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But winning candidate wasn't at the count to celebrate - because he's on holiday in the Scilly Isles.
Valuable gems have been stolen in a raid on empty house while the owner was away.
A designer to the stars has sold the antique collection from his Kent village home - including a wartime present from a husband to a wife.
The advertising regulator has ruled an ex-councillor who runs a controversial health clinic was misleading customers by calling himself a doctor.
A stalker victim is rebuilding her life after her tormentor - who made her life a misery for two years - was jailed.
Home owners warned not to leave appliances running when they go out after tumble dryer catches light and damages two houses.
When it comes to sprucing up exhibits at a tourist attraction it seems Callum Donnelly got the bum deal.
A teenager has launched an online petition to save his school from closure as hundreds of pupils and parents are left reeling from the shock decision.
Users of a new cathedral cafe will find access blocked if they try to view pornography after new filters were installed on its free wi-fi system.
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital today after being knocked down by a car.
Rail passengers are suffering more train cancellations in east Kent today because of flooding on the line.
Fire fighters say smoke alarm saved woman's life after fire breaks out in her home at 4am
All high-risk and emergency general surgery in east Kent will be centralised as a predicted surgeon shortage sparks patient safety fears.
Parish council chairman slams sight-seeing drivers who are adding to misery by speeding through floodwaters.
Stunned schoolchildren watched in horror as a teacher landed on her head when she toppled backwards 20ft onto a road through a broken rail.
A Ford Ka, which hit a lamp post, blocks one lane of London bound carriageway.
Stand-up comic Jo Brand is to be awarded an honorary doctorate in Kent today for challenging stigma about mental illness.
Two crashes closed off Thanet Way this morning, causing traffic tailbacks for miles.
Lord Kingsdown will be remembered with great fondness at Canterbury Cathedral of which he was a passionate supporter.
A pensioner's told how she was prevented from hugging her partner as he died... because police were at his bedside.
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