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More protests as campaigners clash with lorry drivers

More protests as campaigners clash with lorry drivers

Campaigners were once again outside a Kent port this morning to protest against live animals exports - with more demonstrations throughout this week.

Schoolboy 'contender to win' X Factor after giving judges goosebumps

Schoolboy 'contender to win' X Factor after giving judges goosebumps

A Kent schoolboy has become a favourite to win The X Factor after wowing judges at his audition.

Travellers set up camp on common

Travellers set up camp on common

A town council is taking legal action to evict travellers who have set up camp on its land.

Baby trapped in shopping centre lift

Baby trapped in shopping centre lift

Dartford firefighters rescued five adults and a baby stuck in a broken lift.

Ex-MEP staff chief admits meal scam

Ex-MEP staff chief admits meal scam

An ex-MEP's colleague has admitted trying to inflate a meal bill by thousands of pounds after eating in a Kent restaurant.

Three in hospital after shopping centre escalator fall

Three in hospital after shopping centre escalator fall

Three pensioners have been taken to hospital with head injuries following an accident on a shopping centre escalator.

Drug dealer jailed for more than 10 years

Drug dealer jailed for more than 10 years

A man has been jailed for more than 10 years for his role in a huge drugs ring operating in west Kent.

Water firm fined £24k for breach at sewage works

Water firm fined £24k for breach at sewage works

A water firm has been forced to pay a fine after discharging too much treated sewage into a stream.

Unseen Dalis to go on display at boutique hotel

Unseen Dalis to go on display at boutique hotel

Unseen Salvador Dali paintings could be displayed at a five-star spa hotel after the £5.7m project was given planning permission.

Britain's Got Talent is coming to Kent

Britain's Got Talent is coming to Kent

Simon Cowell's latest search for a star will begin at a Kent theme park this weekend as auditions for a hit ITV show get under way.

Roy Blackman murder trial: Jury chosen

Roy Blackman murder trial: Jury chosen

A jury has been chosen as the trial of a man accused of bludgeoning a pensioner to death in his rural bungalow gets underway.

Video: Calais blockade lifted after protest

Video: Calais blockade lifted after protest

Calais faced a huge blockade as truckers and walking protesters joined in a mass demonstration.

Cars torched in arson attack

Cars torched in arson attack

Several cars have been damaged in an arson attack overnight.

LATEST: Long delays for back-to-school traffic

LATEST: Long delays for back-to-school traffic

Motorists faced long delays in several parts of Kent this morning after an accident involving a motorcyclist.

Owner’s shock after dogs kill cat in churchyard

Owner’s shock after dogs kill cat in churchyard

A distraught family has told of the moment they found their pet cat dead after it was viciously attacked by two dogs.

The secret world of paedophile hunters

The secret world of paedophile hunters

A clip of a suspected paedophile being confronted by parents at Bluewater went viral earlier this year, but not everyone agrees with their methods.

Actress says 'Goodbye Dolly'

Actress says 'Goodbye Dolly'

Former EastEnders' actress Cheryl Fergison is selling her car Dolly with some of the proceeds going to a Kent charity.

Boy, 16, accused of having ‘intent to rape’ woman

 Boy, 16, accused of having ‘intent to rape’ woman

A teenager has been charged with attempted sexual assault and false imprisonment with intent to commit rape.

Girls forced to apologise to her sex attacker

Girls forced to apologise to her sex attacker

Justice at last for victim previously made to say sorry to her attacker, as she now sees him jailed.

Man charged with assault and stalking after seafront 'attack'

Man charged with assault and stalking after seafront 'attack'

A 52-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault following an alleged seafront attack has been charged with four offences including stalking.

Motorway delays give camels the hump

Motorway delays give camels the hump

A group of camels got the hump when they were caught up in seven-hour delays on a Kent motorway while en route to a racing event.

Paedophile raped child he met online

Paedophile raped child he met online

A paedophile who repeatedly raped a teenage girl after making contact and grooming her via an online Playstation game has been jailed for 12 years.

Stepfather slams terrorist Sally Jones

Stepfather slams terrorist Sally Jones

A relative of one of the world's most wanted terrorists says it would be better if his stepdaughter was blown up.

Teenager jailed for stealing charity boxes

Teenager jailed for stealing charity boxes

A 19-year-old has been locked up after stealing four charity boxes from a social club during a crime spree.

Violent protester behind bars

Violent protester behind bars

Another protester has been sent to prison for his violent part in the Dover Riots in January.

Woman arrested after man stabbed

Woman arrested after man stabbed

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the leg in a town centre.

Woman pulled from sea in darkness

Woman pulled from sea in darkness

A woman nearly drowned in the sea off a Kent beach last night, but was saved by lifeboat crews and other emergency services.

College failed to tell Ofsted about serious complaint

College failed to tell Ofsted about serious complaint

A college has apologised after it failed to tell the education watchdog of a serious complaint made about a member of its nursery staff.

Job centre scheme could find you the perfect love match

Job centre scheme could find you the perfect love match

The job centre is used to matching people with the right work – but now it could help find you the perfect partner too.

Teenager ‘fighting’ after shock collapse during run

Teenager ‘fighting’ after shock collapse during run

Friends and former teammates of a schoolboy who collapsed seconds away from the end of 10k race will hold a run in his honour.

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