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Remarkable life of motorsport legend John Surtees

Remarkable life of motorsport legend John Surtees

Former Formula 1 and motorcycling world champion John Surtees died peacefully in hospital at the age of 83.

Woman collapses near shops

Woman collapses near shops

A woman has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing in a busy shopping area.

Young woman found dead after losing mother

Young woman found dead after losing mother

A bereaved young woman who said she wanted to be with her late mother was found dead at home.

Pensioner admits trying to kill care home manager

Pensioner admits trying to kill care home manager

An elderly man has admitted trying to murder the manager of his care home by attacking her with the blunt end of a cleaver.

VIDEO: Clumsy thieves caught on camera

VIDEO: Clumsy thieves caught on camera

CCTV footage has captured two bungling burglars breaking into a store, before one of them pulls an entire unit off the wall on top of him.

Bollywood romantic comedy comes to Kent

Bollywood romantic comedy comes to Kent

Wedding scenes for a film starring Anil Kapoor are being shot at an iconic place of worship.

'Hello mate, I've put a bomb in one of your bins'

'Hello mate, I've put a bomb in one of your bins'

A student wanted to spend the day with his girlfriend - so he told her bosses he'd planted a bomb.

Woman jailed for causing death of motorcyclist

Woman jailed for causing death of motorcyclist

A woman has been locked up for dangerous driving after a crash that left a man dead and a passenger seriously injured.

Teenager released after baby's remains found

Teenager released after baby's remains found

A teenager arrested in connection with the death of a baby whose remains were found outside a leisure centre has been released on bail.

Concerns for woman on car park roof

Concerns for woman on car park roof

Emergency services were called to a multi-storey car park after concerns were raised for a person's welfare.

Jewellers targeted by thieves

Jewellers targeted by thieves

A man reached over a counter in a jewellery shop and swiped 15 bracelets from a cabinet.

'Greedy' sons lose court battle over father's will

'Greedy' sons lose court battle over father's will

A bitter court battle over a £250,000 will has been lost by two brothers who claimed their stepmother had influenced their dying father's wishes.

Driver who hit man and dog: 'I'm no boy racer'

Driver who hit man and dog: 'I'm no boy racer'

A driver accused of ploughing his sports car into a skating instructor and his dog insists he is not a boy racer.

Toddler death spot is still a danger

Toddler death spot is still a danger

A road where a child was crushed to death in her pushchair is still another “accident waiting to happen” – 17 years after the tragedy.

Investigation into gym blaze

Investigation into gym blaze

Police are at a leisure centre this morning after a suspicious blaze in the early hours.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital with potentially serious injuries after a crash near a Kent village.

Fire in scout hut

Fire in scout hut

Crews were called to a blaze at a derelict scout hut.

Man trapped after crash

Man trapped after crash

Firefighters rescued a man trapped after a two-car crash.

Hypothermia killed woman pulled from sea

Hypothermia killed woman pulled from sea

A judicial inquiry is being carried out following the death of a 39-year-old rescued from the sea amid stormy weather.

Kent town named among best places to live

Kent town named among best places to live

A seaside town is the only Kent entry in a list of the best places to live in the country.

Man threatened to cut housing officer's throat

Man threatened to cut housing officer's throat

A career criminal who took someone hostage ended up back in jail two days after he was released from a five-year sentence.

'We will never get over losing Ben'

'We will never get over losing Ben'

Family of an 18-year-old whose body was pulled from a river eight weeks after he went missing have spoken of the massive void created by his death.

Crash causes motorway delays

Crash causes motorway delays

Traffic has began to ease after an earlier crash on a busy stretch of the M20.

Serious crash closes roads

Serious crash closes roads

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious accident that has led to road closures.

Taxes on the self-employed 'wrong'

Taxes on the self-employed 'wrong'

A Kent MP has urged the government to rethink a proposal announced in the budget to raise National Insurance contributions.

Primary head charged over child porn allegations

Primary head charged over child porn allegations

Parents have today been told the head teacher at a primary school has been charged with possessing indecent images of children.

Jail for brute who attacked newborn baby

Jail for brute who attacked newborn baby

A thug who punched a 10-day-old baby while high on cocaine, leaving the tot severely bruised, has been locked up.

Driver hunted after pedestrian hurt in 'hit and run'

Driver hunted after pedestrian hurt in 'hit and run'

Police are trying to find a driver after a man was injured when he was hit by a car.

Stranded seal pups given helping hand

Stranded seal pups given helping hand

Two young seals have been rescued after they got into a spot of trouble on two Kent beaches.

Pervert jailed for 12 years

Pervert jailed for 12 years

A pervert convicted of historic sex abuse of a young girl has been jailed for 12 years.

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