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Teenager stabbed in gang raid

Teenager stabbed in gang raid

A teenager was taken to a specialist London hospital after he was stabbed in an assault involving up to six people.

Face of a racist?

Face of a racist?

Police are hunting a man who told a woman outside a store she didn't belong in a Christian village.

Grief at death of girl, 12, crushed by wall at school

Grief at death of girl, 12, crushed by wall at school

A Kent family are in mourning after a 12-year-old girl died when a changing room wall collapsed on her at school.

Pair face kidnapping charge

Pair face kidnapping charge

Two men are due in court accused of kidnap, robbery and assault.

Ex-Take That member due in court accused of theft

Ex-Take That member due in court accused of theft

A former member of pop supergroup Take That is to appear before magistrates... charged with stealing a joint of lamb.

Young family terrified as armed police descend on street

Young family terrified as armed police descend on street

Terrified children thought armed police were going to shoot them when they descended on a residential road after a hoax call.

Serial robber faces life sentence

Serial robber faces life sentence

An armed robber with a string of convictions faces being jailed for life... for the second time.

Tests to be carried out on body of Peaches Geldof

Tests to be carried out on body of Peaches Geldof

A pathologist is set to carry out post-mortem tests on the body of Peaches Geldof in a bid to establish how she died at her Kent home.

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

A family of five - including three young children - cheated death when their car smashed into a barrier and rolled across the M20.

Challenge complete for student

Challenge complete for student

A former Kent school pupil led Trinity College to a convincing victory in last night's final of University Challenge.

Mums get stuck in mud after rescuing children

Mums get stuck in mud after rescuing children

A rescue operation was launched when two women saved their children from sinking in mud - before getting stuck themselves.

New festive attraction to create 200 jobs

New festive attraction to create 200 jobs

A £2.5m Disney-style destination with life-sized polar bears is set to bring 60,000 visitors to a town centre.

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

The proportion of people regularly cycling to work in Kent has plummeted by a fifth - sparking calls for more bike-friendly roads across the county.

Have-a-go heroes in painful attack by fleeing burglar

Have-a-go heroes in painful attack by fleeing burglar

Two courageous men overpowered a burglar fleeing a house he had raided... despite the thief grabbing their testicles.

Monopoly takes a chance on Kent area

Monopoly takes a chance on Kent area

The wait is over... the next big area to star on a Monopoly board has been revealed.

Cling film death: Two in court

Cling film death: Two in court

Two men accused of killing a man found dead wrapped in cling film have appeared in court.

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

Two men charged with the manslaughter of a chef found wrapped in cling film are to stand trial.

Armed police swoop during 'hoax' in quiet close

Armed police swoop during 'hoax' in quiet close

Around seven police cars descended on a home amid reports of a firearm this afternoon.

Mouse infestation shuts restaurant

Mouse infestation shuts restaurant

A popular Chinese restaurant was shut down by environmental health officers after it was found to be infested with mice.

Revealed: Kent's most adulterous town

Revealed: Kent's most adulterous town

Kent's most promiscuous town has been revealed by research on the areas where the highest percentage of people cheat on their partners.

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

A killer rapist released from prison after 46 years was forced out of his new home by vigilantes who threw stones at his windows and front door.

Uni student denies murderous attack against man found half-naked on beach

Uni student denies murderous attack against man found half-naked on beach

A biological science student has denied being 'covered in blood' after allegedly helping to beat a man to death.

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

A teenage boy who wore make-up to school to raise money for cancer research was thrown out of class and told to take it off.

University gets keys to prison site

University gets keys to prison site

Plans to turn a prison into student digs have moved a step closer to reality, after the Ministry of Justice handed over the keys to a Kent university.

Man hurt in crane collapse

Man hurt in crane collapse

A building site worker has been taken to hospital after a crane toppled onto a trench he was working in today.

Delays after three-vehicle crash on A2

Delays after three-vehicle crash on A2

Traffic has been building after a smash between two cars and a van shut part of the A2 this morning.

Retailer closes four Kent stores

Retailer closes four Kent stores

More than 30 people are facing redundancy in the county after home furnishings chain Paul Simon announced a series of closures.

Man trapped in car after crash

Man trapped in car after crash

A 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being freed from a vehicle believed to have crashed into a parked car.

Agency nurse costs £1,800 for just one shift in A&E

Agency nurse costs £1,800 for just one shift in A&E

An astonishing £1,800 was spent on a single shift for an agency nurse at a Kent hospital A&E department, it has been revealed.

Looking for work? Then get on your (hire) bike!

Looking for work? Then get on your (hire) bike!

Jobseekers are being told to get on their bikes - under a moped loan scheme aimed at helping people who don't have a car to find work.

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