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Kent shaken by earthquake

Kent shaken by earthquake

Houses shook and windows rattled as thousands of people across Kent were woken by an earthquake.

Family appeals to find missing sailor

Family appeals to find missing sailor

The family of missing sailor George Spence, who is feared to have fallen into a harbour, have made a fresh plea for help.

Strikes may be off but disruption still expected

Strikes may be off but disruption still expected

Although strikes by Network Rail employees were called off yesterday, engineering works still spell travel misery for many this bank holiday weekend.

Leaflet crackdown at railway station

Leaflet crackdown at railway station

Rail staff have promised to crack down on Jehovah’s Witnessess leafleting commuters outside a railway station.

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

A man is due in court today charged with the murder of his father in a double stabbing that also left his brother seriously injured.

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

Rumblings online as Kent reacts to earthquake

Social media sites have been abuzz with thousands of posts from people throughout Kent who experienced the earthquake overnight.

Pedestrian injured in crash involving two cars

Pedestrian injured in crash involving two cars

A man has been airlifted to hospital this evening after an accident involving two vehicles.

Carter 'can't support' council purchase of Manston

Carter 'can't support' council purchase of Manston

The leader of Kent County Council has said councillors should not support a compulsory purchase order to buy Manston airport with a view to reopen it.

Eight-mile jams after three-car crash on M25

Eight-mile jams after three-car crash on M25

Motorists are facing huge delays on the M25 tonight following a three-car crash earlier this afternoon.

Plot thickens in Swale council tax mix-up

Plot thickens in Swale council tax mix-up

A boundary line which cuts across a number of houses on an estate has caused confusion over who should pay what.

Jokers wrap Toyota in clingfilm

Jokers wrap Toyota in clingfilm

This clingfilm-wrapped car was stumbled upon by one reader outside a Kent school.

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

Three former child care officers facing a string historic of sexual abuse charges against vulnerable young boys at a Kent school have been convicted.

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

Brazil boat death husband tells of ordeal at trial

The husband of a woman killed in a boat crash has described the ordeal of giving evidence at the trial of the men accused of causing her death.

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Council forks out £179k in councillors' unpaid tax

Kent County Council has paid out more than £179,000 on behalf of councillors who should have been paying tax on their travel expenses, we can reveal.

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

Mother swings hammer after teenage daughter's row

A mother went armed with a hammer to confront the parents of her daughter's friend following an argument.

Air ambulance called to crash

Air ambulance called to crash

Emergency crews are dealing with a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

Artwork at the heart of town

Artwork at the heart of town

A sculpture of a heart that "beats" when visitors turn a handle is designed to make people proud of their home town.

£10million for 'better' speed cameras

£10million for 'better' speed cameras

A whopping £10million is to be spent upgrading the county’s speed cameras to make them more efficient.

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

A police investigation into the supply and trafficking of Class A drugs saw 30 arrests in a series of dramatic raids.

A mammoth discovery

A mammoth discovery

A new Kent park could have been built on one of the world's most important prehistoric sites as 20,000 bones, tusks and tools have been found there.

Children sent to school infested with lice

Children sent to school infested with lice

A mother who sent her children to school infested with lice and smelling of cat urine has been convicted of neglect.

Little girl left in agony when it rains

Little girl left in agony when it rains

A little girl has been struck with a mystery illness that means she is left in agony at the slightest noise - and even when it rains.

Air ambulance lands on promenade

Air ambulance lands on promenade

Several ambulance vehicles as well as an air ambulance were called to the aid of an elderly man this morning.

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

More than 68,000 litres of alcohol and three lorries have been seized in an overnight operation at the Port of Dover.

Council in court over roadsweeper death

Council in court over roadsweeper death

A council is due to appear in court next week over the death of a 58-year-old motorcyclist involved in a crash with a road sweeper.

Man cut free after four-car crash

Man cut free after four-car crash

A man was cut free from a car and taken to hospital by air ambulance after a crash involving four vehicles.

Prison guard in misconduct trial

Prison guard in misconduct trial

A Kent prison officer is in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of receiving payments from a tabloid reporter as part of Operation Elveden.

Two Kent men in court over Hatton Garden heist

Two Kent men in court over Hatton Garden heist

Eight men, including two from Kent, have appeared in court charged in connection with a multimillion pound jewellery heist.

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

Police have issued a warning to pet owners after two dogs found roaming on a farmer's land were shot dead. Warning: graphic image.

The ten most puzzling pub names

The ten most puzzling pub names

Kent pubs boast some of the strangest sobriquets in the UK, here are ten of our favourites.

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