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Police search for missing pensioner

Police search for missing pensioner

Officers have launched an urgent appeal to find a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from his Kent home.

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

A pensioner who was allegedly murdered by a friend had suffered a "blunt force head injury", an inquest has been told.

CCTV released after bank card burglary

CCTV released after bank card burglary

Officers have released a photo of a woman they want to speak to following a bank card burglary.

Ambulance targeted by thieves

Ambulance targeted by thieves

Opportunist thieves snuck into the back of an ambulance and swiped a paramedic's jacket, an NHS tablet computer and sat-nav system.

Crash at accident blackspot roundabout

Crash at accident blackspot roundabout

There were delays on the M2 and A2 after a crash at one of the busiest junctions in Kent.

Man accused of pensioner's murder appears in court

Man accused of pensioner's murder appears in court

A man accused of murdering a pensioner in the cul-de-sac where they both lived has appeared in court.

Man in court accused of murder

Man in court accused of murder

A man has appeared in court via video link accused of the murder of a pensioner found at a home in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Man charged with murdering a pensioner

Man charged with murdering a pensioner

Police have charged a 62-year-old with the murder of a 75-year-old neighbour in a quiet cul-de-sac.

"NHS bureaucracy is to blame for financial crisis"

"NHS bureaucracy is to blame for financial crisis"

A Parliamentary candidate has blamed “NHS bureaucracy” for a financial crisis at a GP surgery.

Murder arrest after pensioner found dead

Murder arrest after pensioner found dead

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a pensioner was found inside a house.

'We have hope now instead of despair'

'We have hope now instead of despair'

A couple who were told to give up their severely autistic twins have bravely described their struggle to cope - and determination not to abandon them.

Man accused of trying to kill care home resident to stand trial

Man accused of trying to kill care home resident to stand trial

A 78-year-old man is to stand trial accused of attempting to murder a fellow care home resident - even though he's unfit to plead.

Car overturns in village

Car overturns in village

A driver has escaped with minor injuries after their car ended up on its roof in a narrow lane.

Extraordinary discovery in farmer's field worth a mint

Extraordinary discovery in farmer's field worth a mint

A metal detectorist thought he'd dug up a button - only to find it was an extremely rare 1,200 year-old coin valued at £12,000.

Disruption to Southeastern train services

Disruption to Southeastern train services

A broken engineer's train is causing delays between stations in east Kent.

French police blow up couple's vehicle in terror scare

French police blow up couple's vehicle in terror scare

Police used a controlled explosion on a roofer's van after mistaking it for a terror threat.

Councillor attacked hours after being elected

Councillor attacked hours after being elected

A newly elected county councillor was attacked just hours after the election results last night.

Creek referendum result: The reaction

Creek referendum result: The reaction

A plan will now be put in place to decide future development along the creek and the swing bridge will be built after 88% of voters said yes.

Mountain challenge for trio

Mountain challenge for trio

A family hope to raise thousands of pounds for Childreach International when they climb to the top of one of the world's tallest mountains.

Who are you voting for?

Who are you voting for?

The doors are open at the polling stations for the Kent County Council elections. Find out more about the candidates hoping to win your vote.

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