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Hundreds of NHS staff quit over Brexit

Hundreds of NHS staff quit over Brexit

Health chiefs say Britain's plans to leave the EU are making it more difficult to recruit nurses with 670 positions now vacant in Kent.

Second pub closed amid police concerns

Second pub closed amid police concerns

A brawl at a nightspot led to it being shut down by authorities as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

The pressures of school life are being tackled by the introduction of a pet dog.

Girl killed on railway named locally

Girl killed on railway named locally

A teenager found dead near train tracks has been named locally as Taiyah Peebles.

Four arrests after taxi stopped near motorway

Four arrests after taxi stopped near motorway

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a taxi was stopped near a busy motorway.

Girl, 16, 'electrocuted' on train tracks

Girl, 16, 'electrocuted' on train tracks

A 16-year-old girl found dead on the railway line is thought to have been electrocuted, it has emerged.

Man denies dangerous driving after officer hurt

Man denies dangerous driving after officer hurt

A father of three appeared in court this afternoon in connection with an incident that left a large part of a town centre shut off yesterday morning.

Motorists could face charges on 'most polluted' roads

Motorists could face charges on 'most polluted' roads

Councils in Kent and Medway have been given the green light by the government to introduce radical plans to curb air pollution.

Love Island star comes to Kent

Love Island star comes to Kent

The event will be his first appearance since leaving the ITV show.

Businessman convicted of major fuel theft conspiracy

Businessman convicted of major fuel theft conspiracy

A businessman has been convicted of a conspiracy to steal fuel from underground pipelines - including at Nick Clegg's former home.

Florence + the Machine to play live in Kent at new UK event

Florence + the Machine to play live in Kent at new UK event

Two Door Cinema Club, Galantis and Baauer are also on the bill at the all-inclusive summer camp.

Video: Driver dices with death while watching DVDs

Video: Driver dices with death while watching DVDs

Police have released shocking footage... after stopping a lorry driver who was watching a DVD on the M20.

Knife-wielding thief caged

Knife-wielding thief caged

A thief who threatened a man in his 70s with a knife is now behind bars.

Prison visitor charged with dealing drugs

Prison visitor charged with dealing drugs

A man visiting a Kent prison has been charged with supplying class A drugs.

Video: Man denies causing baby's death

Video: Man denies causing baby's death

A man has denied to police causing a baby's tragic death, in a video shown to jurors.

'I went to the doctor's with a cold and came out with cancer'

'I went to the doctor's with a cold and came out with cancer'

A grandfather and former construction worker who is battling lung cancer is one of the first people in the country to get a pioneering new drug.

Wetherspoons pub grub blamed after family falls ill

Wetherspoons pub grub blamed after family falls ill

A family claims their birthday celebration meal turned into a nightmare when some of their party suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea

Dad accused of strangling daughter

Dad accused of strangling daughter

A father's appeared in court accused of murdering his daughter and trying to kill his ex-partner by strangling them.

Air ambulance called after 'person falls from vehicle'

Air ambulance called after 'person falls from vehicle'

Air ambulance medics were called after a person is believed to have fallen from a moving vehicle following a crash.

Traffic clears after crossing crash

Traffic clears after crossing crash

Delays have cleared after a crash near the Dartford Crossing.

VIDEO: Man confronted in sting by vigilante group

VIDEO: Man confronted in sting by vigilante group

Officers were called to a bar after an internet vigilante group confronted a man allegedly attempting to meet an underage boy.

Car crashes into brick wall

Car crashes into brick wall

Emergency services were called after an early morning crash.

Fire crews called to derelict building alight

Fire crews called to derelict building alight

Firefighters tackled a blaze near a disused ambulance station last night.

Man charged after police officer injured

Man charged after police officer injured

A 32-year-old is due in court after a routine stop and search left a policeman needing medical attention.

Benefits cheat falsely claimed £62,000

Benefits cheat falsely claimed £62,000

A woman who exaggerated the extent of her medical condition and enjoyed exotic holidays abroad has avoided a jail sentence.

Cafe boss jailed for groping staff

Cafe boss jailed for groping staff

A man who sexually assaulted two former waitresses is behind bars after being found guilty following a trial.

Teaching assistant searched for illegal images at school

Teaching assistant searched for illegal images at school

A man has been banned from being alone with teenagers after trawling for sex pictures at work.

Pensioner jailed for historic child abuse

Pensioner jailed for historic child abuse

An 83-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to historic abuse of children.

Road blocked after car hits post

Road blocked after car hits post

Emergency services were called after a crash blocked a road in both directions.

Delays after car blaze

Delays after car blaze

Motorists faced long delays on a busy motorway after as emergency services dealt with a serious incident.

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