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Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

A male pole dancer who competed on the national stage has been jailed after turning to drug dealing.

Brazen thief caught on CCTV grabbing till

Brazen thief caught on CCTV grabbing till

This thief thought he had had a close shave when he broke into a barber's and swiped a till - little knowing his unmasked theft was caught on camera.

Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

The chief executive of a Kent arts foundation hit back at claims that Folkestone's gold dig was a plea for help to escape poverty.

Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

Ukip candidate Mark Reckless has been accused of using comments from Labour's Keith Vaz, without his permission, to endorse his own election campaign.

Four men jailed in £23 million fraud

Four men jailed in £23 million fraud

Two Kent men have been jailed for their roles in a VAT scam, which was estimated at more than £23 million.

Government bill set to close firm

Government bill set to close firm

A firm which stages some of Kent's highest-profile business events faces closure after being hit with an unexpected £250,000 bill.

Eurostar services cancelled due to Belgian strike

Eurostar services cancelled due to Belgian strike

Eurostar services to Brussels have been cancelled today in the face of an anti-austerity strike in Belgium.

Increase in reports of animal cruelty

Increase in reports of animal cruelty

RSPCA figures show Kent has the second highest number of animal cruelty reports in the south east, and the number is rising. Warning: graphic image.

Squats reveal class A drugs

Squats reveal class A drugs

More than 40 wraps of cocaine and heroin were discovered when police asked a dealer to do squats.

Four charged after officer bitten

Four charged after officer bitten

Three teenagers and a young man have been charged after a policeman was bitten and hit over the head with a chair.

Man in van follows girl

Man in van follows girl

A primary school has sent out a warning message to parents after a suspicious man followed a young girl.

Video: Thug jailed for violent hammer attack

Video: Thug jailed for violent hammer attack

A video of a "sickeningly violent" attack on a post office worker helped convict and jail a vicious robber.

Bonfire emits 'large plume of smoke'

Bonfire emits 'large plume of smoke'

Fire crews were called to the scene of a bonfire which had got out of control at Detling.

Sex attacker's sordid past

Sex attacker's sordid past

A predator who pounced on a woman in a terrifying attack committed a near-identical offence years earlier, it's been revealed.

Gridlock eases around Eurotunnel

Gridlock eases around Eurotunnel

Traffic is starting to ease after an M20 pile-up caused tailbacks and a "technical problem" left Eurotunnel passengers and freight in hours of queues.

Head leaves as ‘superhead’ starts

Head leaves as ‘superhead’ starts

Popular head teacher Mario Citro leaves Pent Valley after superhead Jon Whitcombe is brought in to take over school.

Manslaughter charges following teacher's hospital death

Manslaughter charges following teacher's hospital death

Manslaughter charges have been brought against two doctors following the death of a woman after a caesarean at a Kent hospital.

Boris Johnson on campaign trail in Kent

Boris Johnson on campaign trail in Kent

London Mayor Boris Johnson brought the election campaign to life today with a visit to Kent that was both chaotic and entertaining.

Delays after deer struck by car

Delays after deer struck by car

A deer has been struck by a car during the morning rush.

Man who 'buried partner under patio' denies murder

Man who 'buried partner under patio' denies murder

A man charged with killing his partner wrote a letter from prison describing how he buried her under their patio - a month before his lover moved in.

Farage urges wavering voters: stick with my man Reckless

Farage urges wavering voters: stick with my man Reckless

Nigel Farage has told voters the only way to guarantee a EU referendum was to vote Ukip, in a keynote speech in Rochester.

Families left with few answers on bomb radiation deaths

Families left with few answers on bomb radiation deaths

Questions still remain for the families of two servicemen who died after they were exposed to nuclear tests.

Homeless man stands trial for churchyard murder

Homeless man stands trial for churchyard murder

A homeless man will appear in court today to stand trial over the murder of Trevor Hillman - found beaten to death at a church.

'Jackass' killers jailed for life

'Jackass' killers jailed for life

A man was forced to perform humiliating "Jackass-style stunts" before he was beaten to death by two men, dismembered and dumped in a lake.

'He was in the wrong place at the wrong time'

'He was in the wrong place at the wrong time'

A teenage boy is in a coma after a horrific crash during a motorcycle race at Brands Hatch left him and one other rider with serious head injuries.

Man who died suddenly named

Man who died suddenly named

A man in his 30s who died suddenly has been named as Clive Wright.

One man, one goal, one mission...

One man, one goal, one mission...

Rock legend Brian May called on voters to help him shake up Westminster during a visit to a Kent academy.

Primary school steps up safety after child finds knife

Primary school steps up safety after child finds knife

New security measures are being put in place at a primary school after a child discovered a knife on the grounds.

Princess Anne to visit Kent yacht club today

Princess Anne to visit Kent yacht club today

The sun has come out in Kent for a Royal visit by yachting enthusiast Princess Anne today.

Trio jailed for assault after car dispute

Trio jailed for assault after car dispute

Three thugs have been jailed after they bundled a man into a car before driving him to a remote spot and giving him a "good beating".

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