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House fire after religious practice

House fire after religious practice

Tea lights ignited for a religious observance set fire to other materials and caused a house blaze.

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

Kent will get a cash ‘boost’ to fix thousands of potholes - but it won't make up for a £2m cut the council is making to its road maintenance budget.

Driver who killed girlfriend in crash: 's**t happens'

Driver who killed girlfriend in crash: 's**t happens'

A teenager who killed his girlfriend in a horror crash has said of the accident: “S**t happens", and claimed she is "happier where she is now".

MP condemns both anti-fascists and far-right groups

MP condemns both anti-fascists and far-right groups

MP Charlie Elphicke has stuck to his guns following criticism of tweets he sent condemning both anti-fascists and far-right groups equally.

Body found in search was missing kayaker

Body found in search was missing kayaker

A man's body found on a riverbank by rescue teams has been confirmed as that of a missing kayaker.

Four assaulted near shopping centre

Four assaulted near shopping centre

Police are investigating after three teenage girls and a man were attacked outside a shopping centre.

Friend rushed to hospital with bleed on brain after attack

Friend rushed to hospital with bleed on brain after attack

An argument over £10 needed to buy cannabis left a man fighting for his life in a London hospital.

Frightened wife called police nine times before murder

Frightened wife called police nine times before murder

A woman strangled and beaten to death by her husband phoned police NINE times - including on the morning she died to say he was in her garden.

Have you got the X Factor?

Have you got the X Factor?

The X Factor's search for the next singing superstar is coming to Kent.

Police chase ends with car crashing into house

Police chase ends with car crashing into house

A suspect is still on the run after a pursuit in the early hours of this morning, involving a police helicopter, led to a car crashing into a house.

Puppy power - spring debut for wild dogs

Puppy power - spring debut for wild dogs

Ten new African painted dog pups at Port Lympne animal park.

Robber strikes at town amusement arcade

Robber strikes at town amusement arcade

A thief fled with cash after targeting an amusement arcade in the early hours of today.

Sex offender Robin Cheesewright dies in prison

Sex offender Robin Cheesewright dies in prison

A pervert who was jailed for “monstrous” child sex crimes, has died in a Kent prison.

Vic: 'Save our post office'

Vic: 'Save our post office'

Comedian Vic Reeves and model Nancy Sorrell were among the scores of protesters out in force to support a Kent village post office.

'Wrong-way driver' arrested after serious M20 crash

'Wrong-way driver' arrested after serious M20 crash

A man has been arrested and a woman taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash allegedly caused by a car driving the wrong way on the M20.

Bullied boy, 14, brings 'tactical claw knife' to school

Bullied boy, 14, brings 'tactical claw knife' to school

A 14-year-old feared a gang of older boys were going to attack him so armed himself with a bladed ring.

Concern for missing teenager

Concern for missing teenager

An appeal has been launched to find a missing teenager who has not been seen since the weekend.

Crossing shut after two-vehicle smash

Crossing shut after two-vehicle smash

Police shut off the Sheppey Crossing after a crash involving two vehicles.

Police Taser dog guarding dead owner

Police Taser dog guarding dead owner

An Alsatian dog had to be Tasered - twice - as it stood guard over its owner, who had collapsed and died.

A proper, old-fashioned play

A proper, old-fashioned play

Wartime setting, nostalgia and some honest acting without all the gimmicks and the special effects.

Charity calls for government action after abuse at college

Charity calls for government action after abuse at college

After shocking abuse was uncovered at a college for deaf people, a charity is calling on the government to ensure it never happens again.

Train crash 'could have been avoided'

Train crash 'could have been avoided'

A train carrying 70 people crashed into a herd of cows despite warnings about a fence in poor condition, an investigation's revealed.

Convicted speeder guilty of killing pensioner in crash

Convicted speeder guilty of killing pensioner in crash

A man previously convicted of speeding is now facing jail for causing the death of a pensioner in a crash while travelling at twice the speed limit.

Disgust at leaflet using image of murdered soldier

Disgust at leaflet using image of murdered soldier

Leaflets using the image of murdered British Army soldier Lee Rigby have caused outrage after being delivered to homes.

Dog owners could face hefty fines

Dog owners could face hefty fines

A new law has come into play today, meaning it's compulsory for all dogs in Kent to be microchipped.

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

A number of non-emergency operations have been cancelled across Kent as junior doctors mount a fourth strike over the new contract.

More power station blasts

More power station blasts

More large buildings have been blown up at Kingsnorth Power Station this morning as the demolition of the site continues.

The secret’s out... BBC captures the beauty of marshes

The secret’s out... BBC captures the beauty of marshes

One of Kent's hidden beauty spots will be featured on the second episode of television series Secret Britain tonight.

Don’t worry – my donkey is fine

Don’t worry – my donkey is fine

A woman who rehomed a neglected donkey has set the record straight after she was reported to the RSPCA for giving it insufficient shelter.

Fears for policeman who vanished after hotel meeting

Fears for policeman who vanished after hotel meeting

The family of a serving police officer who disappeared after an appointment at a luxury hotel are appealing for help to find him.

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