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'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

The parents of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman have given evidence from beyond the grave at her murder trial - describing the moment they knew she was dead.

Puppies die after being dumped on doorstep

Puppies die after being dumped on doorstep

Two puppies left out in the rain in a sealed up box on a doorstep in Kent have died, but a third had a happier ending after being re-homed.

Bob Geldof to re-make Band Aid

Bob Geldof to re-make Band Aid

Kent's Bob Geldof has enlisted the help of One Direction and Ed Sheeran to recreate Do They Know It's Christmas in aid of the Ebola crisis.

High-speed car chase driver jailed

High-speed car chase driver jailed

A driver who led police on a major high-speed chase before crashing into a car and a lamppost has been jailed for nine months.

Airport plans up for debate

Airport plans up for debate

West Kent families are to have their say on huge plans which could transform Gatwick - and potentially redirect flight paths over the county.

Blaze at three-storey home

Blaze at three-storey home

Fire crews in four engines have been tackling a blaze at a three-storey detached home.

Fight for grammar school places in hands of minister

Fight for grammar school places in hands of minister

Plans to build a long-awaited grammar school annexe have taken a step closer.

Christmas event moved to avoid Britain First march

Christmas event moved to avoid Britain First march

A family Christmas event has been postponed to avoid it coinciding with a march by the far right group Britain First.

Pupils create handmade ceramic poppy display

Pupils create handmade ceramic poppy display

A Kent school has created its own poignant display of handmade ceramic poppies, inspired by the installation at the Tower of London.

Thieving cabbie 'targeted elderly and vulnerable'

Thieving cabbie 'targeted elderly and vulnerable'

A taxi driver who stole from elderly and vulnerable people has been banned from driving cabs for ten years.

Too poor to die?

Too poor to die?

Funeral costs have risen by almost 90% in the last ten years, leaving some families struggling to pay the bills.

Murder accused stabbed victim seven times 'in self defence'

Murder accused stabbed victim seven times 'in self defence'

A drug-dealer on trial for the murder of Gus Allman has admitted stabbing him seven times - but says he did so in self-defence while being attacked.

Relief for drivers as A2 opens this weekend

Relief for drivers as A2 opens this weekend

There's an end to the misery for drivers and businesses as weekend roadworks on the A2 are finished ahead of schedule.

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

A cold case review has snared a knife-wielding sex attacker who committed a string of offences dating back more than two decades.

Banksy site targeted again

Banksy site targeted again

Another graffiti tag has been sprayed over the former site of Kent's Banksy - before it was removed last week to be sold.

Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

Tempers have flared after a remembrance service saw a Ukip member laying a wreath branded with his party's logo.

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old schoolgirl in an alleyway 21 years ago have visited the crime scene today.

Clubbers getting high on laughing gas

Clubbers getting high on laughing gas

A dangerous craze of inhaling laughing gas has hit the clubs of one Kent town.

Did Lord Lucan flee from Kent airfield?

Did Lord Lucan flee from Kent airfield?

The infamous Lord Lucan may have made his escape from a small Kent aerodrome, according to new research.

Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

The day after the funeral of his wife and childhood sweetheart, a father-of-eight killed himself with a mixture of drugs, an inquest heard.

HIV increases across Kent as GPs misdiagnose

HIV increases across Kent as GPs misdiagnose

HIV cases are increasing in Kent with half of diagnoses being made in the late stages of the disease - and outdated attitudes could be to blame.

Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

Hospital chiefs have called on Ukip to withdraw an election leaflet which they claim implies that they are supporting Mark Reckless’ campaign.

Live updates: Medway Messenger's by-election debate

Live updates: Medway Messenger's by-election debate

Rochester and Strood by-election candidates answer your questions at a hustings event held by the Medway Messenger tonight.

Bridge closures until mid-December

Bridge closures until mid-December

The Sheppey Crossing will be partially shut every weekend until mid-December.

Huge drugs haul seized

Huge drugs haul seized

Police have intercepted three vans carrying half a tonne of cannabis and five kilos of cocaine at a Kent industrial estate.

Lightning strikes home

Lightning strikes home

A chimney was destroyed when a home was hit by a bolt of lightning in the early hours of this morning.

Man unconscious after house fire

Man unconscious after house fire

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze at a house, which left three people suffering from smoke inhalation.

Missing elderly man found on hills

Missing elderly man found on hills

An 81-year-old missing man was lucky to be found alive after surviving nearly six hours exposed to cold and rain on a remote hill.

Robbers steal car keys - but leave the car

Robbers steal car keys - but leave the car

Police are hunting for a group of robbers who threatened a driver to hand over his car keys, but then left without the car.

Trapped man cut free from car

Trapped man cut free from car

A man had to be cut free from his car following a two car accident which has seen two people taken to hospital.

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