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Man in court charged with Kent student's murder

Man in court charged with Kent student's murder

A 31-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Kent student - found with multiple head wounds under a railway arch.

New Tunbridge Wells Poundland plans labelled a 'joke'

New Tunbridge Wells Poundland plans labelled a 'joke'

Residents have expressed mixed views about a new Poundland store due to open this summer, with some calling it 'a joke'.

Six officers arrest OAP accused of lampooning politicians

Six officers arrest OAP accused of lampooning politicians

A former Monty Python cameraman was arrested in his dressing gown after allegedly harassing town councillors with satirical posters.

Blaze hits roof of office building

Blaze hits roof of office building

A second floor annexe of an office building was destroyed in a fire last night.

Driver arrested after fatal crash

Driver arrested after fatal crash

A man has died, and a van driver arrested, after a crash on a rural road.

Parts of Kent among UK's least-affordable

Parts of Kent among UK's least-affordable

Several Kent districts have fewer affordable family homes then almost anywhere else in the UK.

Police link spate of arson attacks on cars

Police link spate of arson attacks on cars

An arsonist is being hunted by police after five cars were torched in separate locations overnight.

Positive reaction to Paramount Park

Positive reaction to Paramount Park

New plans for London Paramount Park have enjoyed a positive reaction as many hope the complex will boost the economy and provide jobs.

Body of man in his 40s found in home

Body of man in his 40s found in home

Police officers discovered the body of a man in his 40s when they were called to a residential street.

Family's desperation as Kent man still missing in Nepal

Family's desperation as Kent man still missing in Nepal

The family of a Kent man missing in Nepal are still waiting to hear if he is safe.

Police admit undercover detective did attend debate

Police admit undercover detective did attend debate

Police have finally admitted they planted a Special Branch detective inside a public meeting about fracking - sparking outrage from campaigners.

Police and government to keep £70k found in car

Police and government to keep £70k found in car

The police and government will equally share more than £70,000 in cash found stuffed in a hold-all in a car, after the owner failed to claim it.

Shopper's knife threat in front of young girls

Shopper's knife threat in front of young girls

Police are investigating reports a knife-wielding robber with two young girls in tow threatened a supermarket employee.

Three taken to hospital after smash

Three taken to hospital after smash

A busy road has been re-opened after an accident involving three cars.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

A road was closed following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist this evening.

Masked robbers tie up man and escape with £100k

Masked robbers tie up man and escape with £100k

Masked robbers tied up and badly beat a man in his own home before escaping with more than £100,000 worth of silver and other valuable items.

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

George Osborne landed the plum political visit today... a trip to an ice cream parlour.

Bob Geldof 'marries partner'

Bob Geldof 'marries partner'

Kent singer Bob Geldof is reported to have married his long-term partner at a ceremony in France.

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

A Liberal Democrat candidate has defended comments made in a political debate in which he appeared to call for population controls.

Nepalese community appeal for donations to relief effort

Nepalese community appeal for donations to relief effort

A Kent town's large Nepalese community is appealing to the public for donations to be sent to victims of the earthquake as the death toll rises.

Train death victim named

Train death victim named

A 24-year-old woman hit and killed by a train at a station has been identified.

Kent Gurkhas fly to quake-hit Nepal

Kent Gurkhas fly to quake-hit Nepal

Kent Gurkha engineers are heading to Nepal to help with relief efforts in the wake of the worst earthquake to hit the region in decades.

'White Van Dan' backing Tories

'White Van Dan' backing Tories

A father thrust into the spotlight after Emily Thornberry's picture of St George's flags and a white van outside his home is voting blue.

Teenagers avoid jail after sexually assaulting 14-year-old

Teenagers avoid jail after sexually assaulting 14-year-old

Two teenagers who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in a park have avoided jail.

Woman jailed for her part in gambler's 'honey trap' killing

Woman jailed for her part in gambler's 'honey trap' killing

A Kent care worker who lured a high-rolling gambler to his death has been jailed for 16 years.

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Police are hunting a vandal following several attacks on a family home, which have left a disabled man too scared to leave his bedroom.

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

A major road has now re-opened - seven hours after it was sealed off following a two-car crash which left a woman driver with serious injuries.

Teen rushed to hospital following crash

Teen rushed to hospital following crash

A 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered two leg fractures after colliding with a car at the junction of Cherry Tree Avenue in Dover this morning.

Woman, 66, hurt after car crashes into lamppost

Woman, 66, hurt after car crashes into lamppost

Rush hour traffic backed up for miles after a car crashed into a lamppost and overturned leaving a 66-year-old with back injuries.

Relief as missing schoolboy found safe

Relief as missing schoolboy found safe

A major search for a missing 10-year-old schoolboy has ended happily after he was found safe and well.

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