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Cannabis cultivator gets his sums wrong

Cannabis cultivator gets his sums wrong

A man who grew 86 cannabis plants worth £100,000 at his rented flat claimed it was for his own use.

Fund set up for tragic biker Alex

Fund set up for tragic biker Alex

Friends and family of a single dad who died after a road crash are appealing for help to pay for his funeral.

High-speed chase ends at level crossing

High-speed chase ends at level crossing

Police chased a "teenage joyrider" across several miles of narrow country lanes until he was forced to stop at a closed level crossing.

'How I made citizen's arrest with BGT George'

'How I made citizen's arrest with BGT George'

A Kent freerunner has told how he chased after a suspect and made a citizen's arrest with Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson.

Kent's video news

Kent's video news

Catch up with all the news... including more gloom for Dover's sea wall - and a dog saved after swallowing a hook.

Three investors want to run Manston as airport

Three investors want to run Manston as airport

Investors have come forward in the hope of reviving the Manston site as a viable airport.

Woman 'brutally raped on station platform'

Woman 'brutally raped on station platform'

A woman was repeatedly raped on a deserted station platform as trains sped by, a court was told.

Crews tackle living room blaze

Crews tackle living room blaze

Firefighters were called to a house fire that was "well alight" when they arrived.

Britain First leaders arrested

Britain First leaders arrested

Leader of far-right group Britain First, Paul Golding, and his deputy Jayda Fransen have been arrested by police in Kent.

Huge eagle returns home

Huge eagle returns home

Staff at an animal sanctuary are overjoyed after Rex the Sea Eagle - who flew off during a demonstration three days ago - returned home.

Lone voice in support of school's closure

Lone voice in support of school's closure

Members will consider the county council's proposals to close a Kent school after it is revealed just one person supported them.

Commuters fed up with train that 'never arrives on time'

Commuters fed up with train that 'never arrives on time'

A group of commuters are calling for the government to take action after their train didn't arrive on time once over a two-week period.

Dog walkers warned after terrier swallows fish hook

Dog walkers warned after terrier swallows fish hook

A terrier is on the way to recovery after it almost died when it swallowed a fish hook on a Kent beach.

Dutchman held over £1m 'cocaine smuggle'

Dutchman held over £1m 'cocaine smuggle'

A Dutchman has appeared in court after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into Kent.

Hunt for thugs who robbed a man in his own home

Hunt for thugs who robbed a man in his own home

Police want to question four men who threatened their victim, stole his cash and other possessions and punched him in the face on his doorstep.

'They get plenty' - Poppy Appeal thief spared jail

'They get plenty' - Poppy Appeal thief spared jail

A thief who was shopped by his wife after stealing hundreds of pounds from the Poppy Appeal and spending it on bizarre items has avoided jail.

Renewed appeal for pensioner missing for six months

Renewed appeal for pensioner missing for six months

Almost six months since the disappearance of a pensioner, his family have released images of items similar to ones he was carrying at the time.

Haul of cigarettes and sweets stolen from shop

Haul of cigarettes and sweets stolen from shop

Police are appealing for information after cigarettes and sweets were stolen in a shop raid.

Police appeal after woman hit by car at Tesco

Police appeal after woman hit by car at Tesco

Detectives are asking for witnesses to come forward after a woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car in a supermarket car park.

'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

A thug branded "evil" by a judge stuffed a dressing gown in his victim's mouth before raping her twice and then robbing her house.

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Two Kent lads are hoping to put a new spin on an old drinking game, by competing against the world's finest in....err... Beer Pong!

Mum jailed after urging stabbing witness to withdraw statement

Mum jailed after urging stabbing witness to withdraw statement

A mum of five is behind bars after trying to get a witness to a street stabbing to withdraw her statement to police.

Robin now has eggs in lovely pile

Robin now has eggs in lovely pile

A cheeky robin who found an unlikely new home inside a carpet showroom, is now looking after some eggs.

Baby monkey says hello to the public

Baby monkey says hello to the public

A wild animal park is celebrating the birth of an endangered monkey.

Campaigners: 'Put animal abusers on cruelty register'

Campaigners: 'Put animal abusers on cruelty register'

The plight of Chunky the chihuahua cross who was punched, kicked, fed drugs, set on fire and left for dead has led to calls for government action.

Is Adam as swift as an Arrow?

Is Adam as swift as an Arrow?

Gold medal sprinter and former Dartford schoolboy Adam Gemili races against the Red Arrows.

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

A 54-year-old has appeared in court today in connection with the killing of a popular village teacher, who was found strangled at their home.

Paul Hollywood's Kent home for sale

Paul Hollywood's Kent home for sale

TV baker Paul Hollywood is marketing his historic Grade-I listed village property for £795,000.

Peter Tatchell's LGBT 'transphobia' row

Peter Tatchell's LGBT 'transphobia' row

A renowned rights activist has appeared in Kent and denied supporting controversial remarks about transgender people.

Police hunt men after protest descends into violence

Police hunt men after protest descends into violence

Police have issued images of 11 men they want to speak to after the National Front and anti-fascist groups clashed in a day of violent protests.

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