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Appeal after OBE stolen

Appeal after OBE stolen

Police are appealing for information after an OBE and cash were stolen from the home of a pensioner.

Pensioner in hospital after oven glove starts kitchen fire

Pensioner in hospital after oven glove starts kitchen fire

A pensioner needed hospital treatment after a fire started when an oven glove was left on a gas hob.

Hardman Vinnie was easy choice

Hardman Vinnie was easy choice

Soccer's hard-man-turned-movie-star Vinnie Jones was the "ideal choice" for a new crisp flavour, said the boss of a Kent company.

Celebs help with appeal to trace missing man

Celebs help with appeal to trace missing man

An appeal has been launched to help find an engineer who has been missing for four days.

Fencing stolen from playground

Fencing stolen from playground

Police are appealing for information after fencing was taken from a children's playground.

Tributes to former MP

Tributes to former MP

Politicians have been paying their respects to a Kent former Member of Parliament and Cabinet minister who died aged 86 on Saturday.

Body found in village

Body found in village

Police are at the scene after a body was found near the river in a small Kent village.

Shoppers return to the stores

Shoppers return to the stores

The Royal Victoria Place shopping centre was briefly evacuated this morning, but customers have now been allowed back inside.

Charity launches 50th anniversary logo competition

Charity launches 50th anniversary logo competition

A charity providing support for adults with mental health issues has launched a competition for its 50th anniversary

Woman detained after miracle train escape

Woman detained after miracle train escape

A woman who sustained only minor injuries after reportedly jumping in front of a train has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Local businesses triumphant in Kent Muddy Stilettos Awards

Local businesses triumphant in Kent Muddy Stilettos Awards

From 800 nominees, 19 local businesses have come out on top in the first Kent Muddy Stilettos Awards

Man cut free after crash with lorry

Man cut free after crash with lorry

A man had to be cut free from the wreckage after a crash involving a car and lorry.

Man trapped after crash in village

Man trapped after crash in village

Firefighters cut a man free following a two-car crash in a Kent village.

Four-car crash closes M25

Four-car crash closes M25

Several people have been injured in a four-car crash that has closed the M25.

Primark for Tunbridge Wells?

Primark for Tunbridge Wells?

Bargain basement retailer Primark is rumoured to have its sights set on the former BHS store in Tunbridge Wells.

Police hunt man who 'exposed himself'

Police hunt man who 'exposed himself'

A woman claims she was approached by a flasher while walking near a park late at night.

Paedophile shouts 'it's all lies' as he's jailed for 12 years

Paedophile shouts 'it's all lies' as he's jailed for 12 years

A pervert pensioner shouted "it's all lies" while pointing at one of his victims as he was jailed for 12 years today.

Church changes hands

Church changes hands

One of Tunbridge Wells' most prominent buildings has been sold at auction

Crews battle suspicious barn and stable block blaze

Crews battle suspicious barn and stable block blaze

A barn has been destroyed by fire overnight.

Presenter wears 'largest hat in Ascot history'

Presenter wears 'largest hat in Ascot history'

A Kent TV presenter is wearing the largest hat in Ascot's history, featuring 1,400 roses - one for every horse which has died in the races since 2007.

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