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Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

Drugs gang jailed for more than 73 years

A group of men and a woman who were involved in a large-scale drugs conspiracy have been jailed for a total of more than 73 years.

Friends pay tribute to mum found dead at home

Friends pay tribute to mum found dead at home

Loved ones have paid tribute to a mum-of-one in her 30s, after she was found dead at her home.

Flood alert issued due to high tides

Flood alert issued due to high tides

People are being warned to take care as the Environment Agency issues flood alerts for parts of Kent due to high tides.

Search for suicidal man called off

Search for suicidal man called off

A search for a 'suicidal' man who threatened to jump off a bridge has been called off after he turned up safe and well at his home.

Drink-drive charge after car smashes into bus stop

Drink-drive charge after car smashes into bus stop

A woman has been charged with drink driving after a car crashed into a bus stop.

Man wearing onesie arrested for 'attacking pensioner'

Man wearing onesie arrested for 'attacking pensioner'

A man wearing a leopard print onesie was arrested after allegedly attacking a disabled pensioner in a wheelchair.

Memorial nominated for 'worst building' award

Memorial nominated for 'worst building' award

The Battle of Britain memorial in Kent was nominated for the unenviable title of the worst new building in the country.

Petrol station hit by lightning

Petrol station hit by lightning

A petrol station has reopened after it was hit by lightning.

Police charge man after seafront stabbing

Police charge man after seafront stabbing

A 37-year-old arrested after a man was stabbed on a seafront has been charged with assault and GBH.

Sister of death crash mum to fight for safety improvements

Sister of death crash mum to fight for safety improvements

The sister of a mum who died in a crash on the Sheppey Crossing with her young son has vowed to continue her fight to improve safety on the bridge.

Teenager's safe sex message

Teenager's safe sex message

A Margate teenager has created a short film urging peers to practice safe sex after statistics reveal under 24s are responsible for half of STDs.

Fire breaks out in Gravesend shop

Fire breaks out in Gravesend shop

Fire crews have been at the scene of a blaze at a shop in Gravesend.

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

House struck by lightning during thunderstorm

A house has been struck by lightning and bad weather is set to continue today.

Triathlete Paul's fundraising page smashes £13,000 barrier

Triathlete Paul's fundraising page smashes £13,000 barrier

A fundraising page set up by tragic Paul Gallihawk has now raised more than £12,000.

Burglar from Chatham locked up for a year

Burglar from Chatham locked up for a year

A prolific offender has been locked up for a year after being found guilty of three burglaries and one shoplifting offence.

Sweet! How thief with no soft centre was caught

Sweet! How thief with no soft centre was caught

A burglar who broke into the home of an amputee who was in hospital was snared... by a box of Quality Street.

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

A young woman is warning parents to be aware after her pony was almost killed by a wild parsnip plant that can cause severe burns and blisters.

Woman shocked to discover she has dementia aged 49

Woman shocked to discover she has dementia aged 49

A dementia patient, who has been diagnosed with the disease aged 49, is calling on the Prime Minister to bring in testing for younger people.

Kent set for afternoon thunderstorms

Kent set for afternoon thunderstorms

The Met Office says heavy rainfall will hit the county this afternoon as a severe weather warning remains in place.

Couple's dog put down after neglect

Couple's dog put down after neglect

A mastiff had to be put down after her owners failed to properly treat a severe skin condition, in one of the worst cases an RSPCA inspector has seen.

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

A wheelchair-bound dad has been left touched after generous builders donated time and materials to transform his previously inaccessible garden.

If you don’t like beetles, look away now!

If you don’t like beetles, look away now!

A colony of Britain's largest beetles - which can grow up to five inches long - have been discovered in Kent.

Steroids? No, they're sex change pills!

Steroids? No, they're sex change pills!

A lad who wanted to bulk up ordered illegal steroids... only to find they were gender reassignment drugs.

Fire crews called in for mud rescue

Fire crews called in for mud rescue

A man and boy had to be freed after becoming stuck 10 metres from the shore near Sheppey's Kingsferry Bridge.

Severe delays at crossing

Severe delays at crossing

Traffic is queueing back for miles following a crash at the Dartford crossing.

Teen in court accused of 'trolling' Jamie Bulger's mum

Teen in court accused of 'trolling' Jamie Bulger's mum

A teenager's appeared in court accused of causing murdered tot Jamie Bulger's mum "serious alarm" in a series of tweets.

Revealed: The number of migrants living in your area

Revealed: The number of migrants living in your area

How many migrants live in your area? A new interactive map reveals the percentage of people born outside the UK who are in living in Kent's towns.

Is your area a hot spot for travellers?

Is your area a hot spot for travellers?

A part of Kent has more gypsy and traveller caravans than almost anywhere else in the country - with fears one planned site could rival Dale Farm.

Former school worker jailed for rape

Former school worker jailed for rape

A former school IT worker who abused one girl and had a sexual relationship with another under-age girl has been jailed.

Four arrested following 'stabbing' in city centre

Four arrested following 'stabbing' in city centre

Police were today quizzing four suspects after a 'stabbing' in a busy shopping street.

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