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Ian Duncan Smith visits Rochester Strood

Ian Duncan Smith visits Rochester Strood

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions visited Rochester today in an attempt to boost Conservative support in the close-fought by-election.

Bewigged robber sentenced to 28 years

Bewigged robber sentenced to 28 years

Make-up and a long ginger wig failed to protect robber David Bentley from the law after he was sentenced today for a string of raids.

Grieving mum-of-four wants justice for ‘love of my life’

Grieving mum-of-four wants justice for ‘love of my life’

Videos are all three-year-old Star has to remember her dad Callum Osborne, killed a month before she was born when a trench collapse buried him alive.

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of taxi drivers descended on council offices in protest at rival out-of-town cabbies stealing their fares.

'I just want it to stop', says victim of eight burglaries

'I just want it to stop', says victim of eight burglaries

An 81-year-old grandfather terrorised by masked burglars who have stolen his life savings calls on Kent Police to catch those responsible.

School bus misses stop five times

School bus misses stop five times

A schoolboy has repeatedly been left with a lengthy walk after a bus missed his stop five times.

Exclusive: Guard rails row takes a new twist

Exclusive: Guard rails row takes a new twist

Railings at a controversial junction are not to be installed after county council U-turn.

One of police's 'most wanted' found dead

One of police's 'most wanted' found dead

A man whose decomposed body was discovered in undergrowth has been identified as a 37-year-old wanted for questioning by detectives.

Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

There was a landslide victory of Ukip at a by-election - as they won more than half of the votes.

Several held in immigration raid

Several held in immigration raid

Immigration officers arrest six people working at a curry house in Maidstone.

'They are not very nice people'

'They are not very nice people'

A man said to have been involved in a fight with a Gurkha group insists they are violent gangsters and not gentle charity workers, a court hears.

Justice secretary visits Kent prison

Justice secretary visits Kent prison

Justice secretary Chris Grayling has visited a Kent prison from which a number of prisoners have absconded, including the infamous Skullcracker.

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

A 16-year-old has been arrested after a BMW being pursued by police smashed into a parked Jaguar.

Man trapped after lorry crash

Man trapped after lorry crash

Emergency crews worked to free a man trapped in wreckage after a crash involving two lorries this afternoon.

Kent councillor in minimum wage war

Kent councillor in minimum wage war

A Kent tory councillor has spoken out about controversial comments he made at a conservative party conference in regards to disabled workers.

Schools defend toilet breaks rule following backlash from parents

Schools defend toilet breaks rule following backlash from parents

Only youngsters with a doctor’s note about a medical condition can freely go to a supervised toilet block during classes.

Cameron visits Kent on by-election trail

Cameron visits Kent on by-election trail

Prime Minister David Cameron has visited Strood today as the Tory bandwagon rolls into town.

Immigrants in their 20s put in schools with young pupils

Immigrants in their 20s put in schools with young pupils

Male asylum seekers in their 20s have been placed in Kent's schools alongside young children after lying about their ages.

Revealed: Man behind 50ft 'Crabzilla'

Revealed: Man behind 50ft 'Crabzilla'

The man behind the image of the colossal crustacean dubbed Crabzilla has revealed all...

Three crashes cause tailbacks

Three crashes cause tailbacks

A woman had to be taken to hospital this morning after a crash on the M2.

Police release CCTV image after robbery bid

Police release CCTV image after robbery bid

Police are hoping someone will recognise this man after an attempted armed robbery at a bank.

Immigrant cafe owner's warning during Ukip visit

Immigrant cafe owner's warning during Ukip visit

An immigrant cafe owner posted a sign warning people to "leave their bigotry at the door" after experiencing unpleasantness when Ukip arrived in town.

Rapist screams at jury after guilty verdict

Rapist screams at jury after guilty verdict

An arrogant serial rapist who thanked his victim after subjecting her to terrifying knifepoint attack is facing a long jail term.

Tory hopefuls vie to represent Rochester and Strood

Tory hopefuls vie to represent Rochester and Strood

The Conservative's two prospective parliamentary hopefuls battled it out this evening to determine which of them will face Mark Reckless.

Apprentice hopefuls battle it out

Apprentice hopefuls battle it out

Two Kent businessman have their second chance to impress Lord Alan Sugar's boardroom.

Cleaners called in after obscenities scrawled on HQ sign

Cleaners called in after obscenities scrawled on HQ sign

No site is sacred from graffiti vandals - after they scrawled obscenities on a sign for Kent's police headquarters.

McDonald's adds Kent mum's burger to menu

McDonald's adds Kent mum's burger to menu

A Kent mum's burger recipe will be added to McDonald's menus across the country this week.

Rapist sentencing delayed... after no-show by lawyer

Rapist sentencing delayed... after no-show by lawyer

A rapist facing a possible life sentence had his case adjourned... because his lawyer was at home miles away.

Jeremy Clarkson 'to be burned at the stake'

Jeremy Clarkson 'to be burned at the stake'

An effigy of Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has been dubbed the top pick to go up in flames this bonfire night.

Nervous wait for grammar school hopefuls

Nervous wait for grammar school hopefuls

Thousands of children will find out later if they've passed the Kent test - and secured a grammar school place.

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