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Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

George Osborne landed the plum political visit today... a trip to an ice cream parlour.

Bob Geldof 'marries partner'

Bob Geldof 'marries partner'

Kent singer Bob Geldof is reported to have married his long-term partner at a ceremony in France.

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

A Liberal Democrat candidate has defended comments made in a political debate in which he appeared to call for population controls.

Nepalese community appeal for donations to relief effort

Nepalese community appeal for donations to relief effort

A Kent town's large Nepalese community is appealing to the public for donations to be sent to victims of the earthquake as the death toll rises.

Train death victim named

Train death victim named

A 24-year-old woman hit and killed by a train at a station has been identified.

Kent Gurkhas fly to quake-hit Nepal

Kent Gurkhas fly to quake-hit Nepal

Kent Gurkha engineers are heading to Nepal to help with relief efforts in the wake of the worst earthquake to hit the region in decades.

'White Van Dan' backing Tories

'White Van Dan' backing Tories

A father thrust into the spotlight after Emily Thornberry's picture of St George's flags and a white van outside his home is voting blue.

Teenagers avoid jail after sexually assaulting 14-year-old

Teenagers avoid jail after sexually assaulting 14-year-old

Two teenagers who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in a park have avoided jail.

Woman jailed for her part in gambler's 'honey trap' killing

Woman jailed for her part in gambler's 'honey trap' killing

A Kent care worker who lured a high-rolling gambler to his death has been jailed for 16 years.

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Police are hunting a vandal following several attacks on a family home, which have left a disabled man too scared to leave his bedroom.

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

A major road has now re-opened - seven hours after it was sealed off following a two-car crash which left a woman driver with serious injuries.

Teen rushed to hospital following crash

Teen rushed to hospital following crash

A 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered two leg fractures after colliding with a car at the junction of Cherry Tree Avenue in Dover this morning.

Woman, 66, hurt after car crashes into lamppost

Woman, 66, hurt after car crashes into lamppost

Rush hour traffic backed up for miles after a car crashed into a lamppost and overturned leaving a 66-year-old with back injuries.

Relief as missing schoolboy found safe

Relief as missing schoolboy found safe

A major search for a missing 10-year-old schoolboy has ended happily after he was found safe and well.

Armed robbers admit masked raid on post office

Armed robbers admit masked raid on post office

Two masked robbers who stormed a post office - and sparked a huge police chase after fleeing the scene - have admitted the raid.

Man named after alleyway death

Man named after alleyway death

A man who was found dead in an alleyway - reportedly by a mother walking her children to school - has been named as Joel Devine.

Man charged with armed bank robbery bid

Man charged with armed bank robbery bid

A 49-year-old has been accused of attempting to rob a town centre bank while armed with a knife.

Woman's body found at house

Woman's body found at house

Police have found the body of a 54-year-old woman after they were called to a house following reports of concern for her welfare.

Teenager in hospital after alleged attack

Teenager in hospital after alleged attack

A teenager has been taken to hospital after reportedly being assaulted in the early hours of the morning.

Woman posed as terrorist sparking bomb alerts

Woman posed as terrorist sparking bomb alerts

A series of bomb alerts was a hoax orchestrated by a middle-aged woman, a court heard.

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Nepalese communities in Kent will come together tonight to pay their respects and pray for the victims of the tragic earthquake in their homeland.

Funeral for father killed outside work

Funeral for father killed outside work

Family and friends have gathered for the funeral of a "one in a million" dad who was stabbed to death outside his workplace.

Long delays after crash on busy road

Long delays after crash on busy road

Traffic is facing tailbacks of around half an hour after a crash caused a fuel spillage on the Thanet Way.

Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

A son has expressed his gratitude to the police and search and rescue teams after they found his father who went missing in woods for three days.

Beggar took 12-year-old's pocket money

Beggar took 12-year-old's pocket money

A determined beggar who intimidated a schoolgirl into handing over pocket money of 15p has been ordered to pay compensation.

Children save hedgehog from prickly situation

Children save hedgehog from prickly situation

Young animal lovers helped save the life of a hedgehog after they discovered it was trapped down a drainpipe at their primary school.

Drivers have to look twice at this election sign

Drivers have to look twice at this election sign

Drivers could be forgiven for being confused about a case of mistaken identity, after Nigel Farage's face was plastered on a Conservative's poster.

Expectant mum forced out of home

Expectant mum forced out of home

A heavily pregnant woman is among tenants who will have to leave their homes earlier than expected so they can be knocked down to make way for shops.

Father, 40, shot by police still in critical condition

Father, 40, shot by police still in critical condition

Almost 50 officers have been interviewed following the shooting of a 40-year-old father who remains in a critical condition in hospital.

May start date expected for £5m mall makeover

May start date expected for £5m mall makeover

Work on a £5 million re-vamp of a town centre shopping mall is now expected to begin in May.

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