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Kent pubs and breweries some of the best in UK

Kent pubs and breweries some of the best in UK

The Good Beer Guide 2015 has listed pubs and breweries across Kent as some of the best spots in Britain.

Petition launched to turn Kent's street lights back on

Petition launched to turn Kent's street lights back on

A campaign to bring light back to Kent's streets after council bosses' overnight switch off has been launched.

Rail chaos following station security alert

Rail chaos following station security alert

Rail passengers in Kent faced severe delays tonight following a security alert at London Bridge station

Man accused of posing as teen to have sex with girl

Man accused of posing as teen to have sex with girl

A man is alleged to have lead a teenage girl into prostitution after twice having sex with her for money.

Two injured in four-vehicle crash

Two injured in four-vehicle crash

At least two people have been injured in a crash involving four vehicles that blocked two lanes of the A2 this evening.

Man arrested in dawn raids to target child drug trafficking

Man arrested in dawn raids to target child drug trafficking

A man has been arrested in Kent as part of a huge operation to target criminals who traffic children to bring class A drugs into the county.

'Illegal immigrants' caught on A20

'Illegal immigrants' caught on A20

Two suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after they were spotted walking along the A20.

'Crack house' closed down

'Crack house' closed down

A suspected crack house said to be at the centre of drug abuse and disorder has been boarded up after a court order.

Police investigated after man dies in river tragedy

Police investigated after man dies in river tragedy

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating officers believed to have spoken to a man shortly before his river death.

Judges slash pervert ex-sheriff’s sentence for child abuse images

Judges slash pervert ex-sheriff’s sentence for child abuse images

A shamed former sheriff who gawped at illegal images of naked children has had his jail term cut by appeal judges.

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

Ukip sent letters in bid to convince opposition councillors to defect... but failed to pay enough postage.

Summer house row lands Harry Potter giant in court

Summer house row lands Harry Potter giant in court

An actor who played a giant in the final Harry Potter film has been sentenced after a seven-year planning battle over a summer house.

Security scare closes school on 11-plus exam day

Security scare closes school on 11-plus exam day

A school has admitted it lied about a water leak when a security threat forced it to close - leaving dozens of pupils unable to take the 11-plus.

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Human waste and rubbish left by lorry drivers parked in residential streets could be a thing of the past, along with Operation Stack.

Inquest opens into death of boy killed in horror crash

Inquest opens into death of boy killed in horror crash

An inquest has opened into death of seven-year-old boy killed in a horrific crash as parents face ordeal of telling his siblings he has died.

'Grot spot' empty cinema nears end of demolition

'Grot spot' empty cinema nears end of demolition

Demolition work being carried out on a former cinema that has been an eyesore for Kent residents for years is nearing an end.

Lost cannibal sailor ship found after more than 160 years

Lost cannibal sailor ship found after more than 160 years

A ship that was lost after setting sail from Kent in 1845 - before the sailors reportedly turned to cannibalism - has been found.

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

Police are looking into claims a bus passenger exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl.

Teenager admits murdering schoolgirl in stabbing

Teenager admits murdering schoolgirl in stabbing

A former air cadet is facing life behind bars after pleading guilty to murdering a schoolgirl found stabbed to death at her home.

Three saved in flat fire drama

Three saved in flat fire drama

Two men and a woman were woken up before smoke overcame them in an early-hours blaze.

Bungalow death man named following murder charge

 Bungalow death man named following murder charge

A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner's body was discovered in a bungalow.

Benefits cheat 'unable to work after crash' runs scrap metal firm

Benefits cheat 'unable to work after crash' runs scrap metal firm

A fraudster who claimed he was unable to work after a bike crash ripped off nearly £40,000 in benefits... while running a scrap metal firm.

Could you pass the 11-plus?

Could you pass the 11-plus?

Thousands of children are sitting a new 11-plus from today to win a grammar school place - but could you pass? Click here to try our sample exam.

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

A mother whose baby was induced a week early after a terrifying car crash has told of her agonising wait to discover if the child would survive.

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

From chainsawing apples in your mouth to running a marathon dressed as a tap, Kent has broken some weird world records this year.

Man in hospital after fight

Man in hospital after fight

A fight in a city centre has left one man needing hospital treatment.

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police officers claiming to be investigating money laundering have been targeting elderly people.

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

A Kent education adviser is departing amid concerns among governors and head teachers of a heavy-handed approach to under-performing schools.

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

A 19-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the back at a hostel for ex-offenders.

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

It took them a month to find out, but money worries are a thing of the past for a recently retired Kent couple.

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