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Kent IS fighter hit with UN sanctions

Kent IS fighter hit with UN sanctions

29 September 2015

Four Britons - including Kent's Jihadi Sally - have been put on "no-fly" lists as part of strict sanctions to stem the flow of Islamic State recruits.

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

28 September 2015

A deputy headmaster who abused a teen girl and talked her into sending naked pictures of herself has been left facing a six-figure bill for damages.

Missing prisoner still at large

Missing prisoner still at large

28 September 2015

Police are continuing to search for a violent prisoner who escaped from a Kent courthouse nearly a week ago.

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

28 September 2015

A lorry driver who was arrested after a huge pile-up involving 13 vehicles has had his bail extended until 2016.

How well do you know Kent?

How well do you know Kent?

28 September 2015

Kent is steeped in history... and famous people. How much do you know about our county's past?

Buses to replace trains between Tonbridge and Orpington

Buses to replace trains between Tonbridge and Orpington

26 September 2015

Rail passengers face disruption tomorrow as a result of engineering works.

KentOnline Friday news quiz

KentOnline Friday news quiz

25 September 2015

Try our KentOnline Friday quiz to test your knowledge of this week's news.

Nominate your hospital heroes

Nominate your hospital heroes

25 September 2015

We want to hear which doctor, nurse, volunteer or ward you think deserves our Hospital Heroes award.

Nasty burglar conned pensioner out of cash

Nasty burglar conned pensioner out of cash

24 September 2015

A burglar branded "nasty and cowardly" by a judge has been jailed after targeting a vulnerable 86-year-old man to steal his wallet.

Bravery award for boy after horror smash

Bravery award for boy after horror smash

24 September 2015

An eight-year-old boy has been given an award for bravery award for his actions after a horrific car crash.

Gynaecologist cleared of dangerous dog charge

Gynaecologist cleared of dangerous dog charge

23 September 2015

A gynaecologist has walked free from court after one of her Rhodesian ridgebacks allegedly chased after and bit a cyclist.

Police misconduct cases revealed

Police misconduct cases revealed

23 September 2015

Kent Police has faced a total of 170 cases of misconduct involving its staff over a one-year period, with some officers being sacked or suspended.

Where's the happiest place in Kent?

Where's the happiest place in Kent?

23 September 2015

See how your well-being measures up, as new figures show where the happiest people in Kent live.

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

22 September 2015

A 22-year-old man and a teenage accomplice have been jailed for their part in an armed robbery in which a girl's phone was stolen at 'gunpoint'.

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

22 September 2015

A man whose wife drowned herself in a river after struggling to cope with their daughter's severe autism is asking the council for more support.

Every Kent police officer to get bodyworn cameras

Every Kent police officer to get bodyworn cameras

22 September 2015

Every frontline police officer in Kent will be equipped with a body-worn camera as part of a £1.8m initiative to improve offender and force behaviour.

Kent hit by heavy downpours and flooding

Kent hit by heavy downpours and flooding

22 September 2015

A warning was issued for heavy rain as Kent was hit with a drenching, causing flooding and chaos on the roads.

Manhunt underway after violent criminal flees court

Manhunt underway after violent criminal flees court

22 September 2015

A manhunt is underway after a violent criminal disappeared from a town centre magistrates' court following sentencing.

Teenage pregnancy reaches record low

Teenage pregnancy reaches record low

21 September 2015

Kent's teenage pregnancy rate is continuing to fall, despite previously being one of the worst locations in the country

Family celebrate young father's life

Family celebrate young father's life

21 September 2015

Friends and family of a young man who was killed in a hit and run have paid tribute to him at his funeral.

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