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Lorry driver jailed after killing pensioner

Lorry driver jailed after killing pensioner

A lorry driver has been jailed after he killed a pensioner while tuning in his radio.

Warning after flasher spotted near primary school

Warning after flasher spotted near primary school

A head teacher has warned parents to be on their guard after a man exposed himself near a primary school.

Cannabis factory found

Cannabis factory found

Police say they have discovered a cannabis factory with 150 plants at a house.

Police investigate locker thefts at swimming pool

Police investigate locker thefts at swimming pool

Police are investigating a number of thefts from lockers at a Kent leisure centre

Man 'stabbed his father 14 times with Stanley knife'

Man 'stabbed his father 14 times with Stanley knife'

A man has appeared in court accused of repeatedly stabbing his father with a Stanley knife, leaving him needing surgery.

Car park crash drama

Car park crash drama

A car ended up on top of another car after an accident in a supermarket car park.

Fiance guilty of author's murder

Fiance guilty of author's murder

A man has been found guilty of murdering his fiancee and dumping her body in a cesspit before reporting her missing.

Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

More than 100 eager shoppers turned out as M&S opened the doors of its newest Kent store this morning.

Power cut hits thousands of homes

Power cut hits thousands of homes

More than 2,000 properties were left without electricity after a fault with an underground cable cut the supply.

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash in a busy main road.

Horse found dead on country road

Horse found dead on country road

A dead horse has been found dumped in a country lane. Warning: graphic image.

Storm Doris set to lash Kent

Storm Doris set to lash Kent

A weather warning has been issued for winds of up to 70mph as Storm Doris heads for Kent.

Tributes to four-year-old 'Smiley Riley'

Tributes to four-year-old 'Smiley Riley'

Tributes have been paid to a larger than life four-year-old known as "Smiley Riley" who tragically died after a short battle with leukaemia.

Nazi symbol sprayed on children's slide

Nazi symbol sprayed on children's slide

A leading member of the Jewish community says there has been a rise in hate crime, as a swastika is daubed on children's play equipment.

Calls for longer jail terms for animal cruelty

Calls for longer jail terms for animal cruelty

Politicians and charities are backing a campaign to see those found guilty of abusing animals sentenced to up to five years in prison.

Cancer surgeon 'lied about experience to get top job'

Cancer surgeon 'lied about experience to get top job'

A cancer surgeon has appeared in court accused of lying about performing dozens of complex operations to get an £84,000-a-year job.

Drug dealers locked up

Drug dealers locked up

Police raided a home and seized Class A drugs and hundreds of pounds in cash, a court heard.

Body found in park was boy, 17

Body found in park was boy, 17

Police have confirmed a person found dead in a public park was a 17-year-old boy.

Man attacked from behind by robbers

Man attacked from behind by robbers

Police want to trace two thugs who assaulted a man from behind and tried to rob him in a daytime attack.

Man jailed over 'acid attack' on good samaritan

Man jailed over 'acid attack' on good samaritan

A thug who threw a corrosive liquid at a man who broke up a fight has been locked up for 10 years.

Shock as staff told jobs at risk

Shock as staff told jobs at risk

Scores of staff have entered a redundancy consultation at a well-known boiler installation company as it looks to axe 30 jobs amid heavy losses.

Make Londoners pay for elderly care in the county

Make Londoners pay for elderly care in the county

Kent could receive an extra £20 million a year for social care if council tax bills in London are paid more fairly, a council leader were claimed.

Restaurant remains closed after suspected norovirus outbreak

Restaurant remains closed after suspected norovirus outbreak

A popular restaurant shut due to a suspected norovirus outbreak is to remain closed until the end of the week.

Charity veteran guilty of sex crimes

Charity veteran guilty of sex crimes

A man honoured by the Queen for his work in the community has been convicted of sexually abusing a boy.

Emotional plea to save dying mum

Emotional plea to save dying mum

A fundraising campaign is underway to pay for the treatment of a mother-of-three who has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Rail strike to affect commuters

Rail strike to affect commuters

At least 11 trains will not be running during peak hours as staff take the latest round of industrial action.

Bin scheme hot-spot 'still blighted by rats and rubbish'

Bin scheme hot-spot 'still blighted by rats and rubbish'

Rats are plaguing an area where thousands of pounds have been spent on a scheme to combat litter and fly-tipping, a councillor claims.

Cannabis plants found amid fatal fire

Cannabis plants found amid fatal fire

Officers investigating the cause of a fatal flat fire also discovered "several" cannabis plants in the same building.

Dinosaur delivered to reserve by crane

Dinosaur delivered to reserve by crane

A true-to-life model dinosaur, weighing 20 tonnes and spanning 1.6 metres, has been delivered at an animal reserve via crane.

Homeless pair injured in tent fire

Homeless pair injured in tent fire

A man and a woman suffered burns after their campfire spread to their tent.

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