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'No decision yet on A&E closures'

'No decision yet on A&E closures'

Hospital trust chief executive says no decision has yet been made on A&E closures, and insists he is the man to fix the problems.

Multi-vehicle crash on crossing

Multi-vehicle crash on crossing

The Sheppey Crossing was blocked for several hours following a multi-vehicle crash involving at least four vehicles.

Man accepts causing death of Kent student

Man accepts causing death of Kent student

A man has accepted causing the death of Kent student Billy Mankelow, 20, who was found with serious head injuries in Yorkshire.

Buying airport 'will not work'

Buying airport 'will not work'

The owners of Manston airport say council plans to buy the site and reopen the runway will fail - and they are prepared to fight for "many years".

Bomb unit called to... lump of concrete

Bomb unit called to... lump of concrete

A specialist bomb unit has been called to a beach after a member of the public spotted a suspicious device thought to be an unexploded bomb.

Air ambulance called to bike accident

Air ambulance called to bike accident

A woman in her 50s has been flown to hospital with injuries to her head, chest, arm and hand after falling from her motorbike.

Kent man safe after second Nepal quake

Kent man safe after second Nepal quake

A Kent man who was caught up in the first Nepal earthquake is safe following this morning's disaster.

Kent MP is new sports minister

Kent MP is new sports minister

Tracey Crouch has been announced as David Cameron's new sports minister.

Fly tipping leads to road closure

Fly tipping leads to road closure

This is the flytipping eyesore that has forced a road to close.

Jessica’s smiling selfies beat the image of illness

Jessica’s smiling selfies beat the image of illness

A young woman with every reason to wallow in self-pity is encouraging people to be positive and smile in the face of illness.

Woman trapped under car

Woman trapped under car

A woman has been freed after being trapped under a car following a crash.

Fire spreads through first floor of family home

Fire spreads through first floor of family home

A blaze spread to half of the first floor of a home and left the rest of the property with heat and smoke damage.

Music teacher jailed after grooming young victims

Music teacher jailed after grooming young victims

A teacher who used his male model looks to lure girls as young as 13 into secret relationships has been jailed.

'My shame at smashing up council HQ'

'My shame at smashing up council HQ'

An unemployed builder 'blew his top' and smashed up an office after he was unable to meet council tax demands.

Stolen phone had family photos at daughter’s grave

Stolen phone had family photos at daughter’s grave

A devastated mum is appealing to thieves to return her phone which contained hundreds of family photos taken at her daughter’s grave.

Teens get ticking off after getting stuck in mud

Teens get ticking off after getting stuck in mud

Two teenage girls who got stuck in the mud trying to retrieve a lost bracelet sparked a multi-agency rescue operation.

Tributes to mum-of-three after river death

Tributes to mum-of-three after river death

The family of a woman who died after being pulled from a river have paid tribute to the "sociable and warmhearted" mother-of-three.

Cannibal fetish nurse struck off

Cannibal fetish nurse struck off

A Kent nurse jailed for plotting to kill and eat a teenager he groomed in sick internet chat rooms has been struck off the nursing register.

No kidding! Joy as stolen goats return to farm shop

No kidding! Joy as stolen goats return to farm shop

Two missing goats have mysteriously turned up safe one week after they disappeared.

He's back! Nigel Farage withdraws resignation

He's back! Nigel Farage withdraws resignation

He stepped down as Ukip leader three days ago, but Nigel Farage has now withdrawn his resignation after it was "unanimously rejected" by party chiefs.

New cabinet position for MP Greg Clark

New cabinet position for MP Greg Clark

Kent MP Greg Clark is among the appointments as David Cameron's cabinet takes shape.

Train driver and PC tackled gunman

Train driver and PC tackled gunman

A train driver and police officer who tackled a man they believed to be armed with a gun have been recognised for their bravery.

Big flightless bird on the loose

Big flightless bird on the loose

Feathers were ruffled today after a big bird was spotted in a country lane... even peering through a startled motorist's window.

Leaking pipe caused hospital water outage

Leaking pipe caused hospital water outage

A hospital issued a plea for patients to use other walk-in services over the weekend after a leaking pipe led to a water shortage.

Appeal after man kicked and punched to floor by gang

Appeal after man kicked and punched to floor by gang

Police have launched an appeal after man was knocked to the ground by a gang of four, who then repeatedly punched him and kicked him in the ribs.

Dad avoids jail after crash left son brain damaged

Dad avoids jail after crash left son brain damaged

A dad who admitted dangerous driving after crashing his car while over the drink-drive limit - leaving his son with brain injuries - has avoided jail.

Guilty: Sham doctor with 'more qualifications than Freud'

Guilty: Sham doctor with 'more qualifications than Freud'

A 'doctor' who lived in a £1m home and claimed to have more psychiatric qualifications than Freud has been exposed as a brazen liar.

Council 'WILL' try to buy Manston

Council 'WILL' try to buy Manston

The man set to lead the UK's first Ukip-controlled council has pledged to press ahead with plans to buy and reopen the former Manston airport.

Road reopened after lorry fire

Road reopened after lorry fire

A busy road has been reopened following a lorry fire this morning.

Arrest after three die in crash

Arrest after three die in crash

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a crash in which three people died - but it's now been confirmed a baby was among the survivors.

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