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Commissioner under fire over tweet

Commissioner under fire over tweet

Kent's crime commissioner has come under fire after controversially tweeting a comment on a court case.

Bomb squad called in... over batteries!

Bomb squad called in... over batteries!

A bomb alert which brought a town centre to a standstill was sparked by four batteries, it's been revealed.

Hospital boss donates kidney to stranger

Hospital boss donates kidney to stranger

The medical director of two Kent hospitals has selflessly donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, as the transplant waiting list reaches 6,000.

Road blocked as woman cut free from crash

Road blocked as woman cut free from crash

A woman has been cut free from her car and airlifted to hospital after a crash this morning.

Schoolgirl killed in 'frenzied' attack

Schoolgirl killed in 'frenzied' attack

A 16-year-old killed in an alleyway was repeatedly stabbed in a 'frenzied attack' that was over in seconds, a court's heard.

Post mortem due on body found on beach

Post mortem due on body found on beach

A post mortem is due to be carried out after a woman's body was washed up on a beach.

Two week gun amnesty starts today

Two week gun amnesty starts today

Gun owners can hand in unlicensed weapons at Kent police stations without fear of prosecution from today, until mid November.

Abuse probe after pupils 'shut in school cupboard'

Abuse probe after pupils 'shut in school cupboard'

A primary school worker is being investigated for child abuse after staff allegedly shut pupils in a cupboard and trapped them inside.

'He was a beautiful young man with a heart-melting smile'

'He was a beautiful young man with a heart-melting smile'

A service is being held today for friends and family to celebrate the life of a young man who died after falling from an apartment block.

Bears say hello to new Kent home

Bears say hello to new Kent home

Two Bulgarian bears which were saved from appalling conditions have been brought to a new home at a wildlife park in Kent

Rape suspect 'convicted of two sex attacks'

Rape suspect 'convicted of two sex attacks'

A man accused of raping a teenager at knifepoint in her home has been jailed for two stranger sex attacks, a court heard.

Three car crash closes road

Three car crash closes road

Motorists are facing long delays following a crash involving three vehicles.

Halloween bike crash victim named

Halloween bike crash victim named

The family of a 31-year-old man who died in a crash on Friday have paid tribute to him after he was named by police today.

Katie Price becomes global ambassador... for hair dye remover

Katie Price becomes global ambassador... for hair dye remover

Glamour model and entrepreneur Katie Price has become the face of a product manufactured in Kent.

Dozens of pupils suspended

Dozens of pupils suspended

More than 40 schoolchildren have been suspended from a boarding school following a school trip.

School wall ripped out in burglary

School wall ripped out in burglary

A teacher's office was left with a gaping hole and a primary school suffered damage after they were targeted by crooks.

Crews tackle firework blaze

Crews tackle firework blaze

Firefighters were called to tackle a tree that set alight after being hit by a firework.

CCTV released after nursery trashed

CCTV released after nursery trashed

Police are trying to trace this hooded man seen at the time a nursery was trashed.

'Killing for the sake of killing'

'Killing for the sake of killing'

A schoolgirl was remorselessly stabbed to death by a 'ruthless, predatory armed killer', a murder trial's heard.

Man cleared of grooming and raping girl of 14

Man cleared of grooming and raping girl of 14

A man has been cleared of three counts of rape and one of grooming.

Teenage boy hit by car outside school

Teenage boy hit by car outside school

A teenager was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car outside a school.

Dangerous kids' hats seized

Dangerous kids' hats seized

Trading Standards officers have removed children's hats from sale which they believe could be potentially deadly.

'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

A thug locked up for 10 years after a brutal attack which left a man for dead has boasted of his "easy life" in jail.

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two pet dogs have been killed after they were scared by fireworks and bolted into the road.

Woman killed by 4x4 named

Woman killed by 4x4 named

Friends have paid tribute to a woman who died after being struck by a 4x4.

Jimmy Savile abuse probe at Kent hospital

Jimmy Savile abuse probe at Kent hospital

A Kent health trust is investigating claims that paedophile Jimmy Savile carried out abuse at one of its hospitals.

Pet owner fined for allowing cat to suffer from painful tumour

Pet owner fined for allowing cat to suffer from painful tumour

A cat had to be put down after an owner failed to take her to a vet when a large tumour started to grow on her lip. Warning: Contains graphic image.

County's Apprentice hopefuls through to next week

County's Apprentice hopefuls through to next week

Kent took centre stage on tonight's BBC One show as the teams visited Hever Castle and Canterbury.

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

A young girl has been rushed to hospital after she was struck by a van.

Date set for Crossing change

Date set for Crossing change

A date has been fixed for when the Dartford Crossing is to undergo one of the biggest changes in its history - when the toll booths are removed.

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