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Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

A missing dog was reunited with its grateful owners just hours after being snatched and sold on.

'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

A much-loved footballer described as "the perfect man" by his fiancée died after falling down a steep staircase the day after planning his wedding.

Rapist humiliated victim during brutal attacks

Rapist humiliated victim during brutal attacks

A rapist who controlled and humiliated his victim during a series of brutal attacks has been put behind bars.

Trust failing to communicate with patients

Trust failing to communicate with patients

A survey of more than 500 patients has revealed that Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust is worse than others when it comes to communicating.

VIDEO: Cyclist 'could have been killed'

VIDEO: Cyclist 'could have been killed'

A carer has slammed a yob who threw a rock at his head as he enjoyed an evening bike ride.

VIDEO: Hot air balloon 'near miss'

VIDEO: Hot air balloon 'near miss'

Footage has captured the moment a hot air balloon 'skimmed' the rooftops of people's homes.

Geldof rants at fans wearing 'wall to wall Primark'

Geldof rants at fans wearing 'wall to wall Primark'

Furious fans stormed away from a Boomtown Rats gig after Bob Geldof insulted their 'Primark' clothes.

Jury to visit scene of alleged murder

Jury to visit scene of alleged murder

A jury will visit the scene of the alleged murder of Roy Blackman when a man goes on trial later this year.

Blackmailer jailed for demanding cash and beating victim

Blackmailer jailed for demanding cash and beating victim

A blackmailer who drove his victim to a cashpoint, ordered him to withdraw cash and hand it over, and beat him up has been locked up.

Power cut caused by overturned lorry

Power cut caused by overturned lorry

Almost 200 homes and businesses were left without electricity after a lorry ploughed into a power line and overturned.

Two jetskiers rescued after crash

Two jetskiers rescued after crash

Lifeboat crews rescued two seriously injured men after they crashed out to sea on a jetski.

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

Traffic wardens are now to be fitted with body cameras to ‘reduce the risk of attacks’.

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

A Kent health trust has been placed into financial special measures - amid a forecast £23m deficit.

Loose parrot causes a flap

Loose parrot causes a flap

When an African parrot - missing for days - sauntered down a cobbled high street, it sparked a mission by our journalists to find her owners.

Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

Carnival organisers have apologised after a seven-year-old court princess was dropped off at home alone after an event.

Project goes into the history books

Project goes into the history books

A unique project detailing the history of Kent - and taking 27 years to complete - has seen its final volume published.

Protesters form blockade to stop live animal export lorries

Protesters form blockade to stop live animal export lorries

More than 50 campaigners sat in the road and clashed with lorry drivers transporting live sheep to Calais.

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Delays after lorry and car collide on busy main road.

Cool reception for hot weather tips

Cool reception for hot weather tips

A councillor's hit out at "pointless" advice from bureaucrats in the heatwave ... to drink water, wear a hat and open a window (if it's safe)!

Fire crews tackle barn blaze

Fire crews tackle barn blaze

Around 20 firefighters spent the night dealing with a fire at a barn.

Man due in court accused of several commercial burglaries

Man due in court accused of several commercial burglaries

A man has been charged with a string of burglaries at businesses across Kent.

Police hunt burglar who fled through window

Police hunt burglar who fled through window

This image has been released after a man returned home to find a suspected burglar standing in his living room.

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

Bluewater joins Green Flag spaces

Bluewater joins Green Flag spaces

Bluewater shopping centre has joined a select number of parks and open spaces across Kent to be awarded a Green Flag.

Inmate in hospital after prison stabbing

Inmate in hospital after prison stabbing

An inmate has been taken to hospital after being stabbed, it has been revealed.

'I wouldn’t be here today if it hadn’t been for them'

'I wouldn’t be here today if it hadn’t been for them'

Grandad William Bournes wants to thank the men who saved his life after a dip in the sea nearly killed him.

Traffic chaos likely to hit Kent in coming days

Traffic chaos likely to hit Kent in coming days

Traffic is expected to build up on Kent's roads in the next few days as families head to the continent on summer holidays.

Armed police restrain man 'with weapon'

Armed police restrain man 'with weapon'

Officers with guns have swooped on a man thought to be carrying a weapon close to a busy town centre.

Boss hurled brick through window in violent robbery

Boss hurled brick through window in violent robbery

A company boss who posed as a police officer and hurled a brick through the window of a lorry's cab during a terrifying robbery has been locked up.

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

The train line between Dover and Folkestone, which has been shut since December due to storm damage, is expected to reopen months ahead of schedule.

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