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Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

Kent's crime commissioner has condemned the force's recording of crimes as "not good enough" - after a damning inspection.

Schoolboy blinded in freak accident

Schoolboy blinded in freak accident

Police are investigating after a boy lost the sight in one eye when he was hit with a biro.

Dog owners charged with assault

Dog owners charged with assault

The owners of a dog put down after it was allegedly attacked by a man with a samurai sword, have been charged with causing GBH.

PDSA Pet Hospital closed

PDSA Pet Hospital closed

A Pet Aid Hospital is closed and is accepting emergency cases only.

This sheep's had a baaad day!

This sheep's had a baaad day!

An animal charity worker was called to rescue a sheep trapped in a muddy dyke.

Councillors back business trip to Cannes

Councillors back business trip to Cannes

Councillors approve a taxpayer-funded trip to an international conference to wave the flag for 12,000 home town scheme despite 'no volunteers' to go.

Arrest after thief leaves trail of devastation at clubhouse

Arrest after thief leaves trail of devastation at clubhouse

A football team is asking for help to trace an intruder who smashed his way into their clubhouse.

Hare Krishnas respond to UK tragedies with walk for peace

Hare Krishnas respond to UK tragedies with walk for peace

Monks from the Hare Krishna Temple in London are travelling through several Kent towns this week as part of a five-day walk for peace.

Delays after car overturns

Delays after car overturns

There were queues on a major route after a car was involved in an accident.

Two car crash on motorway

Two car crash on motorway

A two-car crash on the M2 caused delays for motorists and one person has been taken to hospital.

Accident on busy bridge

Accident on busy bridge

A motorway lane has been closed due to an accident.

Fallen tree shuts road for seven hours

Fallen tree shuts road for seven hours

A road has finally reopened after it was closed in both directions when a tree fell down.

17th century spirit 'haunting museum'

17th century spirit 'haunting museum'

Visitors and staff to a Kent museum have been spooked by ghostly goings on, which one sceptic thinks may be linked to the building's past.

Council forces ice cream van to move

Council forces ice cream van to move

A business that has been a fixture of a seafront for 59 years has been ordered to shift to a new location - just 100 metres down the road.

Man 'smashed in girlfriend's face'

Man 'smashed in girlfriend's face'

It took the skill of a distinguished surgeon to repair some of the damage caused by a dad's violent attack on his partner.

Mystery leak solved after 75 years

Mystery leak solved after 75 years

Holes in a roof that baffled experts for decades are thought to have been caused by bullets from German Messerschmitt planes.

'This has been the most horrific time of our lives'

'This has been the most horrific time of our lives'

A man is to embark on a poignant 67-mile walk in memory of his daughter who was stillborn.

A2 lanes reopen after lorry fire

A2 lanes reopen after lorry fire

All lanes of the A2 have reopened after a lorry fire... but the vehicle reignited elsewhere.

Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

A Kent politician and former police and crime commissioner candidate has confirmed he will stand in the battle to become the next leader of Ukip.

Lorry and car collide near roundabout

Lorry and car collide near roundabout

Delays were reported after a rush-hour crash in a Kent town.

Seaside pub has licence suspended

Seaside pub has licence suspended

A pub has had its licence suspended after it refused to hand over CCTV footage of an assault to police.

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Police taped off roads following a crash and a man was taken to hospital.

Ex-nurse jailed over 'Cop Killer' website

Ex-nurse jailed over 'Cop Killer' website

A voodoo practicing ex-nurse is behind bars for inciting violence against police and congratulating the killer of murdered officer Keith Palmer.

Muslims hid inside mosque after naked man's violence threats

Muslims hid inside mosque after naked man's violence threats

Muslims were left hiding in fear inside a mosque as a man hurled abuse and threatened to hurt them before stripping off and exposing himself.

MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

An MP has been targeted on social media after using Prime Minister's Questions to praise the NHS.

Two taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Two taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Two people have been taken to hospital following reports of a 'disturbance'.

MPs unite to fight for better train services

MPs unite to fight for better train services

MPs are calling on the government to take action to ensure better train services and less overcrowding when the next Kent rail operator is announced.

Cyber stalker avoids jail

Cyber stalker avoids jail

A spurned lover who mounted a campaign of harassment against his former partner, her parents and the family business has narrowly avoided jail.

Hospital warns of staff shortages as Brexit hits

Hospital warns of staff shortages as Brexit hits

A hospital has warned it could face a staffing crisis as Brexit makes it more difficult to employ nurses from the continent.

'Rude and disgusting liars'

'Rude and disgusting liars'

A couple who claim a takeaway delivery driver ate their food in his car were shocked at the response when they complained.

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