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Tribute to the only German PoW to escape Britain

Tribute to the only German PoW to escape Britain

The only First World War German PoW to escape Britain is to be commemorated in Kent.

Ferry workers 'damage ships and drink bar dry'

Ferry workers 'damage ships and drink bar dry'

French ferry staff who have occupied two ships in protest against job losses have vandalised the vessels and reportedly drunk its bars dry.

Artist forced to remove 'suggestive' mannequin exhibit

Artist forced to remove 'suggestive' mannequin exhibit

An artist has been forced to remove her 'smutty' mannequin exhibit from a Kent art emporium after complaints it was too suggestive.

Hunt for thugs after boy’s graveyard ambush ordeal

Hunt for thugs after boy’s graveyard ambush ordeal

A 13-year-old boy was left "hysterical" after he was ambushed in a cemetery by two thugs who stole his iPhone.

Video: Gang accused of urban foxhunting

Video: Gang accused of urban foxhunting

Sports club staff say a gang of men with dogs caught on CCTV is hunting urban foxes in their car park.

Appeal after smash leaves biker seriously hurt

Appeal after smash leaves biker seriously hurt

The police are appealing for information after a crash involving two motorcycles and a car left a biker in hospital with serious injuries.

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

A depraved father and son have been jailed for a total of 23 years for "the grossest possible" sexual abuse of young girls while watching pornography.

Have you paid a Dart Charge fine you shouldn't have?

Have you paid a Dart Charge fine you shouldn't have?

At least £250,000 has been paid in Dart Charge fines by drivers who only needed to pay the £2.50 toll charge.

Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Firefighters had to rescue a man whose car went into a dry ditch.

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police are urgently looking for a man who breached the terms of his licence after being released from prison for weapon and driving offences.

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

Police reportedly wearing riot gear have been spotted in a residential street after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

She said 'Yes!'

She said 'Yes!'

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a proposal! Here's the moment romantic Dan asks partner Kerry to marry him from up in the clouds.

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three courts in Kent have been earmarked for closure under plans announced by the government today.

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

A distraught mum is warning others after her two-year-old daughter was left needing surgery on her eye following a freak accident at a clothes shop.

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Sympathy messages have been left on Facebook following the death of 44-year-old biker who crashed into a central reservation.

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone - Britain's biggest carp - has languished in a freezer for five years since his death after being caught up in a wrangle.

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

A school where five governors collectively quit saying they couldn’t work with the head teacher has also seen a number of staff leave.

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Delays built up on the M2 following a three-car crash.

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

A celebrity chef put his racing skills to the test as he tried out new karts introduced today at a popular circuit.

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

A man hiding in a bush tried to grab a boy as he was walked home from school.

Unemployment on the up

Unemployment on the up

The number of people out of work has risen but dole queues are shrinking in Kent, according to figures out today.

Park to create 4,000 jobs

Park to create 4,000 jobs

A business park will reveal a 20-year growth plan this weekend which it hopes will create 4,150 jobs.

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

A friend of more than 40 years proved to be a friend indeed when he helped his mate suffering from kidney disease.

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

Driving instructor Darren Willett watched helplessly as a wooden scaffolding board came loose from a truck and flew straight towards his windscreen.

Town on the fast lane to becoming autism aware

Town on the fast lane to becoming autism aware

Deal has taken one step further to becoming an autism-friendly town after the launch of a free scheme for businesses.

Arsonists strike children's play area

Arsonists strike children's play area

A children's play area has been badly damaged after yobs set fire to a picnic bench.

Secure zone to tackle 'flood' of migrants

Secure zone to tackle 'flood' of migrants

A secure zone is to be set up for lorries in Calais to cope with a "significant increase" in migrants - with 22 entering Kent just last night.

Two bikers in hospital after collision with car

Two bikers in hospital after collision with car

Two motorcyclists are in hospital this evening after colliding with a car.

Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

A tortoise which lost its back legs after an attack by a wild animal is on the road to recovery after a vet fitted wheels from a toy car to its shell.

Police filmed restraining 'aggressive' man

Police filmed restraining 'aggressive' man

Police had to forcibly restrain a man after a disturbance which saw him and another man arrested.

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