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Drugs stash hidden in secret compartment in shed

Drugs stash hidden in secret compartment in shed

A man has been jailed after police found drugs hidden in a secret compartment in a shed.

Kent flying ace honoured in France

Kent flying ace honoured in France

A First World War flying ace who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery has been honoured in the French town near where he crashed.

Man charged with drug offence

Man charged with drug offence

A man has been accused of dealing drugs after police on a pre-planned raid swooped on a property.

Arson arrest after boatyard blaze

Arson arrest after boatyard blaze

A man in his 30s is in police custody after eight boats were destroyed by fire.

Couple caught up in deadly hurricane

Couple caught up in deadly hurricane

Two holidaymakers from Kent took refuge in a bathroom as winds of up to 213mph battered the hotel they were staying in.

Pedestrian hit and killed by car named

Pedestrian hit and killed by car named

A pedestrian who was killed when a 4x4 hit a group of walkers has been named.

Health cuts put patient services under new pressure

Health cuts put patient services under new pressure

Patients in parts of Kent face further delays and other restrictions as a cash-strapped health group is forced to cut services.

Is this the most adorable video ever?

Is this the most adorable video ever?

Stop searching for videos of cute cats, because a Kent MP has tweeted possibly the cutest video ever.

Asda worker stole £31,000

Asda worker stole £31,000

A supermarket payroll clerk stole more than £30,000 from her employer by paying herself extra wages - and even roped her son into the scam.

Family 'gutted' by theft of Kelly's charity tins

Family 'gutted' by theft of Kelly's charity tins

Four collection pots for a teenager with a rare cancer have been stolen in a week.

Man charged as police investigate dead squirrel scam

Man charged as police investigate dead squirrel scam

A man has been charged following a police investigation into a scam involving a dead squirrel.

Transport links attract bosses to county

Transport links attract bosses to county

Nearly half of bosses think Kent’s popularity as a place to do business will improve over the next five years, according to a new study.

Famous author with Kent links stars on new £10 note

Famous author with Kent links stars on new £10 note

A famous writer with links to the county has appeared on the new plastic £10 note, which entered circulation today.

Early morning explosion shakes town

Early morning explosion shakes town

People woke to the sound of a big bang as ongoing demolition work continued.

'Smelly and sweaty' man caught half-naked in car

'Smelly and sweaty' man caught half-naked in car

A man discovered half-naked in his car told police he had been changing his clothes after getting hot while stuck in a traffic jam.

Delays clear after motorway crash

Delays clear after motorway crash

Drivers faced long delays after a crash on a Kent motorway.

Gravedigger scoops 'Death Oscar'

Gravedigger scoops 'Death Oscar'

A gravedigger has scooped a prestigious award at this year’s annual national Good Funeral Awards - known as the “Death Oscars”.

Driver flees after traffic lights crash

Driver flees after traffic lights crash

Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene after his car ploughed into a set of traffic lights.

Queues clear after crash on A-road

Queues clear after crash on A-road

There were long queues after traffic was diverted off a busy A-road.

Motorway delays clear after pile-up

Motorway delays clear after pile-up

The were long delays on a Kent motorway following a crash involving two cars and two lorries.

Two car fires at yard

Two car fires at yard

Firefighters were called to a yard where two cars were alight.

Driver jailed for killing ex-RAF man

Driver jailed for killing ex-RAF man

A motorist who caused the death of a former RAF serviceman in a crash has been jailed.

Inquest to probe fatal crash

Inquest to probe fatal crash

A councillor has praised the work of emergency services after coming across a crash on a main road that killed a man and left five others injured.

Kent's first 20mph town limit backed

Kent's first 20mph town limit backed

Councillors have unanimously agreed to impose a lower speed limit which they say will improve public health by encouraging people to cycle and walk.

Pub named best in Kent for third time

Pub named best in Kent for third time

A bar is officially one of the top 16 in the country after its atmosphere, style and service impressed judges.

TV star surprises cancer sufferer

TV star surprises cancer sufferer

A nurse recovering from a potentially fatal disease arrived home to find Peter Andre and the 60 Minute Makeover team in her living room.

Boats and buildings destroyed in huge blaze

Boats and buildings destroyed in huge blaze

Eight boats, cabin buildings and a workshop have been destroyed after a huge fire ripped through a boatyard in the early hours.

Near miss at level crossing as barriers stay up

Near miss at level crossing as barriers stay up

Vehicles continued to cross a level crossing as a train approached in what investigators have concluded was a “dangerous occurrence”.

Taiyah tribute artist in graffiti prosecution

Taiyah tribute artist in graffiti prosecution

A man has been prosecuted for criminal damage after members of the public identified 'grumpy' tag.

Driver left scene of crash

Driver left scene of crash

The driver of a car who made off from the scene of an accident is being hunted by police.

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