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More than 200 police in raids around Kent

More than 200 police in raids around Kent

Around 20 suspects are in custody after police carried out dawn raids in a joint operation to crack down on thefts.

Craters swallow orchard's trees

Craters swallow orchard's trees

This is the aftermath after two craters opened up on farmland - swallowing up more than a dozen trees.

Crisis loans used by thousands of families on breadline to be axed

Crisis loans used by thousands of families on breadline to be axed

An emergency fund that offers critical support to thousands of struggling families across Kent - even paying for food - is being ditched.

Treeby killer refuses to attend inquest into dad's death in prison

Treeby killer refuses to attend inquest into dad's death in prison

A murderer who refused to attend an inquest into his father's hanging death has told in a statement how he saw him cry for the first time in prison.

The Book Thief (12A)

The Book Thief (12A)

Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch, Rainer Bock, Barbara Auer, Levin Liam, Heike Makatsch & voice of Roger Allam

Barnes forced to defend delay in revealing new youth crime czar

Barnes forced to defend delay in revealing new youth crime czar

Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has been forced to explain to MPs why she's not revealed her new youth czar almost three months after interviews.

Blubberneckers! Shock as headless 50ft sperm whale spotted on A2

Blubberneckers! Shock as headless 50ft sperm whale spotted on A2

Drivers were left stunned to witness the bloody carcass of a 50ft sperm whale being transported on the back of a truck on the A2 this afternoon.

Hollywood glamour takes over dockyard

Hollywood glamour takes over dockyard

Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep is among the glittering array of stars appearing in the next big blockbuster... filming in Kent.

M2 delays after fears for bridge safety

M2 delays after fears for bridge safety

Commuters are being warned of delays on the M2 after engineers examined a potential bridge defect this afternoon.

Bomb scare at Leeds Castle

Bomb scare at Leeds Castle

A bomb disposal squad was called to Leeds Castle after a suspect package was discovered today.

Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

Hundreds of students and teachers will be forced to find other schools after education bosses confirmed an ailing Kent secondary school will close.

Thug sought after 'incredibly violent' attack

Thug sought after 'incredibly violent' attack

Police are hoping this grainy image will help find the thug wanted for an "unprovoked" attack which left the victim lying in his own blood.

Teen 'ordered to wash tiles' after man battered to death with bats

Teen 'ordered to wash tiles' after man battered to death with bats

A teenager was ordered to wash every tile in a bathroom just hours after a man was bludgeoned to death with baseball bats, a court heard.

Councillor: 'I was fined for taking children on holiday... and I'd do it again'

Councillor: 'I was fined for taking children on holiday... and I'd do it again'

A parish councillor has told how she would happily flout the law again after being fined for taking her children out of school to go on holiday.

PC accused of misconduct over 'relationships with four women'

PC accused of misconduct over 'relationships with four women'

A policeman accused of taking police vehicles for his own use to conduct relationships with four women is set to stand trial.

He WAS born yesterday... Dave's one of the world's rarest cows

He WAS born yesterday... Dave's one of the world's rarest cows

He's tiny and very rare - meet Dave the zebu, just born in Kent.

School sparks panic after letter wrongly claims killer bug at pool

School sparks panic after letter wrongly claims killer bug at pool

A primary school sparked a huge Legionnaire's disease scare after it wrongly claimed the killer bug was at a public pool.

Dog owners warned of deadly disease after Kent floods

Dog owners warned of deadly disease after Kent floods

Kent dog owners are being told to protect their pets from a potentially fatal disease spread by bacteria in stagnant water after county-wide flooding.

Murderer Bill Treeby's final moments revealed before he was found hanged

Murderer Bill Treeby's final moments revealed before he was found hanged

A woman sobbed as she told of the last time she saw her husband as he was convicted of murdering his brother - before he was found hanged in prison.

Sneering homeless man sleeps with good Samaritan's daughter aged 15

Sneering homeless man sleeps with good Samaritan's daughter aged 15

A homeless man caught naked in bed with the young daughter of a man who offered him shelter callously boasted: "There's nothing you can do about it."

Body found in alley in search for missing young dad

Body found in alley in search for missing young dad

Police believe a body found in an alley this afternoon is that of a 22-year-old father missing since the weekend.

Thousands pay high price for family breaks

Thousands pay high price for family breaks

Kent parents forked out £174,000 in a year in fines for taking their children out of school during term time.

Bus to be painted gold to honour Yarnold

Bus to be painted gold to honour Yarnold

A bus is being painted gold to celebrate the Winter Olympics victory of Kent's Lizzy Yarnold, it has been announced.

Dumped dogs found in appalling condition are nursed back to health

Dumped dogs found in appalling condition are nursed back to health

Six Yorkshire terriers found dumped in an appalling condition covered in sores are looking for new homes as they are nursed back to health.

Moment 50ft whale brought to shore

Moment 50ft whale brought to shore

A 50ft sperm whale found stranded off the Kent coast is to be sent off for disposal today after being brought to shore.

Parents can have say on plans for new school bus pass

Parents can have say on plans for new school bus pass

People are being invited to have their say on a new scheme to replace the Kent Freedom Pass after a major U-turn.

Teacher's inquest dramatically halted amid warning of unlawful killing verdict

Teacher's inquest dramatically halted amid warning of unlawful killing verdict

An inquest has been halted so the possibility of a criminal prosecution over the death of a teacher who died after giving birth can be examined.

Appeal after serious crash on M2

Appeal after serious crash on M2

Police are hoping to speak to witnesses after a serious pile-up in which a man had to be freed from his van.

Security guard rescued after getting stuck in mud

Security guard rescued after getting stuck in mud

A man had to be pulled from the mud after colleagues heard his cries for help.

Major road networks to shut down for works

Major road networks to shut down for works

Motorists can expect delays and road closures this week - as key sections of a motorway and A-road are shut overnight.

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