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Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Firefighters were called after the roof of a luxury hotel and spa caught fire.

Joy as missing moggie is found

Joy as missing moggie is found

A missing Maidstone cat who attracted national publicity after an extraordinary campaign by his owner has been found.

Councillor beaten for £3.15

Councillor beaten for £3.15

A 78-year-old councillor spent five days in hospital after he was repeatedly punched in the face outside his home.

Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

During his fifth and final visit to Rochester and Strood, the Prime Minister has defended the Tory's intense campaign efforts to secure victory.

Gay man has Moroccan charges formally dropped

Gay man has Moroccan charges formally dropped

A Kent man jailed in Morocco for being gay has revealed the charges against him have been dropped.

Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to girls

Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to girls

Police have released this image in the hunt for a man who exposed himself to two girls, aged 11 and 13, as they walked to school.

Trespasser causes delays on high speed services

Trespasser causes delays on high speed services

A trespasser spotted on the high speed line caused delays for Kent passengers.

By-election - the political trail

By-election - the political trail

For more than a month, Rochester and Strood has gripped by election fever. Here's how the politicians have made their mark in the constituency.

The voters decide

The voters decide

The nation's eyes will be on Medway this Thursday - as one of the most hotly-contested by-elections is fought out. Here's how you can get the latest.

Kent's bobbies deliver in fight against crime

Kent's bobbies deliver in fight against crime

Crimes in the county ARE being properly recorded, according to a report that reveals damning shortcomings in other parts of the country.

Man burnt in caravan blaze

Man burnt in caravan blaze

A man in his fifties suffered burns in a fire which destroyed a caravan overnight.

Man cut free after car hits telegraph pole

Man cut free after car hits telegraph pole

A man had to be freed from his car after it hit a telegraph pole and landed on its side.

Rogue landlords hit with £20k fine

Rogue landlords hit with £20k fine

Property owners who left tenants in houses without heating and riddled with damp have been fined.

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

A mum who falsely claimed nearly £55,000 of benefits illegally has been jailed.

School responds to abuse claims

School responds to abuse claims

A school at the centre of child abuse allegations over pupils apparently being locked in a cupboard has responded to claims made by two mothers.

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

More than 28,000 notices have been issued to motorists in Kent for speeding or dangerous driving. Find out how your home town performed here.

Chance lottery ticket pays off for father and daughter!

Chance lottery ticket pays off for father and daughter!

A family are celebrating after winning £1 million and a dream holiday in the EuroMillions Mega Friday draw.

Voting Ukip 'could lower house prices'

Voting Ukip 'could lower house prices'

A Ukip win in Rochester and Strood could knock thousands off house prices in the area, according to Tory strategists.

Court hears Ash-Smith 'alleged confession'

Court hears Ash-Smith 'alleged confession'

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire Tiltman told a prison inmate he "attacked someone after seeing them on a zebra crossing."

Man charged with multiple sexual assaults

Man charged with multiple sexual assaults

A man has been charged following a spate of physical and sexual assaults.

School assistant tricked boys into performing sex acts

School assistant tricked boys into performing sex acts

A teaching assistant who posed as a girl to trick young boys into performing sex acts on a webcam has been jailed for two years.

Four charged with burglary

Four charged with burglary

Two men and two teenagers have been charged with burglary after a search by police, coastguard teams and an RAF chopper.

Video: Amazing footage of dozens of whales off Kent

Video: Amazing footage of dozens of whales off Kent

A pod of 28 whales has been captured on video being herded out to sea in an "exhilarating" rescue mission.

Floral tributes laid at scene of fatal crash

Floral tributes laid at scene of fatal crash

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and died in Gravesend.

Antiques shops targeted in weekend raids

Antiques shops targeted in weekend raids

Police have launched an investigation as antiques shops in the same Kent town are targeted - including one of a TV expert.

Brands Hatch gatecrasher jailed after invading circuit

Brands Hatch gatecrasher jailed after invading circuit

A driver who gatecrashed Brands Hatch in the middle of a race has been put behind bars.

'I heard children banging on the door to be let out'

'I heard children banging on the door to be let out'

Two mums have spoken out after their children were allegedly locked in 'a mattress-sized' isolation room at a primary school.

Man 'glassed by woman' in pub

Man 'glassed by woman' in pub

A woman's been bailed after a man was said to have been glassed in a pub.

Widow’s fight to remove stigma from depression

Widow’s fight to remove stigma from depression

A heartbroken mum is fighting to change the way people think about depression after her childhood sweetheart hanged himself aged just 41.

Chancellor George Osborne says there is still all to play for in by-election

Chancellor George Osborne says there is still all to play for in by-election

The Conservatives are still fighting despite polls suggesting Ukip on course for Rochester and Strood by-election win

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