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Arrests of illegal workers on the rise

Arrests of illegal workers on the rise

The number of illegal staff taking jobs in Kent has shot up - with a near 50% rise in arrests in the last year.

Pervert's 'ridiculous' lies after grooming girl for sex

Pervert's 'ridiculous' lies after grooming girl for sex

A pervert told 'absurd' lies to court after swamping a 13-year-old girl with 1,000 texts and calls in a bid to lure her into sex.

Victims to choose criminals' punishment

Victims to choose criminals' punishment

Crime victims are to be asked what punishment should be meted out on offenders under radical new plans.

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

KCC has 21 senior officers earning £100,000

Lorry slams into house

Lorry slams into house

An upstairs window of a house was pushed into a bedroom after a lorry careered into a house today.

You may kiss the bride - or be exterminated!

You may kiss the bride - or be exterminated!

Meet the couple who walked down the aisle to the Doctor Who theme tune and had a Dalek as their ring bearer - see the pictures and video.

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

Two women have suffered bites in a week thought to be from false widow spiders.

'Hand of God' in clouds

'Hand of God' in clouds

This spooky image seems to show a hand coming out of the clouds as storms gather over Kent.

Man bailed after police officer struck down in 'hit and run'

Man bailed after police officer struck down in 'hit and run'

The driver charged with GBH with intent after a police officer was struck by a car has been bailed.

Police step up hunt for supermarket slasher

Police step up hunt for supermarket slasher

A CCTV image has been released of two people following an attack on a security guard which left him with a four-inch gash.

Woman suffers serious head injuries after falling from horse

Woman suffers serious head injuries after falling from horse

A woman was flown to hospital after falling from a horse.

Hunt for shop raid pair

Hunt for shop raid pair

Police are still hunting for two suspects in connection with a raid on a Maidstone off-licence.

Prince Harry opens memorial to honour WWI fallen

Prince Harry opens memorial to honour WWI fallen

Prince Harry visited Folkestone in 2014 to unveil a memorial to the fallen heroes of the First World War.

Dog with contagious disease stolen from charity event

Dog with contagious disease stolen from charity event

A dog that needs daily injections to stop its disease from being contagious has been stolen during a charity fun-day at an animal rescue centre.

Police hunt for girl

Police hunt for girl

The police helicopter circled the skies last night for a missing person.

UPDATE: Man bailed after 'serious' assault

UPDATE: Man bailed after 'serious' assault

One man has been seriously injured and another has been released on bail after an assault late last night.

Huge fallen tree causes delays

Huge fallen tree causes delays

A fallen tree partly blocked a road, causing delays for motorists this morning.

Road re-opens after two-lorry crash

Road re-opens after two-lorry crash

A road closed for more than seven hours has reopened after two lorries crashed, spilling debris onto the carriageway.

Can you see giant plume of smoke?

Can you see giant plume of smoke?

A giant blaze at a waste recycling plant has produced a massive plume of smoke which can be seen from many parts of north Kent.

Curving spine almost dashed teen's dream to be a dancer

Curving spine almost dashed teen's dream to be a dancer

An innovative exercise regime has saved a student from going under the knife for a back condition.

Prince Harry in Kent for tribute to WWI fallen heroes

Prince Harry in Kent for tribute to WWI fallen heroes

A much-loved royal will lead acts of remembrance in the county as we remember the start of the Great War 100 years ago.

Punk passionate about promoting young bands dies aged 32

Punk passionate about promoting young bands dies aged 32

Moving tributes have been paid after a familiar face on the gigging scene collapses.

Lights go out as Kent commemorates Great War

Lights go out as Kent commemorates Great War

Lights went out across the county tonight as Kent marked the centenary of the day Britain entered World War One.

Man in court accused of sex assault and kidnap

Man in court accused of sex assault and kidnap

A 30-year-old man is due in court today accused of sex assault, kidnap and false imprisonment following an attack in Hythe.

Medals stolen as Britain celebrates war centenary

Medals stolen as Britain celebrates war centenary

Heartless thieves have stolen medals awarded to a Second World War pilot who died for his country.

Meet Jessica... the mini Monet

Meet Jessica... the mini Monet

Little Jessica Kerridge is taking high art in her stride... in fact, at just two, it's really easel!

Mum's agonising wait for ambulance

Mum's agonising wait for ambulance

A mum whose daughter was left in agony after breaking her arm in two places was forced to wait for a 999 operator to answer.

Investigation under way after fire

Investigation under way after fire

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a building near Sittingbourne.

Man found dead in woodland

Man found dead in woodland

A man has been found dead in woodland at a popular walking spot.

More farm land ablaze

More farm land ablaze

Firefighters are tackling yet another farm land fire in Kent, the fourth in 24 hours.

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