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First-time voter's painting goes viral

First-time voter's painting goes viral

Tens of thousands of people have praised the work of an artist whose portrait of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn features on the side of a pub.

House prices go through the roof

House prices go through the roof

Homeowners have been offered up to 150% of the value of their properties by a developer who wants to demolish their houses and build an access road.

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

A woman with a rare condition that tormented her growing up has spoken out in the hope of helping others with the disease.

Labour wins by-election

Labour wins by-election

Labour has won another seat on Thanet council after it took the Margate Central ward.

Delays after crash between car and lorry

Delays after crash between car and lorry

Drivers suffered longer journeys following a crash between a lorry and a car on a main road.

Drug dealer, 20, crashed trying to escape

Drug dealer, 20, crashed trying to escape

A drug dealer who crashed into two parked cars while trying to get away from police has been locked up.

Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

The mother of a murdered teenager says she is "disgusted" at the apology received from a national news website which used a photo of her daughter.

Filming for Juliet, Naked in the district splits opinions

Filming for Juliet, Naked in the district splits opinions

Stars including Ethan Hawke and Chris O'Dowd shooting a film in two towns has split opinions from locals.

Mosquito infestation near lorry park

Mosquito infestation near lorry park

A nest of potentially deadly mosquitoes has been found near a busy international lorry park.

Couple face trial at Lithuanian court

Couple face trial at Lithuanian court

A couple allegedly involved with the trafficking and exploitation of Lithuanian men at a Kent farm will face trial in the eastern European country.

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

A man who dealt drugs from a flat with his brother has been jailed for five years.

Couple guilty of causing baby's death

Couple guilty of causing baby's death

A mum-of-nine and her boyfriend have been found guilty of causing the death of a five-month-old baby who suffered a 'catastrophic' brain injury.

Police appeal after knife threats at takeaway

Police appeal after knife threats at takeaway

A teenage boy was arrested after allegedly threatening a takeaway worker with a knife. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Dozen illegal immigrants found in tyres in van

Dozen illegal immigrants found in tyres in van

Border officials found 12 illegal Vietnamese immigrants hiding in the back of a van containing a load of tyres, a court heard.

Teen charged after McDonald's stabbing

Teen charged after McDonald's stabbing

An 18-year-old man has been charged after a late night stabbing at a fast food restaurant.

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

The government has approved controversial plans for a corridor of 50-metre pylons through the countryside.

Lorry park turns away 200 HGVs a week as demand spirals

Lorry park turns away 200 HGVs a week as demand spirals

Bosses at a Kent lorry park say a record number of hauliers are using the site as growth in traffic from the continent continues to rise.

Homes evacuated after gas leak fire 'disaster'

Homes evacuated after gas leak fire 'disaster'

Residents called it "a disaster" after being forced out of their homes, when road workers cut through a gas pipe.

Burglar found hiding under caravan jailed

Burglar found hiding under caravan jailed

A burglar who was found hiding under a caravan after trying to climb through the window has been put behind bars.

Family pays tribute to fun-loving NY designer

Family pays tribute to fun-loving NY designer

The family of a fashion designer who died following a freak accident have paid tribute to their beloved daughter and sister.

Woman pulled from smoking car

Woman pulled from smoking car

A driver is being treated by paramedics after crashing into barriers outside a pharmacy.

Business catches bad dose of Brexit blues

Business catches bad dose of Brexit blues

Sales expectations were at record lows across Kent in the second quarter while exporters faced a mixed bag despite a weak pound.

TV advertising at 'high street prices'

TV advertising at 'high street prices'

The channel director of KMTV, the new TV station for Kent, says its launch on Freeview channel 7 is a ‘win, win, win’ for the county.

'Gun' recovered after disturbance

'Gun' recovered after disturbance

Police have confirmed a suspected handgun has been found after three men reportedly raided a flat in the early hours.

Pensioner rescued from water-filled car in ditch

Pensioner rescued from water-filled car in ditch

Fire crews helped rescue an elderly woman trapped in a car as it rapidly filled with water after reversing into a ditch.

Fox 'trophy' suspect flees home

Fox 'trophy' suspect flees home

A man responsible for snaring and stringing up a protected animal is understood to have fled his house after a backlash online.

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

A family have been left 'gobsmacked' at the sudden death of a loving grandfather described as a jokester who was full of life.

'Ugly' paintings lead to £4,500 windfall

'Ugly' paintings lead to £4,500 windfall

A man found two rare paintings of racing pigeons dating back to the 1920s when he was helping his parents clear out their home.

Missing teenager found safe and well

Missing teenager found safe and well

Police have confirmed a missing 15-year-old has been traced after he failed to return home for three days.

Car dumped by travellers 'blown up'

Car dumped by travellers 'blown up'

A car left behind by travellers has been 'blown up by local yobs'.

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