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Jury sent home in pickaxe murder trial

Jury sent home in pickaxe murder trial

The jury has been sent home for the day in the pickaxe murder trial after retiring to consider their verdict earlier today.

Elderly man killed after being hit by cars named

Elderly man killed after being hit by cars named

An elderly man who was killed after being hit by two vehicles has been named.

'Evil' drug dealer caught in undercover sting

'Evil' drug dealer caught in undercover sting

An “evil” drug dealer is starting a nine year jail sentence after he was caught in a police undercover operation.

Gang of thugs leave 13-year-old bleeding after park attack

Gang of thugs leave 13-year-old bleeding after park attack

A gang of thugs launched an unprovoked attack on a 13-year-old and his friends as they played football in a park.

Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

Dozens of council run health services will be slashed after the government confirmed a £4m grant cut.

Another Banksy in Kent?

Another Banksy in Kent?

A stencilled image of a boy that mysteriously appeared on a restaurant wall has sparked rumours Kent could have another Bansky.

Council sparks panic with gas plant false alarm

Council sparks panic with gas plant false alarm

A council caused panic after an automated message was incorrectly sent out warning people to stay indoors due to an emergency at a gas plant.

Delays clear after A2 crash

Delays clear after A2 crash

Rush hour drivers faced delays this morning after part of the A2 was closed by emergency crews following a crash.

Man arrested for 'breaking into train driver's cab'

Man arrested for 'breaking into train driver's cab'

A 51-year-old has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the driver's cab of a train and jumping onto railway tracks.

Man jailed for cash machine raid

Man jailed for cash machine raid

A man has been jailed for six years for raiding a cash machine at a petrol station.

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

A 70-year-old man due to stand trial accused of driving without due care and attention has died just before he was set to appear in court.

Popular pub evacuated as fire breaks out

Popular pub evacuated as fire breaks out

Fire crews were called to a popular village pub this evening after fire broke out in the bar.

Boy hit by car

Boy hit by car

A boy is in hospital this evening after being hit by a car.

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Young motorcyclist hurt in crash

Young motorcyclist hurt in crash

A 16-year-old girl was rushed to hospital this evening after a crash involving a car.

Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'loving' man after crash

Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'loving' man after crash

The heartbroken family of Sean Petch, who died when his car lost control, has described him as "loving" and "cheeky".

Flasher targets woman near petrol station

Flasher targets woman near petrol station

Police are hunting a man who strolled past a woman, exposing himself and performing a sex act.

Pensioner jailed after 'awful and wicked' abuse of girl

Pensioner jailed after 'awful and wicked' abuse of girl

A man who abused a young girl while buying her sweets and extravagant presents has been jailed for 12 years.

Footballer cleared of racist attack on taxi driver

Footballer cleared of racist attack on taxi driver

A Kent football player accused of head-butting and racially abusing a taxi driver during a drunken night out has been acquitted.

Pair deny murder after decomposing body found

Pair deny murder after decomposing body found

A pensioner's decaying body was found tied up and covered in a curtain with two knives nearby, a murder jury has heard.

Car smashes into living room

Car smashes into living room

A driver of a Ford car has smashed into the front of a house and gone straight into a resident's lounge.

Trust apology over ‘do not revive’ order

Trust apology over ‘do not revive’ order

A hospital trust has apologised after placing a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation order on a Down's syndrome patient without his family's consent.

Young boy hit by car

Young boy hit by car

A little boy thought to be five years old has been taken to hospital with a broken arm and leg injuries after being hit by a car.

Dreamland calls creditors' meeting over £2.9m debts

Dreamland calls creditors' meeting over £2.9m debts

Dreamland's bosses have called a meeting with creditors owed nearly £2.9m - but Thanet council says it knew nothing about it!

Pair kidnapped boy and kept him as slave for 24 years

Pair kidnapped boy and kept him as slave for 24 years

A cruel doctor and his wife who kidnapped a young boy and kept him as their slave for almost a quarter of a century have been jailed.

Drunk soldier tried to rape unconscious man in street

Drunk soldier tried to rape unconscious man in street

A soldier has been jailed for trying to rape a man who had fallen unconscious in a street - and filming the sick attack on his phone.

Mum stole £49,000 to fend off payday loan sharks

Mum stole £49,000 to fend off payday loan sharks

A mum-of-six stole almost £50,000 to cover payday loans and buy clothes and food for her children, a court heard.

Joyriders churn up historic cricket field

Joyriders churn up historic cricket field

Morons have churned up a historic village green and cricket field with tyre tracks and doughnut loops across the square.

Kent's hidden artwork

Kent's hidden artwork

Millions of pounds worth of artwork is owned by the public in Kent... but a large slice of it may never be seen.

'Potentially deadly' Christmas lights cause electric shock

'Potentially deadly' Christmas lights cause electric shock

A set of LED Christmas lights that gave a Kent resident an electric shock have been dubbed "potentially life threatening" by Kent Trading Standards.

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