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Century-long battle for recognition

Century-long battle for recognition

An official headstone has finally been dedicated to a First World War hero from Kent.

Terrorist 'killed by single gunshot wound'

Terrorist 'killed by single gunshot wound'

An inquest has opened into the death of a killer who went on a rampage at one of London's most iconic buildings.

Pair cleared of part in boss's wine fraud

Pair cleared of part in boss's wine fraud

Two men have been cleared of involvement in a wine fraud committed by their boss, which involved conning investors out of thousands of pounds.

Teen stabbing - new details

Teen stabbing - new details

More information has emerged concerning a serious assault on a 15-year-old.

Driver cleared of causing man's crash death

Driver cleared of causing man's crash death

A motorist whose tyres were wrongly inflated when he crashed head-on into another car has been cleared of causing the driver's death.

Woman 'sent naked picture of ex to his employee'

Woman 'sent naked picture of ex to his employee'

The ex-wife of a Kent businessman is accused of sending a naked picture of him to one of his staff members and throwing dog mess at him.

Kent sizzles on warmest March day for five years

Kent sizzles on warmest March day for five years

This Kent town has been named the country's top hot spot today as we bask in the warmest March day for five years.

Stump up, Mr Trump

Stump up, Mr Trump

A Kent MP is asking the billionaire US President to donate for a cancer-stricken teenager.

Woman repeatedly punched in head

Woman repeatedly punched in head

A man who repeatedly punched his partner in the head and dragged her by her hair after she cleaned his mobile phone has been jailed.

Lorry driver at wheel for two days with no break

Lorry driver at wheel for two days with no break

A lorry driver has been fined today after he had been on the road for 40 hours without a break.

Sledgehammer gang jailed for Bluewater jewellery raid

Sledgehammer gang jailed for Bluewater jewellery raid

A gang who used fire as a distraction before smashing into a Bluewater jewellery store with sledgehammers as part of a £3.1m plot have been jailed.

Sea rescue after boat hits object

Sea rescue after boat hits object

Lifeboat crews saved a team of wind farm workers after their vessel started taking on water.

Nurse appeals sacking for talking religion to patients

Nurse appeals sacking for talking religion to patients

A tribunal has heard how a nurse was repeatedly warned against talking about religion to patients.

The photo that sparked murder

The photo that sparked murder

This tongue-in-cheek photo posted on Facebook sparked a row which led to a young Pokemon Go player's brutal murder in a shopping centre car park.

Biker seriously injured in crash

Biker seriously injured in crash

A motorcyclist has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a crash with a car at a crossroads.

Woman in hospital after crash

Woman in hospital after crash

A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital after a crash between two cars.

Air ambulance in shock move

Air ambulance in shock move

A charity, which relies on public donations to survive, says its existing base lacks airside infrastructure and expansion opportunities.

Doctors failed to respond to nurses' concerns over mum

Doctors failed to respond to nurses' concerns over mum

An inquest heard how two consultants failed to respond to the concerns of nurses just hours before a young mum-of-three died in hospital.

Choke hold murderer jailed for life

Choke hold murderer jailed for life

A murderer who strangled a young Pokemon Go fan for two minutes before stamping on his head over a petty social media row has been jailed for life.

Voyeur cop pleads guilty

Voyeur cop pleads guilty

A senior police officer suspended over making and sending indecent images and videos and a charge of voyeurism has pleaded guilty in court.

Hunt on for attacker with 'scary eyes'

Hunt on for attacker with 'scary eyes'

Police hunting a man thought to have attacked a taxi driver have released this eerie image in the hope of tracking him down.

Seafront bomb 'false alarm'

Seafront bomb 'false alarm'

A harbour was sealed off after dredging works unearthed a suspected bomb.

Craig David tickets sold out

Craig David tickets sold out

Tickets to see Brit Award nominee Craig David at Rochester Castle went on sale at 10am but sold out in about half an hour.

Attacker to be sentenced for choke hold murder

Attacker to be sentenced for choke hold murder

A man accused of killing a Pokemon Go fan with a lethal choke hold is due to be sentenced today.

'Botox bandit' fled without paying

'Botox bandit' fled without paying

Staff at a cosmetic clinic want to track down a woman who booked under a fake name and address and ran off mid-treatment.

The pressure 'nearly broke us'

The pressure 'nearly broke us'

As a ban on politicians employing family members is due to be adopted, a Kent MP reveals the enormous workload nearly put his marriage in jeopardy.

Veteran's daughter sees her hospital petition go to PM

Veteran's daughter sees her hospital petition go to PM

A woman launched a campaign calling for better treatment of those who are dying after recording harrowing pictures of her dad in agony.

Arrest after high street disturbance

Arrest after high street disturbance

Police were called to an overnight disturbance which ended in a man being arrested.

Delays clear after crash on M25

Delays clear after crash on M25

All lanes are now open and traffic is clear after a crash on the M25.

Police called to crash involving car and skip lorry

Police called to crash involving car and skip lorry

There is slow traffic in Sittingbourne after a crash, involving a car and a skip lorry.

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