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Prolific fly-tipper jailed

Prolific fly-tipper jailed

A man who dumped rubbish in several parts of the county, even after being warned by the courts for previous offences, has been jailed.

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

A mother-of-two tormented by an eight-year battle to see her children left Christmas presents for them before taking her own life.

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

The trial of a man accused of murdering a colleague at a rubbish tip will begin today.

High tea! Chef serves up cannabis-laced cakes

High tea! Chef serves up cannabis-laced cakes

A chef has avoided jail after being caught making cakes and cookies for his friends that were laced with illegal cannabis oil.

Kent baby changing brand scoops business award

Kent baby changing brand scoops business award

A Kent-based baby changing bag brand has been handed a Small Business Award.

Kent town could be set for £30m driverless car development

Kent town could be set for £30m driverless car development

More than £30m could be spent introducing self-driving cars in a bid to reduce congestion in a Kent town.

£70m investment plans go on display

£70m investment plans go on display

Members of the public have been given the opportunity to view a 3D model of plans for a £70 investment in Tunbridge Wells.

Rio call for Kent pair

Rio call for Kent pair

Will Bayley and Ross Wilson have been selected to represent Great Britain at this summer’s Paralympics in Rio.

15-year-old interviewed after suspected arson attack

15-year-old interviewed after suspected arson attack

A teenager has been interviewed by police after an outbuilding fire was deemed suspicious.

Lorry driver in court over Southborough pile-up

Lorry driver in court over Southborough pile-up

A lorry driver has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a horror smash in Southborough.

'Be aware - don't focus on your phones or music'

'Be aware - don't focus on your phones or music'

A head teacher has warned pupils to pay attention to what is happening around them after men in a white van approached a girl.

Arrest after man's face slashed with bottle

Arrest after man's face slashed with bottle

An appeal for witnesses to a violent assault in a bar has lead to one man being arrested.

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

A terrified fox is recovering at a Kent charity centre after being shot through the face with a crossbow. WARNING: Graphic images

Woman dies after crash outside pub

Woman dies after crash outside pub

A woman who was hit by a car outside a pub last month has died in hospital.

High-end cinema plans fall through

High-end cinema plans fall through

Plans for a three-screen Curzon cinema to be installed in a Kent town have been put on hold due to rising costs.

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Members of the public are invited to view 3D plans for a £70m town centre investment.

Drug dealer ordered to pay back almost £40,000

Drug dealer ordered to pay back almost £40,000

A convicted drug dealer who made £132,000 from his crimes has been ordered to pay back a sum under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Police appeal following 'attempted murder'

Police appeal following 'attempted murder'

Detectives are treating a serious collision as an attempted murder and are appealing for more information following it

Man allowed home to be used as drug base

Man allowed home to be used as drug base

A man who allowed his home to be used as a base for a London drug dealer has been jailed.

Council's call for development sites

Council's call for development sites

A Kent council is asking individuals to put forward sites which could potentially be developed under a new local plan.

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