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Poll: Kent crime commissioner faces calls to rule out second term

Poll: Kent crime commissioner faces calls to rule out second term

As a police watchdog report finds that Ann Barnes may have driven without valid insurance, should she stand again? Take part in our poll.

Warning for heavy rain

Warning for heavy rain

A severe weather warning is in place for heavy rain this morning as Kent wakes up to a soaking.

Young boy dies after being 'swept out to sea by wave'

Young boy dies after being 'swept out to sea by wave'

A nine-year-old boy who died after falling into the sea has been described as an "all-round fantastic lad" as friends and loved ones pay tribute.

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Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

Police are appealing for information after a dog walker repeatedly hit a man with a ball thrower in a Kent park.

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

A report released to Thanet council's cabinet has recommended it reject the compulsory purchase of the Manston airport site.

Ex-Chelsea football coach cleared of raping schoolgirl

Ex-Chelsea football coach cleared of raping schoolgirl

A former children's football coach has been found not guilty of repeatedly raping a girl by a jury.

Death crash victim was twice drink-drive limit

Death crash victim was twice drink-drive limit

A dad who died after crashing into a car, swerving across the road and hitting a wall was more than twice the drink-drive limit, an inquest has heard.

Joe Longthorne cancels Kent show

Joe Longthorne cancels Kent show

Singer Joe Longthorne has cancelled a Kent performance later this month - as he continues his battle with cancer.

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

An 18-year-old woman has written an apology to teens after a spate of pranks in which she wore a clown mask.

Kent's policing exodus

Kent's policing exodus

The number of experienced police constables stepping down is increasing on a yearly basis and shows no sign of slowing down.

Man sprays ex with blood in rampage at her home

Man sprays ex with blood in rampage at her home

A middle-aged man has appeared at court after spraying his ex partner with blood in front of her teenage daughter during a rampage at her home.

Teenagers arrested after cabbie's jaw broken in attack

Teenagers arrested after cabbie's jaw broken in attack

Five teenagers have been arrested after a taxi driver suffered a seriously broken jaw in an alleged attack by a gang of youths.

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

London gangs are spreading their influence out from the capital, using vulnerable adults and children to sell drugs.

Patients' records 'left on train'

Patients' records 'left on train'

An optometrist's patients are being urged to "closely monitor" their bank accounts after a database was left on a train.

Boy, 16, dies after collapsing at house party

Boy, 16, dies after collapsing at house party

A 16-year-old boy has died after being found in a critical condition at a house party at the weekend.

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

A driver crashed his car after being stabbed in the chest by a man who tried to rob him while he gave him a lift.

Chilling warning from Kent jihadist

Chilling warning from Kent jihadist

Chatham mum and Isis recruit Sally Jones has issued fresh warnings to America after being listed on a US terrorist register.

Have you seen missing 12-year-old?

Have you seen missing 12-year-old?

Police are concerned about a 12-year-old who has been missing for nearly three weeks.

Image released after spray can robber raids bookies

Image released after spray can robber raids bookies

Detectives hunting a robber who raided a betting shop armed with a spray can have released CCTV images of a suspect.

Men released after 'stabbing'

Men released after 'stabbing'

Three men arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man have been released without charge.

Underwater 'hotel' has ocean views

Underwater 'hotel' has ocean views

An underwater hotel is being advertised on holiday site Tripadvisor... but its "owners" are begging you not to book.

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Man accused of stealing £60k of beer and biscuits

Man accused of stealing £60k of beer and biscuits

A man has appeared in court over the alleged theft of thousands of pounds worth of beer and biscuits.

Police cordon remains at scene of devastating fire

Police cordon remains at scene of devastating fire

A cordon remains outside the fire-wrecked former old people's housing complex after a suspected arson attack.

Jailed killer's blog 'cannot be stopped'

Jailed killer's blog 'cannot be stopped'

A brutal killer’s blog - in which he brags of his happy love life - cannot be prevented, the Ministry of Justice has said after an investigation.

Plans for 600 new homes go on show

Plans for 600 new homes go on show

Ambitious and modern plans for a new town centre development went on show to the public for the first time today.

FIFA boss could be torched

FIFA boss could be torched

A Kent bonfire society is set to reveal the celebrity whose effigy will be burnt at the stake this year.

Conman dupes motorist to part with cash

Conman dupes motorist to part with cash

A man duped into handing over cash to an international fraudster, who claimed his credit cards were stolen, is warning others not to fall for the scam

Drunken wedding crasher on rampage in posh hotel

Drunken wedding crasher on rampage in posh hotel

A drunk guest found himself in a prison cell after going on the rampage and trying to gatecrash a wedding while staying at a four-star hotel.

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