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Train 'harasser' barred from railways

Train 'harasser' barred from railways

A tanning salon worker will stand trial after allegedly subjecting three women to campaigns of harassment.

VIDEO: Naked man cavorts outside historic church

VIDEO: Naked man cavorts outside historic church

Footage has captured the extraordinary early-morning antics of exhibitionist who pranced around in the road in the nude.

£20,000 container stolen from building site

£20,000 container stolen from building site

Bosses and police are trying to trace a container worth £20,000 believed to have been stolen from a building site.

Chilcot report finds Iraq invasion was 'not last resort'

Chilcot report finds Iraq invasion was 'not last resort'

The families of 179 servicemen and women killed in the Iraq War, including from Kent, have finally heard the damning findings of the Chilcot Inquiry.

Police called after concerns for man on pier

Police called after concerns for man on pier

A man has been detained after police and lifeboat crews were called following concerns for his welfare after he was spotted on a pier.

Seven vehicles involved in two collisions on the M25

Seven vehicles involved in two collisions on the M25

Firefighters, paramedics, police and highways officers were called after two-collisions in the same location.

Skip lorry catches fire

Skip lorry catches fire

Firefighters were called to Princes Road in Dartford this morning after a skip lorry caught fire.

Wonky Wanda casts spell on TV show

Wonky Wanda casts spell on TV show

Wanda, a cocker spaniel who was born with twisted forelegs, stole the hearts of the nation when she appeared on TV.

Man will stand trial over 'performing sex act in traffic'

Man will stand trial over 'performing sex act in traffic'

A man has denied performing a sex act in the middle of traffic after being clipped by a car while crossing the road.

Donation of new bike delights girl

Donation of new bike delights girl

A kind stranger has crowdfunded a new bike for a little girl after hers was stolen.

Neighbours quick-thinking after eggs explode

Neighbours quick-thinking after eggs explode

Firefighters have praised neighbours for preventing a house fire after a pan was left on the stove, causing eggs to explode.

19 teens arrested over 'temple attack'

19 teens arrested over 'temple attack'

Several teens have been arrested and bailed after a film emerged apparently showing people causing damage in the former temple.

College to axe its IT department

College to axe its IT department

A beleaguered city college has sensationally announced it is closing its computing academy with staff facing redundancy.

Towns unite for spectacular carnival

Towns unite for spectacular carnival

The towns burst into life and colour as the carnival procession wound through the streets.

Day off for pupils as teachers go on strike

Day off for pupils as teachers go on strike

Several schools across Kent are closed today as teachers stage a walkout in a row over funding and contracts.

Drugs baron must sell homes to repay ill-gotten gains

Drugs baron must sell homes to repay ill-gotten gains

A drugs baron who made almost half a million pounds from illegal deals will have to sell two homes and his collection of shotguns to pay it back.

Woman who begged to die starts treatment in US

Woman who begged to die starts treatment in US

A young woman with a mystery illness that left her begging to die has finally started treatment after well-wishers donated £55k to end her suffering.

Gang burst into home armed with gun, knife and bat

Gang burst into home armed with gun, knife and bat

A masked gang burst into a home armed with a loaded gun, a knife and a baseball bat and meted out vicious assaults to steal drugs and cash.

German teenagers rescued from incoming tide

German teenagers rescued from incoming tide

A group of 10 German teenagers in danger of being completely cut off by the tide have been rescued by a Kent lifeboat crew.

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

Gary the baby herring gull has been keeping two town centre solicitor's firms on their toes

Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

After achieving his main political aim, Nigel Farage decides to step down as party leader

Second ram-raid in days

Second ram-raid in days

A security shutter at commercial premises was severely damaged after a ram-raid: the second one in the area in two days.

Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

Theresa May has been endorsed by 13 Kent MPs as she tops the first round of voting in the Conservative leadership race - as Liam Fox is eliminated.

Underwear fetishist jailed for child sex attack

Underwear fetishist jailed for child sex attack

A paedophile with an underwear fetish has been jailed for molesting a child more than 25 years ago - including in the same bed as her sleeping mother.

Vehicles, mobiles and power tools stolen in late night burglary

Vehicles, mobiles and power tools stolen in late night burglary

Two BMWs and three mountain bikes were among the vehicles stolen from a commercial unit and house.

Woman hurt as car overturns on motorway

Woman hurt as car overturns on motorway

A woman was seen being treated at the roadside by emergency crews after a motorway crash which left a car on its roof.

Car ploughs into garden as police chase ends in crash

Car ploughs into garden as police chase ends in crash

Two people have been left in hospital after a police chase ended with a car smashing into a van and then ploughing through a garden fence.

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

The NHS has put in a planning application to turn a derelict hospital into homes.

Man to appear in court over double fatal crash

Man to appear in court over double fatal crash

A 22-year-old man is to be charged with multiple driving offences after two men died in a crash on New Year's Day.

CCTV captures yobs urinating and damaging property

CCTV captures yobs urinating and damaging property

Videos have emerged of five men urinating against the front of a restaurant, destroying floral displays and kicking over a dustbin.

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