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Investigation after dog is kicked to death on beach

Investigation after dog is kicked to death on beach

A six-year-old greyhound was kicked to death as its owner took it for a walk.

Train tracks plunge woman: 'I owe my life to heroes'

Train tracks plunge woman: 'I owe my life to heroes'

A woman rescued by two men who leapt onto tracks after she fell into the path of an oncoming train says she owes her life to her heroes.

Tragedy of cousins' deaths after car hits lamppost

Tragedy of cousins' deaths after car hits lamppost

It may never be known why a car careered off a road and smashed into a lamppost, killing two teenage cousins inside.

Boy, one, remains in serious condition after crash

Boy, one, remains in serious condition after crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a baby was left fighting for his life in a serious crash.

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

A big increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads is being blamed on the huge Sheppey Crossing pile-up.

Worker jailed for stealing £11k from Mexican restaurant

Worker jailed for stealing £11k from Mexican restaurant

A former assistant manager of a shopping centre restaurant is behind bars after stealing from the till for more than a year.

Controversial road scheme 'set for comeback'

Controversial road scheme 'set for comeback'

A controversial road scheme which 'died' last year amid a barrage of complaints could be set for a comeback... under a new guise.

Proud veterans remember D-Day fallen

Proud veterans remember D-Day fallen

D-Day veterans have spoken of the courage, the fear and the fortitude of Kent's finest who embarked on the perilous landings.

Railway volunteer's Facebook death threats

Railway volunteer's Facebook death threats

A volunteer for a railway attraction has been slapped with a restraining order after threatening to kill a manager on Facebook.

Man injured after 'stabbing'

Man injured after 'stabbing'

A man has been treated for a non life-threatening injury after a stabbing this afternoon.

Pervert lures girl by posing as teenage boy on internet

Pervert lures girl by posing as teenage boy on internet

A convicted sex offender has been jailed after posing as a boy to get a 13-year-old girl to pose topless.

Lecturer guilty of cheating taxpayer out of thousands in benefits

Lecturer guilty of cheating taxpayer out of thousands in benefits

A university lecturer claimed thousands in benefits as a widow... despite moving another man into her home.

Three sisters give birth... within days of each other

Three sisters give birth... within days of each other

It's nappies all round after three sisters gave birth within 51 days of each other.

Ex-Gills keeper off life support

Ex-Gills keeper off life support

A former Gills goalie left in a coma after a car crash in South Africa has been taken off a ventilator.

Watchdog to investigate police after man left in coma

Watchdog to investigate police after man left in coma

An investigation has been launched into how a suspected burglar was left in a coma after being arrested and handcuffed by police.

KentOnline winner gobsmacked at 'amazing' prize

KentOnline winner gobsmacked at 'amazing' prize

A Kent woman thought she was being pranked when kmfm presenters told her she had won a range of prizes.

Promising student dies after taking party drug

Promising student dies after taking party drug

A student's lifeless body was found in his digs hours after he took a popular party drug, an inquest's heard.

Dog to be destroyed after killer attack

Dog to be destroyed after killer attack

A grandmother was covered in blood and one of her dogs killed after a vicious attack by three dogs.

'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

Beleaguered police commissioner Ann Barnes has survived a harsh grilling by a watchdog with her reputation in tatters, but still in the role.

School closure 'could cost £6m'

School closure 'could cost £6m'

The cost of closing a debt-laden school could be as high as £6m, it's been claimed.

Thousands turn out to see baton in Kent

Thousands turn out to see baton in Kent

Schoolchildren across the county have been waving flags and cheering as the Queen's Commonwealth baton is welcomed.

Eight charged in fraud investigation

Eight charged in fraud investigation

Detectives investigating more than 140 reports of courier fraud have charged eight people.

Motorist clocked at 110mph... days after driving at 94

Motorist clocked at 110mph... days after driving at 94

A disqualified driver took police on a 110 mph car chase - just four days after being stopped for doing 94 mph.

Singer's shock at anger after song gift

Singer's shock at anger after song gift

A former pop star has been dubbed 'arrogant' and 'patronising' after uploading a song to YouTube in tribute to a seaside town.

Two held at Dover on suspicion of terror offences

Two held at Dover on suspicion of terror offences

Two men are being questioned by police after being arrested at Dover on suspicion of terror offences.

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Kent's crisis-hit police commissioner has been forced to delay a three-week holiday to appear before a committee where she faces a no-confidence vote.

Hollywood star George Clooney 'moving to Kent'

Hollywood star George Clooney 'moving to Kent'

A-list actor George Clooney is reportedly considering buying a countryside mansion in Kent.

Thug jailed for 17 years after street stabbing

Thug jailed for 17 years after street stabbing

A thug who pierced a man's heart and lung in a clash outside his home has been jailed for 17 years for attempted murder.

Moment trapped passenger is rescued from path of train

Moment trapped passenger is rescued from path of train

Video footage has emerged of the heart-stopping moment a woman who fell on a railway line was rescued seconds before a train arrived.

Hospital finance chief paid £274 an hour by NHS

Hospital finance chief paid £274 an hour by NHS

The man put in charge of sorting out hospital finances has claimed a staggering £250,000 for six months work, it has emerged.

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