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Nick Clegg stars as Tom Hanks in Carly Rae Jepson parody

Nick Clegg stars as Tom Hanks in Carly Rae Jepson parody

Former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg came to Kent to make a 'fun' party-political broadcast last year, but it's been kept top secret.

Sharp rise in child sex abuse reports in Kent

Sharp rise in child sex abuse reports in Kent

The number of reports of sex abuse against young children has more than TRIPLED in the past four years, as more and more historic cases come to light.

Person cut from car after M20 crash

Person cut from car after M20 crash

A crash thought to involve a lorry and a car is causing long delays on the M20 this evening.

Jail for man who tried to smuggle goods into prisons with drone

Jail for man who tried to smuggle goods into prisons with drone

In the first case of its kind in the UK, a father who tried to smuggle prohibited items into prisons using a drone has been jailed.

Video: Warning after children's bridge jump

Video: Warning after children's bridge jump

Youngsters jumping from a bridge into the River Medway have sparked a safety warning from the coastguard.

Video: Prankster's Pokémon Go film

Video: Prankster's Pokémon Go film

A well-known Kent joker has made a video seemingly mocking players of the new mobile phone game, Pokémon Go.

Balaclava-clad men break into Harvester in early hours

Balaclava-clad men break into Harvester in early hours

Three balaclava-clad men broke into a pub overnight and fled empty-handed after activating the alarm.

Massive fire at nature reserve

Massive fire at nature reserve

Firefighters tackled a huge blaze that engulfed two acres of a nature reserve and sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky.

Crash pilot, 91, named

Crash pilot, 91, named

A microlight pilot who had to be rescued from a tree after crashing has been named as he is transferred to a London hospital for further treatment.

Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

The number of people out of work in the county has fallen again as the jobless figure is cut by more than 500.

Lorry driver charged with causing cyclist's death

Lorry driver charged with causing cyclist's death

A lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop in connection with the death of a cyclist.

'We need a quick decision'

'We need a quick decision'

The new transport secretary has been urged to make an early decision on a new Lower Thames Crossing.

Second arrest in burglary suspect hunt

Second arrest in burglary suspect hunt

A man has been arrested after four businesses were targeted by thieves last week.

Security checks add to delays at ports

Security checks add to delays at ports

Stepped-up security is causing increased delays at a port today.

Arrest after armed robberies

Arrest after armed robberies

Police investigating two armed robberies which left three people injured have arrested a 33-year-old man.

Drug kingpin jailed after cocaine found in van

Drug kingpin jailed after cocaine found in van

A drug kingpin has been jailed after police found £320,000 worth of cocaine hidden in the back of a van.

Live animal exports set to resume from port

Live animal exports set to resume from port

Live animal exports are due to return to a Kent port this evening, say protesters, on what is expected to be one of the hottest days of the year.

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

A supermarket manager was threatened with a hypodermic needle after challenging a shoplifter.

Boy, 2, hit by motorbike

Boy, 2, hit by motorbike

A two-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a motorbike.

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Theresa May has promised a further crackdown on child exploitation after a Kent MP raised concerns at her first Prime Minister's Question Time today.

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

The family of a man rescued after he went into cardiac arrest while training for a cross-channel swim have spoken of his ordeal as he recovers.

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes

A fisherman has described his desperate attempts to save the life of his shipmate after their boat overturned and sank a mile from the shore.

Men arrested after drugs raid

Men arrested after drugs raid

An early morning drugs raid has seen two men arrested on suspicion of having class A drugs with the intent to supply.

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

A coroner has ruled the death of a GP who was hit by a van as he walked with his wife was a tragic accident - despite the vehicle being unroadworthy.

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police have banned youths from congregating after reports of gangs fighting, carrying machetes, shouting racist abuse, and dealing drugs.

'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

Three former residents of a Church of England children's home hit by an abuse scandal have spoken exclusively about their experiences.

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

A win but not a rout - new PM swats away Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

'We are being treated like cattle'

'We are being treated like cattle'

Several London stations are overcrowded this evening following widespread delays on Southeastern's network due to signal failures.

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

When Lisa Thatcher's washing machine packed up, the last thing she was expecting to find inside was a venomous snake.

Miracle escape for driver after motorway lorry crash

Miracle escape for driver after motorway lorry crash

A motorway lorry crash left a trail of mangled wreckage - but miraculously, the driver escaped with just a few cuts.

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