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Unknown future for rare disorder girl

Unknown future for rare disorder girl

A girl has got medics scratching their heads - after being born with a condition so rare only two cases are known to experts.

Mum's brave gesture after son steals from sick child

Mum's brave gesture after son steals from sick child

A mother has handed over a wad of cash - just days after her son was jailed for stealing a charity box destined for a child battling cancer.

Royal Navy frigate marks 200th anniversary of Waterloo

Royal Navy frigate marks 200th anniversary of Waterloo

The arrival of HMS Northumberland off Kent marks the beginning of a series of events to commemorate the Anglo-Prussian victory 200 years ago.

Charlie from Stereo Kicks on balancing school and music

Charlie from Stereo Kicks on balancing school and music

Between selling out stadiums and publicity shoots for his band's new single, Charlie Jones still has double maths to worry about.

Teacher facing historic child sex offence charges

Teacher facing historic child sex offence charges

A former teacher is charged with seven counts of sexual activity with a child.

Man in court accused of two murder bids

Man in court accused of two murder bids

A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody accused of trying to murder his grandmother and her sister.

Police hunt man who tried to 'inappropriately touch' teenager

Police hunt man who tried to 'inappropriately touch' teenager

Officers are investigating a report that a man tried to touch a 13-year-old girl inappropriately in a park.

Gang of burglars jailed after more than 100 raids

Gang of burglars jailed after more than 100 raids

A gang of burglars who raided more than 100 homes across eight counties has been jailed.

Police: Keep your teenagers under control

Police: Keep your teenagers under control

Parents told to warn their children about underage drinking and anti-social behaviour as fears grow of more seafront disturbances.

Video: Is this Kent's most romantic proposal?

Video: Is this Kent's most romantic proposal?

A hopeless romantic enlisted his family and friends to surprise his girlfriend in an elaborate wedding proposal at a Kent castle.

Balloons released after dad's violent death

Balloons released after dad's violent death

Friends have paid an emotional tribute to a dad as two men were charged with his murder.

Kent man charged with terrorism offences

Kent man charged with terrorism offences

A man arrested at his home in Kent has been charged with terror offences, including inciting terrorism towards businesses in the UK.

Warning following spate of scrubland arson attacks

Warning following spate of scrubland arson attacks

Firefighters have urged vigilance following a series of deliberate fires in acres of grassland.

Church choir singer, 75, flew into rage over bins

Church choir singer, 75, flew into rage over bins

An elderly choir member flew into a rage and shoved a man against a fence after a neighbours' dispute about parking and wheelie bins boiled over.

Dreamland: the grand opening

Dreamland: the grand opening

Crowds have flocked to Dreamland for the grand opening of the long-awaited heritage theme park, which has finally become a reality.

Boy has stroke aged 13

Boy has stroke aged 13

A schoolboy who loves football was lucky not to be permanently disabled - after suffering a stroke at 13.

Dreamland - everything you need to know

Dreamland - everything you need to know

The waiting is finally over today as Dreamland opens its doors for the first time in a decade. Here is everything you need to know.

Dreamland - making history

Dreamland - making history

Visitors have long flocked to Margate and for more than 100 years, Dreamland was the draw that kept them coming.

Farmer loses leg after driver crashes while overtaking

Farmer loses leg after driver crashes while overtaking

A farmer lost part of his leg and a finger after a reckless driver crashed into his motorbike head-on while overtaking.

Turning dreams into reality

Turning dreams into reality

Dreamland's recent past has been a white knuckle ride that almost saw the amusement park consigned to history.

Men arrested after young girls flashed in park

Men arrested after young girls flashed in park

Three men are in custody after reportedly exposing themselves to a group of children.

Wasp outbreak threatens Kent trees

Wasp outbreak threatens Kent trees

The only confirmed UK sighting of an Asian wasp that poses a risk of disease to chestnut trees has sparked concern from The Forestry Commission.

Death crash driver pleads: 'send me to jail'

Death crash driver pleads: 'send me to jail'

A guilt-stricken lorry driver whose "catastrophic" mistake caused the death of a well-known folk musician pleaded with a judge to send him to jail.

Skipper's jail appeal rejected

Skipper's jail appeal rejected

A tugboat captain who was jailed for eight months in February after a "catalogue of disasters" led to a crewman's death has had his appeal rejected.

Triple arrest after pizza shop fracas

Triple arrest after pizza shop fracas

Three men thought to be takeaway staff were arrested after a man in his 40s was allegedly assaulted following the smashing of a shop window.

Alleged knifeman denies murdering colleague

Alleged knifeman denies murdering colleague

A man accused of murdering a colleague at a rubbish tip has appeared in court and entered a plea.

U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

A First World War propeller that was stolen from a shipwreck and turned into a coffee table has been handed to the Navy after being seized by police.

'Nothing to stop council buyout of Manston'

'Nothing to stop council buyout of Manston'

An MP has said councillors can press ahead with a compulsory purchase of the former airport following a meeting with ministers to discuss its future.

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Police are investigating an alleged serious sex attack on a man after he left a bar.

Air ambulance called after cyclist hit

Air ambulance called after cyclist hit

Paramedics have been called and a road was shut after a cyclist was involved in a crash.

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