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Armed police rush to graveyard

Armed police rush to graveyard

Firearms officers were called to a cemetery following reports a man had a gun and was going to use it.

Army seize 'dummy items' after raid

Army seize 'dummy items' after raid

Army officers have seized a number of inert military items from a house following a raid.

Are these Kent's smallest double yellow lines?

Are these Kent's smallest double yellow lines?

New lines painted in a street to prevent parking have not really met people's expectations.

Insurer confirms job losses in Kent

Insurer confirms job losses in Kent

AXA has begun redundancy proceedings with 150 staff after confirming it will relocate its motor claims operations to Birmingham.

Jobs at risk as restaurant shuts

Jobs at risk as restaurant shuts

An events venue which has been around for more than a quarter of a century is to close its restaurant, putting a number of jobs at risk.

VIDEO: Porsche films advert at docks

VIDEO: Porsche films advert at docks

A new Porsche advert, that was filmed at a Kent docks, is taking the internet by storm.

'Did sport turn its gaze from abuse claims?'

'Did sport turn its gaze from abuse claims?'

A Kent MP has urged the FA to show how it dealt with historic sex abuse claims after ex-footballers revealed allegations of abuse throughout the game.

How Kent schools fared in latest league table

How Kent schools fared in latest league table

A Kent school has been named the best state secondary in the south east - and one of the top five in the country.

Traffic delays on Black Friday

Traffic delays on Black Friday

There was heavy congestion on the approach to a Kent shopping centre as Black Friday bargain-hunters descended.

Coffee apology from train firm gets lukewarm reaction

Coffee apology from train firm gets lukewarm reaction

Southeastern has apologised for delays and cancellations by handing out coffee vouchers - but some commuters aren't impressed.

Crash victim, 20, named

Crash victim, 20, named

The victim of a fatal crash on Pilgrims Way has been named as a 20-year-old graphic design student.

Fitness fanatic jailed for supplying steroids

Fitness fanatic jailed for supplying steroids

A fitness fanatic who was one of the first to be convicted of sending revenge porn has been jailed for making and distributing a huge amount of drugs.

Ten things we didn't know last week

Ten things we didn't know last week

We found out crime doesn't pay, and uncovered possibly the hardest mannequin challenge seen so far.

Tragic motorcyclist deliberately crashed into salon wall

Tragic motorcyclist deliberately crashed into salon wall

A father who battled with mental health problems for more than 30 years deliberately rode his motorbike into a hair salon, an inquest heard.

It could be a Christmas miracle!

It could be a Christmas miracle!

Doctors think a toddler with cerebral palsy could have her life changed thanks to surgery in the US.

Serial killer jailed for life for murdering four men

Serial killer jailed for life for murdering four men

A serial killer who drugged and murdered four men he met on gay dating websites will die in prison, a judge has ruled.

Christmas do? These are Kent's zero-rated restaurants

Christmas do? These are Kent's zero-rated restaurants

Planning a Christmas meal? You'd be crackers to choose any of these places.

Family thankful for ‘miracle’ as cross washes up

Family thankful for ‘miracle’ as cross washes up

A memorial cross, erected in honour of a bait digger, that was washed out to sea has returned exactly a year after he died.

Lorry driver charged with drink-driving

Lorry driver charged with drink-driving

A lorry driver is due in court after being charged with drink driving following a crash.

Teens lay in wait before brutal attack on men

Teens lay in wait before brutal attack on men

Two teenage gang members hid “in the shadows” before pouncing on three victims in a park for their own “perverted amusement”.

Cheeky calendar to raise club funds

Cheeky calendar to raise club funds

A squad of football players have taken their kit off for a semi-nude calendar set to raise valuable funds to keep their club going.

Man admits killing at flats

Man admits killing at flats

A man has appeared in court to deny murdering another man at a block of flats - but he has admitted manslaughter.

Three charged after 'robbers force their way into home'

Three charged after 'robbers force their way into home'

Three men have been charged after robbers reportedly barged their way into a house, demanded money and attacked the people inside.

VIDEO: Magical proposal at shopping centre

VIDEO: Magical proposal at shopping centre

A Kent man injected some magic into his proposal by using a street magician to help him pop the question to his stunned partner at a shopping centre.

£100 reward for safe return of missing Lewis the duck

£100 reward for safe return of missing Lewis the duck

A desperate family are offering a £100 reward for the safe return of their pet duck Lewis.

Long delays due to three-car crash

Long delays due to three-car crash

Drivers are experiencing long delays after a crash involving two cars and a van.

Driver saves school children from bus fire

Driver saves school children from bus fire

A driver evacuated his school bus after fire broke out in the engine compartment, then tackled the flames.

Bomb disposal unit called to residential street

Bomb disposal unit called to residential street

A bomb disposal unit was called to a residential street, with plain-clothed police officers spotted entering a house.

Cannabis factory discovered

Cannabis factory discovered

Police have seized equipment and around 50 plants after a cannabis factory was found in a house.

German shepherd found tied to tree beside A2

German shepherd found tied to tree beside A2

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a German shepherd was found tethered up in woods near a main road.

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