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Rare bear pit goes into the history books

Rare bear pit goes into the history books

The only surviving brick-built bear pit in the UK has been given listed building status.

Has our Jamie got The Voice?

Has our Jamie got The Voice?

A teenage singer is aiming to wow the judges in blind auditions of TV talent show The Voice tonight.

‘I’d spend £1,000 a day on fixed odds machines’

 ‘I’d spend £1,000 a day on fixed odds machines’

Gamblers across Kent will plough thousands of pounds into betting shop machines today... with one 'victim' calling for a total ban.

Night of celebration to mark anniversary of murdered Claire's death

Night of celebration to mark anniversary of murdered Claire's death

An evening of fun as well as reflection will mark the 21st anniversary of a schoolgirl repeatedly stabbed in an alleyway.

Mum bounces back from brink of death

Mum bounces back from brink of death

A mother left fighting for her life after going into cardiac arrest at a swimming pool tied the knot just weeks later.

Landslides cause delays on trains

Landslides cause delays on trains

Three landslides are causing train delays and cancellations across north Kent this evening.

Duck! Truck gets stuck under bridge

Duck! Truck gets stuck under bridge

A driver has been left red-faced after he caused traffic congestion when his lorry became wedged under a railway bridge this afternoon.

Man tries on skirt, performs sex act and flashes at horrified shoppers

Man tries on skirt, performs sex act and flashes at horrified shoppers

Police are hunting this pervert who tried on a denim miniskirt in a clothes store - before flashing at startled shoppers.

Friend vows to fight on for tragic Felix

Friend vows to fight on for tragic Felix

The best friend of a young man who died of cancer just weeks after tying the knot in hospital has vowed to continue fundraising in his memory.

Thief jailed for stealing legal highs in drunken raid with fire extinguisher

Thief jailed for stealing legal highs in drunken raid with fire extinguisher

A drunken thief who snatched a fire extinguisher from a supermarket before smashing his way into a shop to steal legal highs has been jailed.

Man hunted after woman punched in face for handbag in alleyway attack

Man hunted after woman punched in face for handbag in alleyway attack

Police are hunting this man after a woman was repeatedly punched in the face and robbed of her handbag in an alley.

Pervert spied on colleagues with hidden camera in work toilet

Pervert spied on colleagues with hidden camera in work toilet

Victims of a pervert who spied on them in the toilet at work with a camera hidden in an air freshener have told of their disgust at his voyeurism.

Disabled mum and sick daughter forced out of home... by mould

Disabled mum and sick daughter forced out of home... by mould

An epilepsy sufferer says she and her daughter have been driven out of their flat by leaks, mould and damp that have made their lives a "living hell".

Flood warnings remain as rain hits Kent overnight

Flood warnings remain as rain hits Kent overnight

More homes across the county are expected to flood today as the Met Office warns of further heavy rain and rising river levels.

Man trapped after arsonist neighbour starts blaze in flat below

Man trapped after arsonist neighbour starts blaze in flat below

A firebug who started a blaze in his own flat, leaving his neighbour trapped in a smoke-filled room, has been locked up for four years.

Outrage as Pocahontas targeted by metal thieves for third time

Outrage as Pocahontas targeted by metal thieves for third time

An iconic statue of native American princess Pocahontas in a Kent town has been targeted for the third time.

We've got them back! Family's joy at being reunited with stolen puppies

We've got them back! Family's joy at being reunited with stolen puppies

A family are overjoyed to have been reunited with their 11 stolen pedigree puppies after a large-scale search found them dumped in a garage.

Misadventure verdict into death of four-day-old baby

Misadventure verdict into death of four-day-old baby

A four-day-old baby who suffered a "catastrophic and extremely rare" brain injury at birth died as a result of misadventure, an inquest has ruled.

Brothel uncovered in raid on flat

Brothel uncovered in raid on flat

Police found more than 116 condoms, lingerie and baby oil in a vice raid on a flat in a residential area.

Parents put on high alert after girls' stranger ordeal in alleyway

Parents put on high alert after girls' stranger ordeal in alleyway

Police patrols are being stepped up near two schools today after reports four girls were approached by a man in an alley.

Mum and daughter's terror as family home destroyed in blaze

Mum and daughter's terror as family home destroyed in blaze

A mum has told how she is still in shock after she and her daughter escaped a huge blaze that has gutted their family home.

High Court to rule on airport plans

High Court to rule on airport plans

A new public inquiry on the expansion of a Kent airfield could be triggered by campaigners opposing its expansion.

Reunited with wallet... after 40 years!

Reunited with wallet... after 40 years!

A pensioner who lost his wallet at an office in 1974 was stunned to be reunited with it - four decades later.

Inmate missing from Kent prison is killer

Inmate missing from Kent prison is killer

A prisoner being hunted after going missing from Kent was once convicted of killing a female cashier in an armed robbery, it has emerged.

Tree-rex: 'Dinosaur' lurks in the woods

Tree-rex: 'Dinosaur' lurks in the woods

Walkers have been greeted by the sight of a pre-historic surprise on a stroll through woodland.

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

A public consultation attended by 1,500 people has given a cautious welcome to £85m regeneration plans.

Accused 'stood and laughed during deadly attack on homeless man'

Accused 'stood and laughed during deadly attack on homeless man'

One of two men accused of killing a rough sleeper after an attack in a popular park "stood there laughing" during the assault, a jury heard.

Hollywood star wades into nude row

Hollywood star wades into nude row

A Captain America actress has caused a stir after saying it was a "shame" naturists were not welcome on a Kent beach.

Was James Bond's famous Aston born on the Kent coast?

Was James Bond's famous Aston born on the Kent coast?

From Deal with love - how a lovingly-restored Aston Martin might have inspired 007 author Ian Fleming's book Goldfinger.

Doctor tells of 'desperate' calls for ambulance for baby

Doctor tells of 'desperate' calls for ambulance for baby

A doctor told an inquest of his 'desperate' attempts to arrange an ambulance to transfer a critically ill four-day-old baby.

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