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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.

Three-car crash shuts busy road for two hours

Three-car crash shuts busy road for two hours

Police and paramedics were called to the scene of an accident involving three cars.

Woman pinned as car hits Jehovah's Witnesses hall

Woman pinned as car hits Jehovah's Witnesses hall

A pensioner was left trapped and another injured after a car crashed into the foyer of a building.

Children used as drug mules

Children used as drug mules

Criminal gangs in London are exploiting vulnerable youngsters to make deliveries of illegal substances to Kent.

Man accused of intimidating witness

Man accused of intimidating witness

A 23-year-old has been charged with threatening or persuading another person not to give evidence to the police or courts.

£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

The future of Chatham's Historic Dockyard has been secured thanks to a huge lottery grant.

Noye launches fight to be moved to open prison

Noye launches fight to be moved to open prison

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has launched a bid to be moved to an open prison

School play area trashed in repeat vandal attack

School play area trashed in repeat vandal attack

An infant school has been trashed by vandals who wrecked a reception class outdoor play area, damaged equipment and left a trail of litter.

Police reveal number of crashes during snow

Police reveal number of crashes during snow

Police have revealed how many crashes were reported when snow and ice caused chaos on Kent's roads last week.

Steep rise in violence and sex attacks

Steep rise in violence and sex attacks

Reports of violent crimes and sex offences have risen sharply in Kent, latest figures released today reveal.

Pair arrested after police chase

Pair arrested after police chase

Police arrested a driver and passenger who allegedly tried to flee the scene after a chase through a town's streets.

Boss's life 'fell to pieces' as he tried to clear mattress mountain

Boss's life 'fell to pieces' as he tried to clear mattress mountain

A recycler who kept thousands of tons of mattresses in a business park says he was fighting personal problems as he battled to clear it.

VIDEO: Near-miss at problem junction

VIDEO: Near-miss at problem junction

Dashcam footage of a car illegally turning right at a notorious junction and into the path of a lorry has shocked residents.

Boy almost killed in police chase

Boy almost killed in police chase

A trip to the chip shop almost ended in tragedy when a drug driver lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.

Strike back on at Southern

Strike back on at Southern

Industrial action called off for next week on Southern trains is back on - after talks broke down.

The town with the most Christmas drink-drivers

The town with the most Christmas drink-drivers

Police have revealed which parts of Kent had the highest number of drink drive arrests over the festive period.

School league tables published

School league tables published

Kent ranks marginally below the national average, according to the government's latest way of measuring pupil performance.

VIDEO: Lorry fire on motorway

VIDEO: Lorry fire on motorway

There was disruption lasting four hours on a Kent motorway following a lorry fire.

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