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Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

A care home could face urgent enforcement action after inspectors found residents were being put at risk of harm and abuse by an "unsafe" environment.

Conman stole shotgun from vulnerable pensioner

Conman stole shotgun from vulnerable pensioner

A gardener who conned his way into the home of a vulnerable pensioner and tricked him into handing over his lethal shotgun has been locked up.

Man dead after fall from railway bridge

Man dead after fall from railway bridge

Emergency services rushed to a railway station this morning but were unable to save the man.

Horse hit by car

Horse hit by car

A car hit a horse on a busy Kent road, causing delays for drivers.

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.

Fear of crime 'damaging' children

Fear of crime 'damaging' children

Youngsters aged between 10 and 17 in Kent are increasingly worried about being assaulted or followed by a stranger, says a report.

Inquest into death of decapitated man

Inquest into death of decapitated man

An inquest is set to be held today into the death of a man whose decapitated body was discovered in the sea.

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.

Stereophonics announce special gig in the county

Stereophonics announce special gig in the county

Welsh rockers Stereophonics have announced a special date in the county next week.

Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

An MP has called on his local council to preserve a Banksy artwork through development control rules.

Pair charged with murder appear in court

Pair charged with murder appear in court

A man and woman charged with murder following the death of a 29-year-old at a block of flats have appeared in court.

Fire near train tracks

Fire near train tracks

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

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

Calls for more to be done to prevent bad smells spreading over houses have been made after they were noticed in an area again.

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Do you recognise this little fella? Bosses at popular festival are hoping to reunite him with his "little person" after he was left behind.

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

More than 30 acres of corn is on fire in fields this evening as firefighters are sent to the scene.

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

An education trust which runs nine schools across Kent has defended providing its leaders with BMWs.

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

The leader of Kent's biggest council pleaded for a panel to back a 15% pay rise - then went ahead with it when they refused, it's been revealed.

Rail death teen's father found dead

Rail death teen's father found dead

The father of a teenager who died on a railway line has been found dead.

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

A cannabis factory was found after a bailiff went to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent, and found a sealed back bedroom.

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

A man has been charged in connection with a suspected rogue trader incident.

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man, found with unexplained injuries by a railway bridge.

Witness appeal after caravan crash

Witness appeal after caravan crash

Drivers faced delays after a crash involving a caravan, lorry and cement mixer.

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

More than 20 firefighters have been battling a blaze near a popular bird sanctuary.

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a homeless camp.

Crash man thanks helpers

Crash man thanks helpers

A man who suffered several injuries after a crash in which the driver made off has thanked those who came to help him.

Kent man arrested in murder probe

Kent man arrested in murder probe

A man from Kent has been arrested by police investigating a suspected murder in Essex.

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.

Commuters to be told to queue

Commuters to be told to queue

Rail passengers are being told to expect upheaval and busy stations as a week of commuter train disruption gets under way.

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hundreds of hoax callers are putting people's lives at risk, according to one of Kent's top police officers.

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.

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