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Youngsters wig wiggle through Westminster

Youngsters wig wiggle through Westminster

24 February 2015

Pupils who created a fundraising dance for CLIC Sargent take their moves to Westminster to raise awareness for the children's cancer charity

Shop targeted by 'armed raiders'

Shop targeted by 'armed raiders'

22 February 2015

A convenience store was targeted by three men allegedly armed with a knife who threatened a member of staff before making off.

Businesses 'urge to shop local'

Businesses 'urge to shop local'

22 February 2015

A video supporting independent businesses has been posted on to YouTube.

Alan Davies turns back the clock

Alan Davies turns back the clock

22 February 2015

How times have changed? The former University of Kent student comes back to the county for a comedy gig this weekend.

Man jailed for raping four year-old boy

Man jailed for raping four year-old boy

20 February 2015

This is the face of a child rapist jailed for nine years after raping a four-year-old who during the trial gave evidence clutching a teddy.

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

20 February 2015

A councillor has been rapped over the knuckles after a four-letter swearing rant as tempers flared at a budget meeting.

Man rushed to hospital with burns in flat fire

Man rushed to hospital with burns in flat fire

20 February 2015

Fifteen emergency vehicles were called to a flat fire which left a man hospitalised.

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

20 February 2015

David Cameron has signalled more money will need to be spent dealing with the economic damage created by Operation Stack.

Motorway in standstill after crash

Motorway in standstill after crash

20 February 2015

Holdups of as long as an hour after two-car collision on M20.

Share a joke with Josie

Share a joke with Josie

20 February 2015

Heartfelt comedian Josie Long reflects on her childhood memories in her latest show which lands in Folkestone this coming week.

Arctic challenge will test Gurkhas to limit

Arctic challenge will test Gurkhas to limit

19 February 2015

Two Gurkhas based in Kent are set to embark on a daunting 1,500-mile challenge to mark the 200th anniversary of the British and Nepalese alliance.

Five-year-old hugs teddy as he gives evidence

Five-year-old hugs teddy as he gives evidence

19 February 2015

A five-year-old hugged his teddy bear as he gave evidence in a sex case.

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship off Kent coast

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship off Kent coast

19 February 2015

The Royal Navy has confirmed it tracked and intercepted a Russian warship after it was spotted off the Kent coast.

Corrie star backing pleas to help little Leo’s family

Corrie star backing pleas to help little Leo’s family

18 February 2015

Dozens - including a TV star - have offered to lend help to a family whose young toddler was rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

E-fit appeal after 'good Samaritan' stabbing

E-fit appeal after 'good Samaritan' stabbing

17 February 2015

Police hunting a knifeman who stabbed a good Samaritan trying to stop a woman being attacked have released this efit.

Hunt on for cannabis growers after raid

Hunt on for cannabis growers after raid

16 February 2015

More than 60 cannabis plants were discovered by police at the weekend as officers carry out hunt for those who were growing them.

Bus driver’s skydive tribute to Hannah

Bus driver’s skydive tribute to Hannah

16 February 2015

A bus driver helped raise thousands of pounds in memory of a mate's granddaughter who died of cancer aged just 23.

Three arrested after stolen car crashes

Three arrested after stolen car crashes

15 February 2015

Three people have been arrested after a stolen car crashed.

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

13 February 2015

A man who died in a crash on the A2 had been drinking and taking cocaine before he lost control of his car, an inquest heard.

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

13 February 2015

A man who stepped in to stop a woman from being assaulted was then stabbed in the face and body by the attacker.

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