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Pensioner's first gig... at age of 80

Pensioner's first gig... at age of 80

David Hoffman has done it his way - by waiting until he was 80 to become a singing star.

The music will not go on for noisy neighbour

The music will not go on for noisy neighbour

A man who drove his neighbours mad by blasting out Celine Dion songs has had his sound equipment confiscated for a second time.

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

A landmark hotel was evacuated when a fire broke out in the basement.

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

The RSPCA is calling for tougher punishments for those who neglect pets - as the shocking scale of animal cruelty in Kent is revealed.

Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

A thief who stole £72,000 of silver ingots from his bosses was caught on camera planning a fake break-in to take even more.

Witness at centre of watchdog inquiry resigns

Witness at centre of watchdog inquiry resigns

Police have hit back at claims an officer is resigning in the middle of an investigation into their conduct.

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

We said they're a one in 100,000 rarity... but you've been going nuts for albino squirrel sightings in Kent.

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

A cat was almost strangled to death after it became trapped in a home-made snare.

Teen motorcyclist hurt in crash with car

Teen motorcyclist hurt in crash with car

An 18-year-old motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in London Road, Deal.

Fire horror father’s fear for son after 'arson' attack

Fire horror father’s fear for son after 'arson' attack

A father has hailed his neighbours as heroes after he and his son were trapped in their flat in a suspected arson attack.

Pictured: Downey Jr filming new Avengers movie in Kent

Pictured: Downey Jr filming new Avengers movie in Kent

Hollywood A-lister Robert Downey Jr has been spotted shooting a new Avengers film in Kent along with a host of other stars.

'Crack house' flat boarded up

'Crack house' flat boarded up

A home thought to be used as a Class A drugs den has been shut down and boarded up after police applied for a 'crack house closure'.

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

A firefighter admitted refusing to give a breath test after being found drunk just yards from his home after a binge at his local.

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Rumours spread of five dogs dying after park visit

Rumours spread of five dogs dying after park visit

Claims that five dogs have died after visiting the same park have been denied by the ranger as concern spreads.

Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

A drunk came close to being shot by police after he armed himself with a crossbow in a search for vodka.

No bids for Orlando's bloomers in charity auction

No bids for Orlando's bloomers in charity auction

Fans of Hollywood hunk Orlando Bloom have failed to splash the cash just days before a pair of his trunks are auctioned off for charity.

Boyfriend's tears at bid to save teen in fatal crash

Boyfriend's tears at bid to save teen in fatal crash

The boyfriend of a teenager killed by a speeding car has sobbed as he relived the moment he tried to pull her to safety.

Door men charged over death of man who collapsed at club

Door men charged over death of man who collapsed at club

Three door men are to appear in court accused of the manslaughter of a young man who died after collapsing at a nightclub.

'Island' sold at auction for double guide price

'Island' sold at auction for double guide price

A unique section of island in the heart of a city has been snapped up at auction.

Disgust as children in pole dancing display at fete

Disgust as children in pole dancing display at fete

Parents stormed out of a primary school fete in anger after children as young as four performed in a pole dancing display.

Kent's first new fire station for 20 years to be opened

Kent's first new fire station for 20 years to be opened

A new fire station for retained crews is being opened near where another was closed just months ago.

Pervert jailed after abducting teenage girl in van

Pervert jailed after abducting teenage girl in van

A convicted pervert has been locked up after admitting child abduction when he drove a teenage girl away in his van.

Driver charged over death of jogger

Driver charged over death of jogger

An unemployed woman has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in January.

Happy school staff hope for internet hit

Happy school staff hope for internet hit

Sixty staff at a primary school have created their own version of a music video for a popular song - and they hope it will go viral.

Man hunted over 'gun' raid

Man hunted over 'gun' raid

Detectives have released images of a man being hunted over what is believed to have been an armed raid on a convenience store.

Man suffers head injuries after go-kart accident

Man suffers head injuries after go-kart accident

A man has been flown to hospital with head injuries after a go-kart accident.

Woman victim of brutal random attack on morning walk

Woman victim of brutal random attack on morning walk

A young woman has told how she was repeatedly punched in the face by a stranger in a vicious assault while on a morning walk.

Couple's terror at gang's drug raid

Couple's terror at gang's drug raid

Four burglars terrified a professional couple as they slept in their beds... wrongly mistaking them for drug dealers.

Thugs jailed for 22 years for hammer attack

Thugs jailed for 22 years for hammer attack

Two men face a long stretch behind bars after a brutal attack with a mallet.

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