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Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

A sweet shop has conducted a poll ahead of the Rochester by-election - with multi-coloured Bon Bons.

Kent braced for flooding

Kent braced for flooding

The county's set for heavy rain and flash flooding tomorrow as a weather warning is slapped on the county.

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

A rescue helicopter, lifeboats and ferries have joined a massive search after a woman is believed to have fallen from a ferry leaving Dover.

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

A murder trial jury has been shown a picture of defendant Colin Ash-Smith attending the funeral of the schoolgirl he allegedly stabbed to death.

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

A quick-thinking apprentice engineer has been hailed a hero after saving a three-year-old girl from getting burnt at a firework display.

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

A young woman taking nine different prescription drugs died after she mistakenly overdosed, an inquest heard.

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline was crowned website of the year at the EDF awards in Brighton today.

Man falls off bridge onto A2

Man falls off bridge onto A2

A man's believed to have suffered serious injuries after plunging off a bridge into the path of A2 rush hour traffic.

Mum's car hit during police chase

Mum's car hit during police chase

A mum and her two children were caught up in a police chase that ended with an Audi hitting a tree and a police car smashing into a lamppost.

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

A major search for a woman believed to have fallen overboard from a ferry has now been called off - after all passengers were accounted for.

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

An inmate has been found dead at HMP Elmley the day the prison received a damning report from inspectors.

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Southern Water has been slapped with a fine totalling half a million pounds after untreated sewage was pumped into the sea, killing hundreds of fish.

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

A senior teacher on £48,000 has been jailed for stealing £6,600 meant for foreign trips.

Casualty star loses cancer battle

Casualty star loses cancer battle

A TV star known for her roles in Casualty and Holby City has died after losing her battle with cancer.

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

The scrapping of aircraft at the former Manston airport site has been halted by the Environment Agency.

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Police have arrested a man after after a nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway.

Arrests as police crack down on trafficking and slavery

Arrests as police crack down on trafficking and slavery

Police have raided five suspected brothels as part of a national crackdown on human trafficking.

Monopoly bosses go straight to jail

Monopoly bosses go straight to jail

Bumbling Monopoly chiefs have apologised for a blunder in their Canterbury game - sending their boss straight to jail without collecting £200.

Dole queues lowest since recession

Dole queues lowest since recession

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent has dipped below 20,000 for the first time since the economic crash.

Huge police operation... over metal spring!

Huge police operation... over metal spring!

A major alert was sparked which saw roads shut and police from Kent and London called in - only for experts to find a spring.

'A violent, unsafe environment where drug abuse is rife'

'A violent, unsafe environment where drug abuse is rife'

Inmates at a Kent prison are purposely getting sent to segregation for their own safety as assaults soar.

Motorcyclist hurt in crash

Motorcyclist hurt in crash

The air ambulance has been scrambled after a motorcyclist was injured in a crash this morning.

Serial sex attacker loses life term appeal

Serial sex attacker loses life term appeal

A sexual predator who attacked 23 women near his Kent home has had his appeal against a life sentenced refused.

Striking lecturers refuse to mark work in pension dispute

Striking lecturers refuse to mark work in pension dispute

A lecturers' strike over pensions is putting degrees at risk as work goes unmarked, according to Kent students.

Pensioner rescued after car flips over

Pensioner rescued after car flips over

Fire crews freed a man in his 80s from the wreckage of his car after it overturned this afternoon.

Traffic delays cleared after two crashes

Traffic delays cleared after two crashes

Two crashes which brought a huge stretch of the A2 to a standstill have now been cleared

Garden with a tropical ap-peel

Garden with a tropical ap-peel

In a little corner of Kent there's a touch of the Caribbean - complete with bananas!

Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

A blade on a 275 tonne wind turbine was bent back "like a spoon" after it was struck by lightning during a powerful storm.

'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

The parents of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman have given evidence from beyond the grave at her murder trial - describing the moment they knew she was dead.

Puppies die after being dumped on doorstep

Puppies die after being dumped on doorstep

Two puppies left out in the rain in a sealed up box on a doorstep in Kent have died, but a third had a happier ending after being re-homed.

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