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Campaigners pull out of running 'laughable' Christmas lights

Campaigners pull out of running 'laughable' Christmas lights

A community group has decided it will not run this year's illuminations in Herne Bay because they fear a "backlash" over their poor standard.

Alpacas mauled to death by rampaging terriers

Alpacas mauled to death by rampaging terriers

A police investigation has begun after two Staffordshire bull terriers killed prized alpacas as they grazed in their field.

Cheating builder who fiddled £800k of VAT ordered to pay £1

Cheating builder who fiddled £800k of VAT ordered to pay £1

A builder who fiddled his VAT returns to the tune of £800,000 has been told to pay back just £1.

Lazy cop parks on double yellow lines to grab McDonald's

Lazy cop parks on double yellow lines to grab McDonald's

A policeman is under investigation after blocking the exit to a petrol station on double yellow lines - so he could buy food at McDonald's.

Trapped puppy rescued after four days

Trapped puppy rescued after four days

This is the dramatic moment firefighters came to the rescue of a puppy stuck down a 30ft hole for four days.

Youngsters stable after smash

Youngsters stable after smash

Two school pupils are recovering in hospital today after being knocked down by a car in Sittingbourne.

Jail for computer hacker who launched cyber attack on police website

Jail for computer hacker who launched cyber attack on police website

A hacker who tried to bring down Kent Police's website in a cyber attack has been jailed for two years.

'Put the money in the bag... I have a gun'

'Put the money in the bag... I have a gun'

A homeless robber lied about having a gun to trick a betting shop working into handing over £500.

Girl, 12, escapes stranger's clutches

Girl, 12, escapes stranger's clutches

A terrified schoolgirl fled after she was cornered by a man and chased along a footbridge.

Thieves jailed for Rolex watch grab

Thieves jailed for Rolex watch grab

Two crooks who stole expensive Rolex watches worth £15,000 in a raid on a family-run jewellery store are behind bars.

Biomass plant creates more than 25 jobs

Biomass plant creates more than 25 jobs

Construction has begun on a biomass power plant fuelled by old timber that will employ more than 25 people in Kent.

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

A man was lucky to escape without injury after he set light to a bonfire with a petrol-soaked rag - and then accidentally kicked over a petrol can.

Norman the cat rises from the dead

Norman the cat rises from the dead

A family held a funeral service for their pet cat Norman and 'buried' him in the garden - before he turned up for breakfast the next day.

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

A pervert chased two screaming teenage girls after flashing at them near a churchyard.

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

A firefighter whose heart stopped for 15 minutes when he collapsed during a rugby match only survived when three fans used the club's defibrillator.

The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

 The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, we tell the story of a heroic pilot who dropped the bomb that breached the Mohne Dam.

More than 50 want to run K College

More than 50 want to run K College

As many as 50 organisations - including colleges and companies - have expressed an interest in taking over struggling K College when it is broken up.

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Les Wicks has been dropped in a major shake-up of Medway Council's cabinet.

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in an alley in Northfleet.

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

Police are hoping to unvravel the last moments of a man who crashed his car... only to be later hit by a train miles away.

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

An Ashford cabbie has failed to win back his licence after 'frightening the living daylights' out of customers with his fast driving.

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

A question mark still hangs over the death of a popular teenager found on a beach - after an inquest recorded an open verdict.

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

A mother and daughter jailed for life after being convicted of murdering their husband and father have been allowed to launch an appeal.

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

A charity volunteer sexually preyed on women he claimed to be medically assessing, a court's heard.

'I'm maid for this job'

'I'm maid for this job'

A teenager is hoping to make a splash with an unusual career path... as Britain's first professional mermaid.

Mary Portas in Margate - viewers' reaction

Mary Portas in Margate - viewers' reaction

Mary Portas' long-awaited programme detailing her attempts to revive Margate screened last night, but what was the reaction?

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Witnesses are being sought after a pedestrian in his 40s, from Swanley, was killed by a lorry on the M25 early today.

Presenter Griff on tour to give communities stronger voice

Presenter Griff on tour to give communities stronger voice

TV star Griff Rhys Jones starts a four-day tour of Kent today in a bid to give us all a say in the changes that affect us.

Prostitute who kissed lover in dock cleared of robbery bid

Prostitute who kissed lover in dock cleared of robbery bid

A woman who defied a judge to kiss her lover in the dock on Valentine's Day has been cleared of a robbery plot.

Walrus arrives after longest journey in a century

Walrus arrives after longest journey in a century

A famously over-stuffed walrus exhibit - weighing in at just under a ton - has arrived triumphantly at its summer home of Margate.

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