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Kent tops housebuilding charts

Kent tops housebuilding charts

More new homes were built in Kent than anywhere else across the South East last year but developers are still way behind government housing targets.

Benefit cheat avoids jail

Benefit cheat avoids jail

A woman defrauded £15,000 in benefits while working as an ice cream lady.

Demolition at power station

Demolition at power station

Another part of a defunct power station has been blown up this afternoon.

'It was a real life Fawlty Towers moment'

'It was a real life Fawlty Towers moment'

A hotel guest claimed he saw staff bumped into each other and spill coffee all over a customer in a 'Fawlty Towers' moment.

New stores for outlet centre

New stores for outlet centre

Two new stores will be making their debut at a major outlet complex next month.

‘Designated driver’ crashed after drinking

‘Designated driver’ crashed after drinking

A personal trainer agreed to drive when he went to a party with his friends - but ended up crashing his car while over the drink-drive limit.

Hit and run joyrider writes off mum's car

Hit and run joyrider writes off mum's car

A young joyrider stole and smashed up his mum’s car - then returned to the crime scene to grab his phone.

Risque outfits were 'a bit of fun'

Risque outfits were 'a bit of fun'

A scantily-clad tug-of-war team accused of overshadowing a popular contest with their eye-catching outfits have hit back at 'jealous' detractors.

Turf war over new Aldi plans

Turf war over new Aldi plans

A high-end store has objected to discount supermarket Aldi moving onto its turf.

Delays clear after crash

Delays clear after crash

A major A-road has reopened following a crash which caused long delays.

Digger enthusiast carried to funeral in JCB

Digger enthusiast carried to funeral in JCB

A digger enthusiast has been carried to his final resting place in the bucket of a JCB.

TeenStar singer from Kent needs your votes

TeenStar singer from Kent needs your votes

Britain's Got Talent girl band SweetChix singer now bidding for solo stardom in final of national talent trail.

Thieves target ambulance station again

Thieves target ambulance station again

Life-saving equipment has been stolen from an ambulance station for the second time in just over a month.

Burglar who targeted schools jailed

Burglar who targeted schools jailed

A man who repeatedly broke into the same Kent schools, stealing more than £100,000 worth of computers and other equipment, is behind bars.

Major rescue operation to save magpie

Major rescue operation to save magpie

A bird had to be released after getting trapped in netting during a dramatic rescue involving firefighters.

Woman rescued from bedroom fire

Woman rescued from bedroom fire

Fire crews rescued a woman after a fire broke out in a home with no working smoke alarms.

Man charged in post office fraud probe

Man charged in post office fraud probe

Police investigating alleged fraud at a village post office have charged a man.

Man charged over serious assault

Man charged over serious assault

A man is due in court charged with assault, causing grievous bodily harm and attempted arson after a serious incident.

Man charged with flashing child

Man charged with flashing child

Police hunting a flasher who reportedly exposed himself to a child have arrested and charged a man.

Vigil held for tragic teen killed on railway line

Vigil held for tragic teen killed on railway line

Distraught friends have laid flowers and held a vigil in memory of a much-loved schoolgirl found dead on a railway line.

Learner driver involved in crash

Learner driver involved in crash

A car flipped onto its side and the occupants left the scene following a collision that blocked a country lane.

Dad-of-seven threatened to kill partner

Dad-of-seven threatened to kill partner

An alcoholic who spat at his partner, kicked a coffee cup past her head and threatened to kill her has been spared jail.

More than 100,000 call for wildlife boss to quit

More than 100,000 call for wildlife boss to quit

A Kent animal welfare protection officer has been called not a 'fit and proper person' to do the job for allowing hunting on his land.

Biker killed in crash was double drink drive limit

Biker killed in crash was double drink drive limit

A much loved biker died after crashing into a roundabout on his way home from a party, an inquest has heard.

Hundreds of NHS staff quit over Brexit

Hundreds of NHS staff quit over Brexit

Health chiefs say Britain's plans to leave the EU are making it more difficult to recruit nurses with 670 positions now vacant in Kent.

Second pub closed amid police concerns

Second pub closed amid police concerns

A brawl at a nightspot led to it being shut down by authorities as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

The pressures of school life are being tackled by the introduction of a pet dog.

Girl killed on railway named locally

Girl killed on railway named locally

A teenager found dead near train tracks has been named locally as Taiyah Peebles.

Four arrests after taxi stopped near motorway

Four arrests after taxi stopped near motorway

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a taxi was stopped near a busy motorway.

Girl, 16, 'electrocuted' on train tracks

Girl, 16, 'electrocuted' on train tracks

A 16-year-old girl found dead on the railway line is thought to have been electrocuted, it has emerged.

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