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Claire’s killer subject of TV show

Claire’s killer subject of TV show

A ground-breaking documentary showing how the killer of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman was finally brought to justice will be aired.

Popular fruit and veg seller dies in crash

Popular fruit and veg seller dies in crash

A popular fruit and veg seller who died in a crash has been described as a "loveable rogue" and a "truly nice fellow".

'I got cancer from my husband's clothes'

'I got cancer from my husband's clothes'

A woman is seeking compensation after getting cancer years after washing her husband's overalls - which she believes were covered in asbestos.

Is this the worst-planned jewel heist of all time?

Is this the worst-planned jewel heist of all time?

A would-be jewel thief has been jailed following a heist that was more Laurel and Hardy than Bonnie and Clyde...

Junior doctors stage new walkout

Junior doctors stage new walkout

Doctors from across Kent are expected to join in another 24-hour strike today.

Meet the ten-year-old busker who's already wowing crowds

Meet the ten-year-old busker who's already wowing crowds

Most Saturdays Charlie Salustro-Smart can be found impressing crowds with his skills - and he's still only ten.

Smash results in woman being taken to hospital

Smash results in woman being taken to hospital

A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital after the car she was travelling in span round after being hit by another car at a busy junction in Rochester

Toads on a train

Toads on a train

Have you had it with these Snakes on a Plane? How about toads on a train?

Crews battle bungalow fire

Crews battle bungalow fire

Firefighters struggled for hours to put out a fire which ripped through a bungalow.

Man taken to hospital after car flips on roof

Man taken to hospital after car flips on roof

A man has been taken to hopsital after his car crashed on the M20, and flipped onto its roof.

Murder suspect back in hospital

Murder suspect back in hospital

An Oxford graduate arrested in connection with the death of his wife is back in hospital - just hours after being discharged.

Patient dies after being denied CT scan at weekend

Patient dies after being denied CT scan at weekend

The death of a woman - who was denied a CT scan because it was the weekend - was due to failings by the hospital treating her, an inquest has heard.

VIDEO: Monkeys have a flippin' good Pancake Day

VIDEO: Monkeys have a flippin' good Pancake Day

A troop of black capped capuchin monkeys grabbed fistfuls of pancakes and devoured them as a Kent animal park celebrated Shrove Tuesday.

Gas system sparks council HQ evacuation

Gas system sparks council HQ evacuation

The headquarters of Kent County Council were evacuated this morning after a gas system was activated.

Suspected burglar arrested after garage raid

Suspected burglar arrested after garage raid

Police and forensics teams have been spotted at the scene of a suspected burglary at a petrol station.

There's life in the old dog yet!

There's life in the old dog yet!

It's a (very long) dog's life for Lola, who is thought to be the world's second oldest living canine as she prepares to celebrate her 21st birthday.

Bomb scare caused by concrete slab

Bomb scare caused by concrete slab

A cardboard box containing a concrete slab left at a high street bank - sparking a full scale evacuation - is being treated as a hoax.

Hammer attack in busy road

Hammer attack in busy road

A man allegedly attacked a car with a hammer and smashed the window glass before hitting the driver inside.

Tories deny by-election overspend

Tories deny by-election overspend

Conservatives have denied flouting election laws by overspending during a crucial by-election.

Appeal after woman knocked down in road attack

Appeal after woman knocked down in road attack

Police want information after a woman passenger travelling with three children was reportedly attacked by the driver who hit her with his car.

Cleaner: 'I was uni bomb hoaxer'

Cleaner: 'I was uni bomb hoaxer'

A university cleaner has admitted making several bomb hoaxes at the campus - and we can reveal she was convicted of similar offences decades ago.

Manipulative teacher preyed on young girls

Manipulative teacher preyed on young girls

A teacher branded arrogant and predatory by a judge has been jailed for sexually abusing two teenagers.

Motorists' anger after 11 HOUR crossing delays

Motorists' anger after 11 HOUR crossing delays

Drivers have hit out at authorities after delays lasting for up to 11 hours as high winds shut the Dartford bridge.

Tragic biker's funeral takes place today

Tragic biker's funeral takes place today

Bikers have gathered in memory of a popular motorcyclist who died in a crash last month.

Trust unveils state-of-the-art air ambulance

Trust unveils state-of-the-art air ambulance

A new state-of-the art air ambulance is set to be added to the trust's fleet.

Dating app crime on the rise

Dating app crime on the rise

Crimes relating to dating apps are on the rise in Kent, with reported offences including blackmail, sex attacks and even a murder bid.

Dog poo 'epidemic' as owners refuse to pick up after pets

Dog poo 'epidemic' as owners refuse to pick up after pets

A Kent town is facing a dog poo "epidemic" according to one concerned resident, who snapped a pile of mess left just yards from a waste bin.

Filming rakes in £30m for Kent's economy

Filming rakes in £30m for Kent's economy

Kent has provided the backdrop for everything from Hollywood blockbusters to long-running TV series - raking in millions for the county's economy.

Thug locked up after mowing down PC with stolen bike

Thug locked up after mowing down PC with stolen bike

A roofer who rode a stolen motorbike at a police officer, sending him sprawling in the road, has been jailed up 16 months.

Appeal after robbers try to abduct victim

Appeal after robbers try to abduct victim

Police want witnesses after three robbers frogmarched a man to a cashpoint, ordered him to withdraw money and then tried to force him into a taxi.

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