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VIDEO: Neighbour films benefits cheat toiling in garden

VIDEO: Neighbour films benefits cheat toiling in garden

A benefit cheat who claimed thousands in disability allowance was caught out after his neighbour secretly filmed him carrying out extensive gardening.

Huge landslide plunges 70ft into sea

Huge landslide plunges 70ft into sea

Caravan owners heard a rumble and woke up to a completely different view after a massive landslide saw two acres of cliff plunge 70ft into the sea.

Stranger danger alert as pupils approached

Stranger danger alert as pupils approached

Parents have received text messages today after a man in a white van approached youngsters near a school.

Brother’s anger over death crash ‘injustice’

Brother’s anger over death crash ‘injustice’

The decision not to prosecute a driver involved in the death of a motorcyclist has been slammed by the dead man’s brother.

Boy, 3, found wandering in pants

Boy, 3, found wandering in pants

Police were called after a confused-looking three-year-old boy was found in the street wearing nothing but his pants.

Kent man dies after being pulled from sea

Kent man dies after being pulled from sea

A holidaymaker from Kent has died after being pulled lifeless from the sea.

No trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness due to problem with bridge

No trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness due to problem with bridge

Network Rail teams were called to resolve the problem with the river bridge.

Controversial Zulus group reforms

Controversial Zulus group reforms

A group of fundraisers who sparked controversy by "blacking up" and sporting fuzzy wigs are reforming.

VIDEO: Academy chosen for high-level visit

VIDEO: Academy chosen for high-level visit

A delegation of top Chinese doctors and academics visited a Kent school to find out about pupils' work with people with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Clowns frighten town's residents

Clowns frighten town's residents

It may be more than a month until Halloween, but clowns have been frightening residents of a Kent town.

Bungalow could be yours for £20k - but there's a catch

Bungalow could be yours for £20k - but there's a catch

This bungalow is more than 15 times cheaper than the average Kent house price. Here, we take a look at 10 of the county's biggest property bargains.

Crossing reopens after van breaks down

Crossing reopens after van breaks down

The Sheppey Crossing has reopened after a broken van caused delays on one of the county's busiest routes.

Police hunt man after "altercation"

Police hunt man after "altercation"

Officers want to speak to a man who allegedly acted in an aggressive manner towards three children as they were walking down a street.

Workers injured in double shooting in alleyway

Workers injured in double shooting in alleyway

Two people have been arrested after a pair of factory workers were shot in the back and leg in separate incidents as they walked through an alleyway.

VIDEO: Huge response to DIY SOS appeal

VIDEO: Huge response to DIY SOS appeal

Producers of a hit BBC TV show say they have been blown away after more than 130 firms volunteered to help a Kent family build a new home.

VIDEO: The new kid in class...is a dog!

VIDEO: The new kid in class...is a dog!

Primary school teachers are hoping they can teach a young dog new tricks after an 18-week-old cockapoo joined pupils for lessons.

Huge load takes to Kent's roads

Huge load takes to Kent's roads

This abnormal load made its way through Kent's roads this morning.

Firm fined over drum explosion that blinded worker

Firm fined over drum explosion that blinded worker

A firm's been fined £660,000 after a welder was blinded and suffered catastrophic injuries when an oil drum exploded in his face.

Engineers get creative with road sign

Engineers get creative with road sign

One road sign has caught the attention of the public due to being shown a bit of creative licence by engineers

Litter bugs fined £447 each for dropping rubbish

Litter bugs fined £447 each for dropping rubbish

Ten litter bugs have been fined £447 by their local authority for dropping rubbish

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