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£80k payout for woman bullied by new Lord Mayor

£80k payout for woman bullied by new Lord Mayor

An employment judge has ruled the Lord Mayor of Canterbury created "an intimidating, hostile and offensive environment" for a former council clerk.

County councillors take pay freeze

County councillors take pay freeze

All parties on Kent County Council are today expected to back a pay freeze for councillors, keeping their basic allowances at just more than £12,800

Driver 'killed shopper with out-of-control car at Bluewater'

Driver 'killed shopper with out-of-control car at Bluewater'

A pensioner was killed by a woman's car when she lost control of the vehicle and it reversed over her at speed in a Bluewater car park, a court heard.

Families in legal action against Butlins after holiday sickness

Families in legal action against Butlins after holiday sickness

Two Kent families are taking legal action against Butlins after suffering from severe sickness on "nightmare" holidays at Bognor Regis.

Hotel used as £1.5m drugs farm

Hotel used as £1.5m drugs farm

A 17th century coach house near Canterbury was converted into a large-scale skunk cannabis factory by drugs barons.

Update: Man charged after mosque attack

Update: Man charged after mosque attack

A man has been charged with religiously aggravated criminal damage after a Kent mosque was attacked in the wake of the Woolwich terror murder.

Stranger strikes again as more schoolgirls targeted

Stranger strikes again as more schoolgirls targeted

A school has issued a warning to parents after a man who tried to lure a schoolgirl back to his house struck again.

Tax rebate for special PCs

Tax rebate for special PCs

Special PCs are to be given a council tax rebate to acknowledge the work they do as volunteers, Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has announced.

Ferry firm owes council £3.3m under secret deal

Ferry firm owes council £3.3m under secret deal

A council is facing criticism over a top secret deal with stricken ferry firm TransEuropa after it emerged the authority is owed £3.3million.

Grief at shooting death of 'devoted family man' as killer hunted

Grief at shooting death of 'devoted family man' as killer hunted

The family of a father-of-two shot dead have today spoken of their heartache as police release a picture of the man they think is his killer.

Delays as lorry gets stuck at Dartford tunnel

Delays as lorry gets stuck at Dartford tunnel

Congestion has been building at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon when an HGV is understood to have tried to enter the wrong tunnel.

Shopper collapses at Sainsbury's

Shopper collapses at Sainsbury's

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in Sainsbury's.

Little Read Rooster

Little Read Rooster

You Can't Always Get What You Want - and for Dartford library staff that includes about £3,000 in unpaid fines from hell-raiser Keith Richards.

Missing schoolgirl found safe

Missing schoolgirl found safe

A missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared after school has been found safe this afternoon.

Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

An investigation has been launched after a "huge" dog was reportedly stabbed to death for biting a man.

Murder accused refuses to talk to lawyers

Murder accused refuses to talk to lawyers

A Russian national alleged to have stabbed a young man to death is refusing to talk to lawyers ahead of his murder trial, a court heard.

Lorry overturns on M2

Lorry overturns on M2

A lorry driver has escaped unhurt after his vehicle overturned in a crash with two cars on the M2.

Biker viciously beats old soldier in road rage attack

Biker viciously beats old soldier in road rage attack

A motorcyclist repeatedly punched a disabled former soldier and beat him with his own walking stick when he pulled out in front of him.

Commuters warned of rail chaos

Commuters warned of rail chaos

Kent rail passengers have been warned to expect serious disruption on services to and from London... for up to two years.

Flying the flag for our beaches

Flying the flag for our beaches

Thanet has retained its crown for having the most beaches in England with Blue Flag awards today despite tough new rules.

Giant badger 'causing hysteria' at school

Giant badger 'causing hysteria' at school

A giant stray badger in a school's grounds is leaving pupils terrified and hiding in classrooms, according to a parent.

Bus passengers might have witnessed horror crash

Bus passengers might have witnessed horror crash

Passengers on a double decker bus might have vital information about a crash that left a young man fighting for his life, police believe.

Man storms dock as pervert admits abusing children

Man storms dock as pervert admits abusing children

A man had to be dragged away by police officers after angrily storming the dock at Maidstone Crown Court where a pervert admitted child abuse.

Family dispute 'led to father's shooting murder'

Family dispute 'led to father's shooting murder'

A row between two warring families could have led to the murder of a Strood father-of-two gunned down in the street, police have revealed.

Kent sell naming rights to St Lawrence Ground

Kent sell naming rights to St Lawrence Ground

Kent have revealed what the new name for the St Lawrence Ground will be.

Mum lucky to be alive after tornado horror

Mum lucky to be alive after tornado horror

A Kent mother says she is lucky to be alive as she recovers in hospital after being caught up in a devastating tornado in the US.

Paramount Park could be scuppered by new crossing plan

Paramount Park could be scuppered by new crossing plan

The man behind Paramount Park has warned a new river crossing could ruin plans for the Disney-style resort as the government unveiled its plans.

Man cleared of £70k jewellery raid

Man cleared of £70k jewellery raid

A Rochester man has been formally cleared of involvement in a burglary in which £70,000 of jewellery was stolen and kidnap.

I'll be dammed: Baby beaver's unexpected arrival

I'll be dammed: Baby beaver's unexpected arrival

Keepers at a conservation park have been left stunned after a beaver kit was born to a mother they did not think was pregnant.

Death threat warnings soar

Death threat warnings soar

The number of people warned by Kent Police they are at risk of being murdered has increased by 50% in just 12 months, it can be revealed today.

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