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Elderly residents fear loss of homes

Elderly residents fear loss of homes

Relatives fear their elderly and vulnerable loved ones will be unable to cope if their sheltered housing flats are sold.

Tributes flood in for BMX enthusiast killed by bus

Tributes flood in for BMX enthusiast killed by bus

The death of a much-loved father and son still hasn't sunk in for his family, who have remembered his honesty and kindness.

Nurse struck off over missing drugs

Nurse struck off over missing drugs

A senior nurse has been struck off for at least five years after morphine and medical heroin went missing from a hospital.

Four-car crash closes M25

Four-car crash closes M25

Several people have been injured in a four-car crash that has closed the M25.

MP's moving tribute to 'murdered' Jo

MP's moving tribute to 'murdered' Jo

The Maidstone and Weald MP has paid an emotional tribute to a 'devoted' mum and public servant who was shot dead in her constituency.

Torrential downpours hit Kent

Torrential downpours hit Kent

Thunderstorms and downpours have hit Kent - with warnings of floods and disruption to travel and trains cancelled after a lightning strike.

Teen driver arrested after failing drink and drugs test

Teen driver arrested after failing drink and drugs test

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug-driving after a crash.

Apartments plans approved

Apartments plans approved

Proposals to build 660 homes on a former Powergen site have been approved.

'How I turned my life around'

'How I turned my life around'

A drink and drug user whose life spiralled out of control after years of struggling has told how he rebuilt his world.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What was a swerving lorry driver caught doing at the wheel? And how did a Kent dad get some Loose Women in a flap? Take the Friday News Quiz.

Packed commuter train evacuated after onboard fire

Packed commuter train evacuated after onboard fire

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out on a packed rush-hour train.

Tesco sells garden centres

Tesco sells garden centres

Supermarket giant Tesco has offloaded its Dobbies Garden Centres for £217 million.

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

Ambitious proposals have been abandoned to set up a new air ambulance base in Kent.

Grieving parents' plea after cot death

Grieving parents' plea after cot death

A mum and dad have relived the heartbreaking chain of events after finding their baby lifeless in his cot.

'I will get justice for him'

'I will get justice for him'

A father fears police have given up on finding his son's killer - nine years after his decapitated body was dumped in woodland.

Sex attacker banned from town indefinitely

Sex attacker banned from town indefinitely

A prowler who pounced on and groped girls has been jailed and banned from entering a town.

Keith Lemon shows support for teen with cancer

Keith Lemon shows support for teen with cancer

One of the nation's favourite TV characters has shown his support for a teen who needs to raise £1million for life-saving cancer treatment.

Kent MP reveals attack fears after murder of Jo Cox

Kent MP reveals attack fears after murder of Jo Cox

Kent Police have offered security advice MPs after the murder of Jo Cox, as Helen Grant reveals her own attack fears.

Man denies shining laser pen at planes

Man denies shining laser pen at planes

A 45-year-old has appeared in court today accused of endangering four passing aircraft.

Person trapped in serious crash

Person trapped in serious crash

A country road is blocked after two vehicles crashed this morning - leaving one person trapped in the wreckage.

Police investigate attack on two men

Police investigate attack on two men

Officers are investigating reports of an attack on two men as they walked down the road.

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

A late spider orchid, described as one of Britain's rarest plants, has been dug up and stolen from a Kent beauty spot.

Shocking image of dead horse causes outrage

Shocking image of dead horse causes outrage

This shocking image of a dead horse allegedly found with its throat slit in Kent is causing outrage on social media.

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

A man was arrested after police were called to a "disturbance" near a public gardens.

Man charged after rocks thrown at cars across Kent

Man charged after rocks thrown at cars across Kent

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with 17 counts of criminal damage after rocks were thrown at cars across south and west Kent.

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

A major road was closed this evening after a man scaled a tower block and threatened to jump, yet an extensive search failed to find anyone.

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper deliveries could be hit as delivery drivers go on strike over a pay dispute.

Man 'grabbed around neck' and robbed in broad daylight

Man 'grabbed around neck' and robbed in broad daylight

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in the middle of the day.

Travellers set up camp on circus site

Travellers set up camp on circus site

A long-running circus faces losing more than £12,000 after travellers set up camp on their pitch just a week before the show is due to roll into town.

Delays after two BMWs crash on busy road

Delays after two BMWs crash on busy road

Police were called after two BMWs crashed on a busy coastal route this afternoon.

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