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Teacher convicted of sex offences against girls

Teacher convicted of sex offences against girls

A 42-year-old man who admitted having an affair with a teenager has been convicted of sexually abusing another.

Council forced to chop down diseased trees

Council forced to chop down diseased trees

The Avenue of Remembrance in the town's park looks bleak following the felling of 60ft horse chestnuts - but new trees will be planted

Police hunt cat killer after pet found dead

Police hunt cat killer after pet found dead

Detectives have appealed for information after a cat was killed in an early-morning attack,

Drunk couple arrested after child runs in road

Drunk couple arrested after child runs in road

A man and woman were cautioned by police for being drunk in charge of a child.

Car collides with fire engine in High Street

Car collides with fire engine in High Street

A man was left trapped in the wreckage of his car after crashing with a fire engine in a busy high street.

Post boxes get Christmas makeover

Post boxes get Christmas makeover

Post boxes across Herne Bay have been decorated in Christmas knitting.

Cash needed for life-size pilot statue

Cash needed for life-size pilot statue

Fundraisers behind plans to build a statue of famous pilot Amy Johnson on Herne Bay seafront have asked people to donate.

Hero dog saves women from flat blaze

Hero dog saves women from flat blaze

Two flatmates say they could have died if it weren't for the actions of their pet dog Poppy.

Diver found dead feared police treasure probe

Diver found dead feared police treasure probe

A dad found dead in woodland after a three-week search feared he would be implicated in the illegal sale of cannon found on a shipwreck.

VIDEO: Huge flat fire believed accidental

VIDEO: Huge flat fire believed accidental

A massive blaze that ripped through a flat is believed to have started accidentally.

Pensioner killed in mobility scooter crash

Pensioner killed in mobility scooter crash

An 85-year-old woman has died after a crash between her mobility scooter and a car.

Gran crushed in lift could have been saved by sensor

Gran crushed in lift could have been saved by sensor

The death of a care home worker crushed in a lift after a chair pinned her to the wall could have been prevented, an inquest has ruled.

Rush-hour delays on major coastal route

Rush-hour delays on major coastal route

Drivers are facing delays after a crash on a major road this morning.

'Help, I can't breathe' - Mum who died in freak lift tragedy

'Help, I can't breathe' - Mum who died in freak lift tragedy

A mum-of-three who died after being trapped in a lift in a freak set of circumstances screamed for help as rescuers desperately tried to reach her.

Cheers to world's first micropub... now 10 years old!

Cheers to world's first micropub... now 10 years old!

Need a reason to celebrate this weekend? How about the tenth anniversary of the world's first micropub... in Kent!

Gran, 80, 'too old for jail' despite £235k fraud

Gran, 80, 'too old for jail' despite £235k fraud

An elderly ex-Samaritan who used her dementia-sufferer friend's savings to live a life of luxury has avoided jail - because she is 10 years too old.

Denly: Move is right for Ita

Denly: Move is right for Ita

Strike joins rivals Sittingbourne after chat with Herne Bay boss Sam Denly

VIDEO: Herne Bay's Christmas guide 2015

VIDEO: Herne Bay's Christmas guide 2015

With festive events being held from now until the big day in December, there's plenty to enjoy in Herne Bay this Christmas.

Air ambulance called after paraglider crashes

Air ambulance called after paraglider crashes

Pilots braved strong winds to land on a steep coastal verge and treat the victim.

Shame at drunken attack which left two men hurt

Shame at drunken attack which left two men hurt

A drunken thug who punched two men to the ground in an unprovoked attack after a seven-hour drinking binge has appeared in court.

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