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New bridge for the Isle of Sheppey

New bridge for the Isle of Sheppey

The Isle of Sheppey woke up with a new bridge this morning - a £3 million link to the Sheerness Docks.

Robber punched mum and stole her handbag

Robber punched mum and stole her handbag

A robber who punched a woman with a child in the back before taking her handbag in an alleyway attack.

Appeal to make dying girl's dreams come true

Appeal to make dying girl's dreams come true

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help make the final days of a seven-year-old child with cancer her happiest.

Boy writes to Queen about new homes plan

Boy writes to Queen about new homes plan

An eight-year-old is leading the fight against proposals to build 350 houses on fields that are popular with dog walkers.

College slithering into history books

College slithering into history books

A new reptile welfare centre is being set up to look after hundreds of unwanted and abandoned exotic pets.

'She was my shining star'

'She was my shining star'

A heartbroken mum has spoken of the agony of losing her 16-year-old daughter whose body was found on train tracks.

Fine dining, fizz and fairways....in France

Fine dining, fizz and fairways....in France

Joe Walker took a trip across the channel to see how the courses of our French neighbours fair against the European giants of golf...

Delays after crash blocks carriageway

Delays after crash blocks carriageway

An accident blocked part of a busy road, causing long tailbacks.

Police hunting teenage burglar

Police hunting teenage burglar

Police are hunting an 18-year-old man in connection with a string of burglaries across the county.

Manhunt after police chase

Manhunt after police chase

A police chase through a Kent town has resulted in two suspects managing to escape from officers.

Seaside bar to reopen as a restaurant

Seaside bar to reopen as a restaurant

A popular pub which had its licence suspended has been allowed to reopen as a restaurant.

Video of tragic baby Eli Cox who died from a brain injury

Video of tragic baby Eli Cox who died from a brain injury

Footage has emerged of a five-month-old boy months before he suffered a violent death at the hands of his mum and his stepfather.

Former RAF officer jailed after child rape messages

Former RAF officer jailed after child rape messages

A former RAF intelligence officer has been jailed for 16 months for sending sick messages over Skype about child rape.

Man jailed for Christmas Eve hit-and-run

Man jailed for Christmas Eve hit-and-run

An uninsured and unlicensed driver with just seven lessons under his belt killed a pedestrian, a court has heard.

Appeal after cyclist suffers serious head injuries

Appeal after cyclist suffers serious head injuries

Police want witnesses to a crash which left a cyclist with serious injuries, as his wife thanks passersby who went to his aid.

40% of ambulance staff bullied in past year

40% of ambulance staff bullied in past year

An independent report into bullying at an ambulance trust has uncovered sexual harassment and grooming.

Glastonbury tickets among MPs' freebies

Glastonbury tickets among MPs' freebies

Tickets to Glastonbury and a cricket Test match at Lords are among the gifts accepted by Kent MPs, it's been revealed.

Woman assaulted in busy road

Woman assaulted in busy road

Five police cars and two ambulances have been spotted in a main road after a woman was attacked.

Councillor banned for three months

Councillor banned for three months

A councillor has been banned from meetings for three months after refusing to hand back confidential "blue" papers.

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

A man took his own life after the effects of smoking cannabis and drinking alcohol brought on delusional episodes, an inquest heard.

Travellers set up home at popular park

Travellers set up home at popular park

A large number of travellers have moved onto parkland.

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

A trapped driver was rescued from his cab after two lorries collided, causing a huge bang which shook nearby homes.

Brothel closed by police

Brothel closed by police

A brothel which was operating just yards from a primary school and a nursery has been closed by police.

Two released after 'gun' drama

Two released after 'gun' drama

Two men arrested after a gang reportedly raided a house while brandishing a gun and other weapons have been released pending further investigation.

Take to skies and experience Hurricane challenge

Take to skies and experience Hurricane challenge

Pilots can get behind the controls of a Hurricane and try their hand at battling the Luftwaffe in the skies above Kent.

Feral cats found breeding in rubbish heap

Feral cats found breeding in rubbish heap

Owners are urged to get pets neutered after feral cats were found breeding uncontrollably in a heap containing needles, faeces and rotting waste.

Woman cut out of car following crash

Woman cut out of car following crash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after becoming trapped following a crash involving three vehicles.

Man suffers burns in lorry fire

Man suffers burns in lorry fire

A lorry driver has been treated for burns after the seat in his cab caught fire.

Armed police stop car

Armed police stop car

A town centre road was cordoned off by Met police after armed officers stopped a car.

Anger at 90-minute wait for ambulance

Anger at 90-minute wait for ambulance

A man who collapsed while jogging with a friend was left to suffer in pain because paramedics could not find their location.

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