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Why we have not named Chunky's torturers...and why you shouldn't either

Why we have not named Chunky's torturers...and why you shouldn't either

Readers have accused us of being cowards for not naming and shaming dog's attackers but the decision is out of our hands.

Around two dozen migrants seized

Around two dozen migrants seized

Several migrants - believed to be more than 20 - have been picked up from around motorways in Kent.

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Motorway carriageway reopens after crash

Motorway carriageway reopens after crash

The main carriageway of a motorway is has reopened after a crash.

Jail for boss after woman loses part of finger in explosion

Jail for boss after woman loses part of finger in explosion

A woman lost part of her finger when a stun grenade exploded in her hand at a War and Peace event.

Wasp infestation school shut again after pupil stung

Wasp infestation school shut again after pupil stung

A primary school has been forced to close for the third day this week after a boy was stung following another wasp infestation.

Young father's death remains a mystery

Young father's death remains a mystery

The death of a young father who was found lying in the middle of a busy road remains a mystery.

New £1bn plans for former airport

New £1bn plans for former airport

The owners of the former Manston airport say their proposals to build 2,500 homes and create 16,000 jobs are vital for the local economy.

Pair hunted after man seriously hurt in unprovoked attack

Pair hunted after man seriously hurt in unprovoked attack

Police are searching for two attackers after a man was left with serious head and facial injuries when he was badly beaten in an unprovoked assault.

Bid launched to name station after US rap star

Bid launched to name station after US rap star

A campaign is calling for rail firm Southeastern to name one of its train stations after American rapper Kanye West.

Bus drivers set for a walk-out

Bus drivers set for a walk-out

Bus drivers are set for a walk-out after overwhelmingly voting in favour of industrial action.

Coach firm was driving uninsured

Coach firm was driving uninsured

Kent coach operator Manns Travel Ltd was ferrying children to and from school in uninsured vehicles for more than three months.

'It was like an explosion'

'It was like an explosion'

A woman's told of the moment she saw the front of her house cave in as a car crashed into her lounge.

VIDEO: Store evacuated after smoke seen pouring out

VIDEO: Store evacuated after smoke seen pouring out

Shoppers and staff have been evacuated from a town centre store as smoke is seen billowing out and filling inside.

Troubled hospitals trust appoints new boss

Troubled hospitals trust appoints new boss

A Kent health trust has recruited a familiar face to help pull it out of special measures.

Trains disrupted due to broken footbridge

Trains disrupted due to broken footbridge

Trains between London and Sevenoaks will not be stopping at Knockholt until at least 5pm due to a broken step on the footbridge.

'Ban children from restaurants'

'Ban children from restaurants'

Loudmouth Kent TV personality Janet Street-Porter has been criticised by restaurant bosses for saying dogs are better-behaved than dining toddlers.

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

A would-be rapist has been locked up for attacking a distressed woman in a phone box as she called police for help after taking an overdose.

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

A mum was shocked to discover a message from a Victorian decorator behind her wallpaper.

Villagers 'betrayed' by church over hall sale

Villagers 'betrayed' by church over hall sale

Methodists agreed to sell a village hall to the community for £70k and watched them raise the cash... before putting it on the open market for £120k.

School 'devastated' after vandals urinate on books

School 'devastated' after vandals urinate on books

A school community has been left appalled after vandals broke in, drew graffiti and urinated over the youngest children’s books and outdoor toys.

Mum's harrowing flashbacks before tragic death

Mum's harrowing flashbacks before tragic death

The ordeal of being a witness in a trial was a factor which drove a tragic mum to take her own life.

Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Revealed... how sea forts could be transformed into a billionaires' playground to rival Richard Branson's Necker Island.

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

November 16 has always been a special day in the Arnett household but now, since the birth of a beautiful baby boy, it’s a triple celebration.

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

A convicted paedophile arranged to meet a 'mother' at a shopping centre in a bid to arrange to sexually abuse her children.

Above and beyond the call of duty

Above and beyond the call of duty

A man who stopped a suspect from fleeing the scene of a burglary has been awarded for his bravery.

County Show moo-ves for festive market

County Show moo-ves for festive market

Tickets for next year’s Kent County Show have gone on sale in November for the first time in the hope they will be bought as Christmas presents.

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

A man has been charged with drink-driving after being arrested following an early-morning crash which shunted a car into a hedge.

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Health chiefs have labelled a doctor's surgery serving 4,200 patients as "inadequate" after inspectors found a string of failings.

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Police have issued a warning after a strong public reaction to the sentencing of four teenagers convicted of torturing a dog.

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