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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.

The face of future transport for north Kent?

The face of future transport for north Kent?

A £600m scheme to build an underground tram linking Kent with Essex has gained cross-party support.

Cyclist remains in hospital after 'road rage incident causes fit'

Cyclist remains in hospital after 'road rage incident causes fit'

A man, in his 60s, who suffered serious head injuries following an alleged altercation with a motorcyclist is still in hospital.

Search continues to find missing 80-year-old

Search continues to find missing 80-year-old

Specialist search teams with dogs have again been brought in to find a smartly dressed pensioner who has been missing since Thursday.

Warning of 'treacherous' conditions as fishermen rescued from sea

Warning of 'treacherous' conditions as fishermen rescued from sea

A huge operation involving multiple emergency service crews and volunteer teams ended in two men, who got into difficulty while fishing, being saved.

Hospital payout for baby injured during birth

Hospital payout for baby injured during birth

A hospital has agreed an out-of-court settlement after a baby was injured during birth.

Kayleigh joins dad in pop star's music video

Kayleigh joins dad in pop star's music video

A Kent teenager appears as the central character in pop star Zara Larsson's latest music video thanks to a chance encounter.

Magic set launched lifelong obsession

Magic set launched lifelong obsession

The 90th birthday of a renowned photographer will be celebrated with an exhibition in his home town.

Rail firm criticised for using 'worst photo ever' of town

Rail firm criticised for using 'worst photo ever' of town

Southeastern has been blasted for using an unflattering photo taken on a grey day and showing building work to promote a Kent seaside town.

Wheelchair user's strong show at bodybuilder contest

Wheelchair user's strong show at bodybuilder contest

Inspirational Matt Keam might use a wheelchair, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming a competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer.

Men flee on foot following police chase

Men flee on foot following police chase

The police helicopter was called in this afternoon when the driver of a car refused to pull over for officers.

Police called to disturbance on train

Police called to disturbance on train

Police were called out to deal with a reported disturbance on board a coast-bound train.

Teen taken to hospital after 50 youngsters fight on beach

Teen taken to hospital after 50 youngsters fight on beach

Dozens of youngsters were involved in a "disturbance" on a packed beach, with one person taken to hospital.

Emergency services called to jetski crash

Emergency services called to jetski crash

Rescue crews, including the air ambulance, have been called after a jetski crash at a seaside town.

Firefighters tackle caravan blaze

Firefighters tackle caravan blaze

Firefighters were called to a caravan blaze after a fridge caught alight.

Man arrested on suspicion of racial public order offence

Man arrested on suspicion of racial public order offence

A man has been arrested after allegedly shouting racial abuse at staff just hours after a group of men disturbed prayers at a mosque.

MoD officers to continue to patrol with Kent Police

MoD officers to continue to patrol with Kent Police

Ministry of Defence officers will continue to support Kent police despite the national threat level being downgraded, it's been revealed.

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle garage blaze

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters are currently tackling a garage fire which has spread to a nearby tree.

Police called to motorway junction crash

Police called to motorway junction crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash near a motorway junction.

Pair freed after crash

Pair freed after crash

Firefighters have freed two people from a car after it crashed into a roundabout.

Woman arrested after tot's window fall

Woman arrested after tot's window fall

A 22-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a 16-month-old boy fell from a third-floor flat window.

Fun and thrills as Dreamland re-launches

Fun and thrills as Dreamland re-launches

It was all sunshine and smiles as the popular seaside attraction re-opened its doors for summer, with the help of artist Tracey Emin.

Fourth man jailed after teen stabbed to death

Fourth man jailed after teen stabbed to death

A fourth man has been jailed after a bitter feud ended in the death of a teenager who fled to Kent just weeks before.

Firefighters tackle unattended bonfire

Firefighters tackle unattended bonfire

Firefighters were called to an unattended bonfire.

Appeal after dumper truck theft

Appeal after dumper truck theft

Detectives are attempting to track down thieves who broke into a compound and drove off in a dumper truck.

Salad served here...

Salad served here...

A pub landlord has waged their own personal battle against exposed beer bellies and half-naked torsos in the heat.

Dare to tackle the beast?

Dare to tackle the beast?

Thousands of people are this weekend taking on the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course at Betteshanger Park

Forget loyalty cards... here's the DISloyalty card!

Forget loyalty cards... here's the DISloyalty card!

A micropub landlord has hit on a novel way to treat his regulars - by telling them to go elsewhere.

Naked bike ride comes to Kent

Naked bike ride comes to Kent

Cyclists took to the streets of a Kent town to highlight the threat posed to cyclists.

Pervert admits guilt after sting at Bluewater

Pervert admits guilt after sting at Bluewater

A pervert whose arrest sparked violence at Bluewater has admitted his guilt after being trapped by a vigilante group.

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