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Toddler hit in the eye by stone-throwing yobs

Toddler hit in the eye by stone-throwing yobs

Unruly teenagers are "driving tourists away" after hurling stones at a three-year-old boy, a pensioner and a coach-load of French students.

Crews forced to break down door after ashes spark bin fire

Crews forced to break down door after ashes spark bin fire

Firefighters offer safety advice after the contents of an ashtray were emptied into a bin, and caught alight.

Fewer crimes but violence still a problem at hospital

Fewer crimes but violence still a problem at hospital

Crimes reported at Maidstone Hospital have dropped by a third, but assaults top the list of offences.

Harry hits the campaign trail

Harry hits the campaign trail

Another celebrity hit the campaign trail in Kent today when Harry Hill showed his support for Labour.

It's a girl! Congratulations pour in for royal baby

It's a girl! Congratulations pour in for royal baby

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl and Ukip leader Nigel Farage was among the first to send congratulations.

Missing Kent pensioner found 'safe and well' in London

Missing Kent pensioner found 'safe and well' in London

A man who failed to return home after visiting a relative in Kent was found in east London in the early hours of this morning.

Renewed appeal as fears grow for missing 'Laura'

Renewed appeal as fears grow for missing 'Laura'

Police are continuing to appeal for information over concerns for the welfare of a 33-year-old woman who was reported missing last month.

Sweeps Festival is under way in Rochester

Sweeps Festival is under way in Rochester

There's plenty to sweep you off your feet at popular May Bank Holiday event

Ukip leader says some campaigning has been "vile"

Ukip leader says some campaigning has been "vile"

An anti-Ukip group held a day of action in Ramsgate as Nigel Farage spoke to South Thanet voters.

Van overturns on motorway sliproad

Van overturns on motorway sliproad

Emergency services were called to a junction with the M20 after a van overturned.

Woman cut from car after skip collision

Woman cut from car after skip collision

A woman in her 50s was cut free from her car after colliding head-on with a skip.

Thieves rip Victorian post box from wall

Thieves rip Victorian post box from wall

A distinctive old-fashioned post box has been stolen from the wall it was embedded in.

Fears after man approaches schoolgirl, 9

Fears after man approaches schoolgirl, 9

Police have released an e-fit after a van driver tried to lure a nine-year-old girl into his vehicle.

Kent man loses three family members in Nepal disaster

Kent man loses three family members in Nepal disaster

A community leader who went to Nepal for a wedding ended up attending the funerals of three family members killed in the devastating earthquake.

Prolific thug jailed for punching pensioner using urinal

Prolific thug jailed for punching pensioner using urinal

A thug has taken his tally of convictions to 95 after he punched a pensioner using a urinal and also performed a Nazi salute to takeaway staff.

GP inadequate after medicines not stored properly

GP inadequate after medicines not stored properly

A surgery which did not store medicines safely or have procedures in place for an emergency has been rated inadequate by the health watchdog.

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

Dart Charge bosses dished out fines to 4,000 drivers every day in the first three months of the new crossing payment system - raking in £637,825.

Man's body found in parkland

Man's body found in parkland

Police say the death of a man found in a large area of parkland is not being treated as suspicious.

Doctor and trust in court over teacher's hospital death

Doctor and trust in court over teacher's hospital death

An NHS trust and a doctor have appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a primary school teacher who died after a routine Caesarean.

'I'm now the butt of satirical humour - and I don't mind'

'I'm now the butt of satirical humour - and I don't mind'

The former Monty Python cameraman who was arrested after allegedly sent satirical posters to local politicians has received his own mystery delivery.

Cyclist 'garroted' by extendable dog lead

Cyclist 'garroted' by extendable dog lead

A cyclist was knocked off his bike when he rode into an extendable dog lead.

Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

A five-year-old girl has volunteered to have her waist-length hair cut to make wigs for children suffering from leukemia.

Man found lying in alleyway dies in hospital

Man found lying in alleyway dies in hospital

A man taken to hospital after being found unconscious in an alleyway has died.

Suspected drink-driver crashes into church wall

Suspected drink-driver crashes into church wall

A woman suspected of drink-driving allegedly crashed her car into the wall of an historic church dating back 900 years.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What hid behind a cabinet in a hair salon? Why is Tunbridge Wells disgusted this week? It's the Friday News Quiz!

Train chaos could affect festival goers

Train chaos could affect festival goers

Engineering works throughout Kent and London are planned this bank holiday weekend, coinciding with one of Kent's most popular festivals.

Police hunt missing sailor

Police hunt missing sailor

A police investigation has been launched to find a crew member who went missing after a night out drinking.

Woman cut from car following crash

Woman cut from car following crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a car to free a trapped woman following a crash.

Dad admits causing son's death in crash

Dad admits causing son's death in crash

A father has admitted causing the death of his seven-year-old son and seriously injuring his wife and two other children in a crash.

Hit and run in Aldi car park

Hit and run in Aldi car park

A disabled man has been taken to hospital after he was knocked down by a car outside a supermarket.

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