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Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Members of a sham marriage ring have been jailed after a fake wedding was stopped by immigration officials.

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Two valuable lead statues were stolen in a cart when thieves struck at a stately home.

Tie Rack to exit high street

Tie Rack to exit high street

Retailer Tie Rack is closing 44 stores across the UK by the end of the year, including one in Kent.

End of the road for Blockbuster store

End of the road for Blockbuster store

Details have emerged of the latest Blockbuster store in Kent set to close after the DVD and game rental chain went into administration.

Family home to appear on property show

Family home to appear on property show

Property guru Phil Spencer is set to feature a Kent home in an episode of his popular Channel 4 show Secret Agent.

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

An inquest into the death of a teacher whose badly-burned body was found in a desert has been opened today - but how she died remains a mystery.

Call to charge pubs and clubs late-night levy to clean up streets

Call to charge pubs and clubs late-night levy to clean up streets

Kent nightspots should be charged thousands of pounds a year to help deal with the effects of alcohol-related crime and disorder, it has been claimed.

Man arrested as flats evacuated for gas leak

Man arrested as flats evacuated for gas leak

People were evacuated from their homes and a man arrested after a strong smell of gas was reported from flats.

Woman found badly hurt in car park

Woman found badly hurt in car park

A man has been arrested after a 29-year-old woman was discovered with a suspected broken nose in a town centre car park.

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

A trader paid £140k was dismissed after failing to turn up for meetings after a heavy night out on a Singapore business trip, the High Court's heard.

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Kent comedian Paul O'Grady is recovering after being admitted to hospital following what was thought to be angina attacks.

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Police have arrested three people after a series of frauds in which elderly people were duped into revealing bank details.

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

A ship that helped rescue thousands of soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuations of the Second World War has returned home to Medway.

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

A chip shop worker branded a jury racist - because they convicted him of threatening to kill his ex-lover.

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

An 'abhorrent' beast who plied boys with alcohol and cigarettes before raping them has been jailed for 18 years.

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Wet wipes, false teeth and even credit cards are making their way into our sewers... causing a filthy cocktail when mixed with fats.

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

A 20-year-old motorcyclist has denied causing the death of pedestrian John Hobson in a crash on a crossing.

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

A whirlwind romance escalated into violence when a woman lashed out with a knife at her boyfriend.

Heart of darkness...

Heart of darkness...

More than half of Kent's street lights are to be switched off overnight as part of a bid to save cash.

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

A mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband was discovered strangled and beaten, a post mortem has revealed.

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

A pregnant woman was 'brought out of her house at gunpoint' with her three children as police raided a home.

Driver dies in crash with tractor

Driver dies in crash with tractor

A 29-year-old man has died after his car crashed with a tractor.

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

A raider who left a clue to his offending by leaving his hand print on a loo is facing a minimum three-year jail term.

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Staff at Maidstone Hospital told the parents of a fitting newborn baby that she had hiccups, an inquest heard.

'My four-legged guardian angel'

'My four-legged guardian angel'

A pet owner has praised her miracle dog... who can sense she's about to have a fit before she even knows herself.

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

A teenage cyclist suffered a head injury after a collision with a car in Gillingham.

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Kent's most famous tunnel marks its half century landmark today.

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

A convicted killer is out on the streets handing out Monopoly-style 'get out of jail' cards... years after his pal's death in a pub explosion.

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

A pregnant woman needed hospital treatment after a faulty boiler gave her carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

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