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Woman punched in face by 'soldier’

Woman punched in face by 'soldier’

A woman was knocked unconscious in a vicious attack in a takeaway by a man she claims boasted about being a serving soldier.

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Five people are now being held by police after a car hit a motorcyclist then crashed into a wall.

DIY dad-of-three killed by 'time bomb' inside his head

DIY dad-of-three killed by 'time bomb' inside his head

A family are in shock after a father suddenly collapsed while wallpapering his bedroom when an aneurysm burst in his brain - and died hours later.

Drive to cut county truck stops

Drive to cut county truck stops

County transport bosses are examining options for three lorry parks in Kent to cut the number of HGVs illegally parked on roads overnight.

Home at last for brave Oakley

Home at last for brave Oakley

A little boy who has spent three months in hospital has been discharged in time for a fun day in his honour.

Congestion following M20 accident

Congestion following M20 accident

There are delays on the M20 this morning following a collision between a car and a lorry.

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

A council boss accused of distributing indecent images of children before being released without charge says ordeal has taken extreme toll on health.

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce to present a new Saturday night dance music show on kmfm.

Man, 22, charged with causing young woman's road death

Man, 22, charged with causing young woman's road death

A man has been charged with causing the death of a much-loved young woman by careless driving after a car overturned in a field.

Dog thieves hunted after puppies stolen in raid on home

Dog thieves hunted after puppies stolen in raid on home

Police are hunting thieves who stole seven puppies and an adult dog from a house in a raid that left another animal injured.

Don't just walk past... hard-hitting app launched

Don't just walk past... hard-hitting app launched

A charity which helps rough sleepers has launched a games app which gives players first-hand experience of living on the streets.

Lab staff accused of cruelty to animals

Lab staff accused of cruelty to animals

A petition has been launched against the practices of a Kent lab that extracts venom from snakes, scorpions and spiders to sell for medical research.

It's a bum job – but someone’s got to do it!

It's a bum job – but someone’s got to do it!

When it comes to sprucing up exhibits at a tourist attraction it seems Callum Donnelly got the bum deal.

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

Size really mattered for the driver of a cherry picker when it became stuck under a bridge and closed a road this afternoon.

Three men charged with historic child sex abuse at school

Three men charged with historic child sex abuse at school

Police investigating the historic sexual abuse of children at a Kent school over a 26-year period have charged three men with a string of offences.

'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

A dying woman is battling for a change in the law - after washing her husband's clothes gave her cancer.

Summit reviews potentially deadly legal highs

Summit reviews potentially deadly legal highs

A major government summit into legal highs is being held today - after KentOnline launched a campaign to crack down on the potentially deadly drugs.

Live animal exporters in line for payouts over illegal ban at port

Live animal exporters in line for payouts over illegal ban at port

Firms banned from exporting live animals through a Kent port after dozens of sheep died could be given compensation after a High Court ruling.

Man leaps 25ft from bridge after three-hour police stand-off

Man leaps 25ft from bridge after three-hour police stand-off

A 22-year-old man has been hurt after plunging 25ft from a footbridge despite police efforts to talk him down for three hours.

Pervert teacher jailed for 'gross breach of trust' with pupils

Pervert teacher jailed for 'gross breach of trust' with pupils

A teacher - compared to lying pervert Stuart Hall - has been jailed after abusing a boy at a Kent school three decades ago.

Flood AND snow warnings for Kent

Flood AND snow warnings for Kent

Parts of Kent face a new flood warning... that's if the snow doesn't get us!

Injured walker flown to hospital

Injured walker flown to hospital

A rescue helicopter was scrambled after a man slipped and fell down steep cliffs, injuring himself.

Children safe as vile GP who abused patients is banned

Children safe as vile GP who abused patients is banned

A family doctor who sexually assaulted patients, including a one-year-old, and took indecent photos has been struck off the medical register.

The new king of wok and roll

The new king of wok and roll

A new Chinese restaurant owner has got Elvis always on his mind - as an impersonator who will keep the King's memory alive for diners.

Man rescued from mud after falling 30ft into creek 'while looking for wallet'

Man rescued from mud after falling 30ft into creek 'while looking for wallet'

A man clung onto a ladder after plunging 30ft into a creek while reportedly looking for his wallet and becoming stuck in the mud this afternoon.

Thug jailed for beating taxi driver 'like an animal' in row over fare

Thug jailed for beating taxi driver 'like an animal' in row over fare

A thug with a long record of serious offending has been jailed for viciously robbing and beating a taxi driver "like an animal" in a row about a fare.

Treeby brother murderer killed himself before sentence

Treeby brother murderer killed himself before sentence

A jury has concluded Bill Treeby took his own life in prison after being convicted of killing his brother in one of Kent's most notorious murders.

Up for grabs... a £350k police boat

Up for grabs... a £350k police boat

A police launch which cost £350,000 is being sold off... because of changes to the force's marine unit.

Downsize Abbey: Historic house up for sale... complete with wealth of antiques

Downsize Abbey: Historic house up for sale... complete with wealth of antiques

An interior designer is putting his historic country house on the market - complete with antiques he has spent 15 years collecting.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

This website has seen its audience grow by nearly 94% in the last year, figures out today reveal.

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