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Beaches reopen to swimmers after major clean-up

Beaches reopen to swimmers after major clean-up

Nine beaches have reopened following a clean-up operation to remove debris from the shoreline after an emergency sewage discharge into the sea.

Witness appeal after man found dead on carriageway

Witness appeal after man found dead on carriageway

A woman cyclist is being urged to contact police after a man fell from a bridge and died.

Clock this... the town that's turned back time

Clock this... the town that's turned back time

Time doesn't just stand still in one seaside town... it goes backwards!

Dad’s scare as wife and girls taken ill

Dad’s scare as wife and girls taken ill

A father's nightmare came true when he had three family members in three hospital wards... one battling a killer bug.

Crews rescue two people from car crash

Crews rescue two people from car crash

Firefighters removed the roof of a vehicle to reach the trapped occupants after a crash in Tonbridge.

Helicopter search for missing suspect

Helicopter search for missing suspect

Kent Police called the force helicopter for assistance after reports of a domestic incident in Maidstone.

Woman charged over fatal stabbing

Woman charged over fatal stabbing

A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice over the fatal stabbing of a man in Folkestone.

Funeral set for brave Reece

Funeral set for brave Reece

A funeral procession will pass through a town's streets to honour a brave youngster who lost his six-year battle with cancer.

Owner banned after eight horses die in 'shocking' neglect

Owner banned after eight horses die in 'shocking' neglect

A man has been banned from owning horses - but spared jail - after eight horses he was supposed to be looking after died from neglect.

Man found dead in garage

Man found dead in garage

An investigation is under way after a man was found dead in a garage.

Man suffers head injuries after 'assault'

Man suffers head injuries after 'assault'

A man has been flown to hospital with head injuries after an alleged early--hours attack in a seaside town.

Woman’s 'Gestapo' jibe over cigarette litter fine

Woman’s 'Gestapo' jibe over cigarette litter fine

A smoker has hit out at "Gestapo tactics" used by tough new litter wardens who slapped her with a fine for dropping a cigarette butt.

Sites of huge oil reserves revealed in Kent

Sites of huge oil reserves revealed in Kent

The prospect of an energy rush in Kent has been raised today with new research revealing sites of extensive supplies of shale oil in the county.

Armed man flees with cash after raiding store

Armed man flees with cash after raiding store

A man armed with handgun demanded staff hand over cash and cigarettes in a terrifying raid on a convenience store.

'Feral' teen locked up after leaving attacked jailer a 'broken man'

'Feral' teen locked up after leaving attacked jailer a 'broken man'

A court security guard was left a "broken man" and unable to work after a vicious attack by a teenager refused bail.

Sunglasses... and brollies... needed for long weekend

Sunglasses... and brollies... needed for long weekend

Bank holiday fun-seekers can expect a mixed bag of weather - and entertainment - for a busy long weekend.

Crazed gambling addict smashes up betting machines

Crazed gambling addict smashes up betting machines

A man who lost thousands of pounds on fixed odds betting machines has taken revenge with a hammer in crazed attacks at two bookies.

Blaze destroys mobile home

Blaze destroys mobile home

A mobile home on a residential park has been destroyed by an early-hours blaze.

Homeless man jailed for raping sleeping woman

Homeless man jailed for raping sleeping woman

A homeless man has been locked up for raping a woman who was fast asleep when he was invited to stay.

Hung council as UKIP takes seats from Tories

Hung council as UKIP takes seats from Tories

Maidstone has a hung council after UKIP made gains in wards across the borough.

'Doomed' school to get £150k of iPads, laptops and PCs

'Doomed' school to get £150k of iPads, laptops and PCs

A debt-ridden school which is destined to close is to be given £150,000 of laptops, iPads and laptops by education chiefs, it's been revealed

Grief at death of dad who drowned rescuing son

Grief at death of dad who drowned rescuing son

Friends of a heroic father who drowned after saving his young son on a family holiday have paid tribute to him.

Wedding goes full steam ahead... after 45 years

Wedding goes full steam ahead... after 45 years

Two steam enthusiasts are set to wed today... more than four decades after the groom first proposed.

Driver 'attacked with spanner'

Driver 'attacked with spanner'

Police are investigating a street brawl in which a man armed with an adjustable spanner is said to have hit a driver through a window.

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

A sexual predator who carried out a series of terrifying attacks over 20 years has been jailed for life - and warned he might never be released.

Man in hospital after M25 crash

Man in hospital after M25 crash

A man has been cut free from his car and taken to hospital after a serious crash on the M25 in Kent.

Toddler badly hurt in quad bike crash with car

Toddler badly hurt in quad bike crash with car

A two-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with a serious arm injury after a quad bike she was on crashed with a car.

Waiter died after 'repeated blows to head'

Waiter died after 'repeated blows to head'

Young waiter Joele Leotta suffered severe injuries with bleeding to the brain as a result of repeated blows, a murder trial has heard.

TV stars and film crews record new BBC comedy in Kent

TV stars and film crews record new BBC comedy in Kent

Actors including Russ Abbot and Stephanie Beacham were in the county to record their new comedy.

Human torch victim loses fight for life in hospital

Human torch victim loses fight for life in hospital

A man left fighting for his life after he was engulfed in flames in a street has died in hospital.

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