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MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

08 November 2016

Villagers set their MP 'on fire' as they ramped up a protest against the proposed lorry park near their homes.

Hunt for man who watched and followed woman

Hunt for man who watched and followed woman

08 November 2016

A woman was left feeling "unnerved" after a suspicious man watched her at a social club and stalking her through the streets after she left.

Kent comes clean over bathing water

Kent comes clean over bathing water

08 November 2016

Which are the cleanest swimming spots in Kent - and which is the beach to avoid if you want to take a wintry dip?

Man's back pain caused fall

Man's back pain caused fall

08 November 2016

The ambulance service has been spotted at a Kent beach this morning, reportedly seeing to a man who was 'laying on the floor'.

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

07 November 2016

A troubled mother was let out of a mental health unit by a member of staff unaware she had been suicidal, an inquest heard.

‘There’s an overall mood of optimism’

‘There’s an overall mood of optimism’

07 November 2016

Confidence has fallen among Kent firms but overall signs remain good, according to the first countywide data since the Brexit vote.

Christmas pantomimes across Kent this year: your essential guide

Christmas pantomimes across Kent this year: your essential guide

07 November 2016

They're festive fodder for the whole family and Christmas wouldn't be the same without them: here's our guide to this year's pantomimes across Kent.

Car follows trio pushing pram

Car follows trio pushing pram

07 November 2016

Officers are investigating after a car followed two men and a woman as they walked towards a town centre.

Fire crews prevent house blaze

Fire crews prevent house blaze

07 November 2016

Firefighters stop a blaze from bins spreading into a house.

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

06 November 2016

Scores of angry families are demanding refunds after slamming a Kent cricket club's Bonfire Night display as badly organised and chaotic.

Long delays after M20 car fire

Long delays after M20 car fire

06 November 2016

There were delays of up to 30 minutes following a car fire on the M20.

Smuggler snared after selfie boast

Smuggler snared after selfie boast

04 November 2016

A lorry driver was caught after filming himself smuggling hundreds of kilos of illegal tobacco into the UK.

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

04 November 2016

More than 3,300 people have signed an online petition demanding safety changes at the notorious exit and entry road to a busy Ashford retail park.

A chance to own a Vic Reeves

A chance to own a Vic Reeves

04 November 2016

Fifty artworks by comedian Vic Reeves are to go on display ahead of a sale in the county.

Parent writes to MP after son denied A-level option

Parent writes to MP after son denied A-level option

03 November 2016

A grammar school has been criticised by a parent who has accused it of “failing” its students by restricting their study options.

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

02 November 2016

A Kent MP has urged the FIFA president to reverse the decision banning England and Scotland's football teams from wearing poppies on November 11.

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

02 November 2016

Residents are due to burn their MP on the bonfire at the village's annual fireworks night celebrations in protest over the planned £250m lorry park.

Three arrested after man injured in assault

Three arrested after man injured in assault

02 November 2016

Three men have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault after an incident which sparked a huge emergency response.

VIDEO: Thief steals £1k bike out of garage

VIDEO: Thief steals £1k bike out of garage

02 November 2016

CCTV footage has captured the moment a thief stole a bike worth more than £1,000 from a garage.

Asylum seeker almost reaches UK in inflatable kayak

Asylum seeker almost reaches UK in inflatable kayak

01 November 2016

A former "Jungle" camp resident has made it to within eight miles of the UK coastline in an inflatable kayak.

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