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Frost bites wine industry

Frost bites wine industry

Winemakers in Kent are counting the cost of a late frost in April that has damaged vines during the largely hot and dry month.

Family remembers Ben with screening

Family remembers Ben with screening

Pupils are to be offered free screening for heart defects - thanks to the tireless campaigning of a bereaved family.

Teen dies after brain starved of oxygen

Teen dies after brain starved of oxygen

A 19-year-old, who needed a tube to help him breathe, died when it became dislodged overnight, an inquest heard.

Teen locked up after club rave attack

Teen locked up after club rave attack

A 16-year-old has been locked up after stabbing a party-goer in the leg at a late-night rave.

Greens ask parties to stand on joint ticket in election

Greens ask parties to stand on joint ticket in election

The Green Party says we can only stop the Tory blue tide if we field cross-party candidates in Kent.

Kent Ukip chairman steps aside from role

Kent Ukip chairman steps aside from role

Richard Palmer has decided to step down as Kent Ukip chairman after critical comments about the party's leader.

Fish tank may be to blame for fire at terraced home

Fish tank may be to blame for fire at terraced home

About 20 firefighters spent two hours at the scene of a house fire that may have been started by a fish tank.

Travellers set up home near restaurant

Travellers set up home near restaurant

A group of travellers have set up home on land in between a family restaurant and a supermarket.

Labour parliamentary candidate stands down

Labour parliamentary candidate stands down

Her replacement has less than five weeks to win over voters.

Boy airlifted from cycling centre with head injury

Boy airlifted from cycling centre with head injury

A youngster suffered a head injury when falling down a ramp at a skatepark and was airlifted to hospital.

Man took his life after being told to give up his dogs

Man took his life after being told to give up his dogs

A man said to have been "crushed" when told he could no longer live with his pets sent a text to a close friend before taking his own life.

Probe after innocent man locked up

Probe after innocent man locked up

A judge has ordered an investigation after a man spent months locked up for offences he didn't commit.

Woman dragged to her knees by addict mugger

Woman dragged to her knees by addict mugger

A drug addict left a middle-aged woman traumatised after he dragged her along the road in a desperate attempt to steal her handbag.

A2 delays after crash involving motorcyclist

A2 delays after crash involving motorcyclist

There were reports of three miles of queues earlier after a motorcyclist crashed on an A2 slip road.

Archbishop of Canterbury enters election debate

Archbishop of Canterbury enters election debate

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has voiced concerns ahead of next month's general election.

Banksy's Brexit verdict goes up in Dover

Banksy's Brexit verdict goes up in Dover

The artist Banksy has confirmed that a giant mural of a worker removing a star from the EU flag is his work.

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

A pigeon had the last laugh when a dog got trapped in railings while chasing it.

Fireball at Canterbury station

Fireball at Canterbury station

Firefighters were called when a car fire burst into flames in a station car park

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Firefighters have pulled a dog owner and pet from a fast-flowing river.

Kent MP likely to learn fate over expenses charges before election

Kent MP likely to learn fate over expenses charges before election

South Thanet Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay could learn if he is to face charges over 2015 expenses before the general election.

Mother moves up US 'kill list' after new terror plots revealed

Mother moves up US 'kill list' after new terror plots revealed

A Medway woman who joined Isis and married one of their most notorious terrorists is now a high priority for US officials, a report says today.

Road closed after fire

Road closed after fire

A Land Rover caught fire on a busy road.

Shock as family dog and puppies are stolen from home

Shock as family dog and puppies are stolen from home

CCTV footage appears to show the moment a family's pets are stolen from their home.

Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Emergency services have been dealing with a one car collision after it went up a bank and rolled several times.

Police release e-fit after jewellery and cash stolen

Police release e-fit after jewellery and cash stolen

Police have released a computer-generated image of a man they want to trace after cash and jewellery was stolen from a house

Man killed himself after stabbing his wife in row

Man killed himself after stabbing his wife in row

A father-of-two brutally stabbed his wife after she found a message on his phone saying he hated her, an inquest heard.

Mum 'deeply ashamed' after fleecing bosses of £40k

Mum 'deeply ashamed' after fleecing bosses of £40k

A mother who ripped off a firm of accountants has been jailed - after spending her ill-gotten gains on gifts and holidays.

Fire sends huge plume of smoke into sky

Fire sends huge plume of smoke into sky

A large cloud of black smoke could be seen for miles as dozens of firefighters tackled a waste metal fire on an industrial estate.

Crash on M20

Crash on M20

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash on the M20.

Conservatives sweep to victory in county election

Conservatives sweep to victory in county election

Kent remains true blue as the Tories took huge majority of county council seats - with Labour losing half its seats and Ukip failing to retain any.

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