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Jury sworn in for murder trial

Jury sworn in for murder trial

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man accused of murdering his father and seriously injuring his brother in an alleged knife attack.

Giant oyster sculpture plan for seafront

Giant oyster sculpture plan for seafront

Artist Phillip Long has already built a giant urinal... now he plans to create an "exciting" new attraction for another Kent seaside town.

Kent town on 'lockdown' after funeral

Kent town on 'lockdown' after funeral

Some pubs in a Kent town are on 'lockdown' tonight in an attempt to avoid trouble following a funeral today.

Parents object to house overlooking outdoor public pool

Parents object to house overlooking outdoor public pool

Parents concerned over their children's privacy have objected to a large property that would overlook a popular outdoor swimming pool.

Racist to estate agent: 'I hope you die of womb cancer'

Racist to estate agent: 'I hope you die of womb cancer'

Angry Mark Sanders has avoided jail after shouting "I hope you die of womb cancer" at an estate agent.

Body discovered at house

Body discovered at house

A man's body has been discovered by police after concerns were raised about his welfare.

Crews tackle fire at hospital

Crews tackle fire at hospital

Firefighters were called to a Kent hospital this morning after an electrical cupboard caught alight.

Heartbreak as dogs feared snatched on country walk

Heartbreak as dogs feared snatched on country walk

A family fears two spaniels have been taken after vanishing on a walk in the woods.

Man taken to hospital after car overturns

Man taken to hospital after car overturns

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after his car crashed and overturned on a busy dual carriageway.

PICTURES: Drug dealers sell police handguns and TNT

PICTURES: Drug dealers sell police handguns and TNT

Experienced police officers were left shocked when an addict walked into a fake second-hand shop offering to sell explosives and AK-47 rifles.

Road sealed off after 'domestic' incident

Road sealed off after 'domestic' incident

Part of a town centre has been sealed off by police following a "domestic" incident.

Truck catches fire on M20

Truck catches fire on M20

Police and fire crews were called to the M20 this morning after a truck caught alight.

Youth jail boss steps down after abuse probe

Youth jail boss steps down after abuse probe

The head of a young offenders' institution which is at the centre of abuse allegations has stepped down, amid high-level criticism.

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

A report on the viability of Dreamland written just months prior to opening warned the project carried 'substantial risk'

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

A teenage mother and her 19-month-old son who were missing for nearly two weeks have been found safe and well.

Primary school evacuated

Primary school evacuated

A gas leak in a classroom at a primary school led to a full evacuation.

Coach driver charged over double death crash

Coach driver charged over double death crash

A woman said to have been involved in a crash which left two people dead has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

A devious con artist who targeted vulnerable men and even cried rape against an elderly victim has been jailed.

Jeweller raider spared jail over beer can attack

Jeweller raider spared jail over beer can attack

A young mother who was involved in a raid on a jewellers and then launched a drunken attack on her cousin with a beer can has been spared jail.

Body found as police search park

Body found as police search park

A man's body has been found in a village playing field after officers were spotted searching the area.

Ex-scouts camp boss accused of historic sex offences

Ex-scouts camp boss accused of historic sex offences

An 82-year-old former scout camp leader has been accused of sex offences involving three children dating back several decades.

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

Trains are being cancelled or delayed following signalling problems on the railway line between two Kent towns.

Crown court reopens after alarm

Crown court reopens after alarm

A crown court was shut to the public and staff this morning due to an alarm reportedly coming from an oil tank storage room.

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Motorists are warned that tunnels on a main road will be closed for overnight works next week.

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Vulnerable children are being forced out of Kent after an influx of asylum seeker youngsters, social services chiefs claim.

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

A kitchen was partly damaged after a fire broke out at the back of a built-in oven.

Kent road clogging up after crash

Kent road clogging up after crash

Traffic is queueing back on the M2 after an earlier crash.

Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

The county saw more than 2,000 extra pupils join its schools in just a few months last year - from other counties and even other countries.

Mum's plea for help to free little Vinnie from pain

Mum's plea for help to free little Vinnie from pain

A mother is hoping to raise money for groundbreaking treatment for her severely disabled three-year-old son, to ease his daily pain.

Rail firm admits punctuality tables were wrong

Rail firm admits punctuality tables were wrong

Southeastern has admitted displaying out-of-date punctuality information at its stations after detective work by a fed up commuter.

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