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Kent's 96-year-old speeding driver

Kent's 96-year-old speeding driver

Our county's got one of the biggest speeding hotspots in the country - and last year bagged one of the oldest speeders going.

Former head chef claims teen sex assaults were 'banter'

Former head chef claims teen sex assaults were 'banter'

A head chef repeatedly molested a teenage boy claiming it was “banter”.

'I was amazed when she told me what she had done'

'I was amazed when she told me what she had done'

Cancer sufferer Joleen Swan couldn't face the thought of losing her hair again, just before her wedding day - so her sister did something amazing.

Motorist taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Motorist taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Three cars were involved an accident this morning causing traffic jams through the Medway Tunnel.

Swimming pool predator admits attempting to rape boy

Swimming pool predator admits attempting to rape boy

A repeat sex offender has admitted attempting to rape an eight-year-old boy in a swimming pool changing cubicle.

VIDEO: Woman confronts litter cop after dog poo fine

VIDEO: Woman confronts litter cop after dog poo fine

A woman filmed her confrontation of a council officer after her husband was fined for putting dog foul in a litter bin.

'You can't park there!' Kent's worst parking revealed

'You can't park there!' Kent's worst parking revealed

From a car perched over a wall to a coach stuck on a roundabout - these are examples of the worst parking in Kent.

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

Police officers called to a house by suspicious neighbours were shocked by the strong smell of the cannabis factory hidden inside.

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

The QEII bridge was closed for hours last night after a man was spotted on top.

Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police are searching for a man who was seen in bushes crouched on all fours with his trousers down while looking at young girls.

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

A child rapist who was found hiding in a loft trying to kill himself while on the run has been jailed.

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Two men who choked a man unconscious to steal a £15,000 Rolex watch from his wrist have been jailed.

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Police are hunting an armed robber who raided a shop in broad daylight.

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

A boss of a solar firm ordered staff to carry on working... despite a team member plummeting through a roof.

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

An employment tribunal has awarded £750,000 compensation to 98 workers who were dismissed from a paper mill last year without consultation.

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

A lorry park the size of Disneyland will not solve Operation Stack on its own, MPs have been told today.

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Bosses at Dreamland have postponed its £500,000 sale of items from the site including a log flume at the bargain price of £25,000.

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Police investigating the suspicious death of a man at his home are appealing for help to piece together his last moments.

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Police want witnesses after a schoolboy was attacked by a teenager at a bus stop.

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

A commuter has taken to social media to voice frustration at Southeastern as a large number of inspectors were spotted.

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

A Kent man hoping to raise awareness of dyslexia has designed a typeface which recreates how it feels to read with the learning difficulty.

Dreamland announce new ride

Dreamland announce new ride

Park bosses will unveil the latest attraction in the vintage collection of rides this week.

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

The elderly mastermind behind the biggest burglary in English history has been jailed for six years.

Channel launches in Kent

Channel launches in Kent

A TV channel dedicated to home improvement shows featuring the likes of Sarah Beeny will relaunch from a new studio in the county this week.

Addict jailed after heroin and crack cocaine find

Addict jailed after heroin and crack cocaine find

A drug addict has been jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin on him as he walked along a road.

Beam inside threatened pub could be from famous ship

Beam inside threatened pub could be from famous ship

One man's crusade to save his local may have uncovered a little-known historical fact about an old coach house.

'How could they let dog foul our twins' grave?'

'How could they let dog foul our twins' grave?'

A couple who suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage visited the cemetery to find dog mess on their children's grave.

Take That and (birthday) Party

Take That and (birthday) Party

Gary Barlow superfans across the county are campaigning to convince the star to perform at their birthdays.

What was your first tweet?

What was your first tweet?

Twitter is ten years old - we've gone back in time to find the first tweets sent by some of Kent's most famous tweeters.

Brothers charged after man 'stabbed in chest'

Brothers charged after man 'stabbed in chest'

Two brothers have been charged with possessing a weapon and grievous bodily harm after a man was injured in a suspected stabbing.

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