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Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

The migrant crisis in the Mediterranean is the subject of the latest sculpture by Kent artist Jason deCaires Taylor.

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

Six months after a huge fire destroyed 15 homes and damaged 29 others, no specific investigations, reports or recommendations have been produced.

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

A wife was shocked to discover her husband had stolen money from the Royal British Legion and spent it on dolls, fireworks and other odd items.

Cyclist dies after lorry accident

Cyclist dies after lorry accident

A woman suffered fatal injuries this morning after she was knocked off her bike, just yards from where two men were killed on new year's day.

Driver tried to get boy in car

Driver tried to get boy in car

Police are investigating reports a 10-year-old boy was approached on his way home from school by a man who ordered him to get in his vehicle.

Train window smashed as carriage 'shot'

Train window smashed as carriage 'shot'

A carriage was evacuated this evening after a train was 'shot at'.

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WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

Mum's shock at out-of-date Asda drink

Mum's shock at out-of-date Asda drink

A mother says she's disgusted after buying orange squash from Asda and giving it to her children - only to discover it expired more than a year ago.

Racist spared jail after violent attack

Racist spared jail after violent attack

A thug who brandished a crowbar and launched a volley of racist abuse in the Channel Tunnel terminal has been spared a prison spell.

Row over moggy rehomed in microchip mix-up

Row over moggy rehomed in microchip mix-up

A distraught cat owner is accusing a rescue centre of ‘playing God’ after her pet was mistakenly re-homed.

Woman hanged herself after asking neighbour to phone 999

Woman hanged herself after asking neighbour to phone 999

A recovering heroin addict who had fled an abusive relationship hanged herself after stumbling into a neighbour's garden and asking for help.

Road reopened after smash

Road reopened after smash

A car was left on its side after a crash involving two vehicles near a roundabout.

Grandmother left to die of thirst in hospital

Grandmother left to die of thirst in hospital

A gran taken to hospital with an eye complaint died of dehydration eight days later, after a nurse allegedly denied her water in case she wet the bed.

Man, 73, appears in court in connection with suspect package

Man, 73, appears in court in connection with suspect package

A pensioner has been remanded in custody in connection with the discovery of a suspicious package at a high street bank.

Sensors are keeping tabs on the shoppers

Sensors are keeping tabs on the shoppers

Town centre window browsers had their movements were monitored in the run up to Christmas.

'A kidney from my dad - and another from my brother!'

'A kidney from my dad - and another from my brother!'

A mum suffering from a rare disease has told how two family donors helped transform her life.

Poem plea to give a dog a home this Valentine's

Poem plea to give a dog a home this Valentine's

A three-legged dog who was beaten by her first owner has written a Valentine’s poem in a desperate bid to find somebody to love her

Arrest after house fire

Arrest after house fire

A man has been arrested after a suspected arson attack on a house overnight.

Funeral of rugby legend who died after roof fall

Funeral of rugby legend who died after roof fall

Family, friends and rugby team mates will today attend the funeral of dad Shaun Tandy.

'I left the room and hit the floor crying and screaming'

'I left the room and hit the floor crying and screaming'

What is it like when your child is diagnosed with cancer? This brave mum has shared her story.

Paul struggles with mechanical voice

Paul struggles with mechanical voice

After his voicebox was removed, Paul Burdett has relied on an electrolarynx held to his neck to speak - but his new voice has posed challenges.

CCTV released after pub attack

CCTV released after pub attack

Police have released CCTV after a man was left needing hospital treatment following an assault in a bar.

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

A 17-year-old girl was rescued from a children's swing by fire crews... after being stuck for an hour.

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Killers jailed for life for pensioner's murder

Killers jailed for life for pensioner's murder

A mother and a former bodybuilder have been jailed after being convicted of the brutal murder of a pensioner in his flat.

Masked robber threatens shop staff

Masked robber threatens shop staff

Police are investigating an alleged robbery at a shop, in which staff were threatened by a masked raider.

Noxious liquid thrown at men at shopping centre

Noxious liquid thrown at men at shopping centre

Emergency services were called to a shopping centre after a noxious liquid was thrown at two men.

Rush hour trains disrupted due to icy tracks

Rush hour trains disrupted due to icy tracks

Commuters are still facing disruption this evening after trains were delayed or cancelled - due to icy rails.

Safety campaigners voice street lighting fears

Safety campaigners voice street lighting fears

Personal safety charity The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is backing a proposed return to all-night street lighting as council chiefs meet to discuss the issue.

Woman fakes cancer to cheat boyfriend out of thousands

Woman fakes cancer to cheat boyfriend out of thousands

Charlotte Roche gained the pity of her new boyfriend by claiming she had cancer, then cheated him out of thousands of pounds.

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