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Woman tackles flames in petrol station fire
08 October 2014A quick-thinking woman helped tackle a van on fire on a busy petrol station forecourt but says the garage didn't close because it was 'too busy'.
Asylum seekers moved on
06 October 2014Dozens of asylum seekers who were transferred to Kent as an emergency measure have now been moved on.
Seen it now get the T-shirt
06 October 2014In true entrepreneurial spirit, a clothing store near to Kent's latest Banksy have jumped on the opportunity and buzz around the town.
Scanner creates 3D portraits from plastic
05 October 2014Visitors can see a miniature 3D version of themselves printed in front of them as part of a new art exhibition.
Town selected for award
03 October 2014Folkestone is in the running to be named as having the best High Street in the country, it was announced today.
The Banksy map of Kent
03 October 2014Is there a Banksy - or a would-be Banksy - anywhere near you? Find out with our Banksy map of Kent.
Body found in woodland
02 October 2014A body has been found after several police officers and the force helicopter were involved in a search in woodland today.
Bloomin' expensive! Queen Vic's knicks up for auction
02 October 2014Big bloomers worn by Queen Victoria are expected to fetch thousands when they go under the hammer at a Kent auction house.
Warnings over hoax council calls
02 October 2014Residents are being warned about a number of hoax calls relating to council tax payments.
All change after record-breaking dry spell
02 October 2014Kent enjoyed its driest September since records began more than a century ago - but the unseasonably mild weather is not set to last.
Bringing the good times back to a seaside town
02 October 2014An art festival is turning around the economic fortunes of a Kent resort which has faced years of decline.
Drug trafficker 'first to be jailed' for smuggling khat
01 October 2014A man who smuggled the class C drug khat into the UK weeks after it was outlawed is thought to be the first person to be prosecuted for the crime.
What do you do with a Banksy?
30 September 2014As art lovers flock to admire Kent's very own Banksy, we explore who owns the £300,000 artwork, how much it is worth - and what happens to it next.
First results in "historic period" for Saga
30 September 2014The over-50s holiday and insurance company has revealed a rise in profits but a fall in revenues in its first report since joining the stock market.
Car overturns on main road
29 September 2014Delays are expected after a car flipped onto its roof on a main access route out of town this afternoon.
Blaze at three-storey home
29 September 2014More than a dozen firefighters tackled a blaze at a three-storey home.
Kent band celebrating X Factor success
28 September 2014A group with two members from the county tonight secured a place at judges' houses.
MP: 'This cannot happen again'
26 September 2014A Kent MP reveals his shock at receiving a call just hours before 130 asylum seekers were moved into a seaside hotel.
Kent YouTube prankster branded 'sex pest' after videos
25 September 2014A YouTube star from Kent has explained why he was seen groping women from behind in a 'prank' video which caused a huge backlash on social media.
Anger at by-election call hours after ex-mayor died
24 September 2014A current mayor has hit out at council officers who made call about putting former mayor's seat up for election just hours after he passed away.
