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From carnival bride and groom aged four... to 70 years of marriage

From carnival bride and groom aged four... to 70 years of marriage

Childhood sweethearts who posed as bride and groom at a carnival aged four have celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary 87 years on.

Report into alleged police malpractice out today

Report into alleged police malpractice out today

Details of an investigation into the alleged police manipulation of crime statistics are out today.

Soldiers' dressing down from judge

Soldiers' dressing down from judge

Two soldiers were given a stern dressing down from a judge after shouting obscenities in court when their ex-squaddie friend was cleared of wounding.

Bid to battle isolation among the elderly in Kent

Bid to battle isolation among the elderly in Kent

Kent County Council is investing in a scheme to eradicate loneliness among some of the most vulnerable in society

Man in dock over attempted murder

Man in dock over attempted murder

A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody today charged with attempted murder after a suspected hammer attack in Maidstone.

Report into alleged police corruption set to go public

Report into alleged police corruption set to go public

A report originally promised in January and looking at how crime figures were recorded, is expected to be released today

Woman and child seriously hurt in crash

Woman and child seriously hurt in crash

A woman and child have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash between a car and lorry near Cranbrook.

Shoppers' eyeful as cyclists bare all

Shoppers' eyeful as cyclists bare all

Stunned passers-by copped an eyeful when a convoy of nude cyclists passed through Canterbury - to expose the naked truth about riders' safety.

Christening guests beat up pub staff

Christening guests beat up pub staff

A landlady was punched in the face and kicked in the groin when guests at a Christening reception in her pub began attacking her family.

Council worker's parking blunder

Council worker's parking blunder

A foreshore worker was caught out when he parked on double yellow lines... just feet from seafront parking spaces.

Medway singer knocked out of The Voice

Medway singer knocked out of The Voice

Medway's Joseph Apostol has been knocked out of the BBC talent show The Voice.

Man arrested following stand-off in Dartford

Man arrested following stand-off in Dartford

Police have arrested a man following an eight-hour stand-off in Dartford yesterday.

Murder arrest in hunt for dad's killer

Murder arrest in hunt for dad's killer

Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with the killing of dad-of-two Xhem Krasniqi.

Two injured after lorry hits stationary police car

Two injured after lorry hits stationary police car

A policeman who stopped to help a motorist is among two men injured after a lorry collided with the stationary car.

Queen honours Kent's finest

Queen honours Kent's finest

From college principals to historians... and even an expert in sundials... Kent's finest have been honoured by the Queen today.

Newtral territory as thousands of newts re-homed... in castle grounds

Newtral territory as thousands of newts re-homed... in castle grounds

More than 2,500 newts and tadpoles have been relocated from their motorway junction home to castle grounds... at a cost of more than £100,000.

Teen shot himself dead after police visit

Teen shot himself dead after police visit

A schoolboy shot himself dead just hours after being spoken to by police about text messages with a girl, an inquest heard.

New twist in grammar school saga

New twist in grammar school saga

Plans to build a new grammar school annexe in Sevenoaks have taken a fresh turn... after a rival school stepped in to offer places.

Arrests after attempted raid at jeweller's

Arrests after attempted raid at jeweller's

Two men have been arrested after thieves struck at a Ramsgate jeweller's shop this morning.

Pair trapped in car after crash

Pair trapped in car after crash

A two car crash, which trapped two people, has closed Capstone Road, Gillingham.

Dozens of 'illegal immigrants flee lorry'

Dozens of 'illegal immigrants flee lorry'

Police have been searching the Isle of Sheppey after around 30 suspected illegal immigrants jumped off a lorry and scattered.

Lucky strike saves man's life

Lucky strike saves man's life

A lacrosse player who had a ball smashed into his testicles has the eye-watering injury to thank for saving his life - as it revealed he had cancer.

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

Her Majesty The Queen is to witness a final parade of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on a visit to Canterbury, it has been announced today.

Woman rescued from flats blaze

Woman rescued from flats blaze

Firefighters have been praised for rescuing a woman from a fire at a block of flats in Folkestone early this morning.

Call for EU probe of secret ferry deal

Call for EU probe of secret ferry deal

The European Commission is being urged to look into a secret deal between Thanet council and a ferry firm that has cost taxpayers £3.3million.

Home sweet Ford Mondeo...

Home sweet Ford Mondeo...

A couple have been forced to set up home in the back of their 13-year-old car... showering at a service station and cooking on a small stove.

Jail for road rage thug who smashed victim in face with iron bar

Jail for road rage thug who smashed victim in face with iron bar

A passenger who hit out with a tyre lever after a near miss on a foggy night has been jailed for the 'disgraceful' attack.

Parks' rhinos protected by security firm in fight against poachers

Parks' rhinos protected by security firm in fight against poachers

Security experts have been taken on as two wild animal parks step up the fight against potential poachers.

Football coach in Big Brother

Football coach in Big Brother

A Maidstone youth football coach has entered the Big Brother house as contestant in this year's reality TV series.

Man hurt in stiletto shoe attack

Man hurt in stiletto shoe attack

A young man been treated for an eye injury after being hit in the face by a woman wielding a stiletto shoe.

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