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Inquest opens after man set himself on fire

Inquest opens after man set himself on fire

19 August 2016

A man who poured petrol over himself and then set himself alight died from multiple organ failure, an inquest heard.

Town centre post office closes down

Town centre post office closes down

19 August 2016

A town centre post office closed for the final time last night, and will now be incorporated to WHSmith.

Diners bowled over after spotting England stars

Diners bowled over after spotting England stars

19 August 2016

England stars bowled over fans after they were spotted dining out in Kent ahead of a crucial quarter-final yesterday.

B&B owner slams council ruling

B&B owner slams council ruling

19 August 2016

Linda Russell says a council ruling to refuse planning permission for her B&B could leave her destitute

Flytippers get nautical... by dumping a boat

Flytippers get nautical... by dumping a boat

19 August 2016

Flytippers have sunk to new depths... by dumping a 15ft power boat at a nature reserve.

Demolished police station to be replaced by homes

Demolished police station to be replaced by homes

19 August 2016

Gravesend’s old police station has been demolished ahead of plans to build dozens of new flats in the heart of the town.

Look who's coming for dinner...

Look who's coming for dinner...

19 August 2016

Max Whitlock, the golden boy of Team GB's amazing Olympic success, will be making a star appearance at a glittering awards ceremony.

Outstanding care, but improvements needed at hospice

Outstanding care, but improvements needed at hospice

19 August 2016

A hospice that underwent a surprise inspection has been told although it requires improvement, it provides outstanding care.

Where has the Folkestone Herald website gone?

Where has the Folkestone Herald website gone?

19 August 2016

The Folkestone Herald website has been closed.

Video: Scary drivers caught on camera

Video: Scary drivers caught on camera

18 August 2016

A cyclist with a head-cam has captured a series of near-misses - and they will make your toes curl.

A-level successes celebrated across the Isle

A-level successes celebrated across the Isle

18 August 2016

It's the day A-level students have been waiting for in Thanet - see how the schools performed...

Fire breaks out in bedroom

Fire breaks out in bedroom

18 August 2016

Firefighters are tackling a house fire in a busy residential street.

Kent teenager 'murdered' in London

Kent teenager 'murdered' in London

18 August 2016

A teenager from Kent has been named as the victim of a fatal stabbing in London.

Charity trekker pops the question

Charity trekker pops the question

18 August 2016

A woman who was forced to pull out of a midnight charity trek had something to celebrate when her boyfriend proposed to her at the finish.

Medway man joins comedy line-up

Medway man joins comedy line-up

18 August 2016

With his own brand of variety show comedy, a local comedian is joining the line-up for the Billabong Comedy Club.

Proposed price hike for town parking

Proposed price hike for town parking

18 August 2016

A council is considering price increases that would make this Kent town one of the most expensive places in the county to park.

Case dropped against man who 'trolled' MP

Case dropped against man who 'trolled' MP

18 August 2016

The case against a man who allegedly sent "threatening" images of a gun and a knife to a Kent MP on Facebook has been dropped.

Teenage temple vandals told to visit victims and apologise

Teenage temple vandals told to visit victims and apologise

18 August 2016

A group of youths who ransacked a former temple and posted footage of the carnage on social media have been told to explain themselves to the victims.

'Our DJ son was waterboarded and murdered'

'Our DJ son was waterboarded and murdered'

18 August 2016

The parents of a popular DJ who died at a caravan park have told an inquest they believe he was murdered.

Dispersal order issued after anti-social behaviour

Dispersal order issued after anti-social behaviour

18 August 2016

Kent Police has issued a dispersal order following reports of anti-social behaviour

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