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Girl left 'crying and shaken' after bus stop kidnap bid

Girl left 'crying and shaken' after bus stop kidnap bid

A mother has told how her teenage daughter was left crying and shaken after a woman tried to coax her into her car.

Helping school staff shortages and raising morale in education

Helping school staff shortages and raising morale in education

The Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards this week highlights a business which supports education.

He's back - Farage steps back in to leader's role on temporary basis

He's back - Farage steps back in to leader's role on temporary basis

Nigel Farage has agreed to be interim party leader after shock resignation of Diane James

Macmillan's biggest coffee morning

Macmillan's biggest coffee morning

Macmillan held its World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday - don't miss the pictures of your fundraising efforts.

Man knocked unconscious in street robbery

Man knocked unconscious in street robbery

A man was hit over the head and knocked unconscious by robbers, who stole his watch and cash while he lay helpless on the ground.

'Our key fob unlocked the wrong car!'

'Our key fob unlocked the wrong car!'

Imagine going shopping, unlocking your car and dropping off your bags – only to discover your car keys have opened the wrong car, identical to yours!

Tributes to man 'murdered' at shopping centre

Tributes to man 'murdered' at shopping centre

Tributes are pouring in for a young man found dead at a shopping centre - as police continue to quiz two men on suspicion of his murder.

Two 15-year-olds arrested after man assaulted and robbed

Two 15-year-olds arrested after man assaulted and robbed

Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a young man reported his bag and watch was taken

Grounded! Plans to reopen Manston airport scrapped

Grounded! Plans to reopen Manston airport scrapped

The fight to reopen Manston as an airport has been dealt a devastating blow after industry experts concluded it would take decades to make any money.

Warm and loving wife loses fight against cancer

Warm and loving wife loses fight against cancer

Family and friends have paid tribute to globe-trotting Julie O’Farrell from Gravesend, who died after retiring to Florida with the love of her life.

'Brave decision to rebuild theatre as recession bit'

'Brave decision to rebuild theatre as recession bit'

More than 18m people have watched shows at a theatre that is celebrating its fifth birthday and has pumped £150m into the local economy.

Man faces six driving charges after fatal crash

Man faces six driving charges after fatal crash

A man is due to appear in court this afternoon charged with driving without a licence, insurance and while over the limit following a fatal crash.

Train hits fallen tree on line

Train hits fallen tree on line

A train hit a fallen tree on a busy Southeastern line, causing delays for rail users.

Vintage Land Rover stolen from station car park

Vintage Land Rover stolen from station car park

The owner of a stolen vintage Land Rover is appealing for people to help him find the vehicle he's had since a teenager.

Pavement parking vigilante attacks cars

Pavement parking vigilante attacks cars

Cars and vans parked on the pavement have been attacked by a vandal who left behind a sticker that said Pavements For People.

30% of doctors come from abroad

30% of doctors come from abroad

A third of the doctors in one NHS Trust were trained abroad and the chief executive has welcomed plans to increase the numbers trained in the UK.

Father of death crash victim speaks out

Father of death crash victim speaks out

The dad of an engineer killed in a crash just before his wedding has called for a review of sentencing guidelines after his son's killer was jailed.

Crash victims still in hospital

Crash victims still in hospital

Four men, who were seriously injured when a car ploughed into a group of pedestrians, are still in hospital.

Man suffers head injuries in crash

Man suffers head injuries in crash

A man has suffered head injuries after crashing his car into a tree.

Naked carpenter urges neighbours to stop complaining

Naked carpenter urges neighbours to stop complaining

A nude DIY enthusiast has urged neighbours to stop complaining after he was arrested and charged for a second time in less than a month.

Morning traffic chaos due to lane closures

Morning traffic chaos due to lane closures

Lane closures for roadworks are causing major delays on busy routes this morning.

Activist sacked over alleged Holocaust jibe

Activist sacked over alleged Holocaust jibe

An activist has been sacked as vice chair of a grass root political group over alleged anti-Semitic comments relating to the Holocaust.

Hotspot homes sell out in a day

Hotspot homes sell out in a day

With dozens of people camping overnight in the queue, all 33 new homes released for sale in Dartford last week were snapped up in a day.

Police and ambulance called to prison

Police and ambulance called to prison

Police cars and an ambulance were called to a Kent prison this evening.

What is making my daughter so ill?

What is making my daughter so ill?

Toddler Alicia Hunter has been in and out of hospital most of her life but doctors are puzzled as to why she keeps getting ill.

Widow’s relief as inquest looks into death at hospital

Widow’s relief as inquest looks into death at hospital

A widow has spoken of her relief after her battle to find out why her husband died finally came to an end.

Woman who stabbed partner in back cleared of wounding

Woman who stabbed partner in back cleared of wounding

A woman who stabbed her fiance in the back at his home has been cleared of wounding.

Arrest after car ploughs into front gardens

Arrest after car ploughs into front gardens

A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into the front gardens of four Kent homes.

Emergency crews called to three-car crash

Emergency crews called to three-car crash

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving three vehicles on the A2.

Fire crews rescue man stuck in mud

Fire crews rescue man stuck in mud

An elderly man has been pulled from a creek and treated by paramedics after becoming stuck in mud.

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