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Police warning after 'suspicious' incidents

Police warning after 'suspicious' incidents

Following a number of suspicious incidents around west Kent, police are reminding parents and children to remain vigilant

Crowds flock to puppetry festival

Crowds flock to puppetry festival

A puppetry festival brought a Kent town to a standstill at the weekend.

Jury fails to reach verdict in rubbish tip murder trial

Jury fails to reach verdict in rubbish tip murder trial

The jury in the murder trial of a man who stabbed his colleague to death at a recycling plant has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.

White van men approach pupil

White van men approach pupil

A school has issued a warning to parents after a Year 7 pupil was reportedly approached by two men in a white van.

'My whole world fell apart'

'My whole world fell apart'

The brother of a man whose high-speed death was captured on film hopes releasing the footage will save the lives of others.

Knife killer suffering from paranoid personality disorder

Knife killer suffering from paranoid personality disorder

A man who killed a colleague in a frenzied knife attack at a recycling centre is suffering from a paranoid personality disorder, says a psychiatrist.

Body found in damaged car identified

Body found in damaged car identified

Police have identified a man whose body was found in a badly damaged car.

Video: Harrowing footage of crash that killed young men

Video: Harrowing footage of crash that killed young men

The families of two young men who died in a crash have released footage of their last moments. Warning: Some readers may find the clip distressing.

Man flown to hospital after 'stabbing himself in chest'

Man flown to hospital after 'stabbing himself in chest'

A man has been flown to hospital after reportedly stabbing himself in the chest.

Festival nominated for awards

Festival nominated for awards

A festival which was a huge success this year has been nominated for several awards.

Man's body found in damaged car

Man's body found in damaged car

A road was been closed after a man's body was discovered in a badly damaged car in the early hours of the morning.

Colleague used T-shirt to stem blood after stabbing

Colleague used T-shirt to stem blood after stabbing

A mechanic has told a murder trial of the moment he tried to stem blood pouring from his colleague after a knife attack so brutal, it penetrated bone.

Chihuahua dies after being dumped while giving birth

Chihuahua dies after being dumped while giving birth

A sick chihuahua and her four puppies died after she was abandoned in a cat carrier while giving birth.

Chess grandmaster meets his match

Chess grandmaster meets his match

Four Kent schoolchildren have given an international chess grandmaster a run for his money at a special event.

Will Aldi follow in Poundland's footsteps?

Will Aldi follow in Poundland's footsteps?

Plans for supermarket chain, Aldi, to move into a Kent town have been revealed the same week a Poundland branch is due to open.

Man stabbed colleague 17 times with hunting knife

Man stabbed colleague 17 times with hunting knife

A man stabbed a colleague to death with a Bear Grylls hunting knife in a frenzied attack because he mentioned his late mother, a court heard.

Biker hurt in Tunbridge Wells crash

Biker hurt in Tunbridge Wells crash

A motorcyclist was injured after he was involved in a crash with a car in Tunbridge Wells.

Thousands get muddy in obstacle challenge

Thousands get muddy in obstacle challenge

Thousands of runners have taken part in a majorly muddy obstacle challenge.

Lorry and car crash near shops

Lorry and car crash near shops

Two vehicles collided in a residential area this afternoon.

Lawyers raise thousands for homeless

Lawyers raise thousands for homeless

Lawyers from a Kent firm cycled from London to Tunbridge Wells, raising thousands for a homeless charity.

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