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Man in court on murder charge after body found

Man in court on murder charge after body found

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was discovered in a block of flats.

Parents begged police to take away paedophile son

Parents begged police to take away paedophile son

The parents of a Kent man described as one of the UK's worst paedophiles asked police to take him away after he confessed his crimes.

WATCH: Drone captures restaurant blaze

WATCH: Drone captures restaurant blaze

More than 30 firefighters were called to a blaze in a popular high street restaurant today.

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

A man has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after allegedly travelling the wrong way down a motorway.

Suspected migrants found inside lorry

Suspected migrants found inside lorry

Nearly 20 migrants have been found inside the back of a lorry.

Fire crews warning after bonfire blaze

Fire crews warning after bonfire blaze

Firefighters have issued a warning about bonfires after tackling an out of control blaze.

Teen assault suspect arrested

Teen assault suspect arrested

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 17-year-old boy

Students ‘left in limbo’ after college courses scrapped

Students ‘left in limbo’ after college courses scrapped

A Kent college has announced it has scrapped course across five subjects

Man jailed for abducting teen and taking her to hotel

Man jailed for abducting teen and taking her to hotel

A man who abducted a teenage care home runaway, plied her with alcohol until she was "hideously drunk" and took her to a hotel has been sentenced.

Police called after school security threat

Police called after school security threat

Police are investigating a security threat to a school sports day.

Young woman cut free after four-car crash

Young woman cut free after four-car crash

A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after a four-car smash on the motorway last night.

Avian invasion at town centre car park

Avian invasion at town centre car park

Herring gulls have set up a nest on the top floor of a town centre car park, prompting warnings that the parents could dive bomb anyone nearby

Brexit debated on ambassador visit

Brexit debated on ambassador visit

Business group Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce discussed the upcoming EU referendum when it hosted a visit from the Danish ambassador to the UK.

Teen runaway 'plied with vodka and assaulted at hotel'

Teen runaway 'plied with vodka and assaulted at hotel'

A teen care home runaway was plied with alcohol until she was "hideously drunk" and taken to a hotel, where she was sexually assaulted, a court heard.

Fashion chain to open at outlet centre

Fashion chain to open at outlet centre

Lifestyle brand Diesel has announced plans to open a store at a town's major shopping centre.

Cinema work to start in weeks

Cinema work to start in weeks

Building work on a new council-backed cinema complex could start this summer.

Fancy some bangers and PINK mash?

Fancy some bangers and PINK mash?

A Kent potato grower's coloured spuds are proving so popular with adventurous cooks and chefs they've launched their own website to cater for demand.

Fire crews called to bedroom fire

Fire crews called to bedroom fire

Firefighters battled to stop flames spreading from the bedroom of a mid-terraced house to other rooms and neighbouring properties.

Man arrested in town centre police swoop

Man arrested in town centre police swoop

Police officers arrested a man in a busy town centre on suspicion of making malicious communications

Police hunt for tiny goat thieves

Police hunt for tiny goat thieves

Police are investigating after a pair of pygmy goats were stolen from a farm.

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