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Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

A late spider orchid, described as one of Britain's rarest plants, has been dug up and stolen from a Kent beauty spot.

Shocking image of dead horse causes outrage

Shocking image of dead horse causes outrage

This shocking image of a dead horse allegedly found with its throat slit in Kent is causing outrage on social media.

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

A man was arrested after police were called to a "disturbance" near a public gardens.

Man charged after rocks thrown at cars across Kent

Man charged after rocks thrown at cars across Kent

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with 17 counts of criminal damage after rocks were thrown at cars across south and west Kent.

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

A major road was closed this evening after a man scaled a tower block and threatened to jump, yet an extensive search failed to find anyone.

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper deliveries could be hit as delivery drivers go on strike over a pay dispute.

Man 'grabbed around neck' and robbed in broad daylight

Man 'grabbed around neck' and robbed in broad daylight

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in the middle of the day.

Travellers set up camp on circus site

Travellers set up camp on circus site

A long-running circus faces losing more than £12,000 after travellers set up camp on their pitch just a week before the show is due to roll into town.

Delays after two BMWs crash on busy road

Delays after two BMWs crash on busy road

Police were called after two BMWs crashed on a busy coastal route this afternoon.

Boy's hand broken in vicious dog attack

Boy's hand broken in vicious dog attack

A young boy was left needing surgery on his hand after he was lunged at by a dangerous dog while playing in the street.

New train service could connect county with Cambridge

New train service could connect county with Cambridge

A direct service to Cambridge could be coming to Maidstone - as well as restored connections to the city of London.

Kent delivers clear message over Brexit

Kent delivers clear message over Brexit

An exclusive Kent-wide poll has delivered a clear message on whether the county backs Brexit - or wants to remain in the EU.

Ambulance staff's personal details lost

Ambulance staff's personal details lost

Documents containing the personal details of ambulance staff have gone missing during the takeover of Kent’s non-emergency patient transport services.

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

Daytime TV show Loose Women was pulled off the air after a Kent dad protesting against the child support system and show's "sexism" stormed the set.

Police probe 'suspicious behaviour' at animal park

Police probe 'suspicious behaviour' at animal park

Officers are investigating reports of unusual activity in the early hours at a wildlife park.

Stranger leaves £5 notes in shopping at Tesco

Stranger leaves £5 notes in shopping at Tesco

A mystery benefactor has been leaving envelopes containing £5 notes in cat food packs at a Kent supermarket.

Children treated after house fire

Children treated after house fire

Two children were treated by medics for breathing in smoke after a fire broke out in a bathroom in the early hours of this morning.

Benefits cheat: 'I'm not married - I don't sleep with husband'

Benefits cheat: 'I'm not married - I don't sleep with husband'

A fraudster justified claiming £33,000 in benefits despite being married - because she wasn't getting any action in the bedroom.

Shop launches where most expensive item is 70p

Shop launches where most expensive item is 70p

We've all heard of pound shops and 99p stores, but a family is going one step further by launching a supermarket where the most expensive item is 70p.

Arsonist set fire to home as ex and children slept inside

Arsonist set fire to home as ex and children slept inside

A sadistic arsonist poured petrol through the letterbox of a house and set it alight as his ex-partner and her two children slept inside.

'Dangerous prowler' targets homes

'Dangerous prowler' targets homes

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

A driver was pulled over by police on a Kent motorway after allegedly reading a BOOK at the wheel.

Emergency services put to the test at 'derailment'

Emergency services put to the test at 'derailment'

Emergency teams sprung into action after a car ploughed into a train at a level crossing, causing it to derail... but all was not as it appeared.

Estimated costs of Thanet Parkway station spiral to £26m

Estimated costs of Thanet Parkway station spiral to £26m

A plan for a new parkway station at Thanet could become unaffordable, claims former Green councillor

Footie fever sweeps Kent ahead of England v Wales game

Footie fever sweeps Kent ahead of England v Wales game

As England gears up to compete against Wales in today's hotly-anticipated Euro 2016 match, Kent fans share their hopes and expectations.

'Gone for help' - drink-driver's note after crash

'Gone for help' - drink-driver's note after crash

The drink-driver who downed seven pints and then smashed into two parked cars and a road sign left a note to say "gone to get help" before fleeing.

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

An inquest has today been opened and adjourned into the tragic death of Luhana Barros, who fell from an Asda multi-storey car park.

Man cleared of trying to murder knife attack victim

Man cleared of trying to murder knife attack victim

A man accused of repeatedly stabbing another man outside a pub, leaving him fighting for his life, has been cleared of trying to murder him.

Man taken to hospital with broken rib after alleged assault

Man taken to hospital with broken rib after alleged assault

A woman and three men are due in court next month after a man was reportedly attacked and suffered bruising and a broken rib.

Pickaxe raiders target shops in £11k takeaway

Pickaxe raiders target shops in £11k takeaway

Thousands of pounds were stolen in an attack on a group of businesses by two people armed with a huge pickaxe.

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