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Kent's light pollution hotspot 'brighter than London'

Kent's light pollution hotspot 'brighter than London'

A business in Kent pushes out more light pollution than almost anywhere else in the country, which experts say is disturbing our sleep and wildlife.

Child falls from window

Child falls from window

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called after a child fell from a window.

Controversial artist says we should stay in the EU

Controversial artist says we should stay in the EU

An artist who likes to tackle taboos is backing the campaign for the UK to stay in the EU.

Nigel Farage: We followed rules on election spending

Nigel Farage: We followed rules on election spending

Ukip's leader says he is confident the party's campaign spending complied with the law.

Predatory paedophile gets 22-year extended sentence

Predatory paedophile gets 22-year extended sentence

Two women have finally received justice 30 years after alleging they were abused.

Dreamland to be free to enter

Dreamland to be free to enter

Dreamland has announced it will now be free to enter in the biggest change at the theme park since it reopened a year ago.

Vote leaves! Ukip battle bus battered by branches

Vote leaves! Ukip battle bus battered by branches

Ukip leader Nigel Farage didn't bank on low branches as he travelled into Kent on an open-top bus today, as part of the Brexit campaign.

Tears as murder suspect appears in court

Tears as murder suspect appears in court

A man accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl blew supporters a kiss in court today as he was led away to the cells.

Transgender man refused hair cut 'for being female'

Transgender man refused hair cut 'for being female'

A transgender man says he has been refused a haircut after being told "you're female and this is a male barber's shop".

Police seal off blood splattered road after 'attack'

Police seal off blood splattered road after 'attack'

Officers cordoned off a road after a man suffered a head injury in an alleged attack, as witnesses report seeing blood-soaked towels on the pavement.

Thanet pupils showcase cooking talent

Thanet pupils showcase cooking talent

Budding young chefs cooked up a storm when they entered into culinary battle for their school.

Man jailed after undercover police sting

Man jailed after undercover police sting

A man who sold stolen passports to undercover police and took officers to buy class A drugs has been jailed for more than three years.

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

A paedophile groomed a young boy while campaigning for Ukip in Kent during May's elections, it has been revealed.

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Police are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found on a beach.

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

A pair of thugs hacked and slashed their victim with a knife and a meat cleaver in a "frenzied and persistent" attack - all over a £50 drug debt.

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

A man is being questioned by counter-terrorism police after being arrested in Kent on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences.

Murder charge after teenage girl found in sea

Murder charge after teenage girl found in sea

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl whose body was pulled from the sea.

Paedophile jailed after forcing boy into sex act

Paedophile jailed after forcing boy into sex act

A paedophile who forced a boy into sexual activity with him, and then warned him his mother would tell him off if he told anyone, has been locked up.

Pervert feared scam but still met 'mum' of child

Pervert feared scam but still met 'mum' of child

A pervert feared he was being set up when he had discussions with a mother to have sex with her young daughter - but arranged to meet her anyway.

Lights, camera, but no action

Lights, camera, but no action

An area of Kent has been dramatically cut from film studio plans because of a lack of interest from councillors, says entrepreneur behind the scheme.

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