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Landmark golf club vote allows women

Landmark golf club vote allows women

Royal St George's golf club in Sandwich has broken with more than 100 years of tradition to allow women members.

Struggling academy to merge with another school

Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

'Irresponsible photographers to blame for owl deaths'

'Irresponsible photographers to blame for owl deaths'

A wildlife photographer is blaming irresponsible snappers for causing the injuries and deaths of at least seven owls in recent weeks.

Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four people arrested over a disturbance involving an imitation firearm have been released without charge.

Police search for violent sex attacker

Police search for violent sex attacker

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted and punched in the face.

Lines cleared after train hits tree

Lines cleared after train hits tree

Southeastern trains have been delayed after a train hit a tree on an early commuter service.

Prison rooftop protest ends

Prison rooftop protest ends

An inmate's rooftop protest at a Kent prison ended in the early hours of this morning.

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old girl, who has disappeared for a second time.

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

The family of little Ruby Young are warning supporters to be wary after discovering a fraudster posing on social media as the toddler’s mum.

Dodgy tooth saved my life says businessman

Dodgy tooth saved my life says businessman

A businessman was told he would have been dead within a month from a rare form of leukaemia, but a visit to the dentist may have saved his life.

Man, 46, jailed after abducting 15-year-old girl

Man, 46, jailed after abducting 15-year-old girl

A 15-year-old girl who went missing from her home turned up more than 115 miles away at the house of a man 30 years her senior.

Motorway re-opens after earlier five-car pile-up

Motorway re-opens after earlier five-car pile-up

Part of the M2 was closed during the rush hour as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving five cars.

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

More than 19,000 Kent mums will feature in a series of brilliant KM Group supplements.

Drugs worth £7m seized from an ice cream lorry

Drugs worth £7m seized from an ice cream lorry

Border Force officers have seized cocaine and heroin worth an estimated £7 million from an ice cream lorry at a Kent port.

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

A countryside connoisseur has hit back at a supermodel's claim that Devon is the UK's best county...but can you guess his jewel in Kent's crown?

One-man crimewave with 13 pages of convictions jailed

One-man crimewave with 13 pages of convictions jailed

A teen with a criminal record of more than 17 offences has been jailed for attempted robbery after threatening a man with a knife and stabbing a door.

Purrrfect cafe for feline fans

Purrrfect cafe for feline fans

A "cat cafe" will allow animal lovers to pet cats and a rabbit while they enjoy hot drinks and a slice of cake.

Win an amazing £10,000 adventure for your school or youth group

Win an amazing £10,000 adventure for your school or youth group

You could win an amazing two night camping trip worth £10,000 for up to 30 children in one of our biggest-ever competitions.

Body discovered at exclusive estate

Body discovered at exclusive estate

Mystery surrounds the death of a man whose body was found at a house on an exclusive parkland estate.

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

The KCC leader says pupils who pass the 11-plus could be deprived of grammar school education if the government rejects a bid to provide more places.

'Billy the Quid' jailed for breaking begging ban

'Billy the Quid' jailed for breaking begging ban

A prolific beggar known as "Billy the Quid" has been jailed after breaching an Asbo banning him from pestering people for cash.

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

A mother's fight to get specialist help for her daughter - left doubled up in agony with a rare disorder - has reached the Commons.

Sex predator 'grabs woman from behind'

Sex predator 'grabs woman from behind'

A woman was 'sexually assaulted' after a man grabbed her from behind by the throat, it's just been revealed.

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

A new piece of art - looking like the work of famous artist Banksy - has appeared at a Kent port.

Parking signs are unlawful, tribunal rules

Parking signs are unlawful, tribunal rules

A landmark judgment has found a Kent council guilty of illegal parking enforcement.

Crimewatch special on Claire Tiltman investigation

Crimewatch special on Claire Tiltman investigation

The BBC are screening a special feature on one of Kent's largest ever investigations after a 16-year-old was stabbed to death in 1993.

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

An 85-year-old man who seriously injured a cafe owner by hitting him with his car is facing jail after being convicted of dangerous driving.

Thrilla-gran-jaro!

Thrilla-gran-jaro!

A thrill-seeking gran is teaming up with her daughter and grandson to scale Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Troubled man ran in front of train

Troubled man ran in front of train

A depressed man who took his own life by running in front of a train had spoken of his plan to commit suicide that way, an inquest heard.

High Court judge backs council over development row

High Court judge backs council over development row

A judge has ruled against claims councillors incorrectly handled a decision about a £120m town-centre scheme to build shops and flats.

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