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Karate king Keith is a black belt at 84

Karate king Keith is a black belt at 84

17 December 2014

A former insurance manager has been awarded a 5th dan black belt in karate - at the age of 84.

Sing the season this Christmas

Sing the season this Christmas

17 December 2014

Community carol concerts are taking place across the county throughout Christmas week

Funny man adds extra Kent date

Funny man adds extra Kent date

16 December 2014

Comedy fans have got another opportunity to see funny man Jimmy Carr in the county after the star added a new tour date to his 2015 schedule.

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

16 December 2014

Banksy’s Art Buff could return to Kent say campaigners, after the work reportedly failed to sell at a Miami art fair.

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at hotel

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at hotel

16 December 2014

Around 30 firefighters battled a large blaze at a seafront hotel, which is thought to have started in an electrical room.

Schools says everything's better in a sweater

Schools says everything's better in a sweater

15 December 2014

Staff and pupils donned the Christmas jumpers and created a video as part of the national Christmas Jumper Day last week.

What a lot of Santas!

What a lot of Santas!

15 December 2014

Hundreds of Santas took to the streets of Folkestone this weekend to raise money for Rotary Club charities. And it has been hailed a huge success.

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

14 December 2014

Soldiers from the Kent regiments and those that left from the county's barracks remembered at commemorations led by Uefa president Michel Platini.

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

14 December 2014

A pair of suspected illegal immigrants travelling in a lorry which parked up at Folkestone harbour have been detained by police.

Man dies after clinging to underside of lorry

Man dies after clinging to underside of lorry

13 December 2014

A suspected illegal immigrant has died after falling under the wheels of a lorry that had travelled through the Channel Tunnel.

Port delays and lorry break-down causes A20 tailbacks

Port delays and lorry break-down causes A20 tailbacks

13 December 2014

A lorry has broken down on the A20 in Dover causing huge southbound tailbacks

Rat spotted scurrying in hospital

Rat spotted scurrying in hospital

12 December 2014

Rats have been causing havoc in a hospital after one was spotted running across the dispensary floor and another dead one removed from the ceiling.

Bridge reopens after high winds lash Kent

Bridge reopens after high winds lash Kent

12 December 2014

Kent is under a severe weather warning this morning after a night of lashing gales and heavy rain.

Couple win big on lottery

Couple win big on lottery

11 December 2014

A couple have won big on the lottery - just in time for Christmas.

Former Gurkha convicted after street brawl 'fled to Nepal'

Former Gurkha convicted after street brawl 'fled to Nepal'

10 December 2014

A former Gurkha and restaurant boss escaped Britain rather than face trial for his part in a street brawl involving a kukri and a brick.

Stars come together for Kent's Christmas hit

Stars come together for Kent's Christmas hit

10 December 2014

A single featuring Suggs, The Proclaimers, Leo Sayer and other stars will vye with X-factor for Christmas number 1 on behalf of a Kent peace charity.

Still doing 9 to 5 at 95

Still doing 9 to 5 at 95

10 December 2014

Reg, who turns 96 on Friday, still works full-time - 30 years over the retirement age.

Care company to create 270 jobs

Care company to create 270 jobs

10 December 2014

A firm which looks after adults and children in their own home is creating hundreds of jobs and opening three new offices across Kent.

Chamber to close after a century

Chamber to close after a century

10 December 2014

A business organisation running since 1899 is to cease trading at the end of the year after dwindling membership numbers made it financially unviable.

Woman screams at terrified child in 10-minute tirade

Woman screams at terrified child in 10-minute tirade

10 December 2014

A pregnant woman was recorded screaming at a sobbing child in a foul-mouthed onslaught described by a judge as "shocking".

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