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School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

Three former child care officers facing a string historic of sexual abuse charges against vulnerable young boys at a Kent school have been convicted.

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

The husband of a woman killed in a boat crash has described the ordeal of giving evidence at the trial of the men accused of causing her death.

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Kent County Council has paid out more than £179,000 on behalf of councillors who should have been paying tax on their travel expenses, we can reveal.

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

A mother went armed with a hammer to confront the parents of her daughter's friend following an argument.

Air ambulance called to crash

Air ambulance called to crash

Emergency crews are dealing with a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

Artwork at the heart of town

Artwork at the heart of town

A sculpture of a heart that "beats" when visitors turn a handle is designed to make people proud of their home town.

£10million for 'better' speed cameras

£10million for 'better' speed cameras

A whopping £10million is to be spent upgrading the county’s speed cameras to make them more efficient.

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

A police investigation into the supply and trafficking of Class A drugs saw 30 arrests in a series of dramatic raids.

A mammoth discovery

A mammoth discovery

A new Kent park could have been built on one of the world's most important prehistoric sites as 20,000 bones, tusks and tools have been found there.

Children sent to school infested with lice

Children sent to school infested with lice

A mother who sent her children to school infested with lice and smelling of cat urine has been convicted of neglect.

Little girl left in agony when it rains

Little girl left in agony when it rains

A little girl has been struck with a mystery illness that means she is left in agony at the slightest noise - and even when it rains.

Air ambulance lands on promenade

Air ambulance lands on promenade

Several ambulance vehicles as well as an air ambulance were called to the aid of an elderly man this morning.

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

More than 68,000 litres of alcohol and three lorries have been seized in an overnight operation at the Port of Dover.

Council in court over roadsweeper death

Council in court over roadsweeper death

A council is due to appear in court next week over the death of a 58-year-old motorcyclist involved in a crash with a road sweeper.

Man cut free after four-car crash

Man cut free after four-car crash

A man was cut free from a car and taken to hospital by air ambulance after a crash involving four vehicles.

Prison guard in misconduct trial

Prison guard in misconduct trial

A Kent prison officer is in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of receiving payments from a tabloid reporter as part of Operation Elveden.

Two Kent men in court over Hatton Garden heist

Two Kent men in court over Hatton Garden heist

Eight men, including two from Kent, have appeared in court charged in connection with a multimillion pound jewellery heist.

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

Police have issued a warning to pet owners after two dogs found roaming on a farmer's land were shot dead. Warning: graphic image.

The ten most puzzling pub names

The ten most puzzling pub names

Kent pubs boast some of the strangest sobriquets in the UK, here are ten of our favourites.

Man killed in A21 crash named

Man killed in A21 crash named

A man who was killed in a fatal collision on the A21 has been named as police continue to appeal for information about the incident.

Fairground boss fined after girl flung from ride

Fairground boss fined after girl flung from ride

A fairground ride operator has been fined after a nine-year-old girl was flung from the attraction when her safety bar failed.

Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

A landlord has ruled out changing the name of his pub The Fighting Cocks after animal rights group Peta complained it was offensive to chickens.

Father Christmas World plans scrapped

Father Christmas World plans scrapped

Plans for a re-vamped Father Christmas World have been scrapped despite venue bosses saying an application for the venue was due to be submitted.

Van hits workers near shopping centre

Van hits workers near shopping centre

Two workers were taken to hospital after a van hit them in a charity store's service yard in a busy shopping centre.

Police probe rush-hour bus crash

Police probe rush-hour bus crash

A main road was shut off this morning after a bus collided with a car.

Lorry fire causes long delays

Lorry fire causes long delays

Fire crews extinguished flames which had engulfed a 40ft trailer parked on the hard shoulder of a busy stretch of motorway.

Ex-squaddie bit pal's ear off in fight

Ex-squaddie bit pal's ear off in fight

An ex-soldier who bit off part of his friend's ear and spat it out at his horrified girlfriend's feet during a row over a £100 debt has been jailed.

Drug addict headbutts girlfriend in front of youngsters

Drug addict headbutts girlfriend in front of youngsters

A drug-addicted thug has been jailed after headbutting his girlfriend in the street and in full view of others, including two young boys.

Kent retains blue flag crown for its beaches

Kent retains blue flag crown for its beaches

Kent still boasts the south east's most Blue Flags, the international mark denoting the world's best beaches.

Mothers' pleas spare death crash driver from jail

Mothers' pleas spare death crash driver from jail

A young man who killed his brother and cousin in a car crash has avoided jail after "heartfelt pleas" from the victims' mothers.

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