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Murder inquiry launched after injured man dies

Murder inquiry launched after injured man dies

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man seriously hurt during a street brawl died in hospital - as a suspect remains in custody.

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Queues are clearing after a lorry broke down on the Sheppey Crossing .

Huge delays on M25 after lorries crash

Huge delays on M25 after lorries crash

Delays of around 14 miles are building up into Kent after three lorries crashed on the M25.

Bringing landscape to life from inside the train

Bringing landscape to life from inside the train

A new audio artwork in the form of an app aims to bridge the gap between train passengers and the passing landscape.

'Lifer' thug in vicious robbery... on day release

'Lifer' thug in vicious robbery... on day release

A violent criminal - who had been jailed for life - assaulted a man and robbed a petrol station while on day release from prison.

Man held after victim stabbed

Man held after victim stabbed

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and is being quizzed by police after a man was stabbed.

Mock the Week saved their lives – now they meet the stars

Mock the Week saved their lives – now they meet the stars

The family who owe their lives to Mock the Week have met the stars of the show at a recording in London.

Multi-million pound drug ring gang jailed

Multi-million pound drug ring gang jailed

Eight men behind an organised crime ring aiming to smuggle millions of pounds' worth of drugs into the UK have been jailed for a total of 147 years.

10ft deep hole opens up in high street

10ft deep hole opens up in high street

A road has been partly sealed off after a hole - thought to be at least 3m deep - opened up in a town centre road.

Boy, 5, hit by a car

Boy, 5, hit by a car

A five-year-old boy has been hit by a car and taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Burglar jailed after she was caught by a child

Burglar jailed after she was caught by a child

A woman who was caught burgling a home by a small child has been jailed.

From the air: New photos reveal explosion devastation

From the air: New photos reveal explosion devastation

Aerial shots show the aftermath of a series of explosions that destroyed homes as one hero tells how he rescued residents from the burning building.

Teenager slams vile racist grafitti in park

Teenager slams vile racist grafitti in park

A teenager has called for a police investigation after various racist and xenophobic slogans were painted in a park popular with families.

Three arrested over cannabis factories

Three arrested over cannabis factories

Police have arrested three people after millions of pounds worth of cannabis was discovered at an industrial estate in Kent.

Toddler sparks kitchen fire

Toddler sparks kitchen fire

A young child accidentally started a fire in the family home after switching the cooker on.

Woman found face down in hotel swimming pool

Woman found face down in hotel swimming pool

Ambulance crews were called to a Kent spa after a woman found 'face down' in a swimming pool almost drowned.

Man dies at bus stop

Man dies at bus stop

A man has died at a bus stop this evening despite paramedics' attempts to revive him.

Overturned lorry closes road

Overturned lorry closes road

Householders came to the aid of a lorry driver after his truck overturned on a quiet road this evening.

Trial date set for Hatton Garden heist suspects

Trial date set for Hatton Garden heist suspects

Nine men - including two from Kent - are due to stand trial accused of plotting the multi-million pounds Hatton Garden heist.

Boy accused of mallet attack in court

Boy accused of mallet attack in court

A teenager accused of attacking two pupils at a Kent school with a rubber mallet has appeared in court.

Film studio to land at Manston

Film studio to land at Manston

The owners of the former airport have unveiled plans to build a film studio, thousands of homes and swimming facilities at the renamed site.

Murder suspect in court after body found

Murder suspect in court after body found

A woman has appeared in court accused of murder after a man's body was found in a flat.

Man's samurai sword confiscated

Man's samurai sword confiscated

A man who refused to stop when police spotted him clutching a samurai sword has avoided jail.

Jobless numbers down - or are they?

Jobless numbers down - or are they?

Statistics show more than 1,100 people stopped claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month but the figures have been called into question.

Teacher banned for life after lesbian affair with pupil

Teacher banned for life after lesbian affair with pupil

A Kent teacher who had a sexual affair with a teenage pupil has been banned from teaching for life.

9,500 children at below par primary schools

9,500 children at below par primary schools

The pace of improvement for primary schools in Medway is too slow, Ofsted has found.

New details unveiled for Manston's future

New details unveiled for Manston's future

Manston Airport's owners are to reveal fresh details about its future today - after the airfield shut last year.

Driver held after 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

Driver held after 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

A Kent lorry driver is being quizzed by police after 26 suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of his truck.

Huge rise in child abuse reports in Kent

Huge rise in child abuse reports in Kent

The number of reported sexual offences against children in Kent rose by almost 70% over two years, according to children's charity the NSPCC.

Kent is Europe's top family holiday destination

Kent is Europe's top family holiday destination

A leading travel guide has named Kent as Europe's top family holiday destination - but what makes the county so special?

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