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Man killed by potent tranquilliser used on elephants

Man killed by potent tranquilliser used on elephants

A young man died after taking a drug 10,000 times stronger than morphine - which unscrupulous dealers are using to cut heroin with.

Kent snap-up Stewart

Kent snap-up Stewart

Fast-bowling all-rounder Grant Stewart has signed his first professional contract for Kent.

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Parents are demanding action after a four-year-old girl found dirty needles in a play area and two people were caught taking drugs near a school.

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

A senior Kent policeman has denied claims a vigilante group is outperforming the force in catching suspected child sex offenders.

Fire near train tracks

Fire near train tracks

Passengers faced disruption while officials investigated a blaze affecting a busy Kent railway line.

A grand design that's out of sight

A grand design that's out of sight

A £1.1m home is set to stand out from the crowd for different reasons - it will be virtually invisible above ground.

It's Ball over

It's Ball over

Kent all-rounder Adam Ball has been given permission to negotiate a new contract at another county.

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

An escort who offers herself to men for money in Kent speaks frankly of her life... and how she came to be a prostitute.

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

A shopkeeper caught with nearly a ton of raw tobacco could be jailed unless he repays £153,000 in criminal profits.

Pair charged over burglary

Pair charged over burglary

Two men will face court next month accused of stealing cash from a home.

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

A mum-of-three who stole almost £42,000 from the accountancy firm she worked for has been told to pay back just £1.

Plans for 150-room student block on former school site

Plans for 150-room student block on former school site

Architect Guy Hollaway says the scheme will address the need for purpose-built student accommodation.

T20 pain can be motivation

T20 pain can be motivation

Matt Walker has urged Kent’s players to use their T20 disappointment to help fire them towards championship promotion.

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

The emergency services were called to the scene after the accident at just before noon.

Supercar title fight heads to Lydden

Supercar title fight heads to Lydden

The fight to become British Rallycross Supercar champion will continue at Lydden Hill on Bank Holiday Monday as the season reaches its final stages.

Many GCSEs 'little more than glorified memory tests'

Many GCSEs 'little more than glorified memory tests'

A school head has taken a final swipe at an exams system he says is being constantly changed by people treating education like a 'political football'.

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

A fearless teenager lost her six-year battle with cancer just a week after her 17th birthday.

Kent comic's joke makes Fringe top 10

Kent comic's joke makes Fringe top 10

A sharp one-liner from Kent stand-up Mark Simmons has been ranked among the best at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival.

Hospital pharmacy gave baby out-of-date medicine

Hospital pharmacy gave baby out-of-date medicine

An investigation has been launched after a poorly four-month old baby was given medicine six months past its use-by date by a hospital's pharmacy.

CCTV released in hunt for burglary suspects

CCTV released in hunt for burglary suspects

Police investigating a burglary have issued a CCTV image of a man they hope can help their inquiries.

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