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Slimmer designs app that takes your breadth away

Slimmer designs app that takes your breadth away

After years of struggling, and failing, to slim, web developer Paul Hulatt weighed up his options on how best to beat the bulge.

M20 reopens after crash victim taken to hospital

M20 reopens after crash victim taken to hospital

A crash victim has been taken by ambulance to hospital after part of the M20 was closed for investigations following a one-car crash.

Church healers deny telling sick to stop taking medication

Church healers deny telling sick to stop taking medication

A band of Christians who claim to heal the sick through the power of prayer alone have denied claims they told people to stop taking medication.

Row after vicar offers to 'cleanse' customers at gay bar

Row after vicar offers to 'cleanse' customers at gay bar

Staff at an area's only gay bar have been threatened with arson... while one vicar even offered to 'cure' them.

Man suffers serious injuries after crash

Man suffers serious injuries after crash

A driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the A249 near Stockbury.

Police probe swan beheading

Police probe swan beheading

An investigation has been launched after a swan was decapitated at a popular lake.

Driver serious in hospital after crash on roundabout

Driver serious in hospital after crash on roundabout

A Mazda driver is still in hospital in a serious condition six days after a three-car crash.

Family relive horror in wake of woman's fatal disappearance

Family relive horror in wake of woman's fatal disappearance

A family have told how they retraced the last steps of a woman ... little knowing she was lying dead in the basement of a store they had visited.

Barmy bin rules branded 'a complete cock-up'

Barmy bin rules branded 'a complete cock-up'

New safety rules have been branded bizarre - after binmen were told they can't walk a few yards with rubbish sacks.

Family offer reward after veteran, 100, has war medals stolen

Family offer reward after veteran, 100, has war medals stolen

A family - horrified after 'scumbag' thieves stole the treasured war medals of a 100-year-old veteran - have offered a reward.

'I'll miss dad's home cooking'

'I'll miss dad's home cooking'

Teen sensation Jamie Johnson is set to face an audience of millions on The Voice tonight... but all he can think about is food!

I want justice, Chris Grayling... says Chris Grayling

I want justice, Chris Grayling... says Chris Grayling

A maths teacher couldn't work it out... when he was inundated with messages for the Tories' justice minister.

Moment grenade found in man's back garden is blown up

Moment grenade found in man's back garden is blown up

This is the dramatic moment a live grenade discovered in a man's back garden today was blown up in a controlled explosion.

Rolling Stones land at Manston Airport after cancelling world tour

Rolling Stones land at Manston Airport after cancelling world tour

Grieving Kent-born rocker Sir Mick Jagger's bandmates have flown into Kent this afternoon after cancelling their world tour.

Drink-driver faces jail over parish councillor's crash death

Drink-driver faces jail over parish councillor's crash death

A young drink-driver has been warned to expect prison after being convicted of causing the death of a well-loved parish councillor in a crash.

Pictured: Kent's real Spider-Man

Pictured: Kent's real Spider-Man

The hunt is on to find Kent's real-life Spider-Man after the reckless daredevil was spotted running across rooftops.

Tragedy as mum dies on way to collect children from school

Tragedy as mum dies on way to collect children from school

A family have been left devastated after a mother-of-two collapsed and died during the school run.

Addict found weeks after death

Addict found weeks after death

The badly decomposed body of a loner was found slumped on his sofa seven weeks after he was last seen alive, an inquest heard.

Playing stupid: Teens get stuck in swings at children's playground

Playing stupid: Teens get stuck in swings at children's playground

Firefighters were called to rescue two giggling girls who had squeezed themselves into playground swings designed for young children.

Fans gather for victory parade to honour gold medal winner Lizzy

Fans gather for victory parade to honour gold medal winner Lizzy

Olympic medallist Lizzy Yarnold is being given a victory parade around Kent's streets today - after clinching gold in the skeleton event.

Boy flown to hospital after being knocked down by car

Boy flown to hospital after being knocked down by car

A young boy has been flown to hospital this morning after being knocked down by a car.

Widow's grief at death of biker on first ride with motorcycle club

Widow's grief at death of biker on first ride with motorcycle club

The wife of a motorcyclist killed on his first ride out with a club has revealed she warned him his powerful new bike might be too heavy for him.

Closure threat again for ferry operator

Closure threat again for ferry operator

The future of MyFerryLink is once again uncertain after the Competition Commission announced owners Eurotunnel may have broken merger-control rules.

'No more deaths' - minister's legal highs plea

'No more deaths' - minister's legal highs plea

A minister has vowed to fight to stop deaths from legal highs - as he accepted our campaign dossier.

Flight bookings 'stopped' at stricken airport

Flight bookings 'stopped' at stricken airport

Fears have increased for the future of Manston as KLM flights after April 8 are no longer available.

Man treated for hypothermia after boat rescue

Man treated for hypothermia after boat rescue

Lifeboat, coastguard teams and a rescue helicopter were scrambled after reports a boat with two people on board was in difficulties.

Cover-up allegation over soldier 'assault with pair of garden shears'

Cover-up allegation over soldier 'assault with pair of garden shears'

The Army has been accused of hushing up a serious attack on a Kent soldier alleged to have been badly injured with a pair of garden shears.

Kent's war archive goes public

Kent's war archive goes public

Readers can now access historic newspapers covering Kent's role in the First World War online.

'Crazy' welcome for our new golden girl

'Crazy' welcome for our new golden girl

Gold medallist Charlotte Evans is back home in Kent after her triumph guiding skier Kelly Gallagher at the Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Missing boy, nine, found safe close to home

Missing boy, nine, found safe close to home

Missing nine-year-old boy found safe half a mile from his home

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