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Man's police ordeal after finding neighbour dead

Man's police ordeal after finding neighbour dead

A man who was suspected of murder after finding the body of his neighbour lying in a pool of blood has told a trial of his "persecution" by police.

Missing dad and two children found

Missing dad and two children found

A man and his two children have been found safe and well days after they went missing together.

Porpoise found dead on beach

Porpoise found dead on beach

A bloodied porpoise has washed up dead at a pebble beach today.

Sniffer dog catches drug dealer

Sniffer dog catches drug dealer

A dealer who had four bags of cocaine and heroin on him was identified thanks to a sniffer dog and jailed for four years

Terror as yobs pelt bus with rocks

Terror as yobs pelt bus with rocks

Passengers have described their terror after their bus was pelted with rocks by youths hidden in the darkness.

The town where Christmas is behind bars

The town where Christmas is behind bars

Christmas spirit is caged this year for shoppers in one Kent town.

Brewery’s history in the remaking

Brewery’s history in the remaking

Shepherd Neame's brewing up a treat - for fans of its historic Grade II listed building.

International honour for war vet

International honour for war vet

It may have taken 70 years, but for a war veteran who has just been awarded a prestigious French medal it was worth the wait.

Man took own life using 'dark web' drug

Man took own life using 'dark web' drug

A man who might have been dead a month before his body was found took his own life using a drug normally used to execute criminals.

Uni funding is 'postcode lottery'

Uni funding is 'postcode lottery'

A single mother is going head to head with university finance chiefs - claiming she is being discriminated against because of her postcode.

A match made in heaven brings churches together

A match made in heaven brings churches together

Husband and wife both “promoted” at the same ordination ceremony, go on to serve in neighbouring parishes, in churches with the same name

Hunt dismisses claims it killed a fox

Hunt dismisses claims it killed a fox

A hunt has responded to claims by saboteurs its hounds ripped a fox apart. WARNING: Contains a graphic image

‘More people have walked on the moon than done this trek’

‘More people have walked on the moon than done this trek’

For three months Alex Brazier will endure the most inhospitable conditions on Earth, a place where temperatures remain an unrelenting minus 50c.

Pals 'cut off electric tag' after vandal drinks himself unconscious

Pals 'cut off electric tag' after vandal drinks himself unconscious

An infamous vandal broke his curfew when prankster friends cut off his electronic tag after he drunk himself unconscious at a party.

Strike means trouble on the cards for Christmas mail

Strike means trouble on the cards for Christmas mail

Post Office managers are set to strike today - the busiest postal day of the year.

VIDEO: Protesters march on council over 'destructive development'

VIDEO: Protesters march on council over 'destructive development'

Hundreds of people marched on council offices today to protest at a tide of new development planned in the area.

Christmas council car park charges scrapped across Kent

Christmas council car park charges scrapped across Kent

Is your local council offering free festive parking this Christmas shopping season?

Police investigating football abuse claims

Police investigating football abuse claims

Police in Kent are investigating reports of historic child abuse "within the football community", KentOnline can exclusively reveal.

Girl, 6, plays Santa to homeless

Girl, 6, plays Santa to homeless

A girl was so moved by the sight of homeless people living on the streets she vowed to help out.

IT problems plague under-pressure ambulance service

IT problems plague under-pressure ambulance service

An investigation has been launched into whether lives were put at risk due to IT problems at the county's ambulance control room.

On your bike!

On your bike!

A million-pound development which allows people to cycle to the train station and park up in a safe, dry and secure hub has opened.

Traffic building following crash

Traffic building following crash

Delays are building up after a car and lorry crashed on a roundabout.

Rail fares rise by nearly 2%

Rail fares rise by nearly 2%

Southeastern rail passengers face a hike of nearly 2% next year - but that's still less than the national average.

Road closed after roundabout crash

Road closed after roundabout crash

Police have closed a road following an accident overnight.

Compensation for disrupted commutes

Compensation for disrupted commutes

Southern Rail has announced plans to compensate those affected by the severe network delays and disruptions.

£10k worth of gear stolen from St John Ambulance centre

£10k worth of gear stolen from St John Ambulance centre

Heartless thieves have stolen almost £10,000 worth of life-saving equipment from a St John Ambulance centre.

£200m fund raises hopes for new grammar school

£200m fund raises hopes for new grammar school

A multi-million pounds fund could pave the way for a new grammar school annexe to be built in Kent, according to a Kent MP.

Judge calls drug mum ‘disgusting’ for dealing

Judge calls drug mum ‘disgusting’ for dealing

A former P&O petty officer has avoided jail despite police discovering £30,000 worth of drugs at her home.

Rare teddy could sell for £1,000

Rare teddy could sell for £1,000

A very rare antique teddy bear could fetch £1,000 when it goes under the hammer later today.

Burglar: 'Someone else was wearing my clothes'

Burglar: 'Someone else was wearing my clothes'

A burglar who claimed someone else was wearing his clothes and trainers while they broke into a house has been jailed.

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