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Singing legend Sir Tom Jones set for Kent gig

Singing legend Sir Tom Jones set for Kent gig

The Welsh star has been announced as the next big act to headline one of two summer concerts in the county.

Men bailed after town centre rampage

Men bailed after town centre rampage

Shop windows were smashed and car wing mirrors broken as vandals ran riot in a town centre.

Night of the living LED...

Night of the living LED...

Plans to replace Kent's street lamps with LEDS have come under fire from critics who claim the pale blue light will make them look like zombies.

Paige back home after op

Paige back home after op

A little girl who was told she would end up in a wheelchair is learning to walk after pioneering spinal surgery in America.

Warning after bald man approaches schoolgirl

Warning after bald man approaches schoolgirl

Police are hunting a man who drove alongside a schoolgirl before getting out of his car to approach her as she walked along a busy road.

Diversions in place as A2 resurfacing begins

Diversions in place as A2 resurfacing begins

Late night shoppers and commuters face month-long diversions as work begins to resurface sections of the A2.

Dog thieves force family to pay for Dave's safe return

Dog thieves force family to pay for Dave's safe return

Heartless thieves snatched a much-loved family pet from a van - and then his frantic owners were forced to pay £200 for his safe return.

Kent gets a dusting of snow

Kent gets a dusting of snow

Parts of Kent have seen a dusting overnight.

Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

The government will have the final on plans which could scar the East Kent countryside

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

A cat is lucky to be alive after it became caught in a brutal animal trap and dragged itself to safety.

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Drivers were warned to take care after reports of horses running loose on a busy road.

Teenage boy punches man in the face

Teenage boy punches man in the face

Police are hunting a boy aged as young as 14 who attacked a man in his 30s.

Firefighters called to Bluewater incident

Firefighters called to Bluewater incident

A vehicle burst into flames in the Bluewater car park this lunchtime.

Fee hike threatens air show expansion

Fee hike threatens air show expansion

An increase in Civil Aviation Authority charges could threaten future air shows, say organisers.

Blue Bell Hill lane reopened after crash

Blue Bell Hill lane reopened after crash

All lanes are now open on Blue Bell Hill, after an accident this morning.

Crashed van teeters on bank

Crashed van teeters on bank

A van that was involved in a crash is balanced precariously over a grassy ridge as it awaits recovery.

First female Chelsea Pensioner dies

First female Chelsea Pensioner dies

The first ever female Chelsea Pensioner to be accepted at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, who once lived in Deal, has died.

Filthy sew and sews... meet the swearing embroidery group

Filthy sew and sews... meet the swearing embroidery group

A Valentine’s exhibition of stitching and swearing is underway... and it's not suitable for children.

Final moments of 'body in bath murder' victim?

Final moments of 'body in bath murder' victim?

A jury has been told of the final tragic moments of a man's life - by the cousin who is accused of his murder.

Body of woman found in bungalow

Body of woman found in bungalow

Residents in a quiet village have spoken of their shock after police discovered the body of a neighbour who hadn't been seen for days.

Crews battle blaze at major port

Crews battle blaze at major port

Firefighters have been dealing with an incident at the Western Docks in Dover since this morning.

Man assaulted after car crash

Man assaulted after car crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist was attacked following a collision on the London-bound A2.

Securitas raider released after six years

Securitas raider released after six years

One of the key criminals behind Britain's biggest cash robbery has left prison, a decade after the £53 million heist.

Three-car crash leaves woman in hospital

Three-car crash leaves woman in hospital

Police are appealing for information after a car passenger suffered serious injuries in a collision.

Tributes left for tragic cycle crash victim

Tributes left for tragic cycle crash victim

A 73-year-old woman who died after being knocked off her bike in a collision with a lorry, has been named.

Firefighters called to help woman at marina

Firefighters called to help woman at marina

Emergency services have been called to Medway Bridge Marina to help a woman who has reportedly broken her leg.

Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

The migrant crisis in the Mediterranean is the subject of the latest sculpture by Kent artist Jason deCaires Taylor.

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

Six months after a huge fire destroyed 15 homes and damaged 29 others, no specific investigations, reports or recommendations have been produced.

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

A wife was shocked to discover her husband had stolen money from the Royal British Legion and spent it on dolls, fireworks and other odd items.

Cyclist dies after lorry accident

Cyclist dies after lorry accident

A woman suffered fatal injuries this morning after she was knocked off her bike, just yards from where two men were killed on new year's day.

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