated Valentine's Day with a foot-long at the sandwich joint.

Tailbacks due to illegally parked van

14 February 2014
Tailbacks due to illegally parked van

Traffic is crawling in part of Herne Bay as police work to remove a van parked on double-yellow lines.

Extreme weather causes travel chaos

12 February 2014
Extreme weather causes travel chaos

A tree has fallen on the railway line, causing travel chaos for commuters as heavy wind and rain lashes the district.

Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

11 February 2014
Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

Students could bed down in a prison that's housed some of Britain's most dangerous criminals as a university is set to buy the site for accommodation.

Behind closed doors.... at the UK's only commercial venom lab

09 February 2014
Behind closed doors.... at the UK's only commercial venom lab

A lab in Kent is home to some of the world's most venomous creatures... and some of the bravest technicians.

Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

07 February 2014
Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

A man with an Afro hairstyle tied in bunches "like Mickey Mouse ears" has pulled a knife on a group of friends in the street.

Water rushes into homes as flooding continues

07 February 2014
Water rushes into homes as flooding continues

Homes have been flooded as the deluge worsens and water levels continue to rise.

Hundreds pay respects to Lord Kingsdown at memorial service

06 February 2014
Hundreds pay respects to Lord Kingsdown at memorial service

Dignitaries including John Major and Lord Carrington packed into Canterbury Cathedral today, for a memorial service to the late Lord Kingsdown.

Prankster gaining thousands of fans

05 February 2014
Prankster gaining thousands of fans

A mischievous Margate prankster has become an internet sensation by playing tricks on unsuspecting members of the public.

Safety concerns as garage crumbles

01 February 2014
Safety concerns as garage crumbles

A resident has raised concerns about a crumbling garage block which already damaged a car during the storms.

Three policemen accused of lying about CCTV of shop arrest

31 January 2014
Three policemen accused of lying about CCTV of shop arrest

Three Kent Police officers will appear in court accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice after allegedly lying about CCTV of an arrest.

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