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Buses outcry prompts ombudsman investigation

Buses outcry prompts ombudsman investigation

Canterbury City Council will be formally investigated by an ombudsman over its handling of buses going through the Westgate Towers.

'Depraved' serial sex-abuser sentenced to life

'Depraved' serial sex-abuser sentenced to life

A former soldier who inflicted horrendous sexual abuse on five girls over a period of more than 30 years has been jailed for life.

Terminally ill mum's wedding appeal hits £30k

Terminally ill mum's wedding appeal hits £30k

A fundraising appeal to help make a terminally ill mum’s wedding dream come has reached over £30,000, including one anonymous donation of £25,000.

Rare deadly spider found in Kent back garden

Rare deadly spider found in Kent back garden

A spider that can potentially kill a human has been taken to a rare breeds centre after being found in a back garden.

Key witness in Michael Stone trial guilty of murder

Key witness in Michael Stone trial guilty of murder

A man who helped put double killer Michael Stone behind bars has today been convicted of a brutal murder.

What a pane! African parrot dazed after hitting window

What a pane! African parrot dazed after hitting window

University students saved an exotic bird from a magpie attack after it flew headfirst into a glass pane.

School's isolation policy referred to government

School's isolation policy referred to government

A government department has been alerted after primary school children were kept in an isolation room.

Black Friday mania descends on Kent

Black Friday mania descends on Kent

Shoppers began queueing in the early hours to get their hands on the latest discounts being offered by brands across the county.

'I could restrain the animal within'

'I could restrain the animal within'

A milkman accused of frenziedly stabbing a schoolgirl to death told a court he could 'restrain the animal within' after a previous vicious attack.

Woman dies weeks after crash

Woman dies weeks after crash

A passenger in a car which hit two parked vehicles has died weeks after the crash.

Cricket star Kevin Pietersen makes young fan's dream come true

Cricket star Kevin Pietersen makes young fan's dream come true

A young cricket fan facing his first Christmas without his dad was stunned when his hero paid him a special visit thank to KentOnline's Elf Service.

Family stem-cell match can help save Roisin

Family stem-cell match can help save Roisin

Stem cell match offers lifeline to brave Roisin as she looks forward to life-saving treatment.

Widow tells how husband ‘lived in a fantasy world’

Widow tells how husband ‘lived in a fantasy world’

A baker who 'didn't know how much he was loved' was found dead in his car feet from a popular dog walkers' route.

Fire ladder used to rescue driver after ditch crash

Fire ladder used to rescue driver after ditch crash

Firefighters and paramedics used a ladder as a bridge to reach a driver after he crashed into a ditch.

Candy's sweet double life

Candy's sweet double life

A former Fulston Manor School student who went on to become an award winning burlesque dancer reveals all.

Couple hid £50k worth of drugs in fridge

Couple hid £50k worth of drugs in fridge

Police discovered nearly £50,000 worth of cannabis and amphetamines hidden in a couple's fridge.

Dog saved by mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation

Dog saved by mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation

A quick-thinking firefighter didn't let a lack of equipment stop him trying to save a dog's life, after it was rescued from a burning house.

Ash-Smith defence ties second killer to Claire's death

Ash-Smith defence ties second killer to Claire's death

A BT engineer from Dartford who killed his mother before committing suicide has been named as a potential suspect for the frenzied knife murder.

Hitchhiking pervert travelled to abuse child

Hitchhiking pervert travelled to abuse child

A predator who hitchhiked from his home in Somerset hoping to have sex with an eight-year-old girl has been jailed for 10 years.

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

The Ukip member who mistook Westminster Cathedral for a mosque in a tweet attacking the BBC is "no longer on Twitter."

Terminally ill mum's delight at wedding offers

Terminally ill mum's delight at wedding offers

A mother stricken with terminal cancer has been flooded with offers to help organise her dream wedding.

Meet the Southeastern manager

Meet the Southeastern manager

Are you a rail passenger? Southeastern managers will be holding special sessions across the county to discuss the company's services.

Tributes to ex-head teacher crushed in lorry tragedy

Tributes to ex-head teacher crushed in lorry tragedy

Tributes have poured in after a popular ex-head teacher died when a load coming off a lorry crushed him.

Crash causes crossing delays into Kent

Crash causes crossing delays into Kent

Traffic is queueing at the Dartford Crossing after a crash shut lanes on the Essex side.

Black Friday fever grips county

Black Friday fever grips county

Kent shoppers will be hoping to bag the bargains in the Black Friday sales this week with many shops offering big discounts.

Driver accuses Halfords over paint gaffe

Driver accuses Halfords over paint gaffe

A motorist has been left with a multi-coloured car and a £500 repair bill after Halfords allegedly gave her the wrong paint.

Drug addict preyed on blind and elderly

Drug addict preyed on blind and elderly

A shameless thief snatched an elderly disabled woman's purse after sneaking into a residential home, and within days stole cash from a blind woman.

Kent's first virtual police station

Kent's first virtual police station

Councillors have backed plans for the county's first virtual police station where people would discuss issues with officers via video link.

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

KentOnline's Elf Service needs you to help festive wishes come true.

End of road for decades of sewage woes?

End of road for decades of sewage woes?

For 20 years residents have been unable to flush their toilets or take a shower for hours at a time.

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