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Ukip leader buoyed by poll putting it ahead of Conservatives in Rochester and Strood

Ukip leader buoyed by poll putting it ahead of Conservatives in Rochester and Strood

Conservatives nine points behind Ukip in fight for Rochester and Strood, says poll

Police helicopter called to help search for stolen birds

Police helicopter called to help search for stolen birds

Officers from Kent Police called the force helicopter for assistance after a number of partridges were reported stolen.

Owner banned after dog found starving and covered in fleas

Owner banned after dog found starving and covered in fleas

A cleaner has been banned from keeping cats or dogs for five years after inspectors visited her urine-soaked home.

Scanner creates 3D portraits from plastic

Scanner creates 3D portraits from plastic

Visitors can see a miniature 3D version of themselves printed in front of them as part of a new art exhibition.

The cat that came back - 18 months later

The cat that came back - 18 months later

A pet cat discovered wandering the streets 15 miles from home has been reunited with her owners after disappearing 18 months ago.

Club owner's warning after son attacked

Club owner's warning after son attacked

A nightclub owner is urging clubbers to stay safe as they go home after her son was attacked.

Huskies rescued from flat fire

Huskies rescued from flat fire

Firefighters have rescued two dogs after a blaze broke out in a kitchen.

Kent man will appear in court accused of shooting a policeman

Kent man will appear in court accused of shooting a policeman

A man is facing a raft of charges after an incident on Friday night.

Husband charged with stealing lost cat Marmie

Husband charged with stealing lost cat Marmie

The husband of a woman leading a high-profile campaign to find her missing cat has appeared in court charged with stealing it.

Boy's broken wrist 'just a sprain'

Boy's broken wrist 'just a sprain'

A youngster was left in pain after doctors told him several breaks to his wrist were just a sprain.

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

An 85-year-old great grandmother with arthritis in her knees lugged a wheelie bin across a city centre to protest at a council's poor service.

Tributes to rugby player with 'big personality'

Tributes to rugby player with 'big personality'

Tributes have been paid following the sudden death of a popular rugby player.

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

A five-crash is causing disruption in a corner of the county already affected by major roadworks.

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

A fire has broken out in the basement of a four-storey block of flats.

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Police have arrested three men after being called to a disturbance in a Kent seaside town.

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

A pair of councillors have defected to UKIP less than a week after an MP ditched the Conservatives.

Mother watched on with her children as her car was destroyed by fire

Mother watched on with her children as her car was destroyed by fire

Onlookers comforted a mum and her daughters as her car caught fire.

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Judges Louis Walsh and Tulisa Constostavlos say yes to a band which has big connections to the county

Tories react to UKIP's lead in Rochester and Strood opinion poll

Tories react to UKIP's lead in Rochester and Strood opinion poll

An opinion poll has given Mark Reckless a nine-point lead over the Tories following his defection to UKIP.

Ex-Kent journalist pleads guilty to phone hacking charges

Ex-Kent journalist pleads guilty to phone hacking charges

A former Kent journalist has admitted involvement in phone hacking during his time as news editor at News of the World.

Mum who seduced boy, 14, jailed by appeal judge

Mum who seduced boy, 14, jailed by appeal judge

A woman handed a "soft" sentence for seducing a 14-year-old boy has now been jailed by an appeal judge who ruled her punishment was "unduly lenient".

Paint attack on sisters targeted in bucket threat

Paint attack on sisters targeted in bucket threat

Police are carrying out forensic tests on a bucket after sinister threats were daubed on it against two sisters.

Coming soon? Cinema plan unveiled

Coming soon? Cinema plan unveiled

Residents in a Kent town forced to travel more than 10 miles to get their film fix could soon have a cinema of their own, after plans were unveiled.

Major riot breaks out at prison

Major riot breaks out at prison

A prison officer is believed to have been stabbed in a riot that has broken out in a Kent jail.

Distressing delay in releasing body

Distressing delay in releasing body

A grieving family is launching a formal complaint after a hospital took a week to release the body of an 83-year-old great-gran.

Husband creates website for 'abysmal' NHS victims

Husband creates website for 'abysmal' NHS victims

A website has been set up for disgruntled NHS users by a husband and carer who has nursed his wife's open wound for more than a year

Major road closure already causing delays

Major road closure already causing delays

Drivers are already reporting delays in east Kent due to a plan to shut a dual carriageway every weekend for nine weeks.

The Banksy map of Kent

The Banksy map of Kent

Is there a Banksy - or a would-be Banksy - anywhere near you? Find out with our Banksy map of Kent.

This futuristic four-winged plane could soon be flying over Kent

This futuristic four-winged plane could soon be flying over Kent

A cargo aircraft capable of vertical take-offs and landings could be coming to a Kent airport if funding can be found to complete the project.

Two decades of missed chances to stop sex beast

Two decades of missed chances to stop sex beast

The victim of a predatory paedophile has criticised the missed chances that may have led to the conviction of his abuser - and saved his childhood.

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