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Elderly man in hospital after flat fire

Elderly man in hospital after flat fire

An elderly man has been injured in a flat fire caused by rubbish catching light near a hob.

Missing 18-year-old found safe

Missing 18-year-old found safe

An 18-year-old girl who went missing from her home has been found safe.

Train abuse suspect in court

Train abuse suspect in court

A man has been remanded in custody accused of an alleged racist attack on a train.

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

There were dramatic scenes in court as a would-be rapist was sentenced to seven years in jail, after his victim tracked him down on Facebook.

Warning issued as temperatures set to plummet

Warning issued as temperatures set to plummet

A warning has been issued for residents to stay safe and healthy as temperatures plunge in Kent - with the chance of frost, ice and even snow.

Calls for tighter security after Paris terrorist entered UK

Calls for tighter security after Paris terrorist entered UK

The man who masterminded the terrorist attacks in Paris is said to have entered the UK via Kent, prompting calls for tighter security at ferry ports.

G4S should be barred from further contracts says shadow minister

G4S should be barred from further contracts says shadow minister

A undercover documentary on alleged abuse at a youth custody centre has prompted a parliamentary debate

Drug dealer denies mowing down user

Drug dealer denies mowing down user

A dealer - known as Black Jack - has denied deliberately running over a user and dragging him for several metres after a drugs sale.

New grammar legal challenge halted

New grammar legal challenge halted

Campaigners have put a legal challenge to a decision to approve a grammar school annexe in Kent on hold - and blame government secrecy for the delay.

Ex-boyfriend convicted of sending revenge porn

Ex-boyfriend convicted of sending revenge porn

A Kent man is one of the first to be convicted of revenge porn offences after sending a sexual photo of his ex and posting offensive messages online.

Help send sick boy on life-saving trip

Help send sick boy on life-saving trip

A little boy suffering from an inoperable brain tumour which can make him vomit 15 times a DAY is hoping to raise £150k for lifesaving treatment.

Slapped with a fine - for helping a disabled patient

Slapped with a fine - for helping a disabled patient

A volunteer driver has been issued with a parking fine after falling foul of new parking rules while taking a disabled woman to a doctors appointment.

Bishops in 'make or break' homosexuality meeting

Bishops in 'make or break' homosexuality meeting

Church leaders from all over the world are due to discuss homosexuality in Kent today, in a meeting which could split the Anglican church.

Delays clear after A2 accident

Delays clear after A2 accident

Congestion has cleared on the A2 after an earlier accident which caused severe rush hour delays.

Elderly man's fingers cut free from log burner

Elderly man's fingers cut free from log burner

Firefighters cut an elderly man free after he got his fingers trapped in his fire guard.

Man, 80, dies after being hit by car

Man, 80, dies after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was hit and killed by a car.

Rock icon David Bowie dies

Rock icon David Bowie dies

David Bowie, who lived in Kent before achieving global fame as one of the world's most influential musicians, has died after an 18-month cancer fight.

Police called to two incidents in town centre

Police called to two incidents in town centre

Four police cars, a police van and three ambulances were called to deal with two incidents on Maidstone's one-way system.

Council to start afresh on airport expansion plans

Council to start afresh on airport expansion plans

New plans for an airport expansion will be reconsidered by councillors next month - after the authority quashed its own decision to approve plans.

Elderly man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

Elderly man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

An elderly man has been taken to hospital after a fire started in his kitchen.

Pictures reveal inside of closed paper mill

Pictures reveal inside of closed paper mill

Urban explorers gained access to the abandoned Aylesford Newsprint site almost a year after the plant closed, leaving 290 people out of work.

Tributes to devoted husband who died in tanker crash

Tributes to devoted husband who died in tanker crash

The family of a man who died when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a tanker has paid tribute to a devoted family man.

Daughter finds parents’ memorial plaque wrecked

Daughter finds parents’ memorial plaque wrecked

A family were horrified to discover a treasured memorial plaque has been destroyed by vandals at a crematorium.

The brothers slim - how two siblings lost 17 stone

The brothers slim - how two siblings lost 17 stone

Two brothers have lost an incredible 17 stone in a year, for very different reasons. Here's how they did it.

Cyclist in 'serious condition' after hit-and-run

Cyclist in 'serious condition' after hit-and-run

A cyclist is in hospital after a white Land Rover failed to stop after a collision.

Investigations continue after huge blaze at industrial estate

Investigations continue after huge blaze at industrial estate

A single crew remains at the scene of a massive fire yesterday as experts try to find out how it started.

More heavy rain on the way

More heavy rain on the way

The Met Office is predicting more rainfall this evening.

Man who died in country road crash named

Man who died in country road crash named

A man who died following a crash on a busy country road has been named as 63-year-old Andrew Brain.

School asbestos risk leads to £35,000 fine

School asbestos risk leads to £35,000 fine

A school trust has been fined thousands of pounds after it failed to manage asbestos during building work.

Screening starts after footballer's tragic death

Screening starts after footballer's tragic death

A screening programme to detect heart defects in athletes kicks off today - after the sudden death of a footballer.

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