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Village vicar dismissed after year-long inquiry

Village vicar dismissed after year-long inquiry

A vicar's been told to leave a village church after being accused of falling "short of the standards of behaviour which the Church expects".

Probe after woman's care home lift death

Probe after woman's care home lift death

An investigation is under way after a woman died after becoming trapped in a care home lift.

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Our story on a woman criticised for breastfeeding at a public pool has had a huge reaction... with nearly 2,000 of you voting!

Train pervert’s vile act in front of school girls

Train pervert’s vile act in front of school girls

A railway worker's obscene act near a group of girls on a train was caught on camera by another passenger.

'Beers saved my life'

'Beers saved my life'

A man who jumped into the freezing cold sea after downing eight beers has been told they might have saved his life.

Councillors get hands dirty... to destroy a parade of shops

Councillors get hands dirty... to destroy a parade of shops

When an entire row of shops needed knocking down a group of councillors rolled up their sleeves and indulged in a spot of DIY.

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

A biker who roared past the same speed camera 19 times at high speeds has been banned from driving for a year - and fined just £10 for each offence.

The big screen just got bigger

The big screen just got bigger

Film buffs can look forward to the opening of an IMAX cinema next month.

Unexploded device found on construction site is safe

Unexploded device found on construction site is safe

Bomb experts have declared a device found at a building site was empty.

Traffic in and out of Dover eases after lorry jackknifes

Traffic in and out of Dover eases after lorry jackknifes

A jackknifed lorry caused mayhem on the roads in and out of Dover earlier this evening.

Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in Ashford. He was subsequently arrested after the motorcyle he crashed was found to be stolen.

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

The former deputy head of a primary school has admitted possessing and making indecent images of children over 13 years.

Dramatic moment WW1 bomb blown to smithereens

Dramatic moment WW1 bomb blown to smithereens

This is the moment a bomb - left undiscovered for nearly a century - was blown up in a controlled explosion.

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four dealers have been put behind bars for a total of 24 years for their part in an £8.5m drugs ring.

Private sector employment up

Private sector employment up

Businesses' share of workers rose in the region, to the delight of the Business Minister.

Mum’s been to Iceland – and cooked me a snail

 Mum’s been to Iceland – and cooked me a snail

It certainly wasn't fast food when toddler Daisy Simpson was served up broccoli... with a side order of snail!

Man held after serious crash on A2 near Bean

Man held after serious crash on A2 near Bean

A driver is in custody on suspicion of dangerous driving after a serious crash which left a biker with head injuries.

Row over mum who breastfed in pool

Row over mum who breastfed in pool

A row has broken out after a woman was told to stop breastfeeding her eight-month-old daughter in a public swimming pool.

Teen dies after being hit by lorry on the A2

Teen dies after being hit by lorry on the A2

A teenage pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a lorry on the A2 this morning.

Ex-butcher's child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

Ex-butcher's child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

A retired butcher is facing jail for child abuse dating back 30 years after his victim recognised him when he carried the Olympic torch.

Farming World will reopen next year

Farming World will reopen next year

Much-loved family attraction Farming World will reopen at Easter with new animals, the landowner has vowed after fears it would close for good.

Lecturers in walkout over pay

Lecturers in walkout over pay

University staff across the county are staging a walkout today in coordinated strike action over pay.

Pumpkin Bieber is spooky likeness

Pumpkin Bieber is spooky likeness

He carved out his career as a teen singing sensation, now Justin Bieber's been immortalised... in veg!

Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

Plans go on show today for a development which could lead to a new rail station and hundreds of homes.

Man run over and beaten up

Man run over and beaten up

Heath Street in Dartford was sealed off by police last night when a man was run over and then beaten up.

Boy, 13, treated for burns after falling onto live rail tracks

Boy, 13, treated for burns after falling onto live rail tracks

A teenager has been taken to hospital after falling up to 30ft from a wall onto a live rail track this afternoon.

Three brothers jailed for brutally attacking soldiers on night out

Three brothers jailed for brutally attacking soldiers on night out

A judge has spoken about the "all too common" problem of loutish drunks in Kent after jailing three brothers for viciously attacking two soldiers.

Lights, camera, bread suit... action!

Lights, camera, bread suit... action!

Why did this man walk among seagulls on a seafront while covered in bread? Click here to find out...

Woman's lucky escape as car ends up in ditch after crash

Woman's lucky escape as car ends up in ditch after crash

A woman has escaped serious injury after her car ended up in a ditch following a crash this afternoon.

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

Police are hunting this man after a woman walking her dog was pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted in a park.

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