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Assault leaves teen with head wound

Assault leaves teen with head wound

Police have arrested a man following reports of an assault which left a man with a serious facial injury.

Teenager forced off the road and assaulted

Teenager forced off the road and assaulted

A young van driver was forced off the road and assaulted by four people after crashing into a wall.

Beloved pet saved by blood transfusion from friend’s dog

Beloved pet saved by blood transfusion from friend’s dog

A dog's life has been saved by a blood transfusion from a fellow canine.

Carswell denies rift with Farage over Ukip leadership

Carswell denies rift with Farage over Ukip leadership

Ukip failed by not focusing on local issues, says their only MP, shortly before his appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions in Kent.

‘Metal nails in slice of bread could have killed my baby’

‘Metal nails in slice of bread could have killed my baby’

An angry grandmother says nails she found embedded in a loaf of Kingsmill could have killed her grandson.

Elton John's Kent show - all you need to know

Elton John's Kent show - all you need to know

Thousands of people will be heading to the county's biggest outdoor concert in years when Elton John plays the Kent Showground on Sunday.

Kent's most idiotic road users

Kent's most idiotic road users

From a race circuit gatecrasher to high-speed wheelies, Kent has its fair share of reckless road users. Here, we look at the most shocking examples.

Much-loved railway man died in cocaine tragedy

Much-loved railway man died in cocaine tragedy

A popular man railway worker found unresponsive in his bed died after overdosing on cocaine, an inquest has now revealed.

School bus pass cost to rise by £50

School bus pass cost to rise by £50

Families will have to pay 25% more for bus travel for children after Kent County Council announced plans to increase the cost from £200 to £250.

Children waiting up to a year for mental health services

Children waiting up to a year for mental health services

Young people suffering from mental health problems are waiting up to a year for treatment in parts of the county.

Huge hole as subsidence cause looked into

Huge hole as subsidence cause looked into

Subsidence in a main road is being looked into by highway engineers as a huge hole was dug to carry out investigations.

Tributes to 'courageous and loyal' soldier hit by van

Tributes to 'courageous and loyal' soldier hit by van

Heartfelt tributes are pouring in for a "courageous and loyal" soldier killed in a tragic accident as police renew their appeal for information.

£4,000 stolen from charity shop

£4,000 stolen from charity shop

A burglar has been caught on CCTV stealing £4,000 from two separate safes in a charity which helps homeless people get into work.

Sea fort hotel plans unveiled

Sea fort hotel plans unveiled

Plans to convert the Red Sands sea forts into a new luxury hotel complex and museum have been unveiled

Murder accused appears in court

Murder accused appears in court

A man accused of murdering his father in a double stabbing has appeared at court for a hearing this morning.

Nightmare neighbours kicked out under new laws

Nightmare neighbours kicked out under new laws

Anti-social behaviour, drug abuse and disorder has led to the residents of a flat being turfed out under new powers available to police and councils.

Former mayor died after fall at home

Former mayor died after fall at home

A former mayor fell down stairs and hit her head after attending a Conservative Party fundraiser, an inquest heard.

Air ambulance celebrates silver jubilee

Air ambulance celebrates silver jubilee

Kent's life-saving air ambulance marks 25 years - and more than 25,000 call outs - today.

Girl, 15, taken to hospital after falling off bike

Girl, 15, taken to hospital after falling off bike

A teenager was taken to hospital after being involved in a cycling accident.

'My brain stopped me seeing the full horror of it all'

'My brain stopped me seeing the full horror of it all'

A man who discovered his friend beaten to death at a village church has spoken of his experience in the run up to a charity memorial ride.

FA Cup Final tickets drop from sky over Kent

FA Cup Final tickets drop from sky over Kent

A lucky footie fan has described getting his hands on a pair of FA Cup Final tickets after they fell to the ground from space.

Kitty touched hearts across the world

Kitty touched hearts across the world

The story of a little cat who suffered a badly broken jaw touched hearts across the world - with thousands of pounds raised to help get him better.

'Appalling, sudden and complete'

'Appalling, sudden and complete'

One hundred years to the day of the explosion on board HMS Princess Irene and the loss of 352 lives, mystery still surrounds the tragedy.

Cocktail of drugs blamed for rave death

Cocktail of drugs blamed for rave death

An all-night rave ended in tragedy for a group of friends when a young man died after taking as many as 20 pills.

Ambulance called following crash

Ambulance called following crash

Police and the ambulance service were called to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles.

Cocaine seized from cheese lorry

Cocaine seized from cheese lorry

About 40 kilos of cocaine with a potential street value of £1.6m have been seized from a cheese lorry at Dover's Eastern Docks.

Ice cream van at school whips up anger

Ice cream van at school whips up anger

An ice cream van allowed to park on a school playground because of 'road safety' has whipped up fury after obesity fears for youngsters.

Man dies at town hall

Man dies at town hall

A man in his 70s has died after being taken ill at Maidstone town hall.

Motorcyclist injured in car crash

Motorcyclist injured in car crash

A crash between a motorcycle and a car left a main road closed and a man in hospital.

'Nothing that medical science, or love, or care could do'

'Nothing that medical science, or love, or care could do'

A coroner says workers did all they could to save Gail Cordingley when she choked to death on a piece of burger at a care home.

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