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Lifting the lid on a 3,000-year-old Egyptian coffin

Lifting the lid on a 3,000-year-old Egyptian coffin

Experts used high-tech imaging to lift the lid on who was interred in a 3,000-year-old Egyptian coffin, the lid for which is held at a Kent castle.

Moped drive-by theft stuns couple

Moped drive-by theft stuns couple

Police are hunting two people who snatched a handbag from a husband and wife as they walked along a residential street.

Who gave my son 'one-touch' death drug?

Who gave my son 'one-touch' death drug?

A mum has issued a poignant warning to teenagers to stay away from drugs after her son reportedly died handling a powerful illegal substance.

Air ambulance called to man with face injuries

Air ambulance called to man with face injuries

Emergency crews were called to near a recreation ground after a man on a scooter was injured in a crash.

More than 500 grammar places in Kent offered to privately educated children

More than 500 grammar places in Kent offered to privately educated children

As Justine Greening unveils government plans to make grammars more accessible, figures for Kent show scale of task

Burglars try to barge into house

Burglars try to barge into house

Police are hunting two men who attempted to force their way into a house.

Vaisakhi gets underway

Vaisakhi gets underway

The festival marking spring harvest and the beginning of the Sikh faith started with a flag raising, dancing and prayers.

Thieving workman jailed for preying on vulnerable OAP

Thieving workman jailed for preying on vulnerable OAP

A thief who preyed on an elderly and vulnerable man, stealing cash from him after carrying out work at his home, has been jailed for a year

Huge tailbacks after M20 concrete crash

Huge tailbacks after M20 concrete crash

Traffic was queuing for three hours after an accident left debris and diesel strewn across the carriageway.

Second man charged after salon burglaries

Second man charged after salon burglaries

Another man has been charged after a salon was broken into twice in two weeks.

Hawk rescued after getting stuck in castle

Hawk rescued after getting stuck in castle

A sparrowhawk is now free as a bird after being rescued from the gift shop of a Kent castle by the RSPCA.

No charges after escaped dog dies

No charges after escaped dog dies

A man who fatally wounded a beloved pet by striking him with a Samurai sword after he ran into a house will not be prosecuted.

Burglar caught after leaving blood behind

Burglar caught after leaving blood behind

A burglar has been jailed after he targeted a shop and left blood behind at the scene of the crime.

Bones found in garden were human jaw fragments

Bones found in garden were human jaw fragments

Human bones discovered in a garden were jaw fragments dating back at least 50 years, it has emerged.

Teen agrees multi-million pound merger

Teen agrees multi-million pound merger

A teenage entrepreneur has agreed a merger deal for his design agency seven years after he launched the company from his bedroom, aged 11.

Sacked nurse hears fate

Sacked nurse hears fate

A nurse who was sacked for talking to patients about her religion has received a decision from an employment tribunal.

Firm fined after labourer left paralysed

Firm fined after labourer left paralysed

A company has been fined £200,000 after a labourer was left paralysed from the waist down when heavy pipe work fell on top of him.

Craig David tickets sell out

Craig David tickets sell out

Tickets for Craig David's second Kent concert have now sold out.

Road and rail disruption for big Easter getaway

Road and rail disruption for big Easter getaway

We are being warned to expected major travel disruption as families take to the roads and rails to get away for the four-day Easter weekend.

Ambulance service's Easter warning

Ambulance service's Easter warning

People are being urged to keep an eye on vulnerable friends and family over the four-day weekend as emergency services prepare for thousands of calls.

Ice cream seller 'frozen out' by burgers at castle

 Ice cream seller 'frozen out' by burgers at castle

People are set to lose the ice cream van which serves them their favourite summer treat as English Heritage makes way for its new burger van.

Man tried to blame victims for sex attacks

Man tried to blame victims for sex attacks

A court heard a predatory pervert threatened to kill a young girl if she told anyone about her ordeal.

Suicidal teenager kept waiting 23 hours

Suicidal teenager kept waiting 23 hours

A woman seeking help after two failed attempts to take her life says she ended up feeling more suicidal than when she arrived at hospital.

Changes to pub's licence after double stabbing

Changes to pub's licence after double stabbing

A pub has agreed to take steps to reduce disruption following a double stabbing.

Judge who called critics donkeys complains sacking 'unfair'

Judge who called critics donkeys complains sacking 'unfair'

A judge who called critics donkeys and trolls in abusive online tirades is appealing to the Ombudsman over his "disproportionate" sacking.

Man 'pepper-sprayed' in bank disturbance

Man 'pepper-sprayed' in bank disturbance

Police reportedly used pepper spray to subdue an 'abusive' man who allegedly caused a disturbance at a town centre bank, which remains sealed off.

Stable and trees destroyed in fire

Stable and trees destroyed in fire

A stable block and surrounding trees have been destroyed following a fire

Potential Manston Airport buyers in legal wrangle with owners

Potential Manston Airport buyers in legal wrangle with owners

The association competing to acquire and re-open Manston airport says a planning dispute with current owners will not derail its timetable.

'Crossing is important for the whole country'

'Crossing is important for the whole country'

The transport secretary says the decision to build the Lower Thames Crossing east of Gravesend is the right decision for Kent and the rest of the UK.

Women to the rescue as thief strikes

Women to the rescue as thief strikes

A thief tried to steal a woman's handbag from her arm but was stopped by two brave women who came to her aid.

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