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Popular attraction closes its doors today

Popular attraction closes its doors today

A much-loved family farm that has been running for 25 years is shutting up shop today.

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

An investigation has begun into how around 40 inmates were able to take over a wing of a prison in a riot.

Police chopper scrambled after assault

Police chopper scrambled after assault

The police helicopter was scrambled in the Wrotham area this lunchtime following a report of an assault last night.

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

Parts of Dartford have been closed by police after a metal detector enthusiast walked into the civic centre with a six-inch war-time shell.

Zombie invasion!

Zombie invasion!

The walking dead came to life in a Kent town last night - to the sound of a samba beat.

Firefighters back at work after night strike

Firefighters back at work after night strike

Kent's firefighters are back to work this morning after their four and a half hour strike last night.

Feeling hungover? What you need's an angel

Feeling hungover? What you need's an angel

If you've ever woken up with a pounding headache, a spinning head and a craving for junk food... you're not alone.

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

A disabled man was told he must leave his home of 40 years just three days after his father's funeral.

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Ambulance crews frantically tried in vain to save the life of a man pulled from a river.

Sick 'trick' horrifies Halloween youngsters

Sick 'trick' horrifies Halloween youngsters

Trick or treating fun turned to horror as four children were given this heart when they knocked on doors for Halloween.

GP cleared of string of sex assaults

GP cleared of string of sex assaults

A family doctor mouthed the words "thank you" as he was cleared of molesting six women at his surgery.

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Two men have been arrested after a girl woke to find two burglars in her room who attacked her.

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Thousands of pounds have been donated after a Kent runner collapsed during a marathon and later died.

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.

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