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Park welcomes boisterous new arrivals

Park welcomes boisterous new arrivals

Seven chimps are getting into the swing of their new surroundings at a Kent wildlife park after being re-homed from an American research centre

Rare white squirrel spotted in woods

Rare white squirrel spotted in woods

A family bike ride turned into a squirrel spotting adventure when a father and daughter saw a pure white rodent climbing up a tree.

Review: Variety Soup

Review: Variety Soup

Silly and inspired, Variety Soup certainly lived up to its name.

Travellers set up camp at service station

Travellers set up camp at service station

Travellers have set up camp at a motorway service station.

Tributes to Lib Dem Sarah Smith

Tributes to Lib Dem Sarah Smith

Tributes have been made to Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Sarah Smith who has died.

Two arrested in train disturbance

Two arrested in train disturbance

Two women have been arrested following a police incident on board a train from Ashford.

Video: Cancer girl's mum's heartbreaking video plea

Video: Cancer girl's mum's heartbreaking video plea

The mother of a teenager with cancer who needs life-saving treatment in a year has made an emotional plea on video.

Car driven into house

Car driven into house

A driver was treated for minor injuries after her car was driven into the side of a house.

Arrest after road rage incident

Arrest after road rage incident

A man was arrested and another taken to hospital after being hit by a car during a road rage incident.

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

Suzanne Evans, a runner in the race to become leader of Ukip, has vowed to reassess the prospects of reopening Manston as a working airport.

Village bonfire goes up in flames three days early

Village bonfire goes up in flames three days early

A bonfire party will still go ahead at the weekend despite organisers losing a huge stack of wood in a mystery blaze.

Woman found dead at home

Woman found dead at home

An elderly woman was found dead at a house in Tunbridge Wells after concerns were raised for her welfare.

Cyclist recovers after scaffolding pole crash

Cyclist recovers after scaffolding pole crash

A cyclist was left unconscious and needing hospital treatment after a scaffolder carrying a pole stepped out in front of him during a ride.

Illegal worker split girlfriend's lip in sustained attack

Illegal worker split girlfriend's lip in sustained attack

A barber left his girlfriend needing 10 stitches and cosmetic surgery after repeatedly punching her in the face, splitting her lip.

Ten MPs lobby minister over A2 dualling bid

Ten MPs lobby minister over A2 dualling bid

Dover's MP Charlie Elphicke has led a delegation to make the case for the dualling of the A2 in a bid to end the bottlenecks.

Cousins stalked student before 'attempted rape'

Cousins stalked student before 'attempted rape'

Two men stalked a student through a city centre before attacking her in a park, a court has heard.

Jobcentre worker jailed for benefit fraud

Jobcentre worker jailed for benefit fraud

A Jobcentre worker spent the proceeds of fraudulent welfare claims on luxury breaks, meals and West Ham tickets.

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

The cost of keeping the former Manston airport on standby as a lorry park for Operation Stack has cost the taxpayer several million pounds.

'Bring back death penalty' - murder victim's family

'Bring back death penalty' - murder victim's family

The family of a mum stabbed to death in a double murder say the "monster" responsible should have got the death penalty, after he was jailed for life.

Fire crews tackle major blaze at warehouse

Fire crews tackle major blaze at warehouse

Thirty firefighters have been tackling a suspected arson at a huge warehouse, at the same shipyard where there was another arson attack last month.

Murderer jailed for life for brutal double killing

Murderer jailed for life for brutal double killing

A killer who brutally murdered a couple and wounded two others in a row over a shower has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years.

Rioter behind bars after assault and rock throwing

Rioter behind bars after assault and rock throwing

A Dover rioter who hijacked a St George flag and beat a protester with it has been jailed for 30 months

Demolition bid refused on already flattened pub

Demolition bid refused on already flattened pub

Enforcement action could go ahead after an application for the proposed demolition of a pub was refused - despite it already having been torn down.

Pub loses licence after stabbing

Pub loses licence after stabbing

A pub has had its licence revoked after a street brawl which left one man with a stab wound and another fighting for his life.

Man charged after 'armed robbery' at travel agents

Man charged after 'armed robbery' at travel agents

Detectives investigating an alleged armed robbery at a Thomas Cook branch have charged a man.

What happened when we tested out pizza delivery by canoe

What happened when we tested out pizza delivery by canoe

When Domino's announced it was trialling canoe deliveries by river, we placed an order to see if it would arrive by delivery 'buoy'.

Bully used girlfriend 'like punchbag'

Bully used girlfriend 'like punchbag'

A thug ground his fists into his girlfriend's ribs so hard they cracked... in a case dubbed "pretty close to torture".

Ex-teacher 'molested sleeping train passenger'

Ex-teacher 'molested sleeping train passenger'

A former teacher has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting a young woman as she slept on a train.

Teen caught in lewd act in Tesco car park

Teen caught in lewd act in Tesco car park

A judge hit out at a teenager... saying a Tesco car park in the middle of the day was not a suitable place to carry out a lewd act.

Second sex attack allegation against MP's aide

Second sex attack allegation against MP's aide

A Kent MP's chief of staff arrested on suspicion of rape is now being investigated for a second alleged sexual offence.

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