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Fire victim 'living in flea pit'

Fire victim 'living in flea pit'

A pensioner rehomed after a fire claims he is being forced to wash in the sink because of the conditions in his sheltered housing.

Veteran cleared of YMCA taunts at neighbour

Veteran cleared of YMCA taunts at neighbour

A war veteran accused of harassing his neighbour in a "homophobic" manner by playing YMCA has been cleared by a court.

Spitfires in last ball drama

Spitfires in last ball drama

Kent had to settle for a tie after last-ball drama in a rain-shortened NatWest T20 Blast game at Hove on Sunday evening.

Film is 'how to guide' to anorexia

Film is 'how to guide' to anorexia

An actress recovering from anorexia has described a film dramatising a girl's battle with the illness as a dangerous "how to" guide.

‘It was a day full of joy from beginning to end’

‘It was a day full of joy from beginning to end’

A pensioner suffering with terminal cancer had his dream to wed his soulmate come true... thanks to hospice staff.

Couple's holiday quake horror

Couple's holiday quake horror

A young couple caught up in a killer earthquake have told of the terrifying moment they thought their hotel was collapsing.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

A key route used by commuters could be shut for four days while urgent repairs are carried out.

Coles heroics in vain

Coles heroics in vain

Despite a hat-trick from Matt Coles and half-centuries for Sam Northeast and Jimmy Neesham, Kent Spitfires suffered a 16-run defeat to Middlesex.

Northeast: Consistency key

Northeast: Consistency key

Captain Sam Northeast says Kent need to kick on following two defeats by Gloucestershire.

'We're not riding the gravy train', say councillors in allowance furore

'We're not riding the gravy train', say councillors in allowance furore

Five Conservatives are defending a 15% increase in their allowances - despite a recommended rise of just 1.5%.

Kent v Gloucestershire - in pictures

Kent v Gloucestershire - in pictures

The best images from KM Group photographer Andy Jones as Kent take on Gloucestershire in the NatWest T20 Blast.

Spinner can be a star

Spinner can be a star

Spinner Imran Qayyum has impressed in his two NatWest T20 Blast appearances for Kent.

Walker wants batsmen to step up

Walker wants batsmen to step up

Spitfires coach Matt Walker says his batsmen need to take more individual responsibility after a hugely frustrating home defeat to Gloucestershire.

Spitfires slip to disappointing defeat

Spitfires slip to disappointing defeat

Kent suffered an immensely frustrating defeat to Gloucestershire at Canterbury in NatWest T20 Blast South Group on Tuesday night.

Hats off to students' bizarre record bid

Hats off to students' bizarre record bid

A graduation ceremony has ended with more than 400 students and academic staff throwing their mortar boards in the air to try and set a world record.

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

A watchdog has voiced its concerns some voters, including students in Canterbury, may have voted twice in the general election.

Ex-MP Brazier hits out at Labour's 'false prospectus'

Ex-MP Brazier hits out at Labour's 'false prospectus'

Former MP Julian Brazier has attacked Labour's student debts promise - after it was revealed it was really only "an ambition".

Lorry smashes into railway bridge

Lorry smashes into railway bridge

A lorry transporting heavy machinery has crashed into a railway bridge causing delays for train passengers.

Concern at death of kidney patient

Concern at death of kidney patient

Questions need to be answered after a seriously ill man was left without treatment for three days, says a coroner.

Students 'bragged of voting twice'

Students 'bragged of voting twice'

A Kent council has admitted it is possible some people voted twice in a Kent constituency that produced a shock general election result.

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