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Elderly cyclist airlifted after collision with car

Elderly cyclist airlifted after collision with car

A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital after colliding with a car.

Firm fined over young worker's ferry death

Firm fined over young worker's ferry death

A company has been fined £200,000 after the death of a young deckhand who was dragged against the side of a ferry by a rope.

Three arrested after motorway pursuit

Three arrested after motorway pursuit

Three men have been arrested after a motorway pursuit involving a helicopter and sniffer dogs.

Asda 'refuses to help' 8-month pregnant shopper

Asda 'refuses to help' 8-month pregnant shopper

Supermarket giant Asda is investigating - after it's claimed an eight-month pregnant woman was forced to drag her shopping into her home.

Pair jailed for breaking greengrocer's jaw

Pair jailed for breaking greengrocer's jaw

A pair of drunken thugs who broke a greengrocer's jaw in a vicious attack after he asked them to stop throwing his produce around have been jailed.

Almost half of cancer patients diagnosed late

Almost half of cancer patients diagnosed late

Cancer patients in Kent and Medway have among the worst chances of survival in the country - with almost half of sufferers being diagnosed late.

Man accused of dealing drugs in children's park

Man accused of dealing drugs in children's park

A man has appeared in court accused of dealing drugs at a trouble-hit children’s play park.

'I always knew I was different'

'I always knew I was different'

Kent's transgender community will continue to suffer unless more funding is made available for support groups and services, say campaigners.

Kent's most visited attractions revealed

Kent's most visited attractions revealed

Attractions including a famous Cathedral, a zoo and an art gallery have come out top for Kent's most popular attractions.

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Ahead of a crunch meeting on Manston, the controlling UKIP group at Thanet council suffers another defection

Convicted drug smuggler on the run

Convicted drug smuggler on the run

A man who has been given a 20 year prison sentence for drug smuggling is still roaming the streets after fleeing before his trial.

Kent comedian undergoes heart surgery

Kent comedian undergoes heart surgery

Bob Mortimer has been forced to pull out of upcoming shows after undergoing a triple heart bypass.

Large debris fire under investigation

Large debris fire under investigation

A large debris fire in Dover that could be seen for miles is being investigated as suspected arson, it is understood.

Poll: Kent crime commissioner faces calls to rule out second term

Poll: Kent crime commissioner faces calls to rule out second term

As a police watchdog report finds that Ann Barnes may have driven without valid insurance, should she stand again? Take part in our poll.

Warning for heavy rain

Warning for heavy rain

A severe weather warning is in place for heavy rain this morning as Kent wakes up to a soaking.

Young boy dies after being 'swept out to sea by wave'

Young boy dies after being 'swept out to sea by wave'

A nine-year-old boy who died after falling into the sea has been described as an "all-round fantastic lad" as friends and loved ones pay tribute.

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

Police are appealing for information after a dog walker repeatedly hit a man with a ball thrower in a Kent park.

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

A report released to Thanet council's cabinet has recommended it reject the compulsory purchase of the Manston airport site.

Ex-Chelsea football coach cleared of raping schoolgirl

Ex-Chelsea football coach cleared of raping schoolgirl

A former children's football coach has been found not guilty of repeatedly raping a girl by a jury.

Death crash victim was twice drink-drive limit

Death crash victim was twice drink-drive limit

A dad who died after crashing into a car, swerving across the road and hitting a wall was more than twice the drink-drive limit, an inquest has heard.

Joe Longthorne cancels Kent show

Joe Longthorne cancels Kent show

Singer Joe Longthorne has cancelled a Kent performance later this month - as he continues his battle with cancer.

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

Teenager's apology after clown mask prank

An 18-year-old woman has written an apology to teens after a spate of pranks in which she wore a clown mask.

Kent's policing exodus

Kent's policing exodus

The number of experienced police constables stepping down is increasing on a yearly basis and shows no sign of slowing down.

Man sprays ex with blood in rampage at her home

Man sprays ex with blood in rampage at her home

A middle-aged man has appeared at court after spraying his ex partner with blood in front of her teenage daughter during a rampage at her home.

Teenagers arrested after cabbie's jaw broken in attack

Teenagers arrested after cabbie's jaw broken in attack

Five teenagers have been arrested after a taxi driver suffered a seriously broken jaw in an alleged attack by a gang of youths.

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

Exposed: London drug gangs targeting Kent's vulnerable

London gangs are spreading their influence out from the capital, using vulnerable adults and children to sell drugs.

Patients' records 'left on train'

Patients' records 'left on train'

An optometrist's patients are being urged to "closely monitor" their bank accounts after a database was left on a train.

Boy, 16, dies after collapsing at house party

Boy, 16, dies after collapsing at house party

A 16-year-old boy has died after being found in a critical condition at a house party at the weekend.

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

A driver crashed his car after being stabbed in the chest by a man who tried to rob him while he gave him a lift.

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