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'Our lives are empty without him. Part of us died that night too'

'Our lives are empty without him. Part of us died that night too'

A teenager's heartbroken family is urging anyone with depression to seek help following the sudden death of their beloved son.

Parents and pupils blast school’s plan for branded bags

Parents and pupils blast school’s plan for branded bags

A school intends to introduce a branded bag as part of its uniform, but it's met fierce resistance from pupils and parents.

Queen celebrates 90th birthday

Queen celebrates 90th birthday

Today we look back on the Queen's visits to our county - as she marks a landmark birthday.

'The Royal Family goes through problems like most other families'

'The Royal Family goes through problems like most other families'

A year before her death in 2017, Countess Mountbatten spoke about her cousin The Queen's dedication to her role and her family.

Beach visitors help save windsurfer

Beach visitors help save windsurfer

Lifeboat crews have praised vigilant beachgoers who kept watch over a struggling windsurfer until his rescue.

Court rules Fergus Wilson cannot stand for crime role

Court rules Fergus Wilson cannot stand for crime role

The High Court has dashed property tycoon Fergus Wilson's hopes of standing as Kent's police and crime commissioner.

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

The Queen turns 90 today and there is no shortage of ways to mark the milestone in Dartford.

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

The Queen turns 90 today and there is no shortage of ways to mark the milestone in Gravesham.

It's off-street parking, but not as we know it...

It's off-street parking, but not as we know it...

A pensioner's Astra mounted a Fiesta in a public car park after scaling a 3ft wall.

Jury considers verdict in 'gang rape' trial

Jury considers verdict in 'gang rape' trial

The jury has retired to consider whether two teenagers are guilty of raping a drunk girl at a house.

Man seriously hurt in hit and run

Man seriously hurt in hit and run

Police are hunting a driver who fled after hitting a man with a car, leaving him with serious injuries.

Pensioner repeatedly called 999 before flat fire death

Pensioner repeatedly called 999 before flat fire death

A pensioner who died in a flat fire at sheltered housing repeatedly phoned emergency services to tell them what she was planning, a coroner heard.

Rapist tied victim up and held her prisoner

Rapist tied victim up and held her prisoner

A vile rapist who subjected a woman to a horrendous attack before tying her up and pushing a sock in her mouth has been locked up for nine years.

Robber stole £10k in 'terrifying' shop raid

Robber stole £10k in 'terrifying' shop raid

A dangerous robber who interrogated a shop worker before stealing £10,000 from the safe has been locked up for a total of 16 years.

Smugglers bought guns from Charlie Hebdo supplier

Smugglers bought guns from Charlie Hebdo supplier

Smugglers convicted of one of Britain's biggest ever gun hauls bought the weapons from the same supplier as those used in the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

Teen in court in connection with alleged double murder

Teen in court in connection with alleged double murder

A pregnant 18-year-old charged with possessing a knife linked to an alleged double murder on a housing estate has appeared in court.

Teenager assaulted on recreation ground

Teenager assaulted on recreation ground

A teenage boy has been injured in an assault on a recreation ground.

Ann Barnes reflects on her four years as crime commissioner

Ann Barnes reflects on her four years as crime commissioner

As elections loom for Kent's next crime commissioner, Ann Barnes takes a look back - and dispenses advice to her successor.

Life through a royal lens

Life through a royal lens

The Kent photographer behind the iconic image of four generations of the royal family had to keep it secret... even from his own family!

Travellers on verge ordered to move on

Travellers on verge ordered to move on

Council officers and police are attempting to move a group of travellers off a grass verge near Darent Valley Hospital

William and Kate back Kent nun's project

William and Kate back Kent nun's project

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discussed a Kent Buddhist nun's project to help children in Bhutan during their royal visit.

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' girl

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' girl

A grieving family has paid tribute to a Kent woman who died suddenly aged 23 in Australia, as an appeal is launched to help pay for funeral costs.

Person taken to hospital after tanker crash

Person taken to hospital after tanker crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a tanker.

Schizophrenic sent to Broadmoor after nearly killing inmate

Schizophrenic sent to Broadmoor after nearly killing inmate

A prisoner left a fellow inmate with bulging eyes after trying to throttle him in a racially motivated attack.

Dead horse found tied to tree

Dead horse found tied to tree

Another dumped horse has been found dead at a picnic spot in Kent woodland, as neglect cases continue to rise. Warning: disturbing images.

Unemployment grows in Kent

Unemployment grows in Kent

Another 170 people joined the dole queue in the county last month as jobless numbers grew nationally.

Overnight closures all week

Overnight closures all week

Ongoing work on the Dartford Crossing means another five evenings of disruption and closures.

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Live: Breaking news from Kent

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

Arrest after suspect package sparks bomb scare

Arrest after suspect package sparks bomb scare

Police have made an arrest after a suspect package was found during a house searching, sparking a bomb scare.

Gang use catapult to collect on drug debt

Gang use catapult to collect on drug debt

Three men burst into a flat armed with a catapult to collect an outstanding drugs debt, a court has heard.

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