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Gurkhas honoured at medal ceremony

Gurkhas honoured at medal ceremony

Gurkhas based in Kent have been honoured by Prince Charles and Prince Harry in a medal ceremony in London today.

'Sleazy' police worker arrested after flirting with jogger

'Sleazy' police worker arrested after flirting with jogger

A 999 operator branded 'sleazy' by a judge has been cleared after trying to chat up a woman and following her in his car.

Woman assaulted in cash machine raid

Woman assaulted in cash machine raid

A woman was attacked as she took out money from a cash machine.

Road re-opens after crash

Road re-opens after crash

A main road was blocked for hours after a two car crash which saw a woman taken to hospital.

Missing teen found safe

Missing teen found safe

A teenager who went missing two days ago has been found safe.

Two Kent towns among 'coolest places to live'

Two Kent towns among 'coolest places to live'

Two towns in Kent are ranked among the coolest places to live in Britain. Here's why...

Woman's bank cards 'missing' from hotel room

Woman's bank cards 'missing' from hotel room

Money was withdrawn from a woman's bank account once she had discovered her bank cards had gone missing from her hotel room.

‘Kray twins art’ found to be fake

‘Kray twins art’ found to be fake

A collection of artwork thought to have been made by the Kray twins while in prison turned out to be fake ahead of an auction in Kent.

Parking concerns for derelict pub

Parking concerns for derelict pub

Proposed parking restrictions that could stop motorists parking across the entrance to a derelict pub are set to go out to consultation.

'It was the worst time of my life'

'It was the worst time of my life'

A grandfather who was knocked over by a BMW driver while out walking his dog has described the devastating impact of the crash.

Fire crews march to put out grass fire

Fire crews march to put out grass fire

Firefighters put out a large grass fire using beaters and portable water carriers.

Cheetah escapes its enclosure at wildlife park

Cheetah escapes its enclosure at wildlife park

Visitors to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park were ushered into "safe areas" when a big cat managed to escape.

Ban for 'smirking' crash driver

Ban for 'smirking' crash driver

A BMW driver has been banned and fined £5,000 after a crash which seriously injured a skating instructor and killed his dog.

Driver who hit man and dog: 'I'm no boy racer'

Driver who hit man and dog: 'I'm no boy racer'

A driver accused of ploughing his sports car into a skating instructor and his dog insists he is not a boy racer.

Hypothermia killed woman pulled from sea

Hypothermia killed woman pulled from sea

A judicial inquiry is being carried out following the death of a 39-year-old rescued from the sea amid stormy weather.

Crash causes motorway delays

Crash causes motorway delays

Traffic has began to ease after an earlier crash on a busy stretch of the M20.

Thousands needed for art exhibit

Thousands needed for art exhibit

A creative project which will see random bits of art work spring up in a town centre later this year is asking for £15,000 in donations.

Driver hunted after pedestrian hurt in 'hit and run'

Driver hunted after pedestrian hurt in 'hit and run'

Police are trying to find a driver after a man was injured when he was hit by a car.

Priz fire: One year on

Priz fire: One year on

A year ago today, the town was learning the fate of one of its popular venues. But what of the site 12 months on and was anyone ever caught?

Woman's remains found 20 years after murder

Woman's remains found 20 years after murder

Remains of a woman who was murdered 20 years ago when she was on her way to Kent have today been confirmed to be those of Sandie Bowen.

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