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Released burglar’s Abbey raid

Released burglar’s Abbey raid

A serial burglar betrayed the kindness of nuns to break into an abbey within hours of being released from jail.

Turner Contemporary celebrates two millionth visitor

Turner Contemporary celebrates two millionth visitor

Staff at the art gallery predicted they would welcome their two millionth visitor today - and they were right.

Mum jailed for park sex session in front of child

Mum jailed for park sex session in front of child

A mum of five - who was once arrested while drunk on a flight - has now been jailed for having sex in a park... in front of a child.

Road closure as fire tears through derelict building

Road closure as fire tears through derelict building

Pictures: Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a derelict building and have shut a road.

Dog's lifesaving surgery... after swallowing tennis ball

Dog's lifesaving surgery... after swallowing tennis ball

A labrador is back to full health after vets carried out an operation to remove a tennis ball blocking his stomach.

Road closed for large-scale training exercise

Road closed for large-scale training exercise

A road is likely to be shut for several hours as key emergency workers stage a large-scale exercise.

'Drink-driver' charged after young boy hit by car

'Drink-driver' charged after young boy hit by car

A motorist has been charged with drink-driving following an incident which left a 10-year-old boy in hospital.

Pensioner knocked to ground in struggle with wallet thief

Pensioner knocked to ground in struggle with wallet thief

An elderly man fell to the floor during a tussle with a thief who stole his wallet in a late-night street robbery.

"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

Prime Minister downplays concerns over allegations about party spending in election battle for South Thanet

Man dies after cliff fall

Man dies after cliff fall

A man in his 20s has died after falling from the top of a cliff this morning.

Ex-Boyzone member and world-famous rally driver in restaurant

Ex-Boyzone member and world-famous rally driver in restaurant

Shane Lynch and Ken Block are at a Greek restaurant in Kent in a new TV advert where they are smashing plates.

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

A-road reopen after a car blaze shut the dual carriageway and fire crews and police battled to bring the situation under control.

Woman's horror at finding spider nest in Tesco bananas

Woman's horror at finding spider nest in Tesco bananas

A woman "freaked out" after finding a spider nest attached to a pack of bananas she bought from a Kent store... which then started to hatch.

RSPCA appeals for information as pets are targeted with air gun

RSPCA appeals for information as pets are targeted with air gun

An animal welfare charity is appealing for information after an owner found two of her cats had been shot with an air gun.

Boy died after being hit by car in 'inevitable' accident

Boy died after being hit by car in 'inevitable' accident

A 14-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car in an "all but inevitable" accident after he stepped into the road from between two parked vehicles.

Firefighters called to burning cars

Firefighters called to burning cars

Fire crews were called to two cars burning behind an amusement park.

Councillor appears in court accused of stealing and assault

Councillor appears in court accused of stealing and assault

A district councillor has appeared in court today accused of stealing - a fellow councillor faces a joint charge but was too ill to appear.

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

A judge has said he had 'no hesitation' Kent Police has been granted more time to probe allegations about Tory election expenses in South Thanet.

Dog at centre of baby attack put to sleep

Dog at centre of baby attack put to sleep

A dog has been put down after its owner appeared in court last month charged with being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control.

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

A speeding drink-driver previously banned from the road THREE times left a man with life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash.

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