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Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Police are appealing for information after a shop assistant was threatened with a screwdriver in a robbery.

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed his work colleague to death at a tip was due to start this morning, but has been postponed.

From ship-making to movie set

From ship-making to movie set

Once a thriving shipyard, Chatham Dockyard has transformed into a film set attracting the makers of popular TV series and Hollywood blockbusters.

Former RAF Lance Corporal killed in Canada

Former RAF Lance Corporal killed in Canada

He survived two tours of Afghanistan and when he left the RAF Chris Pollitt was starting a new chapter in Canada...

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

She is known for flying down a ski slope at a rate of knots, but now skier Charlotte Evans is heading for the high seas.

Teen collapses after smoking legal high

Teen collapses after smoking legal high

A woman whose nephew collapsed after smoking a legal high is raising awareness of the dangers.

Biker seriously hurt after crash with Mini

Biker seriously hurt after crash with Mini

A man in his 50s is suffering with a serious head injury following a crash between a motorbike and a car.

Daughter woken by burglars in night-time raid

Daughter woken by burglars in night-time raid

A young woman was left terrified after two men broke into her family home in the middle of the night.

Man in life threatening condition after cardiac arrest in park

Man in life threatening condition after cardiac arrest in park

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after collapsing with heart problems in a suburban park.

Pair jailed for pepper spray revenge attack plot

Pair jailed for pepper spray revenge attack plot

Two Slovakian men who travelled to Kent armed with an airgun, CS gas and pepper spray intending to carrying out a revenge attack have been jailed.

Praise for boy, 6, who helped save dad’s life

Praise for boy, 6, who helped save dad’s life

A six-year-old boy has been commemorated for his quick-thinking actions which helped save his dad’s life when he collapsed at home.

Leaked Manston homes plans 'completely untrue'

Leaked Manston homes plans 'completely untrue'

The future of Manston airport took another twist tonight after a document leaked on Facebook purported to show 10,000 homes destined for the site.

Stopping Eurotunnel services overnight 'would hit UK economy'

Stopping Eurotunnel services overnight 'would hit UK economy'

Channel Tunnel bosses are warning the government they will sue if they are forced to stop overnight services to stem the migrant crisis.

Drivers win U-turn on 'flipped-over' parking tickets

Drivers win U-turn on 'flipped-over' parking tickets

Motorists given a parking fine even though they had displayed a ticket - facing downwards - may get refunds in one part of Kent.

More than 40% of hospital trust staff bullied at work

More than 40% of hospital trust staff bullied at work

Almost half of the workforce at a Kent hospital trust have reported bullying.

Man jailed after trying to give mum pint with pill in

Man jailed after trying to give mum pint with pill in

A mum-of-four’s drink was spiked with a hallucinogenic drug as she danced in a bar.

Former drug tsar's granddaughter jailed for crack dealing

Former drug tsar's granddaughter jailed for crack dealing

A granddaughter of former government drugs tsar Keith Hellawell has been jailed for three years for drug dealing.

Bins removed because 'they attract rubbish'

Bins removed because 'they attract rubbish'

Bins have been removed from a city centre because 'they attract the wrong sort of rubbish.

Van driver threatened with knife at Calais

Van driver threatened with knife at Calais

A van driver has described the moment he was threatened with a knife by migrants attempting to get in.

Wheelchair user beaten for parking in disabled space

Wheelchair user beaten for parking in disabled space

A wheelchair user suffered a fractured neck after a man attacked him as he parked outside a KFC.

Migrants aiming for Kent guess code to gate at Calais terminal

Migrants aiming for Kent guess code to gate at Calais terminal

A national newspaper is reporting around 30 migrants made it into the secure zone of the Eurotunnel site in France by tapping numbers into a keypad.

'Unpopular decisions ahead' for trust facing £40m shortfall

'Unpopular decisions ahead' for trust facing £40m shortfall

An emergency finance committee has been set up at a hospital trust as it reveals a budget shortfall of nearly £40 million.

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

A man in his 50s has been airlifted to a London hospital after he was hit by a car.

Man, 22, celebrates £100,000 lottery win

Man, 22, celebrates £100,000 lottery win

A lucky man has won £100,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard thanks to a last minute decision about the lockers at his gym.

Photographer caught with underage girl in bushes

Photographer caught with underage girl in bushes

A man has been jailed after he was caught taking indecent images of an underage girl in a public park.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Why was an open-air screening of Jaws cancelled? What is Batman's preferred mode of transport?

Tesco targeted in overnight burglary

Tesco targeted in overnight burglary

A Tesco Express has been cordoned off after an overnight theft.

Driver critical after car overturns on major road

Driver critical after car overturns on major road

The driver of a car which flipped on a key Kent route this morning is in a critical condition after suffering serious head injuries.

Revealed: The average salary in YOUR area

Revealed: The average salary in YOUR area

Are you a high flyer or below average in Kent's salary stakes? Here's our breakdown for your area of the county.

Brooms and pans brandished in curry house fight

Brooms and pans brandished in curry house fight

CCTV stills captured horrific scenes in which a mob of thugs attacked staff at an Indian restaurant.

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