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Kent Tory hits out at May after election own goal

Kent Tory hits out at May after election own goal

A Kent councillor who stood for parliament has hit out at Theresa May's election campaign - citing a "series of mistakes".

£600,000 seized after wine fraud

£600,000 seized after wine fraud

A crime family who invested the profits from a dodgy wine business into property have surrendered £600,000 to the National Crime Agency.

'Impromptu refinery' set up in Nick Clegg's former home: Court

'Impromptu refinery' set up in Nick Clegg's former home: Court

A gang of thieves set up an impromptu refinery as part of a £1m scam in the grounds of Nick Clegg's former Kent home, a court heard.

Former pub could become flats

Former pub could become flats

Sevenoaks council is to consider the conversion of an historic building, last used as offices, to living accommodation.

Lorry and car involved in crash

Lorry and car involved in crash

A motorway lane was blocked following a crash between a car and a lorry.

Fallon wins for Tories

Fallon wins for Tories

Michael Fallon has been re-elected MP for Sevenoaks.

Barbaric burglars have sentences doubled

Barbaric burglars have sentences doubled

Two thugs who tied up an elderly couple in their own home and poured boiling water over their heads have had their lenient sentences almost doubled.

Mum cleared of sexual offence

Mum cleared of sexual offence

A woman has been found not guilty of assaulting a friend as she slept in a bed.

Road closed after serious crash

Road closed after serious crash

A serious crash involving two vehicles this afternoon caused delays for commuters.

Kent man sentenced for hacking Gordon Ramsay's emails

Kent man sentenced for hacking Gordon Ramsay's emails

A man from Kent has escaped jail over his part in a conspiracy to hack into a celebrity chef's email account.

Former judge took his own life after dementia diagnosis

Former judge took his own life after dementia diagnosis

A former top family judge hanged himself in his room at a care home after being diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, an inquest heard.

Woman 'sexually assaulted friend as she slept'

Woman 'sexually assaulted friend as she slept'

A woman on trial accused of sexually assaulting her friend has told a court her alleged victim had consented to a threesome.

Search for missing pensioner enters 11th day

Search for missing pensioner enters 11th day

Emergency services have been unable to find a missing 80-year-old man who was last spotted at a petrol station.

Search continues for missing pensioner

Search continues for missing pensioner

Police are continuing to search for an 80-year-old who hasn't been seen since last Thursday.

Nine-year-old boy fights for life after crash

Nine-year-old boy fights for life after crash

A young boy is critically injured in hospital after a crash which also left his mother with serious injuries.

Traffic at a standstill on motorway

Traffic at a standstill on motorway

A rolling road block was in place following an 'incident' on one of Kent's busiest roads.

Man charged with home and school burglaries

Man charged with home and school burglaries

A man has appeared before magistrates after being charged with burglaries at two homes and a school.

'Pay councillors more to attract younger candidates'

'Pay councillors more to attract younger candidates'

A councillor says elected members - who receive a basic allowance of £12,805 - should be paid more to encourage younger people to stand for election.

People left without phone lines after cables vandalised

People left without phone lines after cables vandalised

People and businesses were left without their phone, internet and TV services after vandals targeted cables.

Search continues to find missing 80-year-old

Search continues to find missing 80-year-old

Specialist search teams with dogs have again been brought in to find a smartly dressed pensioner who has been missing since Thursday.

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