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Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Pictures: Sea forts could become billionaires’ playground

Revealed... how sea forts could be transformed into a billionaires' playground to rival Richard Branson's Necker Island.

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

Triple celebration as three siblings born on same day

November 16 has always been a special day in the Arnett household but now, since the birth of a beautiful baby boy, it’s a triple celebration.

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

Undercover cop lures paedophile seeking child sex

A convicted paedophile arranged to meet a 'mother' at a shopping centre in a bid to arrange to sexually abuse her children.

Above and beyond the call of duty

Above and beyond the call of duty

A man who stopped a suspect from fleeing the scene of a burglary has been awarded for his bravery.

County Show moo-ves for festive market

County Show moo-ves for festive market

Tickets for next year’s Kent County Show have gone on sale in November for the first time in the hope they will be bought as Christmas presents.

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

Drink-drive charge after car crashes into hedge

A man has been charged with drink-driving after being arrested following an early-morning crash which shunted a car into a hedge.

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Health chiefs have labelled a doctor's surgery serving 4,200 patients as "inadequate" after inspectors found a string of failings.

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Police have issued a warning after a strong public reaction to the sentencing of four teenagers convicted of torturing a dog.

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

Fears that cross-Channel ferry services could be the next terrorist target have been dismissed by MP Charlie Elphicke.

Prison officer knocked out in revenge attack

Prison officer knocked out in revenge attack

A teenager will serve a further 18 months in a young offenders' institution after punching a prison officer unconscious in a revenge attack.

Millionaire who beat German 'paedophile' to death faces jail

Millionaire who beat German 'paedophile' to death faces jail

The partner of an ex-Kent student who punched a man to death for taking photographs of his children has been sentenced to jail.

Two taken to hospital after crash

Two taken to hospital after crash

Two men have been taken to hospital after a rush-hour crash.

Man injured in crash near supermarket

Man injured in crash near supermarket

A man has been taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a crash outside a supermarket.

Security checks cause long delays on motorway

Security checks cause long delays on motorway

Traffic is heavy along the M20 - due to increased security checks and the general high volume of vehicles.

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants discovered in lorry

Ten suspected illegal immigrants were arrested and three are still on the run after being discovered in the back of a lorry.

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Police are hunting two men who tried to push a rider off his scooter in an early-morning attempted robbery.

MoD's 'extraordinary stupidity' caused soldier's death

MoD's 'extraordinary stupidity' caused soldier's death

The partner of a soldier who died during a training exercise in Kent has been awarded compensation after "an extraordinary piece of stupidity" by MoD.

Obsessive ex jailed for terrifying campaign of harassment

Obsessive ex jailed for terrifying campaign of harassment

A jealous thug assaulted his ex-partner, damaged her home and poured paint on her car in a terrifying campaign of harassment after their break-up.

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

A council has warned the cost of compensating companies unlawfully blocked from exporting live animals is placing a "substantial strain" on finances.

Warning as tumble dryers are recalled due to fire risk

Warning as tumble dryers are recalled due to fire risk

Have you bought a tumble dryer in the past 11 years? It could pose a threat to your home, as thousands are recalled due to a risk of catching fire.

Man comes forward after race abuse appeal

Man comes forward after race abuse appeal

Police searching for a suspect after a woman was racially abused on a train have cancelled their appeal after a man came forward.

Man jailed for driving offences

Man jailed for driving offences

A man has been jailed and banned from the roads for several years after being caught driving over the limit and while disqualified.

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed new measures to tackle the problems caused on Kent's roads by Operation Stack.

Dramatic armed siege uncovers 'small amount of cannabis'

Dramatic armed siege uncovers 'small amount of cannabis'

A man has been cautioned after armed police descended on a residential street and stormed into a house... to find a small number of cannabis plants.

New shop to showcase lots of local traders

New shop to showcase lots of local traders

A new shop where traders can rent a shelf to showcase their homemade items has opened in Chatham.

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

The family of a man who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car and hitting a wall have thanked those who came to his aid.

No 1 The Thames back on sale after buyer pulls out

No 1 The Thames back on sale after buyer pulls out

One of Kent's most unusual properties is back on the market after the latest sale fell through.

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

A young woman who was the victim of an attempted rape has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she tracked down her attacker on Facebook.

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after she was injured by a horse.

Gang jailed for selling trafficked women into sham marriages

Gang jailed for selling trafficked women into sham marriages

Six Slovak nationals have been jailed for their parts in trafficking vulnerable women into and within the UK, and selling them into sham marriages.

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