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Gym staff’s life-saving heroics

Gym staff’s life-saving heroics

A woman has praised workers at a leisure centre who rushed to her husband's aid after he suffered a heart attack.

'It scares me to ask how long I've got left'

'It scares me to ask how long I've got left'

A mum has spoken of the heartbreaking moment she told her two young daughters she has incurable cancer.

‘I won't let these scumbags win'

‘I won't let these scumbags win'

A shopkeeper scared off a knife-wielding robber who demanded he hand over cash from the till.

Mystery surrounds crash of German warplane

Mystery surrounds crash of German warplane

Crash investigators say there will always be a question mark hanging over the crash of a replica First World War fighter plane.

World cycle trip arranged on second date

World cycle trip arranged on second date

They met on dating app Tinder and by the second date they'd agreed to cycle around the world for mental health charity Mind. Meet Helen and Mike...

Cafe worker mocks customer's stammer

Cafe worker mocks customer's stammer

A rail passenger has described the humiliating moment a coffee shop worker mocked his speech impediment by writing "RRR...ichard" on his cup.

Disabled man's ribs broken in attack after night out

Disabled man's ribs broken in attack after night out

A man with cerebral palsy was allegedly attacked by a group of three men under a rail bridge, leaving him in hospital with broken ribs.

Thieves steal cabbages from nature reserve

Thieves steal cabbages from nature reserve

Volunteers have appealed for information after green-fingered thieves took plants from a nature reserve without permission.

Elderly couple relive fire nightmare

Elderly couple relive fire nightmare

An elderly couple have relived their harrowing ordeal after being woken in the middle of the night when a fire ripped through their neighbour's house.

Son's anger over care home worker's assault conviction

Son's anger over care home worker's assault conviction

A grieving son has questioned why his mother was being looked after by an assistant with a previous conviction for assaulting a care home resident.

Drugs worth over £8 million found during raid

Drugs worth over £8 million found during raid

Two men were caught red handed when police discovered a tonne of cannabis was being stored in a commercial garage.

A funeral fit for a princess

A funeral fit for a princess

Hundreds gathered to say goodbye to a four-year-old who died earlier this month after a lifetime of illness.

Money left at cash machine stolen

Money left at cash machine stolen

Police are searching for a man who stole money from a cash machine after it was left behind by the rightful owner.

Shocking footage of daredevils in lift stunt

Shocking footage of daredevils in lift stunt

Footage has emerged of a group of daredevils riding on top of various lifts in a Kent town.

£135k raised for Flo's fight in just four days

£135k raised for Flo's fight in just four days

The father of a toddler fighting an aggressive form of cancer says surgery abroad is their last chance to save her - as well-wishers donate £135k.

Fried chicken knifeman locked up

Fried chicken knifeman locked up

A teenager who threatened a delivery driver with a knife before stealing fried chicken from him has been locked up.

Hundreds of plants seized at cannabis farm

Hundreds of plants seized at cannabis farm

Police have seized 400 cannabis plants being cultivated at a house in a Kent town.

Lethal antidepressant dose caused mum's death

Lethal antidepressant dose caused mum's death

Fatal levels of a mood-lifting drug caused the death of beloved wife, mother and daughter who collapsed while shopping at Iceland, a coroner heard.

Could former immigration centre become hotel?

Could former immigration centre become hotel?

A closed immigration removal centre could be turned into housing or a hotel, an MP has suggested.

Jail for drug dealer who kept gun under his pillow

Jail for drug dealer who kept gun under his pillow

A drug dealer who kept a handgun under his pillow has been jailed for almost seven years.

Helicopter in search for speeding driver

Helicopter in search for speeding driver

A driver is still at large despite a police search involving one of the force's helicopters.

Security stepped up after car meet

Security stepped up after car meet

Security has been increased at a £5m car park after police were called when more than 100 cars congregated there.

Call for street racing crackdown after 'hit and run' death

Call for street racing crackdown after 'hit and run' death

A woman whose brother died in an alleged hit-and-run says some boy racers seem to 'think they're untouchable'.

Masked robber flees after being punched

Masked robber flees after being punched

A shop worker says he was left shaken after fighting off a man armed with a plank of wood.

Thief swipes cash during wake to 'beautiful' dad

Thief swipes cash during wake to 'beautiful' dad

A family's grief at losing a special father - aged just 26 - has been magnified after thieves stole cash during his wake.

Three years of roadworks!

Three years of roadworks!

'Vital improvement' work means commuters using one of Kent's busiest roads will suffer 36 months of disruption.

Branson snubs funding plea for lift

Branson snubs funding plea for lift

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has snubbed a request to fund urgent repairs on a popular and historic seaside lift.

Lorry and two cars crash on M20

Lorry and two cars crash on M20

Two out of three lanes on the carriageway were closed causing long delays.

New M&S food hall comes to Kent

New M&S food hall comes to Kent

Here's where you can expect to see a new M&S food hall from next month.

Smuggler caught sneaking migrant through Channel Tunnel

Smuggler caught sneaking migrant through Channel Tunnel

A people smuggler who was caught trying to sneak an Iraqi illegal migrant through the Channel Tunnel in his boot has been locked up.

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