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X Factor fame beckons for Kent schoolboy

X Factor fame beckons for Kent schoolboy

A schoolboy from Wilmington is being tipped for stardom after becoming one eighth of the latest boy band on The X Factor.

Man walks free after threatening to rip out officer's spine

Man walks free after threatening to rip out officer's spine

A man who threatened to rip out a community police officer's spine has been convicted.

Inspirational Jody loses battle with disease

Inspirational Jody loses battle with disease

An inspirational man - who raised thousands and even moved Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to donate to his charity - has lost his battle for life.

Chicken lover petitions for Nando's

Chicken lover petitions for Nando's

An upmarket town could soon be getting a Nando's - if a man's petition to attract the chicken restaurant succeeds.

Cyborg butcher's shop raises the steaks

Cyborg butcher's shop raises the steaks

A farm shop plans to launch an artificially intelligent robot to serve customers online in a bid to pioneer the next step in shopping technology.

Mum's plea for 'precious' photos of stillborn baby

Mum's plea for 'precious' photos of stillborn baby

A mum is desperate for the return of a phone stolen from her home, as it contained the only pictures she owned of her dead son.

A rollercoaster of highs and lows

A rollercoaster of highs and lows

The parents of a brave little girl battling a rare form of cancer have described the trauma and stress of watching their daughter fight the disease.

Cat hits car after falling off 35ft roof

Cat hits car after falling off 35ft roof

A beloved pet has gone missing after falling off a roof and hitting the bonnet of a learner driver's car.

Treasure hunters to the rescue after wedding ring lost

Treasure hunters to the rescue after wedding ring lost

Real-life detectorists found a councillor's wedding ring after she lost it in the garden.

'Boycott Morocco' - MP fighting gay man's corner

'Boycott Morocco' - MP fighting gay man's corner

An MP has joined the growing campaign to free a Kent man jailed in Morocco for being homosexual - urging Brits to keep away from the "unsafe" country.

Man 'performs sex act' in front of teen

Man 'performs sex act' in front of teen

Police release a photo of a man they want to speak to after a teenage girl was left "scared and upset" by a man who performed a sex act on a train.

Missing prisoner back behind bars

Missing prisoner back behind bars

A prisoner who fled a Kent jail has been captured, police have revealed.

Ukip leader buoyed by poll putting it ahead of Conservatives in Rochester and Strood

Ukip leader buoyed by poll putting it ahead of Conservatives in Rochester and Strood

Conservatives nine points behind Ukip in fight for Rochester and Strood, says poll

Police helicopter called to help search for stolen birds

Police helicopter called to help search for stolen birds

Officers from Kent Police called the force helicopter for assistance after a number of partridges were reported stolen.

Owner banned after dog found starving and covered in fleas

Owner banned after dog found starving and covered in fleas

A cleaner has been banned from keeping cats or dogs for five years after inspectors visited her urine-soaked home.

Scanner creates 3D portraits from plastic

Scanner creates 3D portraits from plastic

Visitors can see a miniature 3D version of themselves printed in front of them as part of a new art exhibition.

The cat that came back - 18 months later

The cat that came back - 18 months later

A pet cat discovered wandering the streets 15 miles from home has been reunited with her owners after disappearing 18 months ago.

Club owner's warning after son attacked

Club owner's warning after son attacked

A nightclub owner is urging clubbers to stay safe as they go home after her son was attacked.

Huskies rescued from flat fire

Huskies rescued from flat fire

Firefighters have rescued two dogs after a blaze broke out in a kitchen.

Kent man will appear in court accused of shooting a policeman

Kent man will appear in court accused of shooting a policeman

A man is facing a raft of charges after an incident on Friday night.

Husband charged with stealing lost cat Marmie

Husband charged with stealing lost cat Marmie

The husband of a woman leading a high-profile campaign to find her missing cat has appeared in court charged with stealing it.

Boy's broken wrist 'just a sprain'

Boy's broken wrist 'just a sprain'

A youngster was left in pain after doctors told him several breaks to his wrist were just a sprain.

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

An 85-year-old great grandmother with arthritis in her knees lugged a wheelie bin across a city centre to protest at a council's poor service.

Tributes to rugby player with 'big personality'

Tributes to rugby player with 'big personality'

Tributes have been paid following the sudden death of a popular rugby player.

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

A five-crash is causing disruption in a corner of the county already affected by major roadworks.

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

A fire has broken out in the basement of a four-storey block of flats.

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Police have arrested three men after being called to a disturbance in a Kent seaside town.

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

A pair of councillors have defected to UKIP less than a week after an MP ditched the Conservatives.

Mother watched on with her children as her car was destroyed by fire

Mother watched on with her children as her car was destroyed by fire

Onlookers comforted a mum and her daughters as her car caught fire.

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Judges Louis Walsh and Tulisa Constostavlos say yes to a band which has big connections to the county

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