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See how badly we need costumes?

See how badly we need costumes?

Temperatures may be plummeting but this lot shed their clothes – to raise money for more.

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

The countdown to Christmas truly gets under way this week as the first festive lights are switched on.

'He was a gift that has been taken away'

'He was a gift that has been taken away'

Family and friends of a 40-year-old father who died unexpectedly this week have paid tribute to him.

Dead dog in plastic bag dumped in country lane

Dead dog in plastic bag dumped in country lane

A walker made a grisly discovery when they found a dead lurcher at the side of a bridlepath.

'No link' between serial killer and Kent murders

'No link' between serial killer and Kent murders

A police probe linking serial killer Levi Bellfield with an infamous double murder in the county has ended.

Pay homage to our fallen heroes

Pay homage to our fallen heroes

Final preparations are under way for Remembrance services tomorrow and Sunday, find out where you can pay your respects, here.

Teen charged after park stabbing

Teen charged after park stabbing

A teenager has been charged with wounding with intent after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in a park.

Children head back to class after fire

Children head back to class after fire

Pupils at a village school which was destroyed by a fire will return to the classroom, at a nearby school, today.

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

It would be faster for rush hour commuters to get out of their cars and ride a bike into Essex according to new figures on crossing congestion.

Jihadists, found at Dover, jailed

Jihadists, found at Dover, jailed

Two would-be jihadists have been jailed after trying to sneak out of Britain at Dover to join Islamic State.

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

Campaigners say they will fight on after judges refused to overturn murder convictions in the first test cases on the law of ‘joint enterprise’.

OAP was hours from death after three nights in ditch

OAP was hours from death after three nights in ditch

A missing 73-year-old was on the brink of death after surviving three nights in a freezing roadside ditch.

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Kent’s biggest train operator has recruited more than 100 new drivers on an average of £50,000 a year to deal with rocketing passenger numbers.

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Firefighters and police were called to an arts centre after smoke was seen coming from the first floor.

Dramatic fall in asylum seeker children arriving in Kent

Dramatic fall in asylum seeker children arriving in Kent

Kent County Council says there has been a sharp decline in the number of child asylum seekers arriving in the county.

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a gun after a stand-off with armed officers in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Man arrested after police chopper hunts 'cable thieves'

Man arrested after police chopper hunts 'cable thieves'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing cable from a railway line, which sparked a police helicopter hunt.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A missing man has been found following a major search.

Named and shamed: In court this week

Named and shamed: In court this week

From shoplifters to drink-drivers - here are some of the people to face justice in Kent's magistrates courts this week.

New hope in surgery for teen cancer victim

New hope in surgery for teen cancer victim

Teenage cancer-sufferer Kelly Turner can now have surgery before the full £1 million fundraising target is reached, after a major breakthrough.

Police and ambulance called to two-vehicle crash

Police and ambulance called to two-vehicle crash

A rush-hour crash involving two vehicles caused traffic delays.

Poppy seller 'chooses' supermarket location

Poppy seller 'chooses' supermarket location

A supermarket giant has denied "relegating" a poppy seller into its "freezing cold" front foyer after a social media complaint went viral.

Popular motorcyclist crashed into trailer and lorry

Popular motorcyclist crashed into trailer and lorry

A young and popular motorcyclist died after crashing into a trailer and a stationary lorry at "considerable speed", an inquest heard.

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

A pregnant mother-of-three has been jailed after she and a friend smuggled drugs into a prison in a condom.

Trio charged after woman hurt in serious assault

Trio charged after woman hurt in serious assault

Three people have appeared in court on kidnap and weapon charges after a woman was seriously injured in an attack.

WATCH: John Lewis Christmas advert 2016

WATCH: John Lewis Christmas advert 2016

Christmas is officially on its way with the release of the John Lewis advert - but how does it compare to a Kent student's popular version?

Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

It was a case of apple turnover after a lorry shed its load of fruit over a main road.

Driver cleared of causing young man's crash death

Driver cleared of causing young man's crash death

A driver has been acquitted of causing a young man's death in a horror smash.

Trial halted after defendant 'becomes distressed'

Trial halted after defendant 'becomes distressed'

An attempted murder trial was dramatically halted today - after the defendant became stressed at hearing how a policeman shot him during a siege.

Trial date set for island murder case

Trial date set for island murder case

The family of a former teacher who was killed on an Indian Ocean island plan to travel there for a murder trial next year.

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