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Kent's animal cruelty shame

Kent's animal cruelty shame

The county has seen more animals abandoned this year than anywhere else in England outside London.

Medics 'missed mum's cancer 50 times'

Medics 'missed mum's cancer 50 times'

A mum of two died after doctors failed to spot she had cancer despite seeing her 50 times, according to her devastated family.

Pair jailed for people trafficking, but sinister 'Crow' escapes justice

Pair jailed for people trafficking, but sinister 'Crow' escapes justice

A criminal known only as 'The Crow' has escaped justice after police smash a cross-channel gang of people traffickers.

Theft from animal ambulance blow for charity

 Theft from animal ambulance blow for charity

A charity faces a huge bill after thieves smash the windows of its animal ambulance and steal medical supplies and equipment.

Man in court charged with Donna Eastwood's murder

Man in court charged with Donna Eastwood's murder

A 26-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of mum-of-four Donna Eastwood.

Suspicious man follows schoolchildren

Suspicious man follows schoolchildren

Police are hunting a chubby man with a wonky nose who caused alarm when he followed two young boys in separate incidents.

Chip shop owner fakes heart attack to escape armed raiders

Chip shop owner fakes heart attack to escape armed raiders

Faced with three raiders a terrified chip shop owner faked a heart attack in an attempt to save himself and his wife, a court heard.

Kent university staff vote for industrial action

Kent university staff vote for industrial action

University staff are set to take action over changes to their pensions after a nationwide ballot.

Bomb scare at primary school

Bomb scare at primary school

A school was evacuated after a device, thought to be a wartime shell, was found by a student.

Disabled drag queen struts his stuff

Disabled drag queen struts his stuff

A crippling disability meant Wayne Allingham couldn't walk as a child, but he's defied the odds to become one of the UK's only disabled drag queens.

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Doctors at a Kent hospital are hoping a new procedure that involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye will save the sight of hundreds of patients.

Prisons lose up to 55% of officers in four years

Prisons lose up to 55% of officers in four years

As staff shortages are blamed for problems at several Kent prisons, it's been revealed guard numbers have fallen by as much as 55%.

Villagers may have to pay to keep streetlights on

Villagers may have to pay to keep streetlights on

Pay up or the lights go off - that is the stark choice facing villagers after a council grant for street lighting dries up.

Kent's Banksy artwork vandalised AGAIN

Kent's Banksy artwork vandalised AGAIN

Artwork by world-famous street artist Banksy has been defaced by vandals for the second time since it appeared in a Kent town less than a month ago.

Man falls to death from town centre building

Man falls to death from town centre building

A man found dead yesterday morning plunged from a building that is being renovated.

Tributes to 'beautiful angel' as man quizzed

Tributes to 'beautiful angel' as man quizzed

Mourners have wept at a roadside tribute - as a man is still being questioned on suspicion of murdering mum-of-four Donna Eastwood.

Drama as boat goes up in flames

Drama as boat goes up in flames

Firefighters were called to a boat fire on the River Medway this afternoon.

Christmas World attraction back on...

Christmas World attraction back on...

A troubled children's attraction is being relaunched in a scaled-down version - despite being originally refused planning permission.

Battery tower sold for £400k

Battery tower sold for £400k

It's got stunning views and privacy is guaranteed - now Grain Battery Tower has been sold.

Dog survives fall from block of flats

Dog survives fall from block of flats

A German shepherd has survived against the odds after falling from a third-floor window.

Pensioner dies after hospital blunders

Pensioner dies after hospital blunders

A pensioner who was accidentally given a double dose of anti-clotting medicine died after a massive tumour in his brain started bleeding.

Kent X-Factor stars remain on show

Kent X-Factor stars remain on show

It was a night of mixed emotions for the county's X-Factor contestants with one going straight through and the other going into the dreaded sing-off.

Trespasser causes train delays

Trespasser causes train delays

Trains going through Maidstone East are delayed because of a trespasser on the track.

Cheeky! Beach bums cause a stir

Cheeky! Beach bums cause a stir

A group of lads seized the opportunity to be a bit cheeky and bared their bottoms as the Google Street View camera car passed a Kent seafront.

Firefighters deal with flat blaze

Firefighters deal with flat blaze

A man and woman were treated for smoke inhalation after their television caught fire early today.

Dad's not lovin' it after fine

Dad's not lovin' it after fine

A dad's ruing the day he popped to McDonald's - after being slapped with a £100 fine for asking his wife is she wanted a meal.

Greengrocer's agonising wait for police after attack

Greengrocer's agonising wait for police after attack

A trader was forced to wait for more than an hour for police after a gang of thugs beat him up - leaving him needing stitches.

Stay of execution for suspected killer dogs

Stay of execution for suspected killer dogs

Dogs branded cold-blooded killers after a spate of vicious attacks have been given a reprieve... amid claims they are not the culprits!

Bike accident leaves two in hospital

Bike accident leaves two in hospital

Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries following a bike accident yesterday afternoon.

Catchphrase is returning to Maidstone

Catchphrase is returning to Maidstone

Catchphrase is returning to Maidstone, with filming starting next month, and we've got our hands on some questions from the show. Can you solve them?

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