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Inquest opens into death of boy killed in horror crash

Inquest opens into death of boy killed in horror crash

An inquest has opened into death of seven-year-old boy killed in a horrific crash as parents face ordeal of telling his siblings he has died.

'Grot spot' empty cinema nears end of demolition

'Grot spot' empty cinema nears end of demolition

Demolition work being carried out on a former cinema that has been an eyesore for Kent residents for years is nearing an end.

Lost cannibal sailor ship found after more than 160 years

Lost cannibal sailor ship found after more than 160 years

A ship that was lost after setting sail from Kent in 1845 - before the sailors reportedly turned to cannibalism - has been found.

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

Police are looking into claims a bus passenger exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl.

Teenager admits murdering schoolgirl in stabbing

Teenager admits murdering schoolgirl in stabbing

A former air cadet is facing life behind bars after pleading guilty to murdering a schoolgirl found stabbed to death at her home.

Three saved in flat fire drama

Three saved in flat fire drama

Two men and a woman were woken up before smoke overcame them in an early-hours blaze.

Bungalow death man named following murder charge

 Bungalow death man named following murder charge

A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner's body was discovered in a bungalow.

Benefits cheat 'unable to work after crash' runs scrap metal firm

Benefits cheat 'unable to work after crash' runs scrap metal firm

A fraudster who claimed he was unable to work after a bike crash ripped off nearly £40,000 in benefits... while running a scrap metal firm.

Could you pass the 11-plus?

Could you pass the 11-plus?

Thousands of children are sitting a new 11-plus from today to win a grammar school place - but could you pass? Click here to try our sample exam.

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

A mother whose baby was induced a week early after a terrifying car crash has told of her agonising wait to discover if the child would survive.

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

From chainsawing apples in your mouth to running a marathon dressed as a tap, Kent has broken some weird world records this year.

Man in hospital after fight

Man in hospital after fight

A fight in a city centre has left one man needing hospital treatment.

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police officers claiming to be investigating money laundering have been targeting elderly people.

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

A Kent education adviser is departing amid concerns among governors and head teachers of a heavy-handed approach to under-performing schools.

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

A 19-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the back at a hostel for ex-offenders.

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

It took them a month to find out, but money worries are a thing of the past for a recently retired Kent couple.

Man flown to hospital after roof plunge

Man flown to hospital after roof plunge

A man has been flown to hospital with multiple injuries after falling through the roof of a property.

Pregnant woman shares bed with two children in overcrowded flat

Pregnant woman shares bed with two children in overcrowded flat

A landlord has been fined for overcrowding a flat and forcing a pregnant woman to share a bed with her two children.

How did cyclist suffer fractured skull?

How did cyclist suffer fractured skull?

An appeal for witnesses has been launched to establish how a cyclist came off his bike and suffered a fractured skull on a busy carriageway.

Biker 'trapped' under car in crash flown to hospital

Biker 'trapped' under car in crash flown to hospital

A motorbike rider believed to have been trapped under a car after a crash has been flown to hospital.

Armed robber scared off by rottweiler faces long prison sentence

Armed robber scared off by rottweiler faces long prison sentence

A gang member who burst into a couple's flat brandishing a knife - only to be scared off by their dog - has been told he faces a long jail sentence.

Outrage as Kelly Brook laughs about punching ex-lovers

Outrage as Kelly Brook laughs about punching ex-lovers

Kent model Kelly Brook has been branded 'despicable' and 'disgusting' for laughing about punching two former boyfriends.

Review of pub after 'fights, glassing and beatings'

Review of pub after 'fights, glassing and beatings'

Police have asked for a review into the way a pub is being run after 12 punch-ups in five months.

Pair rescued from cliff after trying to avoid wet sand

Pair rescued from cliff after trying to avoid wet sand

Two young men who got stuck up a cliff as they tried to avoid sinking in wet sand have been saved in a dramatic helicopter rescue.

'Don't take rest breaks within 60 miles of Calais'

'Don't take rest breaks within 60 miles of Calais'

Kent haulage firms say the situation at Calais is worse than ever as desperate migrants try any way they can to board lorries bound for the UK.

Furious man stabs teen in neck at birthday party

Furious man stabs teen in neck at birthday party

A man who plunged a kitchen knife into the neck of a young teenager during a row at a birthday party is behind bars.

Trainee chemist steals £50k of drugs 'after threats on daughter'

Trainee chemist steals £50k of drugs 'after threats on daughter'

A trainee chemist stole thousands of pounds of diazepam tablets after alleging a gangster warned her 13-year-old child would be in danger.

Brazen burglars ransack bedroom of girl, nine

Brazen burglars ransack bedroom of girl, nine

Thieves targeted a family home for cash in a daylight smash-and-grab attack in which a nine-year-old girl's bedroom was ransacked.

Blaze rips through industrial site

Blaze rips through industrial site

More than a dozen firefighters tackled a large blaze which has damaged an abandoned industrial unit.

Call for 50mph limit on Sheppey Crossing

Call for 50mph limit on Sheppey Crossing

Councillors have insisted a lower limit and average speed cameras could save lives.

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