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Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

02 July 2015

A man who repeatedly stabbed a work colleague with a large knife in a violent pursuit has been jailed.

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

02 July 2015

As the search for a missing 10ft python continues, another unexpected, scaled visitor has made an appearance in the garden of a Kent home.

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

02 July 2015

Thermometers are all very well, but when you want a real life temperature test, only one question matters: how quickly does ice cream melt?

Marcus Brigstocke launches the Hever Festival

Marcus Brigstocke launches the Hever Festival

01 July 2015

The QI regular gets the ball rolling on Hever Castle's summer theatre season that includes fab family productions plus Noel Coward's Fallen Angels.

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

01 July 2015

Politicians and campaigners say they are "delighted" a new runway at Gatwick has not been recommended in a long-awaited report into airport capacity.

Images released in fraud investigation

Images released in fraud investigation

30 June 2015

Police have released the photographs of two men they want to talk to in relation to alleged fraud in west Kent.

Funeral for Sir Reg Doyle

Funeral for Sir Reg Doyle

30 June 2015

There was a funeral service for Sir Reg Doyle, the former chief inspector of the Fire Service, in Headcorn today.

Special school plans hit by set back

Special school plans hit by set back

30 June 2015

Relocation plans for a special school in Tonbridge have had to be withdrawn after KCC identified a £2million drainage problem.

Phone scammer posing as council officer

Phone scammer posing as council officer

30 June 2015

A fraudster claiming to be from the council has been trying to get residents' bank details by posing as an officer from the council tax departments.

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

30 June 2015

Kent's heatwave alert has been stepped up to one below a national emergency - as rail chaos threatens in the heat.

'I have done this because of work'

'I have done this because of work'

28 June 2015

A Kent County Council employee took her own life and left a harrowing note which said she did it because of the stress of work, an inquest heard.

Drone footage of A21 work released

Drone footage of A21 work released

26 June 2015

Spectacular drone footage showing the progress being made on the A21 improvements has been released.

£4k tool theft leaves electrician out of work

£4k tool theft leaves electrician out of work

26 June 2015

An electrician's business has been devastated by thieves who stole more than £4,000 worth of tools.

Appeal after horror smash

Appeal after horror smash

26 June 2015

Police are appealing for information after a horror smash which closed a busy road for seven hours.

Road to close for days due to flytipping

Road to close for days due to flytipping

26 June 2015

A road is due to be shut for two days while flytipped waste is removed.

Widow receives £192k after husband's asbestos death

Widow receives £192k after husband's asbestos death

26 June 2015

A woman whose husband died from cancer related to working with asbestos has been awarded nearly £200k.

Heatwave on its way for Kent

Heatwave on its way for Kent

25 June 2015

Kent is set to swelter next week with forecasters predicting some of the highest temperatures in ten years.

Kent tops list of parents fined when kids miss school

Kent tops list of parents fined when kids miss school

25 June 2015

Almost 14,500 parents in Kent were fined for taking their children out of school during term time - more than in any other county in England.

Firefighting couple issue warning after smouldering E-cig charger

Firefighting couple issue warning after smouldering E-cig charger

25 June 2015

A firefighting couple from Kent have issued a warning about E-cigarette chargers after one started smouldering in the newylweds' home.

Kent dads blog their way to award finals

Kent dads blog their way to award finals

25 June 2015

Two fathers from Kent have made their way to the finals of a UK blogging competition.

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