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Murderer: 'Dear children, I've done an horrendous thing'

Murderer: 'Dear children, I've done an horrendous thing'

A 54-year-old IT consultant wrote a bizarre confession note to his children hours after throttling their mother following months of torment.

School has explosive science week

School has explosive science week

Children at a nursery in Kent took part in explosive activities as part of a science week.

Popular jazz festival's future rescued by new hotel

Popular jazz festival's future rescued by new hotel

The future of a popular jazz event, which was left with a funding shortfall, has been saved by a new hotel due to open this summer.

Plans for former dairy depot change

Plans for former dairy depot change

A former milk depot which was set to be turned into more than 50 apartments could now be turned into retirement homes.

Mum confronted by hammer-wielding burglar in home

Mum confronted by hammer-wielding burglar in home

A mother has been left paranoid and terrified after a hammer-wielding masked burglar broke into her house and threatened her.

Lorry driver in court over horror crash

Lorry driver in court over horror crash

A lorry driver arrested after a 13-vehicle horror smash could have suffered a medical episode, a court heard.

Forest-based pre-school to open

Forest-based pre-school to open

A forest pre-school is set to open in the grounds of a historic estate in Kent.

Delays following ambulance crash

Delays following ambulance crash

A crew member was taken to hospital after an emergency ambulance crashed this morning.

Police appeal after horse's mane cut

Police appeal after horse's mane cut

Police are appealing for information after a horse's mane and tail were cut.

Kent student appears on Bear Grylls' survival show

Kent student appears on Bear Grylls' survival show

A 19-year-old student from Kent is the youngest person to appear on the third series of Bear Grylls' survival show, The Island.

Reservoir reopens after takeover

Reservoir reopens after takeover

Hundreds of anglers took to boats and cast their rods from the banks of a country park lake as it reopened.

Woman hit by car outside pub died of head injuries

Woman hit by car outside pub died of head injuries

An inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who was hit by a car outside a busy pub.

Charity appoints new CEO

Charity appoints new CEO

A Kent-based charity which helps the families of sick and disabled children requiring live-saving surgery has appointed a new CEO.

Murder accused had mental illness, jury hears

Murder accused had mental illness, jury hears

A dustman and former soldier who killed a workmate in a frenzied knife attack had paranoid personality disorder, a jury has heard.

£70m shopping centre development given go-ahead

£70m shopping centre development given go-ahead

Councillors have voted to approve a £70 million extension at a Kent shopping centre which will see a new cinema and shops built.

Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by van

Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by van

A young teenager has suffered serious injuries this evening after she was hit by van.

'He kept on about my mother. She’s dead. I lost it'

'He kept on about my mother. She’s dead. I lost it'

A court has heard a recycling worker stabbed a friend 17 times following a dispute over his late mother.

Prolific fly-tipper jailed

Prolific fly-tipper jailed

A man who dumped rubbish in several parts of the county, even after being warned by the courts for previous offences, has been jailed.

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

Tragic Jess killed herself after battle to see children

A mother-of-two tormented by an eight-year battle to see her children left Christmas presents for them before taking her own life.

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

The trial of a man accused of murdering a colleague at a rubbish tip will begin today.

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