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Woman found dead and another taken to hospital

Woman found dead and another taken to hospital

One woman has been found dead and another taken to hospital after police were called out to a home.

PC cleared of misconduct

PC cleared of misconduct

A married police officer has been cleared of using his position to pester three women for sex.

Roofer suffers multiple injuries in building fall

Roofer suffers multiple injuries in building fall

A roofer has been taken to a London hospital after suffering severe injuries in a fall from a building.

Nurse: 'I hid cannibalism fetish from wife and children'

Nurse: 'I hid cannibalism fetish from wife and children'

A nurse alleged to have claimed during internet chats to have eaten people kept his interest in cannibalism hidden from his family, a court heard.

'Cheetah escapes' at Port Lympne

'Cheetah escapes' at Port Lympne

Keepers told shocked visitors to take refuge in animal enclosures after announcing a cheetah had escaped... but all was not as it seemed.

National paedophile operation leads to 11 Kent arrests

National paedophile operation leads to 11 Kent arrests

Eleven Kent suspects have been arrested as part of a huge police operation targeting alleged paedophiles across the country.

Bank robbers jailed after blowing up ATM machine

Bank robbers jailed after blowing up ATM machine

A gang of robbers has been jailed after blowing up an ATM machine and stealing thousands of pounds.

Four in court after £25m found hidden in bananas

Four in court after £25m found hidden in bananas

Four men have been remanded in custody after a huge haul of cocaine worth £25m was found hidden in fake bananas.

Kent's early flying ant invasion... and you can blame weather

Kent's early flying ant invasion... and you can blame weather

The annual phenomenon known as flying ant day is getting earlier thanks to warm weather... and it might not be just for a single day this year.

'Missed opportunities' led to brutal murder: Report

'Missed opportunities' led to brutal murder: Report

A critical report has highlighted crucial police failings in the months leading up to a woman's brutal murder by her jealous husband.

Graveyard targeted by 'scum of the earth' thieves

Graveyard targeted by 'scum of the earth' thieves

A bench paid for by the late mother of a church warden has been stolen from a cemetery.

Highest drop in dole queues since recession

Highest drop in dole queues since recession

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent has fallen by its highest level since before the global economic crash.

Woman feared 'manic' boyfriend would kill her in throttling

Woman feared 'manic' boyfriend would kill her in throttling

A woman told police her boyfriend had such a "manic" look on his face when he grabbed her by the throat that she feared he would kill her.

Van erupts in flames on A2

Van erupts in flames on A2

Commuters have been suffering delays after a van burst into flames on the A2 this morning.

Coastguard station closures 'could risk lives'

Coastguard station closures 'could risk lives'

Radical plans to close coastguard stations could put Kent lives at risk, according to campaigners fighting the cuts.

Might of military on show at War and Peace Revival

Might of military on show at War and Peace Revival

The greatest gathering of military vehicles on the planet rolls into Kent today - as a couple prepare to tie the knot at the War and Peace Revival.

Primary schools 'need millions' to provide free school meals

Primary schools 'need millions' to provide free school meals

Kent primary schools 'could struggle to provide free school meals to every infant pupil' - thanks to a £4.3 million shortfall in funding.

No clues to triple killer's fatal plot: Review

No clues to triple killer's fatal plot: Review

An arsonist gave no clues of his murderous plans before torching three family members, a review of the case has revealed.

Woman dies after diving tragedy

Woman dies after diving tragedy

A 33-year-old woman has died suddenly after a scuba diving lesson at a Kent lake.

Pizza a no-go

Pizza a no-go

A council is hoping to tackle its area's obesity crisis... by restricting takeaways' opening hours near schools.

Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

Detailed plans are to be drawn up for the two shortlisted options for a third Thames crossing, the government has revealed.

Nurse 'wanted to murder girl, 14, with axe and eat her'

Nurse 'wanted to murder girl, 14, with axe and eat her'

A nurse bought an axe the day before he was due to meet a girl he had spoken to on the internet about murdering and eating her, a court heard.

Armed police arrest burglary suspects

Armed police arrest burglary suspects

Four men have been arrested by armed police following an aggravated burglary in Chatham.

Disabled woman's walking frame stolen in 'revolting' attack

Disabled woman's walking frame stolen in 'revolting' attack

Detectives have branded an attack on a disabled woman who had her walking frame stolen a 'revolting act of mindless aggression'.

Man hunted over sex attack

Man hunted over sex attack

Police have released an efit of a man being hunted after a woman in her 50s was sexually assaulted in a city centre car park.

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

A group of university friends hauled a £1m fish from the ocean during a kayaking trip in Cornwall.

Tattooed man 'religiously abused' woman in front of son, 2

Tattooed man 'religiously abused' woman in front of son, 2

A man who religiously abused a woman in front of her two-year-old son had a distinctive tattoo under his eye, it's been revealed.

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

Kent MP Michael Fallon has been named defence secretary after two colleagues lost their ministerial jobs in a savage cull by the Prime Minister.

Pair jailed after forcing student to withdraw cash

Pair jailed after forcing student to withdraw cash

Two teenagers have been jailed after frogmarching a train passenger to a cash machine and forcing him to take out cash.

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

A charity claims the scale of the growing problem of so-called "legal highs" is being underestimated - as a crackdown in Kent continues.

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