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'My heart's been ripped out after hit-and-run murder'

'My heart's been ripped out after hit-and-run murder'

The partner of a man murdered by a drug dealer he had tried to con has told of her grief - and how he was trying to turn his life around.

Arrest after Co-Op ram raid

Arrest after Co-Op ram raid

Ram raiders smashed car through shop window and escaped down the wrong side of the A2.

Documentary explores Kent coal, miners and collieries

Documentary explores Kent coal, miners and collieries

The complete history of the Kent Coalfield has been explored in a BBC documentary

Hero breaks into burning house to save neighbour

Hero breaks into burning house to save neighbour

A primary school teacher kicked down the door of a burning home to save the life of a neighbour in her 80s trapped inside.

No mobile phone signal for almost three months

No mobile phone signal for almost three months

Hundreds of people have suffered dropped calls, poor reception and delayed text messages for months - with a new phone mast being blamed.

The little plant that just kept on growing... and growing

The little plant that just kept on growing... and growing

A plant normally found in the Mexican desert has survived our climate to shoot up in a Kent street - and now towers over the lampposts.

A purple what? Village in a flap over misspelt sign

A purple what? Village in a flap over misspelt sign

New sign flies in the face of (spelling) convention with bungled butterfly road name.

Dancer James enters Celeb Big Brother house

Dancer James enters Celeb Big Brother house

Kent's Strictly star James Jordan has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house.

UKIP MEP apologises over 'outrageous' comment about Thai woman

UKIP MEP apologises over 'outrageous' comment about Thai woman

South East UKIP MEP Janice Atkinson has apologised after being recorded describing a Thai constituent as a 'ting tong.'

Woman airlifted to hospital after motorway crash

Woman airlifted to hospital after motorway crash

Air ambulance crews were called to the M20 this afternoon after a woman was seriously hurt in a smash.

Hunt for knife after violent town centre attack

Hunt for knife after violent town centre attack

Police are searching for a weapon after two men suffered serious cuts to their faces and heads in an assault early on Sunday morning.

Couple's shock as car ploughs into garden

Couple's shock as car ploughs into garden

A car smashed through a garden wall late last night - leaving the homeowners stunned.

Pier-ing into the future?

Pier-ing into the future?

A local architect has sketched out his vision to restore a landmark pier and create a 21st century visitor attraction.

Kent hotel worker charged over Premier League pitch invasion

Kent hotel worker charged over Premier League pitch invasion

A man from Kent who ran onto the pitch during a Premier League match and took a free-kick has been charged.

Boy, 16, attacked at music festival

Boy, 16, attacked at music festival

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack that left a teen with a fractured jaw and needing metal plates to repair the damage.

Brawling girls videoed in front of exercise class

Brawling girls videoed in front of exercise class

A large group of teenagers videoed a fight between two girls as a shocked exercise class looked on.

Medical student's tragic final text

Medical student's tragic final text

A hardworking medical student texted 'I love you' to her ex-boyfriend before taking her own life, an inquest heard.

National awareness campaign launched on dangers of legal highs

National awareness campaign launched on dangers of legal highs

After months of campaigning by the KM Group the Home Office has today launched a national publicity drive highlighting the dangers of legal highs.

Train driver saw man step onto track

Train driver saw man step onto track

A man was stuck by a train and killed yesterday after walking onto the line near a railway station.

TV star Jai to shine at college roadshows

TV star Jai to shine at college roadshows

Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowell is performing at a series of roadshows showcasing college careers in Kent.

Baby released from hospital after window fall

Baby released from hospital after window fall

The baby who survived a 15ft fall from a flat has been discharged from a London hospital.

Revealed: Latest plan for Gills' home at bigger stadium

Revealed: Latest plan for Gills' home at bigger stadium

Gillingham FC has earmarked 40 acres of land for a new stadium, which would be more than double the size of Priestfield.

'He will always be remembered'

'He will always be remembered'

The family of a man killed in Borneo with a pal have paid tribute to the "funny, kind-hearted and considerate" medical student.

Teenage pervert blackmailed children to perform sex acts

Teenage pervert blackmailed children to perform sex acts

Victims were told intimate pictures would be posted on Facebook if they did not comply with sexual demands.

Woman treated after bedroom fire

Woman treated after bedroom fire

A blaze in a bedroom left one woman needing treatment for smoke inhalation this evening.

Man hunted over 'sex attack' on young woman

Man hunted over 'sex attack' on young woman

A picture of a man police want to speak to over an alleged sex attack on a young woman has been released.

Farage: 'I WILL try to become an MP in Kent'

Farage: 'I WILL try to become an MP in Kent'

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has ended months of speculation to confirm he will seek to become a Kent MP in next year's general election.

Tailbacks after cars overturn

Tailbacks after cars overturn

Traffic has built up after a motorway pile-up which saw at least two cars overturn.

Teenager cleared of raping girl

Teenager cleared of raping girl

A jury has cleared a teenager of rape after he was alleged to have forced himself on a girl after drinking half a bottle of vodka.

Floody Friday! Kent under weather warning

Floody Friday! Kent under weather warning

The county is set to be hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain - as yet another weather warning is slapped on the region.

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