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Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

A woman has been arrested after a cross from a disabled girl's grave was pulled out and dumped upside down in her grieving mother's garden.

Bicycle-riding raccoon hopes to hit the big time

Bicycle-riding raccoon hopes to hit the big time

A Kent-based raccoon called Melanie who can clap, dance and ride a bike has landed her own TV show - despite failing to impress Simon Cowell.

Hundreds set off balloons in memory of Mara

Hundreds set off balloons in memory of Mara

Family and friends of teenager Mara Nunes have set off hundreds of balloons on a beach in her memory.

Reindeer on the loose in Loose

Reindeer on the loose in Loose

A reindeer stopped traffic in Loose, Maidstone when it pranced along the carriageway today.

'Rookie' poker player takes home £80,000

'Rookie' poker player takes home £80,000

An amateur poker player from Kent has rinsed world-class opponents at a high-rolling competition in his second ever professional appearance.

Security guard robbed outside bank

Security guard robbed outside bank

Police sealed off a bank after a security guard was threatened and robbed while leaving with a cash box.

Burglar wearing satellite tag caught raiding home

Burglar wearing satellite tag caught raiding home

A dopey burglar was caught after raiding a house while wearing a satellite tag that could track his every movement.

Career burglar jailed after failing to return property

Career burglar jailed after failing to return property

A professional burglar with 28 convictions has been sent to prison after breaking a promise to return stolen items to his victims.

Health problems led to man shooting himself

Health problems led to man shooting himself

A woman returned home from shopping to find her husband had shot himself in the head because he could not bear living anymore, an inquest heard.

Tesco to close Kent branch

Tesco to close Kent branch

Tesco has announced it is to close a store in Kent, with the loss of 120 jobs.

Robber cracked man's skull with candlestick

Robber cracked man's skull with candlestick

A violent robber who fractured a man's skull during a terrifying raid while his grandchildren slept nearby has been jailed for 10 years.

Two pile-ups cause delays

Two pile-ups cause delays

Two crashes involving several cars caused major delays for drivers this morning.

M20: 'Avoid motorway if possible'

M20: 'Avoid motorway if possible'

Drivers are being urged to avoid the M20 if possible as bad weather is causing chaos for ferry services, leading to queing traffic near the port.

Gridlock on key Kent roads

Gridlock on key Kent roads

Drivers are facing traffic nightmares this morning as queues cause gridlock on three key roads.

Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Two men were captured on camera searching a house and stuffing things into their pockets.

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Warnings about potential risks to motorists on the Sheppey Crossing were rejected or ignored while it was being designed and constructed.

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

A paranoid schizophrenic on a police “most wanted” list is likely to have died hours after being charged with raping an underage girl.

Woman and dog injured in park attack

Woman and dog injured in park attack

An animal lover says her 15-year-old dog was attacked by another dog as she walked her in a park.

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

In an exclusive interview, Nigel Farage has outlined his plans to regenerate Ramsgate if elected in May.

Farewell to 'social butterfly' killed in crash

Farewell to 'social butterfly' killed in crash

Friends and family of popular Nicole Parnell, who died in a car crash, lined the streets to say their emotional last goodbyes today.

Heroes catch woman jumping from burning building

Heroes catch woman jumping from burning building

A group of brave men caught a woman who leapt from her two-storey home as flames ravaged it.

Kent teenager to appear on The Voice

Kent teenager to appear on The Voice

A teenager from Kent will appear on television screens around the country this Saturday, as he tries out for a place on BBC talent show The Voice UK.

Man dies at nudist club

Man dies at nudist club

A man who fell ill at a naturist reserve has died after suffering a heart attack, police have confirmed.

Owner defends 999 call after cat trapped in clothes dryer

Owner defends 999 call after cat trapped in clothes dryer

A cat owner has defended her decision to call the fire brigade after her trapped pet was left hanging upside down in a clothes airer.

Pensioners devastated after dog killed in hit and run

Pensioners devastated after dog killed in hit and run

An elderly couple have been left devastated after their dog was hit and killed by a van, whose driver did not stop.

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

A new proposal by KCC to create a 3,000-space lorry park has been described as ‘bonkers’ by the local council.

Southeastern gets worst satisfaction rating in UK

Southeastern gets worst satisfaction rating in UK

Rail passengers using Southeastern trains were among the least happy with their service last year, according to a survey by a campaign group.

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

A mum says her seven-year-old son Harley has been without full-time education since moving to Kent four months ago.

16,000 free tickets at 110 attractions - it's My Big Kent Weekend

16,000 free tickets at 110 attractions - it's My Big Kent Weekend

It's the return of My Big Kent Weekend and the chance to bag FREE tickets for a great, fun day out. Find out how to get yours...

Paedophile's 'pre-teen' photos uncovered by police

Paedophile's 'pre-teen' photos uncovered by police

An internet provider's tip-off led police to a paedophile's hoard of indecent images of young girls.

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