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Legal highs review expected to call for stronger rules

Legal highs review expected to call for stronger rules

A review into legal highs could be published within weeks - with hints trading standards officers could be given greater powers.

Son of Kent MP Helen Grant quits marines after nightclub assault

Son of Kent MP Helen Grant quits marines after nightclub assault

Benjamin Grant, 22, claimed he lashed out after clubbers made racist taunts but has cleared of causing grievous bodily harm.

Man found dead at home

Man found dead at home

Police sealed off a house this morning after a man was found dead.

Girls in hospital after falling from wall

Girls in hospital after falling from wall

Two girls aged three and five were taken to hospital after falling onto rocks at a beach.

Nigel Farage almost certain to stand in Thanet South

Nigel Farage almost certain to stand in Thanet South

The seaside constituency is looking an almost certain target for the UKIP leader.

Mother and baby rescued by neighbours after flat fire

Mother and baby rescued by neighbours after flat fire

A woman and her four-month-old baby were led to safety after a fire started in the flat below theirs.

Cause of pregnant mum's death 'unanswered'

Cause of pregnant mum's death 'unanswered'

A family will never know why a 22-year-old pregnant mum collapsed at her home and later died.

Bungling robber jailed for baseball bat raid

Bungling robber jailed for baseball bat raid

A bungling robber has been jailed for 13 years after he joined other baseball bat-wielding raiders to target a cash depot.

Grandmother's killers fight murder convictions

Grandmother's killers fight murder convictions

Two men found guilty of murdering a Chatham grandmother have launched an appeal against their convictions.

Teen seriously hurt in town centre disturbance

Teen seriously hurt in town centre disturbance

An 18-year-old man has been rushed to a London hospital after suffering head injuries in a mystery incident late last night.

Car flips in crash

Car flips in crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a car flipped over in a collision.

Road closed after serious crash

Road closed after serious crash

A main road has been shut as police investigate a three-car crash earlier this morning.

Climber rescued after getting stranded on cliffs

Climber rescued after getting stranded on cliffs

A climber was winched to safety by firefighters after getting stuck 75ft from the top of cliffs.

Kent travel news: Live rush-hour updates

Kent travel news: Live rush-hour updates

Get ahead of the pack with our rush-hour updates on the travel situation on Kent's roads.

Severe weather lashes county

Severe weather lashes county

Several roads were flooded as thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed Kent in 2014.

A gateway to smoking or a breath of fresh air?

A gateway to smoking or a breath of fresh air?

Vaping fans argue it’s a cleaner, cheaper alternative to smoking and a new combination café shop is hoping to convince Kent smokers to make the change

Congratulations Luke!

Congratulations Luke!

Fundraising teacher with terminal cancer Luke Williams marries fiancee Linda Birzniece today, fulfilling the most important vow on his bucket list.

Dean condemns cathedral graffiti

Dean condemns cathedral graffiti

The Dean of Rochester Cathedral said he is "saddened and disappointed" by graffiti being daubed on the historic place of worship.

Fancy a weekend in Margate?

Fancy a weekend in Margate?

We all know there's a Canterbury in New Zealand but there are some Kent namesakes that are slightly more surprising.

PC will not be charged after hitting shoplifter in face

PC will not be charged after hitting shoplifter in face

A policeman caught on camera punching a shoplifter won't be prosecuted for assault, it's been revealed.

Spurned wife hurled knives in revenge attack

Spurned wife hurled knives in revenge attack

An estranged wife who sought revenge after her marriage broke up has been spared jail despite threatening to stab her husband.

Man charged with attempted rape

Man charged with attempted rape

Police have charged a man with attempted rape after a woman was grabbed in an early-morning attack.

Motorcyclist hurt in horror accident

Motorcyclist hurt in horror accident

A motorcyclist was flung six feet in the air in a horror collision with a bus this afternoon.

Vet warns cat owners following shooting

Vet warns cat owners following shooting

A public warning has been issued after an x-ray revealed a cat had been shot several times by a pellet gun.

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson loses fight to clear name

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson loses fight to clear name

Ex-boxer has appeal against conviction for common assault thrown out.

Vicious dog’s trail of destruction as sheep are mauled

Vicious dog’s trail of destruction as sheep are mauled

A dog "ripped the face" off a sheep and left ewes dead or fighting for their lives in a vicious attack. Warning: graphic images.

Father charged after girl's drug death

Father charged after girl's drug death

A father has been charged with manslaughter after his 17-year-old daughter collapsed and died after taking an ecstasy-like substance.

Family told of woman's death

Family told of woman's death

The family of a woman who died after being hit by a train have been informed.

Baby batterer dad jailed for eight years

Baby batterer dad jailed for eight years

A child beater has been jailed after leaving his 21-day-old son fighting for life with severe head injuries and broken ribs.

Road sweeper crash closes main road

Road sweeper crash closes main road

A crash between a road sweeper van and a car with three passengers inside has closed a road.

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