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Boy, 13, in court accused of series of car arsons

Boy, 13, in court accused of series of car arsons

A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of eight counts of arson after several cars and a motor company were allegedly torched.

Hit film shot on Kent beach released today

Hit film shot on Kent beach released today

Scenes from the county have hit cinema screens with the release of Dame Maggie Smith movie The Lady in the Van.

15-year-old arrested over school assault

15-year-old arrested over school assault

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of assault at a secondary school.

Driver charged after woman hit by car

Driver charged after woman hit by car

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a woman was hit by a car on a busy road, prompting police to seal off the area for several hours.

Man charged after betting shop robbery

Man charged after betting shop robbery

Detectives have charged a man after two robberies on the same day.

Inquest opens into 18-year-old's railway death

Inquest opens into 18-year-old's railway death

An inquest has opened into the tragic death of an 18-year-old woman who fell onto a live rail at a railway station after collapsing.

Bomb detonated in controlled explosion

Bomb detonated in controlled explosion

Another controlled explosion has been carried out after a second World War Two bomb was discovered.

Medway pioneers diabetes prevention programme

Medway pioneers diabetes prevention programme

A new diabetes prevention programme to identify people likely to develop the condition is being trialled in the Towns.

River death dad 'begged for mental health help'

River death dad 'begged for mental health help'

A father-of-four who was found dead in a town centre had previously begged for help to battle his mental health problems, it has emerged.

Teenage dealer admits giving killer drug to schoolboy

Teenage dealer admits giving killer drug to schoolboy

A 19-year-old drug dealer has pleaded guilty to supplying the ecstasy which killed 15-year-old Josh Oliver.

Mum accidentally locked out of home

Mum accidentally locked out of home

A mum was forced to call fire crews to rescue her 18-month-old daughter.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Why will The Projectones never suffer from musical differences? How much does a dog bin cost?

Investigation after Paralympian roughhoused off plane

Investigation after Paralympian roughhoused off plane

Qatar Airways is investigating after a Team GB Paralympian says she was forced to drag herself from a flight after being left on board.

Teen arrested after police chase crash

Teen arrested after police chase crash

A teenager has been arrested after a car smashed into a roundabout and barrel rolled during police chase.

Prisoner who escaped court nabbed enjoying pint in pub

Prisoner who escaped court nabbed enjoying pint in pub

A serving prisoner who went on the run after escaping from a court was nabbed four weeks later - while casually enjoying a pint in a pub.

Swimming coach pays tribute to teen

Swimming coach pays tribute to teen

A talented swimmer was tragically killed in a mountain bike accident while on holiday in Turkey.

Unbeatable Lordswood stick it to their rivals

Unbeatable Lordswood stick it to their rivals

Around 400 children grabbed their hockey sticks and took part in the latest Medway Mini Youth Games competition.

Two rescued after tumble dryer bursts into flames

Two rescued after tumble dryer bursts into flames

A man and a woman were rescued from flats and treated for the effects of breathing in smoke after a fire broke out in a tumble dryer.

Council to spend £1,000 on dog waste bins

Council to spend £1,000 on dog waste bins

This is what a £500 dog bin looks like, and a council has decided to buy two of them despite cheaper alternatives.

Popular DJ dies of cocaine overdose at party

Popular DJ dies of cocaine overdose at party

The family of a DJ who died of a cocaine overdose at a party believe there were failings in the investigation into his death, a coroner has heard.

Stacey and me by One Direction star

Stacey and me by One Direction star

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson has revealed why he has signed up to be a celebrity patron of a charity set up in memory of a Kent youngster.

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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Watch: Today's news on KMTV

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.

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