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Abuser jailed after handing himself in to police

Abuser jailed after handing himself in to police

A paedophile who gave himself in to police to stop his behaviour and even tried to take his own life has been jailed.

'Our little miracle'

'Our little miracle'

A couple are looking forward to spending their first new year together as a family - after a routine trip to France led to a new arrival.

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

If you've overdone it this Christmas, you might feel like joining the thousands who've decided to give up the booze - at least for a month.

MPs slam handling of City Link administration

MPs slam handling of City Link administration

Two Kent MPs have branded the treatment of City Link employees at the county's depots 'appalling'.

Over 70 City Link jobs at risk

Over 70 City Link jobs at risk

More than 70 staff are at risk of losing their jobs at City Link's two Kent depots.

Woman attacked by would-be robber

Woman attacked by would-be robber

A vicious would-be robber is being hunted after he shoved a woman to the ground as he tried to steal cash.

People told to stay away from A&E

People told to stay away from A&E

Emergency health services are struggling to cope with a high number of patients across Kent.

Search for man missing since Christmas Eve continues

Search for man missing since Christmas Eve continues

Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding a man missing from his home since Christmas Eve.

Blackout motorist caused cyclist's death

Blackout motorist caused cyclist's death

A Parkinson’s Disease sufferer who caused the death of a cyclist after he blacked out at the wheel of his car has been given a suspended sentence.

Parents' desperation as nursery 'closes'

Parents' desperation as nursery 'closes'

Staff have been made jobless and families left in the lurch after a nursery announced plans to close before the new year.

Probe as deadly asbestos found at landmark

Probe as deadly asbestos found at landmark

A safety investigation continues following the discovery of potentially-deadly asbestos at a nine-story building.

Calls for crossing where girl, 20, died rejected

Calls for crossing where girl, 20, died rejected

A campaigner still believes a crossing is desperately needed where a young student was killed in a crash... despite the council rejecting a bid.

Drug addict raids dead man's house

Drug addict raids dead man's house

When police were called to a boarded up property they found drug addict Shane Vanaalst inside with several holdalls containing valuable memorabilia.

Kent Search and Rescue announced as charity of year

Kent Search and Rescue announced as charity of year

The county's search and rescue heroes have been chosen as KentOnline's charity of the year for 2015.

Gang in sex attack bid on woman

Gang in sex attack bid on woman

A woman suffered a terrifying ordeal when she was approached from behind by three men who tried to sexually assault her in the early hours.

Two given first aid after house fire

Two given first aid after house fire

Firefighters gave two people medical help after a blaze started in a home's airing cupboard

Isla gets ahead with 3D print

Isla gets ahead with 3D print

A youngster who lost an eye to cancer has become the star of this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on BBC Four.

Archbishop suffering from pneumonia

Archbishop suffering from pneumonia

It's been confirmed the Archbishop of Canterbury has pneumonia - a day after he cancelled his Christmas Day sermon due to a 'bad cold'.

Squatters take over Chicago Rock Cafe

Squatters take over Chicago Rock Cafe

Squatters have moved into a former nightclub - which has been empty for almost two years.

Snow warning for Kent lifted

Snow warning for Kent lifted

The Met Office has removed the snow warning for Kent...but heavy rain is still likely.

Fish released into river... with tattoos!

Fish released into river... with tattoos!

A group of fish are swimming in Kent's waters with tattoos... but they're not 'love' and 'hate' inkings.

'Friend' stood by as thug beat man 'to a pulp'

'Friend' stood by as thug beat man 'to a pulp'

A thug who stood by and watched as his friend was "beaten to a pulp" in a grudge attack has been jailed for two years and nine months.

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

There was a surprise in store... as an expectant mother went into labour in a shopping mall.

Chimney fire leaves hotel guests in the cold

Chimney fire leaves hotel guests in the cold

A farm guest house was evacuated on Christmas Day after a fire started in a chimney.

Dippers take the plunge for charity

Dippers take the plunge for charity

Hundreds of spectators lined along The Pier today to watch the mad and crazy characters of the town take part in Deal’s annual Boxing Day dip.

Man charged following serious assault

Man charged following serious assault

A man is due in court today and another man in his 30s is in hospital after an attack on Christmas Eve.

Car fire partially closes M2

Car fire partially closes M2

A car caught fire closing two lanes of the M2 today.

Panto stars bring festive cheer to young patients

Panto stars bring festive cheer to young patients

Panto characters have been making sure children in hospital at Christmas have some festive fun

Four rescued from flat fire

Four rescued from flat fire

More than twenty firefighters battled a blaze in a block of flats that broke out in the early hours of this morning.

"Our little miracles"

"Our little miracles"

Twins who almost died when they were born 13 weeks early are celebrating their first Christmas today and mum has thanked hospital staff

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