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Cannabis farm found in garden shed

Cannabis farm found in garden shed

12 May 2016

A cannabis farm was detected after a several plants were found in a garden shed during a police raid.

Beach death man identified

Beach death man identified

10 May 2016

The body of a man found dead on a Kent beach has been identified.

Man arrested 'with Samurai sword'

Man arrested 'with Samurai sword'

10 May 2016

Armed police officers were called after a man was said to have been seen carrying a Japanese-style sword in his car.

Schoolgirl rapist snared... by a single sperm

Schoolgirl rapist snared... by a single sperm

10 May 2016

A rapist who attacked a schoolgirl who had gone trick or treating was finally caught... by evidence from a single sperm.

Body washed up on beach

Body washed up on beach

09 May 2016

Emergency crews sealed off a beach after a man's body was washed ashore.

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

09 May 2016

Kent's newest crime commissioner has vowed not to take the full £85,000 salary.

12,000 home 'garden village' plans revealed

12,000 home 'garden village' plans revealed

08 May 2016

Bold plans for a 12,000-home development on farmland around three villages are to be proposed to the government, it has been revealed.

Passengers face delays at Eurotunnel

Passengers face delays at Eurotunnel

08 May 2016

Eurotunnel passengers are facing delays today due to a combination of a train getting stuck and a power issue.

Tragic crash death of driver, 23, a mystery

Tragic crash death of driver, 23, a mystery

07 May 2016

The circumstances which led to a 23-year-old driver veering off the road and hitting a tree in a fatal crash will never be known, an inquest heard.

Temperatures to reach 25C in Kent today

Temperatures to reach 25C in Kent today

07 May 2016

Thousands are expected to dust off the barbecue or head to the beach today as temperatures hit a balmy 25c - three degrees higher than rainy Spain.

Tories take town council seat

Tories take town council seat

06 May 2016

The Conservatives have won a town council seat after yesterday's by-election.

Pitbull 'bites off man's thumb' in his own home

Pitbull 'bites off man's thumb' in his own home

06 May 2016

A man suffered serious injuries when an aggressive dog entered and attacked him in his own home.

Bid to support ex-services in community

Bid to support ex-services in community

06 May 2016

A project to help ex-service personnel is coming to Kent thanks to Ministry of Defence funding.

Mum found son dead after lethal drug combination

Mum found son dead after lethal drug combination

05 May 2016

A man battling mental health problems was found dead by his mother after taking a combination of legal highs and prescribed drugs.

Police's £25k repair bill for filling cars with wrong fuel

Police's £25k repair bill for filling cars with wrong fuel

05 May 2016

Kent Police has been forced to pay out more than £25,000 to repair cars after officers filled them with the wrong fuel.

Travel pass hike 'to go ahead' - despite petition

Travel pass hike 'to go ahead' - despite petition

04 May 2016

A petition with thousands of names failed to halt a hike in the cost of a travel pass for youngsters.

Traders’ warnings over impact of traffic switch

Traders’ warnings over impact of traffic switch

04 May 2016

Two-way traffic switch will come into force next week. But traders have warned about the impact it could have on their businesses.

£100k to help victims of child sex assault

£100k to help victims of child sex assault

02 May 2016

Three charities supporting victims of child sexual assault have shared nearly £100,000 awarded by Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes.

Eurotunnel services back on track after six-hour delays

Eurotunnel services back on track after six-hour delays

30 April 2016

Le Shuttle services from Folkestone back to normal. .

Wind tunnel test for Invictus athlete

Wind tunnel test for Invictus athlete

29 April 2016

A soldier preparing for the Invictus Games took on a training session with a difference - a wind tunnel normally used to test cars' performance.

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