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Hospital standards fight reaches milestone

Hospital standards fight reaches milestone

More than 41,000 people have backed calls by the daughter of a war veteran for a debate in parliament on the quality of palliative care.

Photos of late husband lost during theft

Photos of late husband lost during theft

A widow has made an emotional appeal for the return of a mobile phone that was in her handbag when it was snatched while she was shopping.

Worst flu season in 69 years feared

Worst flu season in 69 years feared

Plans are being put in place at Kent's biggest hospital to try and prevent a repeat of winter chaos that saw some patients waiting 12 hours for a bed.

Firefighters tackle blaze at flats

Firefighters tackle blaze at flats

More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a massive fire at a block of flats.

Biker seen lying in road after crash

Biker seen lying in road after crash

Police were called to the scene of an accident thought to involve a motorbike and a car.

Chippy fire on busiest night of week

Chippy fire on busiest night of week

A popular fish and chip shop, which also offers vegan food, had to be evacuated this evening after a fryer caught fire.

Olympic star closes café three months after grand opening

Olympic star closes café three months after grand opening

A gold medallist who opened her second café, at an outdoor multi-sports centre, in the summer says it's 'a shame' it didn't work out.

Drug smuggler drove 7,000 miles - to jail

Drug smuggler drove 7,000 miles - to jail

A man who embarked on an epic five-day trip with Class A substances in his fuel tank will spend a day behind bars for every half mile he drove.

Man found dead near river

Man found dead near river

The body of a man has been discovered in a road that runs parallel to one of Kent's biggest waterways.

Casualty cut free after roundabout crash

Casualty cut free after roundabout crash

Motorists are being warned of delays along a main road following an accident involving a car and a van.

Concerns for missing teenager

Concerns for missing teenager

Police are appealing for help to trace a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen for more than seven hours.

Cocky delivery driver facing jail for rock throwing campaign

Cocky delivery driver facing jail for rock throwing campaign

A grinning delivery driver is facing a at least 10 years in prison after targeting motorists in rural Kent with rocks.

Vision joy for long-sighted toddler

Vision joy for long-sighted toddler

A tot moved store staff to tears when he was able to see properly again.

MP abused and threatened by trolls

MP abused and threatened by trolls

Kent's only Labour parliamentarian has hit out at the 'vile, vitriolic insults' she has suffered since her shock general election victory.

Hospital boss quits troubled health trust

Hospital boss quits troubled health trust

The boss of a beleaguered Kent health trust has left his position two years after taking up the role.

Burglar snared after neighbour followed him from crime scene

Burglar snared after neighbour followed him from crime scene

A burglar was caught when a man saw him breaking into his neighbour's house, before jumping in his car to confront him.

CCTV released after cheque fraud

CCTV released after cheque fraud

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after an elderly woman was tricked into writing a cheque.

Man dies after falling ill at DIY store

Man dies after falling ill at DIY store

Police, paramedics and fire crews were called after a man collapsed at a DIY store, but attempts to save his life were unsuccessful.

Police dog snares dangerous driver

Police dog snares dangerous driver

A fleeing driver was caught by a police dog after crashing a Mercedes at a roundabout.

Causes of musicians' deaths still unknown

Causes of musicians' deaths still unknown

Mystery surrounds the deaths of three musicians found within five days of each other at the same house, after tests failed to reveal what happened.

Two arrested over charity box thefts

Two arrested over charity box thefts

Two men have been arrested after a spate of charity tin thefts.

Man charged with dangerous driving

Man charged with dangerous driving

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly fleeing police when they attempted to pull him over.

Lucky couple scoop £1m lottery win

Lucky couple scoop £1m lottery win

A lucky couple from Kent have already handed in their notice at work after winning £1 million in the lottery.

Brewing begins for community hop farm's bumper crop

Brewing begins for community hop farm's bumper crop

A community growing project has harvested a bumper crop of hops and today brewing begins creating Deal's own beer - Hopping Mad

Web paedophile blackmailed by victim

Web paedophile blackmailed by victim

A pervert who was blackmailed by one of his victims after grooming children over Skype has been handed a 13-year sentence.

Man assaulted with fire extinguisher

Man assaulted with fire extinguisher

A man has been taken to hospital after being sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher during an attack at a railway station.

Neighbours rescue woman from fire

Neighbours rescue woman from fire

Residents got an elderly woman out of her house after her kitchen went up in flames.

Motorcyclist stopped after speeding at 150mph

Motorcyclist stopped after speeding at 150mph

A motorcyclist has been stopped after hurtling through a Kent village at speeds of up to 150mph - three times the speed limit.

Smart motorway plans on display

Smart motorway plans on display

Public exhibitions are being held to display plans to turn part of the M20 into a smart motorway.

Man arrested after 'assaulting police officer'

Man arrested after 'assaulting police officer'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and attacking a police officer.

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