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Zookeepers' shock as gorilla attacks and kills female

Zookeepers' shock as gorilla attacks and kills female

Zookeepers are being given counselling after a silverback sent to Australia from a Kent wildlife park attacked and killed another gorilla.

Kent withstand Gayle fireworks

Kent withstand Gayle fireworks

West Indies star Chris Gayle hit an unbeaten ton - but Kent Spitfires still won at Taunton on Sunday.

Farmer counting cost after louts throw glass in crop

Farmer counting cost after louts throw glass in crop

A farmer says litter louts are to blame after he lost £16,000 when glass fragments were found in his oat crop.

Missing 74-year-old woman found safe and well

Missing 74-year-old woman found safe and well

Alarm was raised after pensioner, thought to be wearing a turquoise fleece, left her home yesterday morning.

They're off! Bare-bottomed cyclists embark on naked protest

They're off! Bare-bottomed cyclists embark on naked protest

Naked cyclists pedalled through city centre streets - but it was all too much for one 'over-excited' man who had to be spoken to by police.

City gears up for naked bike ride

City gears up for naked bike ride

Dozens of naked cyclists will ride through a city centre this afternoon.

Artist's masterpieces...using a 30p biro

Artist's masterpieces...using a 30p biro

Ross Kinkaid creates breathtakingly detailed sketches with a simple pen and ink.

Northeast inspires Spitfires to T20 win

Northeast inspires Spitfires to T20 win

A T20 career-best 96 by captain Sam Northeast paved the way for Kent to beat Surrey in the NatWest T20 Blast South Group clash at Beckenham.

Northeast relishing captain role

Northeast relishing captain role

Batsman Sam Northeast say he is enjoying the opportunity to captain Kent and the responsibilty and the experience it brings with it.

New hospice will form part of 750-home development

New hospice will form part of 750-home development

A £7m hospice earmarked for east Kent will sit on a sprawling housing estate alongside a school, park and ride and new slip-road onto the A2.

Halsey happy to be back at Whitstable

Halsey happy to be back at Whitstable

Simon Halsey is back at Whitstable Town as part of a new-look management team.

Bell-Drummond confident of regaining form

Bell-Drummond confident of regaining form

The runs have dried up for Daniel Bell-Drummond after his prolific start but the young opener says he’s not about to hit the panic button.

Spitfires thrashed in T20

Spitfires thrashed in T20

Kent's unbeaten start to the Natwest T20 Blast campaign came to an abrupt halt at Lord's on Thursday.

Walker full of confidence

Walker full of confidence

Assistant coach Matt Walker says Kent will head to Lord's full of confidence for Thursday's NatWest T20 Blast South Group clash with Middlesex.

Half-naked Kent prankster joins Downing Street protest

Half-naked Kent prankster joins Downing Street protest

A prankster famed for dancing around supermarkets in his pants has taken his Disco Boy act to the Prime Minister today.

Roy blasts Surrey to win over Kent

Roy blasts Surrey to win over Kent

Kent’s three-game winning run in all competitions came to an end with a three-wicket loss against Surrey in LV= County Championship Division 2.

Woman who lived in car with two dogs finds home at last

Woman who lived in car with two dogs finds home at last

A woman forced to live in her car for four months because she wouldn’t give up her two dogs has finally found a home.

'Drink drive' death crash victim named

'Drink drive' death crash victim named

The parents of a 19-year-old killed in a suspected drink-drive crash have today told how they will treasure every memory of him.

Kent university among best in UK

Kent university among best in UK

A Kent university has ranked in the top 20 in the country according to new league tables - but another fared worse, missing out on the top 100 list.

O2 'sorry' after phone signal failure hits Kent

O2 'sorry' after phone signal failure hits Kent

O2 says service has returned to normal this morning after thousands of customers in the county were left without signal for more than six hours.

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