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Bomb squad called as child takes firework to primary school

Bomb squad called as child takes firework to primary school

A bomb disposal team was called when a young pupil took a large firework into a primary school.

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

A catalogue of errors led to a man dying... after surgeons operated on the wrong lung.

Morrisons linked with depot sell-off

Morrisons linked with depot sell-off

Supermarket giant Morrisons is said to be considering selling its national distribution centre in Kent after declining sales.

Dad asks for tattoo for girl, six, after 'kids' parlour' opens

Dad asks for tattoo for girl, six, after 'kids' parlour' opens

Britain's 'first tattoo parlour for kids' has caused a storm of controversy... with one father asking for his six-year-old to be inked!

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

The dog in this x-ray is lucky to be alive after a 5cm fish hook lodged itself inside him.

Safety measure at Dungeness B could be relaxed

Safety measure at Dungeness B could be relaxed

Bosses at a Kent nuclear power station say the public will not be put at risk by plans to relax a safety restriction.

Simples! Lucky kmfm listener wins Kent Sound

Simples! Lucky kmfm listener wins Kent Sound

A woman has won more than £1,100 by correctly recognising the sound of a meerkat in a kmfm competition.

Man flown to hospital after falling down cliff steps

Man flown to hospital after falling down cliff steps

A young man has been flown to hospital after a major rescue operation when he fell down cliff steps early today.

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

This grainy image could help track down the thugs who battered a man on a night out, leaving him in hospital with a broken jaw.

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Convicted sex offenders could be bypassing crucial software designed to catch illegal downloaders... as it doesn't work on many phones and tablets.

Video: Touching moment sick girl meets Peppa Pig

Video: Touching moment sick girl meets Peppa Pig

The heartwarming moment a three-year-old girl with a rare brain condition came face-to-face with TV favourite Peppa Pig has been caught on video.

Local author will be signing copies of the third book in her thrilling "Roma Nova" series

Local author will be signing copies of the third book in her thrilling "Roma Nova" series

Local author Alison Morton will be signing copies of the third book in her "Roma Nova" series at Tunbridge Wells Library on June 10th.

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Cuts to Kent prison staff have left 30 inmates to every guard, a representative has claimed after a video emerged of a prisoner being attacked

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been summoned before watchdogs to explain why she took part in a controversial TV documentary.

Man faces child sex charges after rooftop stand-off

Man faces child sex charges after rooftop stand-off

A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young boy after police were involved in 16 hours of negotiations in a rooftop stand-off.

Two injured as car overturns in crash

Two injured as car overturns in crash

Two people suffered neck pain after a car 'hit a lampost' and overturned in a single-car crash.

Woman trapped after car overturns in crash

Woman trapped after car overturns in crash

Fire crews have freed a woman from a car that overturned after a crash with two vehicles.

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

A jolly reveller who led a silent group of train passengers into a riotous sing-along has explained why he livened up the late-night carriage.

Man taken to hospital after being knocked down by bus

Man taken to hospital after being knocked down by bus

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in rush-hour traffic this morning.

Patients' records 'dumped by doctor'

Patients' records 'dumped by doctor'

A doctor dumped waste in a neighbour's bin... including patients' information and even phone numbers, a court heard.

Bouncers jailed for vicious attack on customers

Bouncers jailed for vicious attack on customers

Nightclub bouncers have been jailed for viciously attacking two customers, with one left with more than 50 stitches after being stabbed in the head.

Woman hit by train escapes with minor injuries

Woman hit by train escapes with minor injuries

A woman who was hit by a train escaped with only minor injuries, police have confirmed.

Anger at revelation knife thug had killed before

Anger at revelation knife thug had killed before

A judge has criticised the Latvian authorities for not revealing a man convicted of knifing a woman in the thigh has previously killed two people.

Gang jailed for 43 years for drugs conspiracy

Gang jailed for 43 years for drugs conspiracy

An undercover police operation uncovered a major drugs ring which involved kilo-sized cocaine bags being traded and a production line of drugs.

Hundreds say final farewell to brave cancer victim Reece

Hundreds say final farewell to brave cancer victim Reece

An inspirational 11-year-old who won hearts and minds across the world with his brave cancer battle has been laid to rest today.

Tackling our obesity timebomb

Tackling our obesity timebomb

A key summit is to be held in Kent to tackle the weighty issue of the area's growing obesity problem.

Probe launched after violent prison 'attack'

Probe launched after violent prison 'attack'

Police are investigating after a shocking video seems to show a prison inmate having his jaw broken in an attack.

Fizz goes out of Cheryl's fundraising

Fizz goes out of Cheryl's fundraising

It wasn't Happy Days for singer Cheryl Baker... after theatre bosses pulled the plug on her fundraising.

Judge collapses at court

Judge collapses at court

A trial was suddenly halted after a judge collapsed in the crown court and was taken to hospital.

Arson charge after pensioner rescued from flat fire

Arson charge after pensioner rescued from flat fire

A man is to appear in court charged with arson after a pensioner was trapped on the top floor of a building in a blaze.

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