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Bodyguard killed in suicide bomb blast

Bodyguard killed in suicide bomb blast

A former soldier from Kent has been killed in a suicide bomb attack while working as a security guard in Afghanistan.

Man punched in the face repeatedly for defending girlfriend

Man punched in the face repeatedly for defending girlfriend

A teenager was put in a headlock and punched repeatedly by a group of men - after his girlfriend rejected their advances.

Pair in court charged with chef's 'clingfilm death'

Pair in court charged with chef's 'clingfilm death'

Two men have appeared in court charged with killing a chef who allegedly died after being wrapped up in clingfilm.

Three hunted after jaw broken in town centre assault

Three hunted after jaw broken in town centre assault

Police have released a string of images of people they want to talk to after a 23-year-old man was assaulted and left with a broken jaw.

Thug filmed assaulting McDonald's worker

Thug filmed assaulting McDonald's worker

A prankster who was filmed launching himself over the serving counter of a McDonald's before taunting a staff member has been convicted of assault.

Fantastic 'taches on show for Movember

Fantastic 'taches on show for Movember

Fundraisers across the county celebrate the culmination of their top lip topiary today as Movember draws to end.

Freedom for mum who gave student fatal drugs

Freedom for mum who gave student fatal drugs

A young mother has walked free after supplying the drugs a promising student used to kill herself.

They faced the Terminator...and lived to tell the tale

They faced the Terminator...and lived to tell the tale

When they appeared before the toughest guy in Hollywood one band got goosebumps... but faced the music in true style.

Elderly woman in hospital after accident involving horse trailer

Elderly woman in hospital after accident involving horse trailer

An elderly woman is in hospital following a two vehicle accident, with one of the cars towing a horse trailer.

Man injured after BMW overturns

Man injured after BMW overturns

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with injuries to his head, chest and limbs after the car he was driving overturned last night.

Men in court over metal theft charges

Men in court over metal theft charges

Two suspected metal thieves will appear before magistrates accused of theft by finding.

X Factor's Stereo Kicks kicked out by audience

X Factor's Stereo Kicks kicked out by audience

It was tears for X Factor hopefuls Stereo Kicks when their bid to win a place in the semi-finals was dashed - losing out in the sing off.

Bomb disposal team called after shell found

Bomb disposal team called after shell found

Bomb disposal experts were called in to detonate what was thought to be a World War II shell discovered on farmland.

Fifty Shades of Faversham

Fifty Shades of Faversham

An imaginative grandad has written an erotic novel based in the quiet market town of Faversham.

Rally protests against live exports

Rally protests against live exports

A mass protest took place yesterday - in a bid to change the law on the export of live animals for slaughter.

Black Friday shoppers turn ugly over last TV

Black Friday shoppers turn ugly over last TV

Black Friday shoppers caused chaos in Tesco in Whitfield on Thursday evening, as bargain hunters squabbled over goods

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.

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