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Four Kent locations in UK 'happy' list

Four Kent locations in UK 'happy' list

Four Kent locations have been named among the happiest places in the UK in a survey released today.

No plans for cross-channel ferry service at port

No plans for cross-channel ferry service at port

Thanet council has confirmed there is no agreement with Euroferries Express for a cross-channel ferry service between Ramsgate and Boulogne.

Woman found dead in bath with legs taped together

Woman found dead in bath with legs taped together

A 28-year-old drowned in a bath after drinking a fatal level of alcohol and taking pills bought off the Internet.

Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Cars, traffic light and lamppost crushed by falling bales

Large bales of straw have crushed at least one car and damaged lampposts and railings after falling from a trailer.

WATCH: Dog filmed in open-backed van on motorway

WATCH: Dog filmed in open-backed van on motorway

Animal lovers have condemned a driver filmed carrying a dog in an open van on the motorway - but he has defended his actions.

Man charged with causing driver's death

Man charged with causing driver's death

A man has been charged with causing the death of a Kent father described as "friendly, selfless and loved by everyone".

Manston 'ready for Stack'

Manston 'ready for Stack'

Manston airport could take lorries tonight if Op Stack is brought in - as work is carried out to mark out white lines for lorries.

Theatre boss cleared of sex assault

Theatre boss cleared of sex assault

A theatre boss accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl has been acquitted after the alleged victim refused to support the prosecution.

Kent commuters face Tube nightmare

Kent commuters face Tube nightmare

Thousands of Kent commuters face being caught up in a Tube strike tonight - which is set to shut all stations.

Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

Kent's own caped crusader... on a unicycle

The Caped Crusader has turned up on the mean streets of Kent today... and appears to have traded his Batmobile for a unicycle.

'Utterly wicked' child rapist jailed for historic abuse

'Utterly wicked' child rapist jailed for historic abuse

A pervert who repeatedly raped a young girl more than 30 years ago - and then claimed she seduced him - has been jailed for 15 years.

'Why would somebody want to do this?'

'Why would somebody want to do this?'

A teen on a night out was brutally beaten and left with a broken nose and fractured eye socket in an “unprovoked attack” at a fast food restaurant.

Fines triple for lorries carrying illegal immigrants

Fines triple for lorries carrying illegal immigrants

The number of fines issued to lorry drivers who bring in illegal immigrants to the UK has tripled in just three years, it's been revealed.

Man told police to close road before jumping to his death

Man told police to close road before jumping to his death

A man who jumped to his death off a viaduct called police moments before to tell them to close the road to prevent distressing members of the public.

Loose horses force M20 closure

Loose horses force M20 closure

The M20 motorway had to be closed after loose horses trotted onto the carriageway.

Handbag stolen as woman visits granddaughter's grave

Handbag stolen as woman visits granddaughter's grave

A callous thief stole a woman's handbag as she visited a crematorium on the anniversary of her granddaughter's death.

War veteran devastated after life-savings stolen

War veteran devastated after life-savings stolen

A war veteran's life savings have been stolen by a man posing as a gas engineer.

Woman hunts for sister lost since mother's murder

Woman hunts for sister lost since mother's murder

Since her mother was murdered in 1938, Olive Rose Butcher hasn't seen her sister Everall - but now she is on the hunt for her long-lost sibling.

Anti-Stack petitions each get 25,000 signatures

Anti-Stack petitions each get 25,000 signatures

Two online petitions set up to bring about action on Operation Stack have attracted nearly 25,000 signatures each.

Driver caught after 'running from scene of crash'

Driver caught after 'running from scene of crash'

A "hit-and-run" driver has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash which left a car alight and a van on its side on a major route.

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Train services have been affected this morning after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

Woman banned after neglected cat found 'half dead'

Woman banned after neglected cat found 'half dead'

A woman has been banned from keeping animals after her neglected cat was found 'half dead' and riddled with fleas.

Two car crash closes A257

Two car crash closes A257

A man is in hospital and the A257 is blocked following a two car crash this evening.

Inquiry into handling of Jayden case

Inquiry into handling of Jayden case

The police's handling of the disappearance of murdered Jayden Parkinson is to be investigated.

Man jailed after spiking woman's drink at nightclub

Man jailed after spiking woman's drink at nightclub

A clubber who was caught slipping a hallucinogenic drug into a vulnerable woman's drink by her friend has been jailed.

'Shoot migrants': Would-be crime commissioner

'Shoot migrants': Would-be crime commissioner

A man hoping to be the next Kent crime commissioner has suggested tackling the migrant issue by setting up a machine gun and 'taking out a few people'

Anger after mini train crash leaves children injured

Anger after mini train crash leaves children injured

A popular miniature train derailed after a child grabbed hold of some railings, leaving six people injured and one child in hospital.

M20 will still be lorry park despite extra space at Manston

M20 will still be lorry park despite extra space at Manston

Manston airport will add "additional capacity" to Operation Stack but the M20 will still be used first, according to the Department for Transport.

'Iron bar assault leaves teen needing plastic surgery'

'Iron bar assault leaves teen needing plastic surgery'

Reports have emerged of a brutal street brawl in which a victim needed specialist treatment for his injuries.

OAP beaten after asking man not to swim in lake

OAP beaten after asking man not to swim in lake

An 86-year-old bailiff has been beaten up after asking a man not to swim in a fishing lake.

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