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Hever Castle Triathlon 2015

Hever Castle Triathlon 2015

A children's charity is encourage people to take part in the Hever Castle Triathlon this year.

Teenager found safe and well

Teenager found safe and well

Police have confirmed an 18-year-old from Tonbridge, missing since Friday, has now been found.

A missing Kent man has been found

A missing Kent man has been found

A 51-year-old man missing from his Staplehurst home has been found safe.

Murder accused appears in court after double stabbing

Murder accused appears in court after double stabbing

Patrick Murphy, who is accused of murdering his father and stabbing his brother, has appeared in court but entered no pleas.

'Greatest Generation' captured at Kent school

'Greatest Generation' captured at Kent school

A Kent photographer has created a unique project designed to educate children about World War Two and bring them closer to their ancestors.

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

Man due in court accused of stabbing dad to death

A man is due in court today charged with the murder of his father in a double stabbing that also left his brother seriously injured.

Man jailed after hooking up cannabis factory to power lines

Man jailed after hooking up cannabis factory to power lines

A man has been jailed for three years after connecting overhead power lines to a cannabis factory which had been hidden in a barn.

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

School workers convicted of sex offences against boys

Three former child care officers facing a string historic of sexual abuse charges against vulnerable young boys at a Kent school have been convicted.

Penshurst Place to star in national TV show

Penshurst Place to star in national TV show

A historic house in Kent - which has made appearances in a number of TV shows - is set to make another this month.

Train chaos expected as strikes announced

Train chaos expected as strikes announced

A number of rail services will be severely disrupted over the bank holiday weekend as a result of industrial action.

Man admits assaulting police officer

Man admits assaulting police officer

A man who admitted assaulting an officer at a Kent police station has been sentenced by magistrates.

Bosworth pleased with European Cup return

Bosworth pleased with European Cup return

Tonbridge AC's Tom Bosworth finished in the highest-ever position by a British athlete in the men's 20km at the European Race Walking Cup.

Woman dies after suffering burns in house fire

Woman dies after suffering burns in house fire

A woman who died after suffering severe burns when her house caught alight was trapped due to severe osteoporosis, an inquest heard.

Lions take part in charity walk

Lions take part in charity walk

Over 100 people have embarked on a charity walk in a bid to raise money for a number of charities across the country.

Kent care service receives outstanding rating

Kent care service receives outstanding rating

A Kent care provider has become the first in the county to have its services rated outstanding following an unannounced inspection.

Man 'playing dead' had taken fatal overdose

Man 'playing dead' had taken fatal overdose

A man - who was believed to be "playing dead" when was found unresponsive - died after taking a fatal morphine overdose, an inquest heard.

Half-term fun in Kent

Half-term fun in Kent

A number of free, fun activities have been planned for the May half-term by the council.

Family escapes dishwasher blaze

Family escapes dishwasher blaze

A family-of-five were asleep when their dishwasher caught alight at their Tonbridge home.

A21 roadworks scheduled

A21 roadworks scheduled

Roadworks will be in place for up to three nights on the A21 next week.

Canoe club clear up river

Canoe club clear up river

A number of volunteers from a Kent canoe club have united to clear up a part of the River Medway.

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