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'Dangerous' child abuser jailed

'Dangerous' child abuser jailed

An abuser who sexually assaulted three children has been given a 16-year jail term.

Firms fined for dumping waste

Firms fined for dumping waste

Two waste firms have been fined thousands for illegally tipping waste on a flood plain.

Farmer's warning after calf chokes to death on balloon

Farmer's warning after calf chokes to death on balloon

A distraught farmer has appealed for party-goers to think before launching balloons after one of his calves choked to death. Warning: graphic image.

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

This is the moment an insurance official was caught on camera stealing an antique viola worth £300,000 from a train, as the thief is sentenced.

Kent artist produces stamps for Royal Mail

Kent artist produces stamps for Royal Mail

A set of stamps inspired by vintage travel posters and designed by a Kent artist is released today.

Jobless fall bucks trend

Jobless fall bucks trend

Dole queues across Kent shrank last month despite the number of people out of work growing nationally.

West Ham owner sells lake

West Ham owner sells lake

The co-chairman of West Ham United is to sell his stake in Kent’s largest reservoir weeks after a sailing club on the site was forced to close.

Here comes the rain

Here comes the rain

A warning has been issued for heavy rain with the potential for thunderstorms, gusty winds and flooding as summer ends on a soggy note.

'Seize the moment' to end Op Stack

'Seize the moment' to end Op Stack

The government must be kept under pressure to find alternatives to Operation Stack, councillors said today.

Boy hit by car

Boy hit by car

Police and ambulance crews were called after a boy was hit by a car.

Cash taken in betting shop robbery

Cash taken in betting shop robbery

A customer allegedly threatened staff and stole cash at a town centre betting shop.

Humble heroes receive award for saving woman's life

Humble heroes receive award for saving woman's life

Three men have been commended for bravery for their part in the dramatic rescue of a woman seriously injured in a horror smash.

'Murder' victim found in woods wrapped in plastic

'Murder' victim found in woods wrapped in plastic

A murder probe has been launched after the decomposing body of a Kent man was found wrapped in plastic and partially buried in woodland.

'They are children first'

'They are children first'

A family that has been caring for child refugees for 20 years is calling on others to consider fostering.

Dad's outrage at Rolf Harris books in library

Dad's outrage at Rolf Harris books in library

Books written by convicted paedophile Rolf Harris are freely available from Kent's libraries, a dad has warned.

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

A man is in hospital this evening following a fight in a residential street.

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Timber on M20 causes delays

Timber on M20 causes delays

Motorists were delayed this evening after a large amount of wood fell from the back of a lorry on the M20 and reportedly damaged a car.

Man left with serious face injuries after 'unprovoked' attack

Man left with serious face injuries after 'unprovoked' attack

A man was punched in the face and left with serious injuries after an "unprovoked" attack in an alleyway.

'Murder' victim was painter

'Murder' victim was painter

Murder detectives have released details of a 45-year-old man who was fatally stabbed at the weekend.

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

The biggest flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes since the Battle of Britain soared over Kent today to mark 75 years since the air campaign.

Uncertainty is costing jobs

Uncertainty is costing jobs

A senior politician at Kent County Council says the delay in talks between a council a potential US buyer of the ex-Manston airport is costing jobs.

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

An inmate accused of murder has told a court how he discovered a man dead in his bed with around 190 stab wounds.

Shape-shifting Kent

Shape-shifting Kent

Take a step back in time as we look at just how much Kent has changed over the past few years using a time-travelling tool.

Community rallies round to help explosion victims

Community rallies round to help explosion victims

Three months after a gas explosion ripped through a row of terraced homes, the families affected are getting back on their feet thanks to campaigners.

Guide pony leads the way for blind field mate

Guide pony leads the way for blind field mate

With one working eye between them, two ponies have formed an inseparable bond.

Kent MP is expecting a baby

Kent MP is expecting a baby

Kent MP Tracey Crouch is pregnant, which will make her the first-ever Conservative minister to take maternity leave.

Kent's most dangerous road

Kent's most dangerous road

Drivers are more likely to die on this road than any other in Kent, as new figures reveal one of the most dangerous highways in the UK.

Thug jailed for holding knife to victim's throat

Thug jailed for holding knife to victim's throat

A thug who held a steak knife to his friend's throat and threatened to kill him during a 50-mile car journey has been jailed.

Hit and run accused released without charge

Hit and run accused released without charge

A 21-year-old arrested on suspicion of a hit and run which left a man seriously injured has been released without charge.

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