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X-factor stars' debut single delayed by Calais crisis

X-factor stars' debut single delayed by Calais crisis

Only the Young fans looking forward to the band's debut single may have to wait a little longer due to the crisis in Calais.

Thug jailed after stabbing victim in face

Thug jailed after stabbing victim in face

A man has been jailed after smashing a wine glass on a man's head and stabbing him in the face with it.

Kent invaded by flying ants

Kent invaded by flying ants

Did you notice a swarm of flying ants over the weekend? Here's why...

Government 'should go further' to punish rogue landlords

Government 'should go further' to punish rogue landlords

A property mogul says landlords should face tougher penalties if they are found to be housing illegal immigrants.

Lord Howard questioned in 'corruption' probe

Lord Howard questioned in 'corruption' probe

A former Home Secretary and ex-Kent MP has spoken to investigators looking into alleged corruption in Somalia by an oil company he chairs.

Arrest after man 'slashed with broken bottle'

Arrest after man 'slashed with broken bottle'

A teenager has been arrested after a man was allegedly slashed across the arm with a broken bottle in a street attack.

Exclusive: Manston airport Operation Stack deal 'imminent'

Exclusive: Manston airport Operation Stack deal 'imminent'

The owners of Manston airport are set to sign a deal to use the site as an emergency Operation Stack lorry park, KentOnline has been told.

Boiler houses demolished at defunct power station

Boiler houses demolished at defunct power station

Three boiler houses at the defunct Grain Power Station have been blown up.

Books, computers and work destroyed in school flood

Books, computers and work destroyed in school flood

A roof leak has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and destroyed pupil's artwork along with books, computers and toys.

Drink-driver banned after smashing into ancient wall

Drink-driver banned after smashing into ancient wall

A drink-driver who smashed her car into an ancient church wall says the incident has ruined her life.

'People don’t become critically ill exclusively within office hours'

'People don’t become critically ill exclusively within office hours'

An intensive care nurse has recorded a video message to Health Minister Jeremy Hunt accusing him of a “wholesale attack on the NHS".

Delays as car overturns on M20

Delays as car overturns on M20

Firefighters have been called to the M20 after reports that a vehicle had overturned.

KCC defends paying for migrant taxi fares

KCC defends paying for migrant taxi fares

Kent County Council has defended paying up to £150 per journey for a taxi firm to transport migrants to “supported accommodation" in London.

Whistling Postman 'surprised' by Cilla pays tribute

Whistling Postman 'surprised' by Cilla pays tribute

A fundraiser known as the "whistling postman" who once appeared on Surprise, Surprise has paid tribute to its "wonderful, inspiring" host Cilla Black.

Train services running as normal after station fire

Train services running as normal after station fire

There were delays to some rail services this morning after a fire broke out in a newsagents on the platform of a train station.

Cliff fall leaves man critical

Cliff fall leaves man critical

A man in his 20s has been seriously injured after plummeting from a clifftop.

Lorry driver burnt by cooker explosion

Lorry driver burnt by cooker explosion

A lorry driver was burnt when a gas cooker exploded in his face.

Pal 'devastated' after causing friend's crash death

Pal 'devastated' after causing friend's crash death

An 83-year-old will never drive again after causing her friend's death in a "momentary inattention" while behind the wheel.

Tiny kittens saved by girl who wouldn’t give up

Tiny kittens saved by girl who wouldn’t give up

A young girl saved the lives of two tiny kittens after she heard their cries and found them behind a garden shed just hours after being born.

Couple treated after garage chemical accident

Couple treated after garage chemical accident

A husband and wife were taken to hospital after petrol and chlorine sparked a chemical reaction in their garage.

Detectives' sparrowhawk op yields cannabis haul

Detectives' sparrowhawk op yields cannabis haul

Police investigating reports a bird of prey was being illegally sold made an unexpected drugs seizure.

School worker suspended over SATs test probe

School worker suspended over SATs test probe

A senior staff member has been suspended and results declared null and void after concerns were raised about their actions during a SATs exam.

Teen 'stabbed' as he sat on a garden wall

Teen 'stabbed' as he sat on a garden wall

Police are investigating reports an 18-year-old was attacked by six unknown men in the early hours.

Two arrested after town centre disturbance

Two arrested after town centre disturbance

Police cars and an ambulance were called to a town centre disturbance early this morning.

'I swerved in the nick of time'

'I swerved in the nick of time'

A driver believes a split second decision to swerve may have saved his life after witnessing a fatal police chase.

Protesters clash over immigration

Protesters clash over immigration

Demonstrators for and against helping migrants clashed during rival protests at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone.

The last First World War gun to fire again

The last First World War gun to fire again

The only First World War anti-aircraft gun to be fully restored to fire again will be unveiled at Dover Castle this weekend.

Four men arrested after restaurant owner attacked

Four men arrested after restaurant owner attacked

Police were called to an Indian restaurant after a mass brawl in which the owner was attacked.

Pensioner killed in high street crash named locally

Pensioner killed in high street crash named locally

A driver has been released on bail after an 82-year-old man died in a crash yesterday afternoon.

'How do you think of us in Britain?'

'How do you think of us in Britain?'

Reporter Graham Stothard has been talking to migrants stuck at the Calais camps, where nightly they risk their lives attempting to get to the UK.

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