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Controlled explosion after 'device' found

Controlled explosion after 'device' found

Experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a device found on a beach at low tide.

Mum 'lives life' for donor who gave her the greatest gift

Mum 'lives life' for donor who gave her the greatest gift

A woman who owes her life - and those of her children - to a kidney donor has vowed to track down his family 20 years on.

Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

The girlfriend of a man accused of murder has told a court his alleged victim was in love with her and wanted to get married.

Swindling loan agent caught... by own loan

Swindling loan agent caught... by own loan

A loan agent who stole thousands from her bosses was caught years later... when she applied to them for a loan.

More than 100 tyres go up in flames

More than 100 tyres go up in flames

Billowing black smoke could be seen for miles after a large stack of tyres was set on fire.

Firearms officers in raids around Kent

Firearms officers in raids around Kent

Armed police have been involved in an operation which has involved warrants executed around parts of Kent.

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

An MP was said to have been reduced to tears after being dumped by her DJ lover during a House of Commons vote.

Road re-opened after homes evacuated in gas leak

Road re-opened after homes evacuated in gas leak

Network Rail has apologised after contractors cut through a gas main near a rail station.

Asbestos discovery halts renovation work

Asbestos discovery halts renovation work

The site of a major development has been shut while safety checks are carried out after asbestos was found behind a wall.

Beach hut destroyed in blaze

Beach hut destroyed in blaze

This is what's left of a beach hut after it was destroyed in a blaze overnight.

Witnesses sought after parking row 'escalated into assault'

Witnesses sought after parking row 'escalated into assault'

A man has been arrested after a row over a parked van ended in an alleged assault.

Arthritic pensioner told to clean up her street's rubbish

Arthritic pensioner told to clean up her street's rubbish

A pensioner suffering from arthritis and a heart condition was told to pick up other people's rubbish rather than complain to the council.

'Friend' plundered double amputee's savings

'Friend' plundered double amputee's savings

A woman who befriended a disabled man plundered his bank account then claimed he spent the cash on "crack cocaine and prostitutes".

Rare 'piggy back' beetle seen in Kent

Rare 'piggy back' beetle seen in Kent

An endangered beetle species - which 'hitches rides' on bees as a larva and then eats their nectar - has been discovered in Kent.

Emergency crews called to car park

Emergency crews called to car park

Two ambulances and the air ambulance rushed to Whitstable this afternoon after a person was taken ill at their home.

'The stress of the trial killed him'

'The stress of the trial killed him'

A father has died just days before a youngster was due to stand trial accused of his teenager daughter's murder.

Goalie out of coma after near-death crash

Goalie out of coma after near-death crash

Ex-Gills goalkeeper George Howard has woken up from a coma following a crash in South Africa.

Councillor apologises after 'offensive' tweet about homeless man

Councillor apologises after 'offensive' tweet about homeless man

A town councillor who claimed a Big Issue seller should not be allowed to use a bench outside Waitrose has said sorry.

'Hoax calls put other people's lives in danger'

'Hoax calls put other people's lives in danger'

Sick hoax callers put lives at risk when they wrongly claimed children were trapped in a burning building.

C'mon England... or viva Italia?

C'mon England... or viva Italia?

Thousands of Kent footy fans will have a case of divided loyalties tonight... as England prepare for a nail-biting clash against Italy.

Thug takes revenge... armed with axe and machete

Thug takes revenge... armed with axe and machete

A drunk who was thrown out of a pub returned later armed with a machete and a North American tomahawk.

Exploding asbestos as joinery destroyed in blaze

Exploding asbestos as joinery destroyed in blaze

A joinery was gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning, as crews battled exploding asbestos in the roof.

Olympian Lizzy among those honoured by Queen

Olympian Lizzy among those honoured by Queen

Kent's own Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold was among Kent's finest honoured in this year's Queen's birthday honours list.

UFOs 'spotted' over Kent as witnesses report strange lights

UFOs 'spotted' over Kent as witnesses report strange lights

Two UFO sightings have been reported lighting up Kent's skies within days of each other.

Elderly woman on mobility scooter hit by car

Elderly woman on mobility scooter hit by car

An air ambulance landed in a park to help an elderly woman on a mobility scooter who was hit by a car as she crossed a road.

Planning permission for £120m scheme could be quashed

Planning permission for £120m scheme could be quashed

A multi-million pound town centre regeneration plan could be on hold for six months after an 11th-hour High Court twist.

War veteran's medals stolen on D-Day anniversary

War veteran's medals stolen on D-Day anniversary

Cowardly thieves stole a haul of medals and jewellery from the home of an 87-year-old war veteran - on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Ex-teacher jailed over child sex shame

Ex-teacher jailed over child sex shame

A former deputy head teacher and foster carer has been locked up after trying to arrange groping sessions with young girls.

Hollywood A-lister voted Kent's cultural icon

Hollywood A-lister voted Kent's cultural icon

Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom has beaten a host of stars to be voted Kent's cultural icon.

Shock as 21 school head teachers go in two years

Shock as 21 school head teachers go in two years

As many as 21 head teachers have been removed from their posts in Kent over just two years, new figures have revealed.

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