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Nurse attacked at mental health unit

Nurse attacked at mental health unit

A nurse at a secure psychiatric unit was seriously injured when she was attacked by a patient.

RSPB: Bird rescuers risk attack from seagulls

RSPB: Bird rescuers risk attack from seagulls

Well-meaning animal lovers risk attack from angry seagulls if they try to 'rescue' grounded chicks, according to the RSPB.

Temp jailed after stealing almost £7k from charity

Temp jailed after stealing almost £7k from charity

A man who worked for an NHS partnership has been jailed after stealing almost £7,000 form a charity for mental health patients.

'When I realised who had sent it I got a lump in my throat'

'When I realised who had sent it I got a lump in my throat'

A postcard collector got a shock when he realised a card he'd bought from ebay had been sent 70 years ago by his own mother.

Drive to cut heart disease rate among lorry drivers

Drive to cut heart disease rate among lorry drivers

Lorry drivers are to get a heart health MOT in a pioneering project to help tackle the high incidence of heart disease within the profession.

Former prison officer behind bars for sex attack

Former prison officer behind bars for sex attack

A former prison officer who thought he had escaped justice for a sex attack on a schoolgirl in the 1980s has been sent to jail.

Pub landlord rants about 'scum' drug users

Pub landlord rants about 'scum' drug users

A couple's Facebook post venting about drug users trashing their pub has had 30,000 views.

TV spotlight on Britain's biggest-ever crash

TV spotlight on Britain's biggest-ever crash

A huge pile-up involving 130 vehicles on the Sheppey Crossing - Britain's biggest-ever crash - is the subject of a television documentary tonight.

Police hunt man involved in knifepoint robbery

Police hunt man involved in knifepoint robbery

A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery in which arcade staff were threatened with a knife has been released.

Plague of rats running riot after raid

Plague of rats running riot after raid

Pest control experts have been called into action as rats make householders' lives a misery.

Emergency services in search for missing person

Emergency services in search for missing person

A helicopter, police officers, the coastguard and RNLI search teams have all been spotted looking for a missing person along a Kent coastline.

Woman fighting for life after boiling water attack

Woman fighting for life after boiling water attack

The family of an elderly couple who had boiling water poured over them in a terrifying knifepoint raid have spoken of their disgust.

Appeal after man seriously hurt in crash

Appeal after man seriously hurt in crash

Police investigating a three-car crash in which a man was seriously injured are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Man charged over car attack

Man charged over car attack

A man is due in court this week charged with assaulting another man more than twice his age, who was allegedly punched while sat in his car.

Post Office hit by major technical problem

Post Office hit by major technical problem

Customers are facing long delays after a technical glitch shut down branches across the county.

Post Offices close after glitch

Post Offices close after glitch

People were unable to post letters or pay bills this morning after a technical glitch at Post Offices left staff unable to serve customers.

Body washed up on beach

Body washed up on beach

Emergency crews sealed off a beach after a man's body was washed ashore.

Man taken to hospital after 'stabbing'

Man taken to hospital after 'stabbing'

A man has been taken to hospital with various injuries after allegedly being stabbed.

Cyclist suffers head injuries after 'hit and run'

Cyclist suffers head injuries after 'hit and run'

A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car.

Driver’s 100mph on hard shoulder

Driver’s 100mph on hard shoulder

A driver hit speeds of more than 100mph as he tore down the hard shoulder of a motorway to escape police in his mum's disability car.

Cars destroyed by suspected arson in town car park

Cars destroyed by suspected arson in town car park

Two cars were destroyed and three damaged following a suspected overnight arson attack.

Firefighters called out to explosion in house

Firefighters called out to explosion in house

Fire crews have sent out a warning message after aerosol cans exploded in the heat and shot through a roof.

Huge investigation over death dispute

Huge investigation over death dispute

A three-week inquest begins today into the death of a woman "refused treatment" by hospital staff.

Raising a glass to the growth of English wines

Raising a glass to the growth of English wines

Growing numbers of experts are toasting Kent's fizz, as the county enters a golden age for winemaking.

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent actor Mark Rylance has added another award to his trophy cabinet - after snapping up a Bafta for his role in Wolf Hall.

'I’ll never ride a motorcycle again, but I must work'

'I’ll never ride a motorcycle again, but I must work'

A former Kent man suffered horrendous injuries in a road accident - this is the amazing story of his recovery against the odds.

Kent area one of nation's property hotspots

Kent area one of nation's property hotspots

A part of Kent has been named as one of the country's hottest places for property - as homes for sale get snapped up within hours.

Police apply for EU arrest warrant in hunt for missing boy

Police apply for EU arrest warrant in hunt for missing boy

Police have asked for a European arrest warrant as they step up their effort to trace a mother on the run with her seven-year-old son.

Transit of Mercury today

Transit of Mercury today

For the first time in ten years, the smallest planet in the solar system will pass between the sun and the earth.

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Two ducklings which had fallen into a storm drain were reunited with their mother thanks to the RSPCA and firefighters.

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