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Rock of ages... 'man' seen lying on beach

Rock of ages... 'man' seen lying on beach

Is it a body? Is it a man asleep? A figure seen lying on a remote beach has got Twitter talking.

'Qualiteee'? Comic Lee Nelson's fans fail to get the joke

'Qualiteee'? Comic Lee Nelson's fans fail to get the joke

Fans of TV's Lee Nelson were left disappointed by the comic's less than 'qualiteee' show.

Inquest into human cannonball's death

Inquest into human cannonball's death

A date has been set for an inquest into the death of a man who died during a human cannonbal stunt at the Kent Showground.

Woman dies in public toilets

Woman dies in public toilets

Police officers tried in vain to save a woman found unconscious in a public toilet.

Mystery lottery player claims £1.5m prize

Mystery lottery player claims £1.5m prize

A lucky Lotto player who bought a winning ticket worth almost £1.5million has finally come forward to claim their prize.

Delays expected as huge loco hauled through Kent

Delays expected as huge loco hauled through Kent

Motorists are being warned of delays on the motorways as a 70ft-long railway locomotive makes its way through Kent on the back of a lorry.

Teen arrested after man stabbed in back at house party

Teen arrested after man stabbed in back at house party

A 19-year-old has been arrested over a stabbing during a row at a house party that has left a man seriously injured in hospital.

Pranksters spark police alert with fake kidnap videos

Pranksters spark police alert with fake kidnap videos

Police have condemned pranksters who filmed fake kidnappings to upload to YouTube - sparking calls from worried passers-by.

West Ham boss slams judge for saying pitch invader like Beckham

West Ham boss slams judge for saying pitch invader like Beckham

The joint-chairman of West Ham FC has criticised a judge who told a pitch invader he had "bent it like Beckham".

Got the bushtucker bug? Now it's game on...

Got the bushtucker bug? Now it's game on...

An entrepreneur who sells snacks made out of grubs is going one step further in his own bushtucker challenge... a board game.

Lanterns released in memory of biker, 21, killed in crash

Lanterns released in memory of biker, 21, killed in crash

Young biker, Cameron Bracey "lived life to the full" and has been described as a "gentleman" by a friend who has spoken out on behalf of the family.

Murderer brandishes 2ft metal pole in drunken rant

Murderer brandishes 2ft metal pole in drunken rant

A convicted killer shouted threats and brandished a metal pole in a drunken rage just months after being released from prison on licence.

Joy as Thames Estuary airport bid dead in water

Joy as Thames Estuary airport bid dead in water

Controversial plans for a four-runway Thames Estuary hub airport have been sunk by a government-appointed commission today.

School closed over health and safety concerns

School closed over health and safety concerns

Children are being turned away from a school on the first day of term because of health and safety concerns.

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

Eurotunnel reached several milestones in August - but it was also a strong summer for ferry travel, with passenger numbers up at a Kent port.

D Day for Sangatte camp plans

D Day for Sangatte camp plans

Controversial plans to set up a new Sangatte-style camp for migrants wanting to enter the UK are due to be submitted today.

Driver admits causing death of cyclist riding home from work

Driver admits causing death of cyclist riding home from work

A motorist is facing sentence after admitting causing the death of a cyclist riding home from work.

Health trust in special measures amid patient safety fears

Health trust in special measures amid patient safety fears

A health trust responsible for running five hospitals in Kent has been placed into special measures following a damning inspection.

Thug jailed after knife attack on takeaway worker

Thug jailed after knife attack on takeaway worker

A thug has been jailed for just three years after holding a knife to a takeaway worker's throat in a terrifying robbery.

Woman 'sobbed after sex attack' by mini-cab driver

Woman 'sobbed after sex attack' by mini-cab driver

A mini-cab driver left a woman in a "sobbing heap" after forcing himself on her and molesting her in his car, a court heard.

Car overturns in busy street

Car overturns in busy street

A wall was damaged after this car crashed just feet from a home in this residential street.

Drivers could hold key to motorcyclist's tragic death

Drivers could hold key to motorcyclist's tragic death

Four drivers could hold vital clues to a crash which killed a 51-year-old motorcyclist, police have revealed.

'Hero' drags neighbour from blazing home

'Hero' drags neighbour from blazing home

A man's been hailed a hero after pulling his elderly neighbour out of his burning home before firefighters arrived.

Man bailed accused of rape

Man bailed accused of rape

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an alleged assault on a woman who had been to a nightclub.

Ex-Gills player charged over match-fixing scandal

Ex-Gills player charged over match-fixing scandal

A former Gillingham striker is to appear in court charged in connection with a match-fixing scandal.

Family's grief at death of 'wonderful' husband in van tragedy

Family's grief at death of 'wonderful' husband in van tragedy

The family of a pensioner killed by a van when he is believed to have fallen while crossing the road have spoken of their heartache.

Thames Estuary airport bid 'set to be dismissed'

Thames Estuary airport bid 'set to be dismissed'

Plans for a four-runway Thames Estuary hub airport are set to be sunk in an announcement this week, it has been claimed.

Man charged after police chase

Man charged after police chase

A man has been charged with a string of driving offences after being arrested following a police chase.

Mum-of-two 'who wants to behead Christians joins Islamic State'

Mum-of-two 'who wants to behead Christians joins Islamic State'

A middle-aged mother and former rocker from Kent has reportedly joined terrorist group Islamic State after marrying a British jihadi.

Head with work-related depression found hanged

Head with work-related depression found hanged

A popular head teacher with depression because of pressure at work was found hanged at home, an inquest has heard.

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