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School’s warning over bee swarm discovery

School’s warning over bee swarm discovery

Staff at a junior school have alerted parents after a bees' nest was found on the site.

Travellers move... to nearby field

Travellers move... to nearby field

A group of travellers have upped and left private land - and set up again on a field five minutes away.

Inquest opens after double fatal crash

Inquest opens after double fatal crash

A coroner has revealed details of a horrific crash that resulted in the death of two musicians.

Driver caught speeding at 130mph

Driver caught speeding at 130mph

A reckless driver was pulled over after being caught hurtling down a Kent motorway at 130mph - almost DOUBLE the speed limit.

Mischievous vandals target election poster

Mischievous vandals target election poster

Vandals with a sense of humour have been adding their own flourishes to a prospective parliamentary candidate's campaign posters.

Giant huntsman spider found clinging to wall

Giant huntsman spider found clinging to wall

A huntsman spider the size of a hand has been taken away by the RSPCA and quarantined after being found clinging to a wall at a Kent home.

Crash at accident blackspot roundabout

Crash at accident blackspot roundabout

There were delays on the M2 and A2 after a crash at one of the busiest junctions in Kent.

Kittens dumped in cardboard box

Kittens dumped in cardboard box

Six tiny kittens dumped in a cardboard box on a nature reserve with a message saying 'Pls find us a good home' are being looked after by the RSPCA.

Long tailbacks clear on major route

Long tailbacks clear on major route

Drivers faced long delays following a crash on a major Kent route.

Mum faces RSPCA probe after online bid to get dog back

Mum faces RSPCA probe after online bid to get dog back

A young mum who made an online plea for cash to get her missing dog back from council wardens faces being investigated by the RSPCA.

Minute's silence for Manchester victims

Minute's silence for Manchester victims

The country observed a minute's silence today to pay respects to the victims of the Manchester bombing.

Sink hole closes road

Sink hole closes road

A road has been closed in both directions after a sink hole opened up.

Children in tears during 'mass evacuation'

Children in tears during 'mass evacuation'

A school has been forced to apologise after leaving pupils distressed and in tears.

'Loved by so many and sadly missed'

'Loved by so many and sadly missed'

A much-loved dock worker died on a cruise ship off Spain after being told he was terminally ill.

Murderer's throat slit in jail

Murderer's throat slit in jail

A murderer serving a life sentence at a Kent jail was found dead in his cell with his throat slashed, an inquest heard.

UPDATE: Teenagers bailed after double stabbing

UPDATE: Teenagers bailed after double stabbing

Police inquiries continue after two 21-year-olds suffered knife wounds.

Warning after seven water deaths in Kent

Warning after seven water deaths in Kent

Life-saving experts are advising bathers how to stay alive in the water - as it's revealed seven people died off Kent's shores last year.

Fire behind flats was arson attack

Fire behind flats was arson attack

A huge fire which saw flames rise above the rooftops was started deliberately.

Council looks to serve notice on travellers in park

Council looks to serve notice on travellers in park

A council is liaising with police to have a group of caravans in a popular park moved on.

Police called after man found dead

Police called after man found dead

Police cars, including a forensics van, were called to a residential street after a man in his 30s was found dead.

Army disposal experts called in to school

Army disposal experts called in to school

Army specialists were called in to a school after two pupils brought in a suspicious device as students sat exams.

Did you see tragic crash?

Did you see tragic crash?

A dark-coloured hatchback car could hold vital clues in the police investigation into the death of a teenager in a crash.

Firefighters tackle blaze involving vehicles and trees

Firefighters tackle blaze involving vehicles and trees

Fire crews have attended a fire involving two vehicles and trees.

Security stepped up at Kent theatre

Security stepped up at Kent theatre

Theatre-goers are being advised not to bring big bags to the venue following the Manchester terror attack.

Arrests as police probe dead squirrel scam

Arrests as police probe dead squirrel scam

Two people have been arrested after reports of a scam involving a dead squirrel.

Warning as Kent gets set for 30C scorcher

Warning as Kent gets set for 30C scorcher

Kent is set to swelter in temperatures that could nudge the low 30s by the weekend.

A quiet spring day... then bombs fell

A quiet spring day... then bombs fell

Civilians were caught up in the First World War when the first aeroplane bombing raid on Britain claimed 97 lives - as Kent remembers 100 years on.

Cyclist airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

Cyclist airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

A man has been flown to a London hospital after falling off his bike.

One-way system reopens after crash

One-way system reopens after crash

A one-way system is now cleared after a crash earlier on this afternoon.

Police appeal after court fire

Police appeal after court fire

Police have released a CCTV image of two men wanted for questioning in relation to a fire at one of the county's courts.

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