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Thousands flock to county show

Thousands flock to county show

As many as 100,000 people are expected to flock to the Kent County Show - a three-day annual agricultural extravaganza - from today.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Around 25 firefighters have been battling a fire at a house still under construction in Dartford.

Jason Swift killer jailed after inviting children into home

Jason Swift killer jailed after inviting children into home

One of Britain's most notorious paedophiles has been jailed after flouting a court ban on letting children into his Maidstone home.

Protester quits hunger strike

Protester quits hunger strike

A jailed protester who lunged at Prince Charles's car and sabotaged a ballot box has quit a four-day hunger strike because it made him ill.

Boy among 15 immigrants trapped in tanker on P&O ferry

Boy among 15 immigrants trapped in tanker on P&O ferry

A child was one of 15 immigrants found trapped in a tanker on a P&O ferry when other drivers heard banging noises, it emerged today.

Cleaners find grenade in river

Cleaners find grenade in river

A controlled explosion is expected to be carried out on a grenade after it was found in a Dover river by cleaners today.

Kent backbencher dubs MPs' 9% pay hike 'unrealistic'

Kent backbencher dubs MPs' 9% pay hike 'unrealistic'

A Kent MP has called for proposals to pay Whitehall politicians an extra 9% to be scrapped... and replaced with a flat salary system.

Victim’s artery was ‘cut in two’

Victim’s artery was ‘cut in two’

The weapon used to penetrate the thigh of a father-of-two severed an artery that led to his death, a pathologist has told a murder trial.

All change... as tolls scrapped from next October

All change... as tolls scrapped from next October

The Dartford Crossing toll booths are to disappear from next October, to be replaced with a new charging system.

Latest: Man bailed after 'sex attack' on girl

Latest: Man bailed after 'sex attack' on girl

A man who was arrested after a 16-year-old girl claimed she was sexually assaulted in woodland has been released on bail.

Little hero Jayden to the rescue

Little hero Jayden to the rescue

A five-year-old boy shouted at his grandad to phone 999 when a woman plunged more than 25ft from a wall onto a mud bank.

Man cut free after three-car smash

Man cut free after three-car smash

A man was rescued from his car by firefighters after a three-vehicle smash in Gravesend.

Financial adviser jailed for scam

Financial adviser jailed for scam

A financial adviser who submitted fraudulent policy applications for fake clients to obtain thousands of pounds in commission has been locked up.

Nurse accused of sex assault on care home patient

 Nurse accused of sex assault on care home patient

A 70-year-old multiple sclerosis patient has told a jury how she was groped by a male nurse at her care home.

Pensioner quits home in parking fine row

Pensioner quits home in parking fine row

A pensioner says he's been forced to leave his Deal home because of threats from bailiffs over a £65 parking fine.

Soldier cleared of molesting drunk clubber

Soldier cleared of molesting drunk clubber

A squaddie walked free from court after being cleared of sexually assaulting a woman who had been thrown out of a nighclub.

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Prime Minister David Cameron should scrap the option to build a new Thames crossing through the proposed Paramount Park, a council argued last night.

Streaker shopper 'not county cricketer'

Streaker shopper 'not county cricketer'

A county cricket club says reports of one their players streaking at a supermarket were a case of “mistaken identity”.

Witnesses sought after biker badly hurt

Witnesses sought after biker badly hurt

A motorcyclist is in a stable condition in hospital today after a serious crash that closed a stretch of the A20 in both directions.

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Three men are being sought by police after a man was stabbed with what's thought to have been a knife in an early-morning attack.

Mum tells court how she saw in new year cradling dying son

Mum tells court how she saw in new year cradling dying son

A mother told a court how she saw her son collapse with a fatal stab wound... only to see her partner with a bloody knife in his hand.

Family's grief at death of biker

Family's grief at death of biker

The family of a motorcyclist who died after crashing on the M26 have today paid tribute to him.

Man injured in boat fire

Man injured in boat fire

A man has been taken to hospital after firefighters tackled a boat blaze in Wateringbury today.

Man, 62, due before magistrates after bomb threat

Man, 62, due before magistrates after bomb threat

A man has been charged with making a bomb threat about a restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

A boss has said he is 'deeply sorry' after his firm let down patients it was due to transport to hospital.

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

A mother-of-two was shocked to discover this fruity strawberry in her garden.

Reunited after horror blaze left them on the brink of death

Reunited after horror blaze left them on the brink of death

Three friends who narrowly avoided death when they were trapped at the top of a burning building in an arson attack have been reunited in hospital.

Metal thieves put lives at risk after stealing from power station

Metal thieves put lives at risk after stealing from power station

Copper thieves exposed visitors to a power station to 132,000 volts of electricity... when they left the site unearthed.

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

County council leaders have today revealed how they will change the way services are provided to plug a huge funding hole.

Survey into sunken WWII explosives ship Montgomery released

Survey into sunken WWII explosives ship Montgomery released

Results of a survey into a ship which sank off the coast of Kent - carrying thousands of tonnes of explosives - have been released.

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