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Vandals spray post box gold to 'honour' Olympic champ Lizzy

Vandals spray post box gold to 'honour' Olympic champ Lizzy

A post box in Olympics gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold's home town has been painted gold overnight... but not by the Royal Mail.

Slow death of woman, 90, after lack of checks by care workers

Slow death of woman, 90, after lack of checks by care workers

A woman who lay helpess on her kitchen floor after care staff failed to carry out correct checks died as a result of misadventure, an inquest heard.

Woman hit by car fighting for life

Woman hit by car fighting for life

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital today after being knocked down by a car.

'Explosion of blood' as man is bludgeoned to death with baseball bats: Court

'Explosion of blood' as man is bludgeoned to death with baseball bats: Court

A teenager's told a court how there was an 'explosion of blood' as a man was beaten to death before his lifeless, half-naked body was dumped.

Man arrested by armed police after 'woman mugged' in street

Man arrested by armed police after 'woman mugged' in street

Firearms officers have arrested a man on suspicion of robbery after reports a woman had been mugged by an armed attacker.

Pair charged with robbing post office

Pair charged with robbing post office

Two men have been charged with robbery and possessing an imitation firearm after a raid on a village post office.

More train delays after tracks flooded

More train delays after tracks flooded

Rail passengers are suffering more train cancellations in east Kent today because of flooding on the line.

Two women rescued from car after crash

Two women rescued from car after crash

Fire crews have cut two women free from a car believed to have ended up on its side after a crash this morning.

M2 reopens fully after hole declared safe

M2 reopens fully after hole declared safe

Work to resurface a denehole that has caused chaos and lane closures on the M2 has finished today after nine days.

Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

A brave student who fought off cancer three times has lost his battle for life... but five others' lives have been saved by his organs.

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

A driver with a staggering 54 penalty points is behind the wheel of his van legally - despite the law requiring motorists to be banned at 12 points.

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

The whale stranded out in the Swale has been confirmed as dead by marine diving specialists.

High and dry days out

High and dry days out

Want to get the dog and the family out on a walk, but flooded fields are putting you off? Helen Geraghty found some lofty spots for a stroll.

Insurers urged to show old premiums

Insurers urged to show old premiums

Campaigners are urging insurers to show last year's premium alongside any renewal quote they give to prompt people to shop around for a better deal

Sales team at Bluewater

Sales team at Bluewater

Shoppers at Bluewater can visit a pop-up information centre by Ward Homes this weekend

Huge expansion of wind farm dropped

Huge expansion of wind farm dropped

Bosses at the world's largest wind farm off the north Kent coast have today revealed a huge expansion will not go ahead.

Death row soldier jailed for killing cellmate

Death row soldier jailed for killing cellmate

An ex-soldier who grew up in Margate has been jailed for life for killing his cellmate... while already on death row in Africa.

Chauffeur jailed after killing biker in crash

Chauffeur jailed after killing biker in crash

A chauffeur has admitted ignoring a 'stop' road marking before killing a motorcyclist in a 'tragic' crash.

Pair hunted after woman, 87, has bank card stolen

Pair hunted after woman, 87, has bank card stolen

Detectives have released CCTV of two people they want to speak to after an elderly woman and her bank card stolen before it was used to spend £600.

Teens assaulted on bus over music

Teens assaulted on bus over music

Two 13-year-old boys have been attacked by a man on a bus who objected to them playing music.

Holy cow! Calf makes a bolt for freedom after being sold at market

Holy cow! Calf makes a bolt for freedom after being sold at market

Shocked motorists were udderly surprised to see a cow moo-ving freely around a town centre while it was being delivered to a school farm from market.

'Mean and despicable' thief targets charity worker, 92

'Mean and despicable' thief targets charity worker, 92

A convicted fraudster given a second chance used it to steal from a frail 92-year-old charity shop volunteer.

Body on beach victim 'accused of molesting girl'

Body on beach victim 'accused of molesting girl'

A man was savagely beaten to death and left half-naked on a beach amid claims he had molested a girl, a court heard.

Rescue of seagull impaled on TV aerial branded 'waste of public money'

Rescue of seagull impaled on TV aerial branded 'waste of public money'

Firefighters used a cherry picker to rescue a stricken seagull stuck on a TV aerial in a large-scale rescue effort branded a waste of public money.

Complaint after man celebrating birthday downs 26 shots in one go

Complaint after man celebrating birthday downs 26 shots in one go

A pub has changed its serving policy after receiving a complaint that a drinker celebrating a birthday downed 26 shots in one go.

After much digging... the truth about THAT hole

After much digging... the truth about THAT hole

The 15ft hole which has brought chaos to the M2 for days has yielded up some of its secrets... dating back nearly two centuries.

Dole queues soar by 1,000 people

Dole queues soar by 1,000 people

The number of people in Kent and Medway claiming jobseekers' allowance has grown significantly since Christmas, it has been revealed today.

Pair winched to safety in mud rescue

Pair winched to safety in mud rescue

Two men have been flown to hospital by an RAF helicopter after getting stuck in the mud when their inflatable dinghy ran aground last night.

Appy days for teen entrepreneur

Appy days for teen entrepreneur

Do you know your Alice the Camels from your Ging Gang Goolies? One teenager hopes to guide you through campfire songs in a 21st century way.

Downton star goes back to her roots

Downton star goes back to her roots

An actress best known for playing the Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey is going back to her roots in Kent tonight.

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