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Kent MP sorry for saying poor families should 'go without'

Kent MP sorry for saying poor families should 'go without'

A Kent MP has apologised after facing a backlash for suggesting some poor families facing tax credit cuts needed to "go without" to make ends meet.

Police hunt woman after violent robbery

Police hunt woman after violent robbery

CCTV images have been released after a robber allegedly stalked a woman before attacking her and taking cash from her bag.

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Burglar breaks into house evacuated by flood victims

Burglar breaks into house evacuated by flood victims

A burglar has been spared jail after he broke into a house evacuated on Christmas Eve due to flooding.

Girl denies trolling Jamie Bulger's mum

Girl denies trolling Jamie Bulger's mum

A 20-year-old has denied 'trolling' the mother of tragic murder victim Jamie Bulger... on the grounds of insanity.

From court selfie... to CELLfie!

From court selfie... to CELLfie!

A hen-pecked husband who took a selfie inside court during a rape case got more exposure than he bargained for... when he was jailed.

End in sight for 'Grand Canyon'?

End in sight for 'Grand Canyon'?

A crater - dubbed the Grand Canyon - that's caused a chasm in a road for nearly 12 months is finally set to be filled.

'I was in shock, panic - the cat just stood looking at me'

'I was in shock, panic - the cat just stood looking at me'

A delivery driver who sparked a police search and urgent warnings to parents when he spotted a black panther near a school has shared his experience.

Patients in 12-hour wait for emergency hospital admission

Patients in 12-hour wait for emergency hospital admission

Patients are being forced to wait for hours for emergency treatment - with two enduring a wait of more than 12 hours.

Bus evacuated and driver taken ill after fumes fill vehicle

Bus evacuated and driver taken ill after fumes fill vehicle

A bus driver and his passengers were evacuated after fumes from a leaking battery began filling the vehicle.

Coffee wars brewing in town

Coffee wars brewing in town

Two coffee giants are set to go head to head in a battle for the daily cuppa - as part of a multi-million pound town centre regeneration.

Bus drivers could strike over 'unsafe' new timetable

Bus drivers could strike over 'unsafe' new timetable

Arriva drivers are being balloted for industrial action over controversial timetable changes which are ‘unsafe’ and ‘unreliable’.

'Lecherous' former tutor jailed for abusing young girl

'Lecherous' former tutor jailed for abusing young girl

A former maths tutor who abused a young girl more than three decades ago, driving her to depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, has been jailed.

Police release images of cap found at sex attack scene

Police release images of cap found at sex attack scene

Police are hunting a suspected sex attacker who pounced on a woman in a park, and say he is likely to have scratches on his face.

Driver walks free after pensioner's death

Driver walks free after pensioner's death

A van driver who reversed into an elderly man walking down the street has been cleared of causing his death.

Police search for driver after crash

Police search for driver after crash

The police helicopter was drafted in to help search for the driver of a car which was found abandoned after a crash.

Restaurant rat makes its escape

Restaurant rat makes its escape

A restaurant was cleared of customers after a rat was spotted running across the floor.

Why grandad has worn slippers for nearly two years

Why grandad has worn slippers for nearly two years

Come rain or shine 83-year-old Denis Judd has had no choice but to wear slippers for nearly two years.

Family's lucky escape as car smashes into living room

Family's lucky escape as car smashes into living room

A teenager has been arrested after a car smashed into a living room just inches from where a family were watching television.

Inappropriate messages sent to pupils

Inappropriate messages sent to pupils

Police are investigating suspicious activity on Facebook after pupils were contacted with inappropriate messages.

Man arrested after schoolboy stabbed in face on bus

Man arrested after schoolboy stabbed in face on bus

Police are questioning a man in connection with an attack on a school bus in which a 15-year-old was stabbed in the face.

Man rescued after trying to swim to France

Man rescued after trying to swim to France

A man was saved from drowning after he was spotted trying to swim to France from Dover.

Tributes to girl, 4, after sudden death

Tributes to girl, 4, after sudden death

A grandmother has paid a touching tribute to a four-year-old girl - who "lit everyone's life up" - after she was found dead in bed.

Woman rescued from flat blaze

Woman rescued from flat blaze

A woman has been rescued from her flat after a fire broke out in a staircase below her home, trapping her inside.

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Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Armistice Day in the Towns

Armistice Day in the Towns

Schools across the towns held their own remembrance assemblies today to mark the end of the First World War.

School's alert after 'black panther sighting'

School's alert after 'black panther sighting'

A primary school has issued a warning to parents after a 'black panther' was spotted nearby.

Controlled explosion of Second World War bomb

Controlled explosion of Second World War bomb

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion of what is believed to be a Second World War bomb.

Silence branded 'disgrace'... after starting early

Silence branded 'disgrace'... after starting early

An ex-RAF serviceman has branded a remembrance service a disgrace... after the silence started FOUR MINUTES early.

Dad's horror at finding lifeless daughter in pool

Dad's horror at finding lifeless daughter in pool

A dad has spoken of his terror at finding his four-year-old daughter lifeless at the bottom of a swimming pool - and thanked the medics who saved her.

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