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Prince Charles bangs drum for Kent

Prince Charles bangs drum for Kent

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall joined a samba band on stage at the Whitstable Oyster Festival today during a tour of the county.

From hops to space hoppers...

From hops to space hoppers...

A director persuaded more than 60 people to bounce together on space hoppers for a feel-good community film... after a conversation in the pub.

Image released after elderly couple's home ransacked

Image released after elderly couple's home ransacked

Is this the face of a balaclava-clad robber who injured an elderly man in a raid on his home?

Dead pony left to rot in stream

Dead pony left to rot in stream

A villager has hit out after a dead pony was left by authorities to rot just feet away from walkers at a stream. WARNING: graphic image inside

'It's like having the money stolen twice!'

'It's like having the money stolen twice!'

A school where an ex-employee stole more than £200k has been told it may never get the money back.

Woman died after taking overdose of painkillers: Inquest

Woman died after taking overdose of painkillers: Inquest

A woman accidentally took an overdose of morphine tablets prescribed for her back pain, an inquest has heard.

Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

Huge crowds enjoy the food, traditions and fun on a successful first day, with lots more planned later.

Weekend of music hits a high note

Weekend of music hits a high note

Downpours didn't stop thousands of concert-goers from turning up at Lounge on the Farm or the Sound Island festival.

Man dies eight days after being hit by car

Man dies eight days after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Polish man who was hit by a car in Sittingbourne died from injuries.

Jail for sex offender found hiding in cellar

Jail for sex offender found hiding in cellar

A sex offender - cleared of an unsolved murder - is behind bars after breaching the terms of his licence.

Sound Island and Lounge festivals set to rock the county

Sound Island and Lounge festivals set to rock the county

Kent is set for a long weekend of festival fun... as long as the traditional welly weather holds off!

Two charged in connection with armed raid on security van at Asda

Two charged in connection with armed raid on security van at Asda

A man and a woman are to appear in court on Monday in connection with the armed robbery of a security van.

Man guilty of selling fake bomb detectors

Man guilty of selling fake bomb detectors

A businessman is facing a long jail sentence after selling useless bomb detectors to security forces around the world in a multi-million pounds fraud.

Pair arrested after train assault

Pair arrested after train assault

Two men have been arrested after a group of passengers were assaulted and verbally abused with homophobic threats on a Kent-bound train.

Terrifying moment raiders attack woman with hammer

Terrifying moment raiders attack woman with hammer

This is the harrowing moment armed robbers repeatedly hit a female staff member with a claw hammer in a botched Post Office raid.

Thousands more seats on Kent's busiest commuter trains

Thousands more seats on Kent's busiest commuter trains

Southeastern has today promised 3,500 more seats on some of its busiest services in a move that will be welcomed by long-suffering commuters.

Driver who died from alcohol poisoning to donate liver

Driver who died from alcohol poisoning to donate liver

The liver of a driver who died with an alcohol level "in the fatal range" will be donated to help others.

Fake window cleaner robs 93-year-old

Fake window cleaner robs 93-year-old

Detectives are hunting this man after a man pretending to be a window cleaner burst into her home before attacking her and grabbing her purse.

Teenagers bailed over stabbing

Teenagers bailed over stabbing

Two 18-year-old men have been bailed by detectives after a man was stabbed in the shoulder.

Young woman denies murdering DJ

Young woman denies murdering DJ

A 21-year-old woman today choked back tears as she formally denied murdering a budding DJ found stabbed to death in his car.

Bids for 'new' grammar school move a step closer

Bids for 'new' grammar school move a step closer

Two rival plans for a 'new' grammar school in Kent are set to go head to head... with bids sent to the government.

Body in Thames identified as rescue hero

Body in Thames identified as rescue hero

A body found in the River Thames at Gravesend has today been confirmed as missing Nathan Lane, who disappeared after trying to save a girl.

Mum with terminal cancer dies after wedding dream comes true

Mum with terminal cancer dies after wedding dream comes true

A young mother who had her dying wish to marry the man she loved come true has died just days after they tied the knot at a hospice.

Mum slapped in row over spilt food at McDonald's

Mum slapped in row over spilt food at McDonald's

A mother was stunned to be slapped so hard her glasses fell off in a row about spilt food and swearing in front of her young daughter at McDonald's.

Man crushed in car by falling tree

Man crushed in car by falling tree

A man has been seriously hurt when a large tree plunged onto four parked cars - leaving him trapped inside his vehicle.

Mystery as man found hurt in road

Mystery as man found hurt in road

A police investigation has been launched after a man was discovered injured in a road in the early hours today.

Convicted pervert travels hundreds of miles after grooming boys

Convicted pervert travels hundreds of miles after grooming boys

A 21-year-old man who bombarded boys with texts before travelling from Newcastle to meet them was a convicted paedophile, a court heard.

Manston Airport should 'ease congestion at Heathrow and Gatwick'

Manston Airport should 'ease congestion at Heathrow and Gatwick'

Bosses at Manston have told the Airports Commission its runway should be a "reliever airport" for congested Heathrow and Gatwick.

Nurse cleared of abuse vows not to return to profession

Nurse cleared of abuse vows not to return to profession

A nurse acquitted of a sex assault says he is rebuilding his life... with no job and an uncertain future.

Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

Teenagers broke the window of a coach carrying Hasidic Jewish boys on a day trip to Kent while telling them to "go back to where they come from".

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