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Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

A hospital was so overcrowded due to heat-related admissions that a heavily pregnant mum was forced to sit on the waiting room floor.

This one club accounts for '40% of Medway's violent crime'

This one club accounts for '40% of Medway's violent crime'

Police say 40% of the Towns' violent crime stems from just one night club.

Brothers jailed for hurling missiles during violent clashes

Brothers jailed for hurling missiles during violent clashes

Two brothers who became embroiled in what one of them described as "a war zone" have been locked up for hurling missiles during violent protests.

Found: Teen reported missing

Found: Teen reported missing

Police have found a 13-year-old boy who reported missing, safe and well.

'It's war on the roads' to get to show

'It's war on the roads' to get to show

Motorists have been warned to avoid the roads near the War and Peace show due to gridlock

Jealous bully jailed for violent attacks on partner

Jealous bully jailed for violent attacks on partner

A thug who left his partner with fractures to her jaw and 13 stitches in her face after repeated attacks has been locked up.

M20 shut after serious crash

M20 shut after serious crash

Part of the M20 was closed this evening to allow the air ambulance to land following a serious crash.

Man arrested on suspicion of sex attack

Man arrested on suspicion of sex attack

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexual assault after a woman was allegedly attacked in the early hours.

Man charged in connection with robberies

Man charged in connection with robberies

A man has appeared in court charged with two armed robberies.

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.

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