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Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

Council planning powers 'could save Banksy mural'

An MP has called on his local council to preserve a Banksy artwork through development control rules.

Pair charged with murder appear in court

Pair charged with murder appear in court

A man and woman charged with murder following the death of a 29-year-old at a block of flats have appeared in court.

Fire near train tracks

Fire near train tracks

Passengers faced disruption while officials investigated a blaze affecting a busy Kent railway line.

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

What's that smell? Pong makes unwelcome return

Calls for more to be done to prevent bad smells spreading over houses have been made after they were noticed in an area again.

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Bid to reunite child with their lost toy

Do you recognise this little fella? Bosses at popular festival are hoping to reunite him with his "little person" after he was left behind.

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

Corn fields alight in huge blaze

More than 30 acres of corn is on fire in fields this evening as firefighters are sent to the scene.

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

Schools trust defends giving BMWs to leaders

An education trust which runs nine schools across Kent has defended providing its leaders with BMWs.

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

Tory leader ignored panel on pay

The leader of Kent's biggest council pleaded for a panel to back a 15% pay rise - then went ahead with it when they refused, it's been revealed.

Rail death teen's father found dead

Rail death teen's father found dead

The father of a teenager who died on a railway line has been found dead.

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

Bailiff foils cannabis factory grower

A cannabis factory was found after a bailiff went to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent, and found a sealed back bedroom.

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

Man charged after 'rogue trader incident'

A man has been charged in connection with a suspected rogue trader incident.

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Appeal as man dies from unexplained injuries

Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man, found with unexplained injuries by a railway bridge.

Witness appeal after caravan crash

Witness appeal after caravan crash

Drivers faced delays after a crash involving a caravan, lorry and cement mixer.

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

Fire rips though building near wildlife park

More than 20 firefighters have been battling a blaze near a popular bird sanctuary.

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters tackle tent blaze

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a homeless camp.

Crash man thanks helpers

Crash man thanks helpers

A man who suffered several injuries after a crash in which the driver made off has thanked those who came to help him.

Kent man arrested in murder probe

Kent man arrested in murder probe

A man from Kent has been arrested by police investigating a suspected murder in Essex.

A grand design that's out of sight

A grand design that's out of sight

A £1.1m home is set to stand out from the crowd for different reasons - it will be virtually invisible above ground.

Commuters to be told to queue

Commuters to be told to queue

Rail passengers are being told to expect upheaval and busy stations as a week of commuter train disruption gets under way.

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hoax calls in the hundreds for emergency services

Hundreds of hoax callers are putting people's lives at risk, according to one of Kent's top police officers.

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Firefighters used specialist hydraulic equipment to free a woman trapped in a car after a crash.

Driver has lucky escape

Driver has lucky escape

A driver had a lucky escape after their car ran off a motorway and crashed through a fence.

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent is the second worst place in the UK for thefts from businesses, new figures show.

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop was ram-raided in the early hours of this morning.

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man’s body was found in a block of flats this morning.

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Police and other agencies are continuing to probe a chemical haze which affected 150 south coast visitors - but it's "unlikely" to be chlorine.

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Kent could help set a UK record today - as it basks in temperatures set to hit 29C.

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

A dad walked away with only a scratch on his forehead despite his car skidding out of control in torrential rain and careering into a lamppost.

Sheppey ferry sails

Sheppey ferry sails

The first ferry trip from Sheppey to Southend for 20 years has sailed this morning.

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