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Joke Facebook pictures of 'ornament' spark bomb scare

Joke Facebook pictures of 'ornament' spark bomb scare

Bomb disposal experts were called when a woman posted joke pictures on Facebook of an "ornamental" wartime shell in a baseball cap and sunglasses.

Peaches Geldof: 'I'm going to die like my mother'

Peaches Geldof: 'I'm going to die like my mother'

Tragic Peaches Geldof - found dead at her Kent home - was haunted by predictions she would die from a drugs overdose like her mother, it has emerged.

Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

Despite being the height of summer, a row has broken out in a village over plans to erect a fake Christmas tree.

Trio jailed for terrifying masked raids on shops

Trio jailed for terrifying masked raids on shops

Three robbers are behind bars for a terrifying campaign of masked raids on betting shops, a rural post office and jewellers.

Jail for rapist who forced his victim to lie

Jail for rapist who forced his victim to lie

A pervert who raped his victim then forced her to tell police she'd made up the crime has been jailed for 15 years.

Home alone boys escape house fire

Home alone boys escape house fire

Two young boys who were home alone escaped a fire which completely destroyed the back of their house.

Man wanted after charity box for seriously ill children stolen

Man wanted after charity box for seriously ill children stolen

A man is wanted by police after a charity box raising money for seriously ill children was stolen from a pizza takeaway.

Racist neighbour in 'black gorilla' abuse

Racist neighbour in 'black gorilla' abuse

A neighbour hurled abuse at her ex-friend, pelting her with a flour and water cocktail and saying 'you are now white British'.

Fault sees hundreds of residents pay double council tax

Fault sees hundreds of residents pay double council tax

Hundreds of people have been affected by a computer glitch that has seen around £35,000 too much taken for council tax and parking fines.

Fears for Kent schoolgirls missing in Thailand

Fears for Kent schoolgirls missing in Thailand

Interpol has launched a hunt for a mother who has gone missing with two Kent schoolgirls in Thailand.

Police and forensics officers investigate raid

Police and forensics officers investigate raid

Police were today investigating a burglary which last night saw several police cars, forensics officers and ambulances called out.

Minister in storm over 'staycation' gaffe

Minister in storm over 'staycation' gaffe

A Kent MP has sparked another controversy by suggesting those hit by the massive passport backlog should stay at home instead.

Couple bring blockbuster thrills to Kent with Indiana Jones car

Couple bring blockbuster thrills to Kent with Indiana Jones car

A couple are bringing a touch of blockbuster action to Kent after buying a sports car used in a famous Indiana Jones chase.

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

Kent highways bosses have won an extra £6.3million in the battle to fix thousands of potholes across the county.

Sex attack victim's disgust at street lights switch-off

Sex attack victim's disgust at street lights switch-off

A woman targeted by a sex predator in the dark is behind a campaign for Kent's street lights to be turned back on to save others from her nightmare.

Devastated parents demand crossing and cut to speed limit after daughter's death

Devastated parents demand crossing and cut to speed limit after daughter's death

A sociology student suffered a serious head injury and died at the scene despite the efforts of medics after being hit by car

No passport? Recreate the world in Kent!

No passport? Recreate the world in Kent!

We've taken MP Helen Grant's controversial advice to heart - and shown how you can create the wonders of the world right here in Kent.

Pop singer spotted filming hit show

Pop singer spotted filming hit show

TV presenter Peter Andre created a bit of 'insania' when he dropped in on a Kent town to film his ITV show 60 Minute Makeover.

Nurse who fell asleep at work still fit to practice

Nurse who fell asleep at work still fit to practice

A nurse who was refused time off and then fell asleep during her night shifts has been cleared of being unfit to practice.

Bamboozled by 'monstrous' sculpture

Bamboozled by 'monstrous' sculpture

Concerns raised over huge bamboo scaffolding erected for an arts festival have been rebuffed by organisers.

Time lapse video of crossing gives insight into future

Time lapse video of crossing gives insight into future

A time lapse video of the first stage of the Dart Charge building work shows the transformation of the crossing.

Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

A murder case jury has visited the scene where a homeless man was said to have been beaten to death.

Woman struggles free after being grabbed by attacker

Woman struggles free after being grabbed by attacker

A woman fought off a stocky attacker who tried to grab her as she walked home in the early hours.

Van driver dies more than week after crash

Van driver dies more than week after crash

A 73-year-old driver has died in hospital - 11 days after a two-car crash.

GP to leave surgery after inspection reveals serious failings

GP to leave surgery after inspection reveals serious failings

A long-serving GP is to leave his practice after inspectors slammed it for a series of failings in a damning report, it has emerged.

'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

A con woman plundered elderly men's bank accounts after baring her breasts and offering sex in return for cash.

Driver lucky to escape blazing taxi

Driver lucky to escape blazing taxi

This cab became a fireball as flames engulfed it at the height of the rush hour on a busy motorway.

Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Six fire crews have been tackling a huge fire in a block of flats.

Premature seal pup found off Kent

Premature seal pup found off Kent

This tiny premature seal pup - separated from its mother - has been rescued off the Kent coast.

Shocking moment woman drags tot across roundabout

Shocking moment woman drags tot across roundabout

Video has emerged of the heart-stopping moment a woman drags a small boy across a roundabout amid a constant stream of rush-hour traffic.

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