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Tories select general election candidate

Tories select general election candidate

The woman who took on Ukip as Tory candidate in the Rochester and Strood by-election has been chosen tonight to fight the general election.

Schoolgirl killer plans to appeal conviction

Schoolgirl killer plans to appeal conviction

A brutal killer - jailed for murdering schoolgirl Claire Tiltman in a frenzied attack - is expected to try to appeal his conviction this week.

Hopes dashed after Pat Lamb 'sightings'

Hopes dashed after Pat Lamb 'sightings'

Friends and volunteers looking for Pat Lamb have endured another afternoon of fruitless searching following reports of a sighting near a lock.

Police visit woman after gun joke backfires

Police visit woman after gun joke backfires

A disabled woman who joked she was going to shoot railway workers after they kept her awake was shocked when police turned up on her doorstep.

Fears for horses left without food

Fears for horses left without food

An animal lover has raised concerns after a group of horses was left in a field without food - with one even put down.

Soldier knocked unconscious in unprovoked attack

Soldier knocked unconscious in unprovoked attack

A brave soldier – kicked and punched unconscious in an unprovoked attack – has sent a defiant message to the thugs responsible.

The Kent towns among the country's top addresses

The Kent towns among the country's top addresses

Kent boasts five areas in the top 50 most sought-after places to live in Britain - is your town a des res?

Body of young man found at bottom of cliffs

Body of young man found at bottom of cliffs

The body of a 21-year-old man has been discovered at the bottom of cliffs.

Disabled 70-year-old targeted by thieves in shoe shop scam

Disabled 70-year-old targeted by thieves in shoe shop scam

Police have released CCTV images of three people they want to speak to after an OAP's cash and bank cards were stolen in a shoe shop scam.

Dog and owner rescued from mud

Dog and owner rescued from mud

A dog and his owner had to be rescued by coastguard teams after the animal plunged off the side of a harbour wall and his owner waded in to save him.

Hypnotist Paul McKenna's holiday treat

Hypnotist Paul McKenna's holiday treat

World-renowned hypnotist Paul McKenna will be at Bluewater tomorrow with the first ever Holiday Hypnosis service.

Starving dog rescued by animal group

Starving dog rescued by animal group

Hundreds have taken to social media condemning acts of animal cruelty after seeing a dog in an emaciated condition.

Businessman hits out at luxury holiday claims after firm shuts

Businessman hits out at luxury holiday claims after firm shuts

A boss accused of jetting off to Mexico days after his business was wound up - leaving dozens of former workers jobless - has hit out at the claims.

'We can't leave any stone unturned'

'We can't leave any stone unturned'

Search teams looking for missing Pat Lamb are following a new lead and targeting woodland near a service station off the M2.

Fans hoping for giant slaying in Dover sell-out clash

Fans hoping for giant slaying in Dover sell-out clash

Thousands of Dover fans are praying for victory as the team take on Premier League Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.

Kent town is number one spot for quitting Londoners

Kent town is number one spot for quitting Londoners

First-time buyers unable to afford the capital's sky-high prices are heading to a Kent town above all others, it's been revealed.

Bus on fire outside railway station

Bus on fire outside railway station

A rail replacement bus service had to be replaced itself after catching fire.

MP's 'racy' novel creates a Storm

MP's 'racy' novel creates a Storm

An MP has been praised after his "racy" and "pacy" first novel was hailed a hit by critics.

Ambulance call-outs skyrocket over New Year's Eve

Ambulance call-outs skyrocket over New Year's Eve

Kent's ambulance service is under "massive pressure" as emergency crews deal with a huge increase in call-outs.

Dying mum's cervical screening plea rejected

Dying mum's cervical screening plea rejected

The government has rejected the idea of lowering the cervical cancer screening age - despite pleas from a terminally-ill young mum and an MP.

'Gills sold me a club mug and then confiscated it'

'Gills sold me a club mug and then confiscated it'

A football mug was confiscated from a Gillingham fan at a game, in case he used it as a weapon.

Council chief exec resigns

Council chief exec resigns

A council chief executive has resigned from her £110,000 post following a six-month absence.

Young man 'stabbed'

Young man 'stabbed'

A young man is thought to have been stabbed in the street this evening.

Bail extended for Christmas Day hit-and-run suspect

Bail extended for Christmas Day hit-and-run suspect

A 21-year-old man suspected of leaving the scene of a Christmas Day crash that left three people seriously injured has had his bail extended.

Firefighters tackle blaze at tower block

Firefighters tackle blaze at tower block

Six fire engines and a mobile ladder have been called to a blaze at an iconic seafront tower block.

Students escape house blaze

Students escape house blaze

Students were evacuated from a four-storey building after a kitchen was destroyed in a blaze.

Two hospitalised after motorway crash

Two hospitalised after motorway crash

Two people were injured in a crash that closed part of the M25.

Memorial garden for murdered teen

Memorial garden for murdered teen

A garden is set to be created in memory of a pregnant teenager who was murdered by her boyfriend, as his brother is set to be retried.

Stables destroyed in 'suspicious' fire

Stables destroyed in 'suspicious' fire

A blaze which destroyed a stable block is being treated as arson by police investigating the incident.

Dialysis patients 'still left in the cold'

Dialysis patients 'still left in the cold'

Freezing temperatures are still plaguing patients on a dialysis hospital unit - after four weeks.

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