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Want a new mobile? Head to jail...

Want a new mobile? Head to jail...

Hundreds of mobile phones have been found in Kent prisons - with one jail notching up one of the highest figures in England and Wales.

Delays for drivers heading to Surrey on M25

Delays for drivers heading to Surrey on M25

Queues are stretching back miles after a two lorry crash on the M25.

Secure unit for axe attack teen

Secure unit for axe attack teen

A teenager will be held in a secure mental unit after "almost murdering" an elderly woman in her home in an axe attack.

Black Sabbath and Roquefort quiche

Black Sabbath and Roquefort quiche

Shepherd Neame drinkers like Black Sabbath and quiche while fans of Mark Reckless drive a Jaguar but shop in Lidl, according to a new profiling tool.

Debate tonight: To frack or not to frack?

Debate tonight: To frack or not to frack?

A safe source of energy or a dangerous menace? Campaigners go head to head in a debate with the pro-fracking lobby this evening.

Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Firefighters were called after the roof of a luxury hotel and spa caught fire.

Joy as missing moggie is found

Joy as missing moggie is found

A missing Maidstone cat who attracted national publicity after an extraordinary campaign by his owner has been found.

Councillor beaten for £3.15

Councillor beaten for £3.15

A 78-year-old councillor spent five days in hospital after he was repeatedly punched in the face outside his home.

Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

During his fifth and final visit to Rochester and Strood, the Prime Minister has defended the Tory's intense campaign efforts to secure victory.

Gay man has Moroccan charges formally dropped

Gay man has Moroccan charges formally dropped

A Kent man jailed in Morocco for being gay has revealed the charges against him have been dropped.

Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to girls

Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to girls

Police have released this image in the hunt for a man who exposed himself to two girls, aged 11 and 13, as they walked to school.

Trespasser causes delays on high speed services

Trespasser causes delays on high speed services

A trespasser spotted on the high speed line caused delays for Kent passengers.

By-election - the political trail

By-election - the political trail

For more than a month, Rochester and Strood has gripped by election fever. Here's how the politicians have made their mark in the constituency.

The voters decide

The voters decide

The nation's eyes will be on Medway this Thursday - as one of the most hotly-contested by-elections is fought out. Here's how you can get the latest.

Kent's bobbies deliver in fight against crime

Kent's bobbies deliver in fight against crime

Crimes in the county ARE being properly recorded, according to a report that reveals damning shortcomings in other parts of the country.

Man burnt in caravan blaze

Man burnt in caravan blaze

A man in his fifties suffered burns in a fire which destroyed a caravan overnight.

Man cut free after car hits telegraph pole

Man cut free after car hits telegraph pole

A man had to be freed from his car after it hit a telegraph pole and landed on its side.

Rogue landlords hit with £20k fine

Rogue landlords hit with £20k fine

Property owners who left tenants in houses without heating and riddled with damp have been fined.

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

A mum who falsely claimed nearly £55,000 of benefits illegally has been jailed.

School responds to abuse claims

School responds to abuse claims

A school at the centre of child abuse allegations over pupils apparently being locked in a cupboard has responded to claims made by two mothers.

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

More than 28,000 notices have been issued to motorists in Kent for speeding or dangerous driving. Find out how your home town performed here.

Chance lottery ticket pays off for father and daughter!

Chance lottery ticket pays off for father and daughter!

A family are celebrating after winning £1 million and a dream holiday in the EuroMillions Mega Friday draw.

Voting Ukip 'could lower house prices'

Voting Ukip 'could lower house prices'

A Ukip win in Rochester and Strood could knock thousands off house prices in the area, according to Tory strategists.

Court hears Ash-Smith 'alleged confession'

Court hears Ash-Smith 'alleged confession'

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire Tiltman told a prison inmate he "attacked someone after seeing them on a zebra crossing."

Man charged with multiple sexual assaults

Man charged with multiple sexual assaults

A man has been charged following a spate of physical and sexual assaults.

School assistant tricked boys into performing sex acts

School assistant tricked boys into performing sex acts

A teaching assistant who posed as a girl to trick young boys into performing sex acts on a webcam has been jailed for two years.

Four charged with burglary

Four charged with burglary

Two men and two teenagers have been charged with burglary after a search by police, coastguard teams and an RAF chopper.

Video: Amazing footage of dozens of whales off Kent

Video: Amazing footage of dozens of whales off Kent

A pod of 28 whales has been captured on video being herded out to sea in an "exhilarating" rescue mission.

Floral tributes laid at scene of fatal crash

Floral tributes laid at scene of fatal crash

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and died in Gravesend.

Antiques shops targeted in weekend raids

Antiques shops targeted in weekend raids

Police have launched an investigation as antiques shops in the same Kent town are targeted - including one of a TV expert.

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