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Hottest place in Britain as Kent basks in spring sunshine

Hottest place in Britain as Kent basks in spring sunshine

Kent recorded the hottest temperature in Britain yesterday, with the mercury soaring to 20.5C as spring finally arrived.

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

Kent's Charlotte Evans has guided visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher to Britain's first ever gold medal in the Winter Paralympics.

Fraud probe at grammar school as head of PE is suspended

Fraud probe at grammar school as head of PE is suspended

A former professional footballer has been suspended from the school where he is now head of PE amid allegations of fraud.

Protests at return of live animal exports

Protests at return of live animal exports

Animal welfare campaigners are protesting at a Kent port this morning where live animals have been exported for the first time in almost a year.

Van plunges into huge 'sinkhole'

Van plunges into huge 'sinkhole'

A reversing van has fallen into the latest huge hole to open up in a Kent street after the road surface collapsed.

Man's jaw smashed after helping 'harassed' woman

Man's jaw smashed after helping 'harassed' woman

A 25-year-old needed surgery after being set upon by a group of thugs during a night out.

Police investigate bungalow blaze

Police investigate bungalow blaze

Firefighters broke down a door this morning fearing someone was inside a bungalow blaze which police are now investigating.

Happy birthday, sweet Caroline

Happy birthday, sweet Caroline

There’s hardly a famous DJ that does not owe part of their success to Radio Caroline - celebrating its 50th birthday and still broadcasting in Kent.

Online poll: Would you pay for perceived bad service at a restaurant?

Online poll: Would you pay for perceived bad service at a restaurant?

A restaurant owner's lost more than £1,000 after dozens of customers staged a mass walkout amid complaints about slow service and unsatisfactory food.

Red Cross supports young family after fire

Red Cross supports young family after fire

A young family fled to safety after a fire broke out at a block of flats last night.

Restless author's moved home 47 times

Restless author's moved home 47 times

A self-confessed "restless creative" is packing her bags and on the move again - after moving an incredible 47 times.

Seriously ill mum’s distress as shot cat fights for life

Seriously ill mum’s distress as shot cat fights for life

A mother suffering from an incurable disease has been left heartbroken after her cat was shot with an air rifle - narrowly missing his vital organs.

Hunt for missing Tonbridge man remains ongoing

Hunt for missing Tonbridge man remains ongoing

There has been no progress in the hunt for missing father of one Kieron Knowlden.

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

A paraglider walked away unhurt after plunging 300ft into the sea.

Update: Toddler feared to be with missing father found safe and well

Update: Toddler feared to be with missing father found safe and well

A toddler thought to be with his missing father has been found, police have announced.

Fatal rush to get to his bed

Fatal rush to get to his bed

The tragic road death of a popular young man could have happened because he was tired and desperate to get back to bed, an inquest heard.

Judge ‘sad’ over chatroom sex crimes

Judge ‘sad’ over chatroom sex crimes

A judge has spoken of his sadness at how sex crimes can begin with children groomed online while sentencing a pervert who downloaded vile images.

Mensa girl has eyes on PM’s job

Mensa girl has eyes on PM’s job

A 12-year-old schoolgirl given a better IQ mark than Einstein has spoken of her high hopes - to become Prime Minister.

Alarm over roadblock "gang" turns out to be prank

Alarm over roadblock "gang" turns out to be prank

A road block by a “gang” that struck fear among locals is now thought to be a silly prank.

Elderly woman rushed to hospital after bedroom fire

Elderly woman rushed to hospital after bedroom fire

A Sandwich resident has been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in her bedroom.

Motorcyclist 'fighting for life' in hospital

Motorcyclist 'fighting for life' in hospital

A motorcycist is fighting for his life in a London hospital after an crash with a van.

Parents asked to vote on plans to convert school into co-ed

Parents asked to vote on plans to convert school into co-ed

Boys could move into an all girls school to help create more grammar school places.

Seven car pile-up near busy roundabout causes tailbacks

Seven car pile-up near busy roundabout causes tailbacks

Traffic is backing up after up to seven vehicles collided on the coast-bound Thanet Way near Brenley Corner roundabout.

Cocaine worth £13m found at port

Cocaine worth £13m found at port

A major drug-smuggling plot has been foiled in Kent after cocaine worth £13million was discovered.

Stranglers car explodes on way to gig

Stranglers car explodes on way to gig

Punk rockers The Stranglers have had an explosive start to their gig in Kent tonight - after their car exploded en route.

Bus sprayed gold in Yarnold's honour

Bus sprayed gold in Yarnold's honour

A gold bus has been unveiled today in tribute to Kent's Winter Olympics hero Lizzy Yarnold.

River search for missing dad after medium tells family where to find body

River search for missing dad after medium tells family where to find body

Police divers are scouring a river today in the hunt for a missing father-of-one - after a medium told his family where to find his body.

Murder squad detectives hunting man over fatal stabbing

Murder squad detectives hunting man over fatal stabbing

Detectives have today released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old found stabbed.

Man arrested after car crashes into field

Man arrested after car crashes into field

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after he was rescued from the wreckage of his car by fire crews on the Thanet Way A299.

Man 'wouldn't have killed himself in fireball horror despite rape claim'

Man 'wouldn't have killed himself in fireball horror despite rape claim'

The family of a man who died in a fireball after an allegation of rape have spoken for the first time about how he would not have killed himself.

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