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Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

A man has denied attempting to murder an ex-Merchant Navy sailor in a "ferocious" attack that left him in intensive care for three weeks.

Man faces deportation - despite being cleared of stalking

Man faces deportation - despite being cleared of stalking

A Czech-born man could be thrown out of the UK - after a court heard he had two rape convictions.

Serious delays following Dartford Tunnel crash

Serious delays following Dartford Tunnel crash

Long delays are building up around the Dartford Tunnel after three cars collided.

M25 blocked... for lorry to change tyre

M25 blocked... for lorry to change tyre

The M25 was closed to traffic on a clockwise section - after a lorry broke down.

Magistrate still banned from court after same-sex comments

Magistrate still banned from court after same-sex comments

A magistrate suspended for saying children should be brought up by a man and woman has undergone equality training - but is still banned from court.

Land Rover and trailer crashes into ditch off major road

Land Rover and trailer crashes into ditch off major road

The A2 is partially blocked after a Land Rover and its trailer veered off the road and crashed into trees.

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

A prison officer and football coach is believed to have committed suicide after being arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.

Kent courts owed £18m in unpaid costs and fines

Kent courts owed £18m in unpaid costs and fines

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the staggering figure owed by defendants following court judgements across the county.

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Communities minister Lord Ahmad visited Kent as he announced a £247,000 grant to develop tourism along the coast.

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

A developer is being investigated after it flouted its planning permission by adding an extra floor to “overbearing” buildings backing on to homes.

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

A poll has found more people think Al Murray's Pub Landlord would make a better PM than Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and even his Kent rival Nigel Farage.

Huge rise in pothole claims

Huge rise in pothole claims

Thousands of drivers have claimed for damage caused by potholes in the county - but just one in 10 have been successful.

Fire hero rushes in to save family

Fire hero rushes in to save family

A man has been praised after he rushed into a blazing home to help rescue a family.

Market gets lottery funding

Market gets lottery funding

A town market will be revitalised after it was awarded a £1.8 million lottery grant.

Big Stig in low gear move through Kent

Big Stig in low gear move through Kent

A nine-metre version of Top Gear's Stig has been making its way through the county.

A pain in the drain - Kent's sewer blockers revealed

A pain in the drain - Kent's sewer blockers revealed

A massive 2,155 tons of wet wipes and other blockers - weighing the same as 718 hippos - are wreaking havoc in Kent's sewers.

Could Shabana be city's first non-white councillor?

Could Shabana be city's first non-white councillor?

Conservative Shabana Raman could make history as Canterbury's first-ever councillor from an ethnic minority if she is elected at May's election.

“I’m so lucky the belt snapped”

“I’m so lucky the belt snapped”

When Ross Buggins fell mysteriously ill, it led to a frightening sequence of events and an attempt to hang himself.

Trial set for drivers accused of mum's boat crash death

Trial set for drivers accused of mum's boat crash death

Two men are due in court accused of causing the death of a Kent woman in a Brazilian boat tragedy.

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

A 17-year-old student has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car this afternoon.

Car crashes and overturns in middle of road

Car crashes and overturns in middle of road

This is the scene after a car dramatically rolled on its side - blocking a road.

Gang jailed for multi-million pound drug ring

Gang jailed for multi-million pound drug ring

A gang of three drug dealers have been jailed for their part in a multi-million pound heroin, cocaine and amphetamine supply ring.

Shop fined after toddler's fall

Shop fined after toddler's fall

A shop has been fined £12,000 after a two-year-old girl was hurt when she fell down the side of an unprotected staircase.

Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

A 75-year-old man who disappeared from his home has been found and taken to hospital.

Man suffers facial injuries after early morning attack on road

Man suffers facial injuries after early morning attack on road

Police are hunting two men after a man was attacked while walking along a road early yesterday morning.

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

A 10-year-old boy has been left heartbroken after his puppy died following a vicious attack by an out of control Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog.

First kickboxing class for boy they thought may never walk

First kickboxing class for boy they thought may never walk

When Joseph Miall was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged two his parents feared he may never walk or talk, but the youngster has defied the odds.

The best job in the world?

The best job in the world?

Toddler Matilda is just one but she already has the best job going - as a toy tester.

Arrests as far-right activists demonstrate at Port of Dover

Arrests as far-right activists demonstrate at Port of Dover

Police arrested three people as far-right activist and anti-fascist groups demonstrated in Dover.

Dean of Rochester Cathedral resigns

Dean of Rochester Cathedral resigns

Dr Mark Beach has stepped down from his position as Dean of Rochester Cathedral

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