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Drug arrest after woman's death

Drug arrest after woman's death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and supplying a controlled drug after a woman's death.

Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

The family of a deaf teenager who is now losing her sight have launched an appeal to help fund vital modifications to their home.

‘I just want to be treated as a normal person’

‘I just want to be treated as a normal person’

A daughter has pleaded for people to stop picking on her father - who, at just 55, is battling the cruellest disease.

'I'm loving our eco-friendly Hobbit House'

'I'm loving our eco-friendly Hobbit House'

This month marks a year since Heidi and Sav Pavlou quit their 'normal' home to build an eco-friendly Hobbit House - here's how they are getting on.

Six-year-old springs into action as mum collapses

Six-year-old springs into action as mum collapses

A little girl has been praised for her quick-thinking after she raised the alarm when her mother collapsed and hit her head.

Cyclist injured after crash with car

Cyclist injured after crash with car

A cyclist was taken to hospital following a crash with a car.

'Drug dealer' arrested after woman falls ill

'Drug dealer' arrested after woman falls ill

A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police were called to concerns for a woman who had fallen ill.

Harvester evacuated after fire

Harvester evacuated after fire

Customers were forced to evacuate a Harvester restaurant after smoke was seen billowing from the kitchen and roof.

Trains cancelled after vehicle hits bridge

Trains cancelled after vehicle hits bridge

Train journeys between two Kent towns have been cancelled after a vehicle hit a bridge.

Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

Kent County Council will receive £6.5m of extra funding to help transform the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Tesco worker finds false widow hanging off TV

Tesco worker finds false widow hanging off TV

A shocked Tesco worker got a fright when he spotted a venomous false widow spider hanging off his television.

Appeal after motorbike blaze

Appeal after motorbike blaze

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike blaze in a park.

Man fell from third floor window

Man fell from third floor window

A man who was flown to hospital yesterday, after falling from a third floor window remains in hospital.

Couple recall tent fire horror

Couple recall tent fire horror

Homeless couple Rose Darke and Russell Whiteman say they are lucky to be alive after their tent caught fire.

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Driver arrested after passenger dies in wrong way crash

Driver arrested after passenger dies in wrong way crash

A driver who crashed into another vehicle while travelling the wrong way along a motorway, killing his passenger, has been arrested.

Former college principal was 'controlling and dictatorial'

Former college principal was 'controlling and dictatorial'

A college principal left staff "petrified into dysfunction" as she took the institution into financial ruin, according to a damning government report.

Gem thieves leave mum 'devastated'

Gem thieves leave mum 'devastated'

A mother has made an emotional plea after thousands of pounds of jewellery was stolen by burglars.

Pupil 'penalised' for hiccuping in class

Pupil 'penalised' for hiccuping in class

A new school behaviour system has met with mixed reactions - after a pupil was penalised for hiccuping.

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

A devoted former teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer, may have been exposed to the toxic fibres in the classrooms where she worked.

VIDEO: Daredevil trespasser scales 100ft crane

VIDEO: Daredevil trespasser scales 100ft crane

A man who got into a building site and filmed himself climbing a sky-high crane has been branded reckless.

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Kent's police chief says an investigation about Conservative election spending in South Thanet will be completed within the next two months.

Hunt for mother after baby's remains found in park

Hunt for mother after baby's remains found in park

Police are urgently trying to find the mother of a baby whose remains were found in a park today.

Man stabbed outside Tesco

Man stabbed outside Tesco

Police and ambulance crews were called to a supermarket after a man was stabbed in the chest.

Return of the killer potholes

Return of the killer potholes

KCC has closed a road in East Malling because of a hole in the road.

Final respects paid to 'Can Man'

Final respects paid to 'Can Man'

A large crowd gathered to say goodbye to a well-known face who raised more than £10,000 for charity.

Death of cyclist 'wholly unnecessary'

Death of cyclist 'wholly unnecessary'

A lorry driver responsible for killing an elderly cyclist who was dragged underneath his wheels failed to use an on-board camera system.

Getaway driver jailed for his part in Sikh temple raid

Getaway driver jailed for his part in Sikh temple raid

A getaway driver has been jailed for his part in a raid on Europe's largest Sikh temple, in which a safe containing cash was stolen.

Bluewater gang rape suspects released

Bluewater gang rape suspects released

Six people arrested after a young woman reported being raped in a shopping centre car park have been released without charge.

Girl 'in distress' at town centre car park

Girl 'in distress' at town centre car park

Police were called after reports of a distressed girl on the top floor of a multi-storey car park.

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