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Drunken vandals trash school days before start of term

Drunken vandals trash school days before start of term

Boozed-up vandals have rampaged through an infant school, leaving a trail of devastation just days before the start of term.

'Legal highs made me burn wife's favourite teddy'

'Legal highs made me burn wife's favourite teddy'

A man who committed a series of bizarre offences after becoming hooked on legal highs has been detained in hospital.

Man locked up after sex acts with girl of 13

Man locked up after sex acts with girl of 13

A man who engaged in sex acts with a schoolgirl after lying that he was 15 has been locked up for two-and-a-half years.

Chief Constable takes ice bucket challenge

Chief Constable takes ice bucket challenge

Kent's most senior police officers have been doused in icy water as part of the charity challenge that's swept the internet in recent weeks.

Family's search for answers ends five years after soldier's death

Family's search for answers ends five years after soldier's death

The family of a soldier killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan have paid tribute to him after a coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Blast as explosives found by dog walker on beach

Blast as explosives found by dog walker on beach

A controlled blast has been carried out after an explosive device was discovered by a dog walker.

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

A family had a miraculous escape when a lorry ploughed into a wall they were standing next to after a crash with a car and van.

Woman denies trying to murder three children

Woman denies trying to murder three children

A woman has appeared in court to deny attempting to murder three children in an arson attack.

Kelly’s hero kicked out of Big Brother house

Kelly’s hero kicked out of Big Brother house

Kent model Kelly Brook has told of her joy after her fiance David McIntosh was booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.

TV star calls for calm after Bake Off meltdown

TV star calls for calm after Bake Off meltdown

Kent baker Paul Hollywood has called for calm after a contestant's dessert drama on BBC's The Great British Bake-Off caused a Twitter storm.

Young man arrested after woman grabbed from behind in assault

Young man arrested after woman grabbed from behind in assault

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a woman in her 40s was grabbed from behind as she walked home from work.

Artist Yoko set to visit war memorial

Artist Yoko set to visit war memorial

Yoko Ono is planning to pay her respects at a new Kent war memorial as her work goes on show at an arts festival.

Cannabis farmer booby-trapped factory

Cannabis farmer booby-trapped factory

A man who set up booby traps using explosive devices to protect a cannabis factory at his home has been jailed.

Crash victim 'predicted he would die on his bike'

Crash victim 'predicted he would die on his bike'

Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist tragically killed the day before his 26th birthday - as police renew their appeal.

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Motorcyclist killed in crash

A 49-year-old Kent man has died after a crash with a van in East Sussex.

Kent miss out on chance to host world cup team

Kent miss out on chance to host world cup team

Kent has lost out in the world cup - more than a year before the championship starts.

Woman hit and killed by train

Woman hit and killed by train

A woman has died after being hit by a Southeastern train, leading to long delays for passengers.

Children's centre worker sacked over raunchy novel

Children's centre worker sacked over raunchy novel

A Fifty Shades of Grey-style book has got an author the sack from her job at a children’s centre after complaints from parents.

Crossing reopens after crash

Crossing reopens after crash

The Sheppey Crossing has reopened after a two-vehicle crash.

Man cut free after lorry crash

Man cut free after lorry crash

A man in his 30s has been cut free after a lorry crashed with a car this morning.

RAC mechanic crushed under car he was fixing

RAC mechanic crushed under car he was fixing

An dad-of-two was crushed beneath a one-tonne Jaguar he was fixing at a rugby club.

Robber back behind bars after fleeing jail

Robber back behind bars after fleeing jail

A robber who went on the run from prison is back behind bars three days later.

Anger as pedigree cat taken away by stranger for neutering

Anger as pedigree cat taken away by stranger for neutering

A woman was stunned to discover her pedigree cat had been taken away to be neutered after being fed each day by a stranger.

Family's grief after RAF veteran's crash death

Family's grief after RAF veteran's crash death

Grieving relatives of an RAF veteran who died in a motorbike crash have described him as a 'courageous, warm-hearted, devoted man'.

Is Kent's ambulance service at breaking point?

Is Kent's ambulance service at breaking point?

An extra 150 calls a day is putting South East Coast Ambulance Service under serious pressure.

Kent's living wage blackspots revealed

Kent's living wage blackspots revealed

New research has unveiled where people are most likely to be earning less than the living wage in the county.

New garden city plans unveiled

New garden city plans unveiled

Detailed proposals for a new garden city in Kent - which would house 48,000 people - have been submitted to judges of a £250,000 economics prize.

End of an era as harbour landmark demolished

End of an era as harbour landmark demolished

This spectacular picture shows demolition work at the iconic control centre which has been derelict since ferry services left Folkestone.

Stone me, another road name gem!

Stone me, another road name gem!

A week after residents reported a butterfly-based street sign gaffe, another mistake has been identified nearby.

Where eagles dare...

Where eagles dare...

How's this for a sight for 'soar' eyes - an eagle rare to Kent taking flight in a country lane?

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