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Double murder trial jury sworn in

Double murder trial jury sworn in

A jury sworn in for the case of a man accused of murdering two people in a knife attack has been told to expect a "tough trial".

'Brave decision to rebuild theatre as recession bit'

'Brave decision to rebuild theatre as recession bit'

More than 18m people have watched shows at a theatre that is celebrating its fifth birthday and has pumped £150m into the local economy.

Exclusive - Kent chief set to meet with ECB

Exclusive - Kent chief set to meet with ECB

Kent chairman George Kennedy will meet with the ECB later this week to present the club’s case for promotion.

No promotion for Kent as Hampshire reprieved

No promotion for Kent as Hampshire reprieved

Kent will not be promoted to the top-flight of the Specsavers County Championship, despite Durham being relegated amid financial turmoil.

Car smash causes road closure

Car smash causes road closure

The emergency services are at the scene of a crash, which has led to the closure of a main road.

Marathon feat for mum of 10

Marathon feat for mum of 10

A mum of 10 children has completed a staggering 100 marathons - 40 this year - while also running her own business.

Cathedral to kick-start £25 million overhaul

Cathedral to kick-start £25 million overhaul

A Lottery windfall will allow authorities to fund urgent repairs and a new visitor centre at a world-famous Kent landmark.

'There's still hope while there's breath in his body'

'There's still hope while there's breath in his body'

A toddler is still clinging to life after a horror crash that killed his father.

CCTV: Burglary at popular city food hall

CCTV: Burglary at popular city food hall

Detectives investigating a burglary have released a security camera image of a man they are keen to trace.

Kent pub boasts the best roast

Kent pub boasts the best roast

A Kent pub boasts the best roast dinner in the south - and could be crowned the top in the country.

Lorry driver dies in tree crash

Lorry driver dies in tree crash

Police have confirmed a lorry driver died when his HGV hit a tree and overturned on a country road.

Six schools targeted by burglars

Six schools targeted by burglars

Burglars targeted six schools on the same night - just months after a similar spate baring striking similarities.

Backlash over binman’s 'sacking'

Backlash over binman’s 'sacking'

A petition has been launched calling for a binman seen tipping food waste in a general rubbish bin to be reinstated.

Council bans balloons

Council bans balloons

A council has hit back at the trend for releasing sky lanterns and helium balloons - by banning them!

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

A cocktail of spiralling property prices and welfare reforms could mean more London boroughs buying up sites in Kent for housing, it's been claimed.

Appeal after serious lorry crash

Appeal after serious lorry crash

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed a serious crash which involved a lorry hitting a tree and overturning.

Northeast going nowhere

Northeast going nowhere

Sam Northeast has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Kent and is determined to mould a side to win Division 2 next year.

Windies head to Canterbury in 2017

Windies head to Canterbury in 2017

Kent will again face international opposition next summer after it was revealed the West Indies will play a tourist match at Canterbury.

Solved: The mystery of the elephant invasion

Solved: The mystery of the elephant invasion

Covering a village with elephants is no easy tusk. This is how - and why - it happened.

Accident investigation after man hit by car

Accident investigation after man hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital with severe injuries after being hit by a Land Rover, which led to a busy main road being closed for four hours.

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