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Ukip councillor defects to Conservatives

Ukip councillor defects to Conservatives

A local authority councillor has decided to make the move from Ukip to become a Tory amid claims of broken promises.

Priest abused children across four decades

Priest abused children across four decades

A priest has been jailed for sexually abusing children as detectives urge other victims to come forward.

Woman stabbed in chest

Woman stabbed in chest

Police cordoned off a road and an air ambulance was scrambled after an 18-year-old woman was stabbed in the chest.

GP surgery dumped in special measures

GP surgery dumped in special measures

A GP surgery deemed 'unsafe' by health inspectors has been placed into special measures.

Multi-vehicle crash closes motorway

Multi-vehicle crash closes motorway

Two lanes of a motorway were closed this afternoon following a crash involving a lorry and two cars.

Road closure after car ends up on roof

Road closure after car ends up on roof

Emergency services are at the scene of an overturned vehicle which has caused a busy road to be closed.

Anti-social behaviour arrest at Dreamland

Anti-social behaviour arrest at Dreamland

A man, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was detained following an anti-social behaviour incident.

Police search for missing pensioner

Police search for missing pensioner

Officers have launched an urgent appeal to find a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from his Kent home.

Police seize hammer following attack

Police seize hammer following attack

A man has been charged with assault and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place after a man suffered "multiple cuts and bruises"

Would-be MPs give their take as polling day draws near

Would-be MPs give their take as polling day draws near

As polling day draws closer, two would-be MPs give their take on what's in store for the final phase of the race for the keys to 10 Downing Street.

'Like prisoners in our own home'

'Like prisoners in our own home'

Residents and motorists have reported facing long delays approaching a motorway roundabout as three days of roadworks starts

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

A pensioner who was allegedly murdered by a friend had suffered a "blunt force head injury", an inquest has been told.

Pensioner hurt after being hit by car

Pensioner hurt after being hit by car

A man in his 70s has been injured after being hit by a car.

Kebab house fined £50,000

Kebab house fined £50,000

A kebab shop has been fined a staggering £50,000 for displaying an illuminated sign without permission.

Arrest after officer 'kicked in the head'

Arrest after officer 'kicked in the head'

A police officer was reportedly kicked in the head when he was called to reports of an assault.

The ultimate bouncy castle experience

The ultimate bouncy castle experience

Reporter Eleanor Perkins gives her verdict on The Beast - the world's largest inflatable assault course - which made its UK debut in Kent.

Convicted killer bit off man's ear and waved it about

Convicted killer bit off man's ear and waved it about

A convicted killer who bit off part of a man's ear and mocked him by waving it about is facing a long jail term.

'Pay councillors more to attract younger candidates'

'Pay councillors more to attract younger candidates'

A councillor says elected members - who receive a basic allowance of £12,805 - should be paid more to encourage younger people to stand for election.

Petrol station cordoned off after cash raid

Petrol station cordoned off after cash raid

A petrol station's shop was sealed off after raiders broke in and stole cash overnight.

Banksy eBay sale attempt fails

Banksy eBay sale attempt fails

An audacious attempt was made to sell a flake of paint said to be from Banksy's Brexit mural in Dover.

Blood-soaked knife attack victim flees flat

Blood-soaked knife attack victim flees flat

A girlfriend was forced to flee a flat in fear for her life after being stabbed when she tried to end her relationship.

Documentary re-examines evidence of brutal murders

Documentary re-examines evidence of brutal murders

A TV programme is set to take a fresh look into the cold case of one of the most brutal killings Kent has ever seen.

Probe unable to say how microlight pilot died

Probe unable to say how microlight pilot died

An investigation has failed to discover how a microlight pilot died when his aircraft crashed into power lines.

Tot's one-in-a-million lifeline

Tot's one-in-a-million lifeline

A baby with an incredibly rare blood disorder has found the match he needs for a life-saving stem cell transplant.

Headless body pulled from sea identified

Headless body pulled from sea identified

A body pulled from the sea without a head has been identified as a local man in his 60s.

Dozens fined for flouting mobile phone law

Dozens fined for flouting mobile phone law

Motorists spotted driving and using their mobile phones have been hit with heavy fines and points on their licences.

Homes hit during lightning storm

Homes hit during lightning storm

Firefighters were called after a house was struck by lightning during last night's storm.

Dramatic storm hits Kent

Dramatic storm hits Kent

An intense storm hit Kent in the early hours of the morning.

Kent drama student lands role in EastEnders

Kent drama student lands role in EastEnders

A drama student is set to ruffle feathers on Albert Square as she joins the cast of EastEnders as part of a "noisy, brash" new family.

Spurned ex jailed for harassment begs to be deported

Spurned ex jailed for harassment begs to be deported

A spurned lover who waged a campaign of harassment against his ex had to be restrained in the dock after a judge refused his request to be deported.

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