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Council told to build even more homes

Council told to build even more homes

Council chiefs say difficult choices will have to be made after the government told them that even more houses must be built to keep up with demand

Question mark over Kent politician's leadership bid

Question mark over Kent politician's leadership bid

Thanet council's boss says he is still weighing up whether to stand to become the next leader of Ukip.

Hospital evacuated after suspicious package found

Hospital evacuated after suspicious package found

Patients and staff were evacuated from a Kent hospital in a security alert after a suspicious package was discovered.

Murder suspect remains in custody

Murder suspect remains in custody

A man is continuing to be questioned on suspicion of murder after a body was found at a home, while two others have been released.

Chopper hunt for axeman after jeweller raid

Chopper hunt for axeman after jeweller raid

Officers are hunting an axe-wielding robber in a balaclava following a raid at a jewellers.

Eight suspects storm house during burglary attempt

Eight suspects storm house during burglary attempt

A victim was threatened with a weapon after eight people stormed a home during the break-in.

Two men die in head-on lorry crash

Two men die in head-on lorry crash

A lorry driver is being questioned on suspicion of causing a head-on crash which killed two men.

Shock offer for new city hospital

Shock offer for new city hospital

A developer is proposing to build the shell of a new hospital as part of a major planning proposal for the south of a city.

'It's not like me but I was reduced to tears'

'It's not like me but I was reduced to tears'

Bruno, the 'most petrified dog' an RSPCA inspector has ever seen, was continuously beaten by his previous owner and left with injuries and scars.

Mum-of-nine's baby had 19 broken bones

Mum-of-nine's baby had 19 broken bones

The trial of a mum and her boyfriend accused of causing a five-month-old baby's death has heard harrowing details of the injuries he suffered.

Warning of heavy rain and storms

Warning of heavy rain and storms

Forecasters have issued a warning for bursts of intense downpours, which could flood roads, homes and businesses in the worst-hit places.

Couple rescued from dinghy

Couple rescued from dinghy

A man and a woman had to be rescued by inshore lifeboat crew after their rubber dinghy suffered engine failure.

Man in court over ex's shopping centre 'murder'

Man in court over ex's shopping centre 'murder'

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, who was stabbed to death in a shopping centre car park.

Cub freed from Pringles tube

Cub freed from Pringles tube

Firefighters rescued a distressed fox cub after its head got stuck in a Pringles tube.

Man in 80s treated after living room blaze

Man in 80s treated after living room blaze

Fire crews treated a man in his 80s after a blaze in his living room.

Bully jailed after attacking startled lover

Bully jailed after attacking startled lover

A jealous boyfriend left his lover with a fractured ankle after climbing through her window at night and dragging her out of bed.

Help Dave walk again!

Help Dave walk again!

Karen Sydee is trying to raise money for her eight-year old labrador, Dave, who was paralysed earlier this year.

Kent MP denies breaking election law

Kent MP denies breaking election law

South Thanet's MP is to stand trial at the crown court after pleading not guilty to making false election expense claims.

Paramount’s global theme park plans in doubt

Paramount’s global theme park plans in doubt

The shock split between Paramount Pictures and the developers of a theme park in Kent had been on the cards for several months.

Pyjama mocking led to pool cue attack

Pyjama mocking led to pool cue attack

A man flew into a violent rage after being heckled as he walked down a town centre street one afternoon in his nightwear.

Ready to dive in?

Ready to dive in?

This year’s action-packed Kent County Show opens today: here's our guide to the highlights and everything you need to know.

British jihadist 'ready to return home' from Islamic State

British jihadist 'ready to return home' from Islamic State

Mum Sally Jones fled a Kent town for a life encouraging and plotting terror attacks - but now reportedly says she wants to return home.

Delays after broken down van on crossing

Delays after broken down van on crossing

Motorists are sitting in stationary traffic after a van broke down on Dartford Crossing.

Man arrested over 'indecent exposure'

Man arrested over 'indecent exposure'

A man has been arrested after a report of indecent exposure late at night.

Farage makes party leadership decision

Farage makes party leadership decision

One of the UK's best known politicians says his immediate future could depend on what sort of deal Britain gets as it exits the EU.

Two freed from double car crash

Two freed from double car crash

Firefighters have freed two people trapped following a crash near a shopping centre.

Unarmed dad disarms drunken thug

Unarmed dad disarms drunken thug

A dad went to the aid of a pizza delivery man being robbed at knifepoint and disarmed him.

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

A man's been held over a robbery at a village's off-licence in which staff were threatened with a knife.

Illegal rave attended by 300

Illegal rave attended by 300

Police were called after hundreds of young people went to a late night party on a trading estate.

Man hunted in connection with robbery

Man hunted in connection with robbery

A man in his 60s had his hands tied to his steering wheel and then robbed of cash, police say.

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