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Calls for new town in north Kent

Calls for new town in north Kent

A think tank led by a Labour peer says north Kent should become home to the UK's first new town since the 1960s.

Pervert behind bars until girl he groomed for sex turns 16

Pervert behind bars until girl he groomed for sex turns 16

A man has been ordered to remain in prison until a girl he groomed for underage sex turns 16 after the pair vowed to continue their relationship.

Rapist jailed for 33 years after 80 attacks on victims as young as two

Rapist jailed for 33 years after 80 attacks on victims as young as two

A delivery driver has been jailed for more than three decades after an appalling catalogue of grooming, gross indecency and rapes of young girls.

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

A Kent school is to pioneer a groundbreaking new exam to rival the 11-plus... in a bid to attract a wider range of pupils.

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

A £7million revamp for the Port of Ramsgate, including a new quay that would allow more cruise ships, is under consideration.

Couple taste success on Dragon's Den

Couple taste success on Dragon's Den

A husband and wife have won a £50,000 cash injection after becoming the first Asian couple to secure an investment on hit BBC TV show Dragon’s Den.

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gold rings and jewels were stolen when a 'hooded' thief burgled a jeweller's store.

Police step up patrols after white van man alert

Police step up patrols after white van man alert

Police have been alerted after a white van is said to have followed a young boy on his way to school.

Pair taken to hospital as ambulance in crash with bus

Pair taken to hospital as ambulance in crash with bus

Two ambulance workers have been taken to hospital after a crash with a bus that also left several passengers injured.

Battle to save flooded area as river bursts its banks

Battle to save flooded area as river bursts its banks

Hundreds of homes are on the brink of being flooded, as rivers burst their banks and rising groundwater levels threaten to submerge villages.

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

Four in every 10 call-outs by fire crews in Kent are false alarms - costing the county millions, it's been revealed.

Man locked up for sexual abuse after grabbing schoolgirl in street

Man locked up for sexual abuse after grabbing schoolgirl in street

A teenager is behind bars after sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl when he saw her talking with friends.

Man knocked out in nightclub toilet beating after cubicle mix-up

Man knocked out in nightclub toilet beating after cubicle mix-up

A man who walks with a stick was beaten unconscious after accidentally entering a nightclub toilet cubicle that was already occupied.

Tree misery for mum... 50 days and counting

Tree misery for mum... 50 days and counting

A woman has been living for 50 days with a tree perched precariously on her house... with cracks now appearing in her walls.

Man rescued from flood hit river

Man rescued from flood hit river

A firefighter has pulled a man to safety from a swollen and fast moving river after he got trapped under a bridge.

Air raid shelter discovered... in playground

Air raid shelter discovered... in playground

History has been uncovered very close to class for a group of school pupils - after a Second World War air raid shelter was found in the playground.

Boy is second child from family to suffer eye injury at same school

Boy is second child from family to suffer eye injury at same school

An 11-year-old boy has suffered an eye injury by a stick at school... days after his sister's eyeball was pierced by a pencil in class.

Learner's 70mph police chase at night... with his lights off

Learner's 70mph police chase at night... with his lights off

A learner "driving blind" at night with his lights off led police on a 70mph car chase after a row with a former lover.

Flood waters could remain in Kent for months

Flood waters could remain in Kent for months

Flood warnings remain in force across Kent as it is revealed flood waters could stay for months.

Men taken to hospital after Discovery Park fire

Men taken to hospital after Discovery Park fire

Two men have been treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following a blaze at the former Pfizer site.

Four police officers sacked after crime figures corruption inquiry

Four police officers sacked after crime figures corruption inquiry

Four police officers accused of getting criminals to confess to crimes they had not committed have been sacked after a corruption investigation.

Guilty: Man admits string of sex attacks on women across Kent

Guilty: Man admits string of sex attacks on women across Kent

A man has today pleaded guilty to 14 sex attacks on women in Kent dating back more than 20 years after a huge police manhunt.

Masked 'gunman' threatens bank staff

Masked 'gunman' threatens bank staff

A robber wearing a hood or balaclava threatened staff with a 'gun' in a daylight bank raid.

Biker who killed dog walker on crossing walks free

Biker who killed dog walker on crossing walks free

A learner motorcyclist has been given a suspended sentence after knocking down and killing a man on a pedestrian crossing.

Man dies after early-hours horror crash

Man dies after early-hours horror crash

A man killed when a car he was driving hit a post and burst into flames has today been named.

Woman stands by bully boyfriend after he beats and tries to strangle her

Woman stands by bully boyfriend after he beats and tries to strangle her

A besotted woman badly beaten by her powerfully-built boyfriend who also strangled her has written to a judge on his behalf.

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

The cost of policing the county is to go up for council taxpayers by just under 2% - but this might not be enough to prevent more officer job losses.

Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

Man with 'Mickey Mouse' hairstyle pulls knife on strangers

A man with an Afro hairstyle tied in bunches "like Mickey Mouse ears" has pulled a knife on a group of friends in the street.

Boy charged after 'axe attack' on OAP

Boy charged after 'axe attack' on OAP

A 17-year-old boy is accused of attempting to murder a pensioner after an alleged axe attack at her home.

Learner goes on the rampage after failing his driving test

Learner goes on the rampage after failing his driving test

A furious learner driver went berserk when he failed his test by launching a tirade of insults at the examiner before threatening to kill a colleague.

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