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Loving couple die days apart following crash

Loving couple die days apart following crash

A couple whose car flipped through the air in a crash died within days of each other weeks after the accident, an inquest's heard.

Youngsters enjoy the craic at Irish parade

Youngsters enjoy the craic at Irish parade

A Kent town is set to turn green today - as an area's first ever St Patrick's Day parade is held.

Man charged over knife raid on shop

Man charged over knife raid on shop

A man is to appear in court accused of a raid on a newsagent in which staff were threatened with a knife.

Tears as dog owner reunited with pet he feared lost

Tears as dog owner reunited with pet he feared lost

An emotional video shows the moment an anxious dog owner was tearfully reunited with the pet he feared was lost forever.

Grammar school in porn shock

Grammar school in porn shock

Casual sex and webcam chats are being offered on a grammar school's former website after it was taken over for porn.

Serious 'sex attack' on teenager in woods near college

Serious 'sex attack' on teenager in woods near college

A 19-year-old woman has reportedly been the victim of a serious sex attack in a park opposite a college.

London trial for man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire

London trial for man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire

A man charged with murdering a schoolgirl in an alleyway more than 20 years ago will face a jury later this year.

Kent tributes to veteran Labour politician

Kent tributes to veteran Labour politician

Tributes have been paid in Kent to veteran politician Tony Benn, who was an active supporter of striking miners in the county, after his death at 88.

Who's the real UB40?

Who's the real UB40?

Questions have been flying as to which band is the true band, after tickets for the iconic British reggae group sold out in less than a day.

Worker dies after falling from hotel

Worker dies after falling from hotel

A man has died after suffering multiple injuries when he plunged to the ground from the roof of luxury hotel Eastwell Manor.

Marriage in tatters after betting obsession spirals out of control

Marriage in tatters after betting obsession spirals out of control

A woman racked up £16,000 of debt in her husband's name without his knowledge as she tried to hide her addiction to online gambling.

Man's car overturns as blanket of thick fog covers Kent

Man's car overturns as blanket of thick fog covers Kent

A young man has been taken to hospital after his car overturned in thick fog that again covered large parts of the county this morning.

Woman suffers head injuries after step plunge

Woman suffers head injuries after step plunge

A woman was taken to hospital after falling down a flight of 10 steps outside a house.

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

The winners of the 10th Taste of Kent Awards are announced, in a celebration of the many flavours of today's Garden of England.

Ex-nurse accused of trying to poison woman

Ex-nurse accused of trying to poison woman

A former nurse is due in court accused of administering poison to a woman and attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl.

Top guide names Kent village as one of best in Britain

Top guide names Kent village as one of best in Britain

A prestigious national guide of the 101 best places to live in the country has singled out a Kent village.

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Police are stepping up the search for a missing 25-year-old - with specialist diving teams and aerial crews scouring a stretch of river.

Man accused of string of robberies dating back 15 years

Man accused of string of robberies dating back 15 years

A crane driver faces trial accused of a series of armed robberies across Kent... including one on a 13-year-old boy.

Farage attacker admits placard assault

Farage attacker admits placard assault

A man who admitted attacking UKIP leader Nigel Farage with a placard during a heated protest has been sentenced.

Driver walks away unhurt after crash

Driver walks away unhurt after crash

A driver was lucky to escape uninjured after this car overturned on the M2 this morning.

Shipping container is home to desperate Poles

Shipping container is home to desperate Poles

A soaring migrant homeless problem in Kent has forced a Polish pair to turn a shipping container into a home.

Man bites off drinker's ear

Man bites off drinker's ear

A man who bit off part of the ear lobe of a fellow drinker in a boozy row has been locked up for two years.

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

The head of a private ambulance service has suddenly stepped down after the firm was swamped with hundreds of complaints.

'Pill in crisps could have put sick dad's life in danger'

'Pill in crisps could have put sick dad's life in danger'

A woman fears her sick dad could have become seriously ill after a mystery pill was found in a packet of crisps.

Warning for fog on Kent's roads

Warning for fog on Kent's roads

A weather warning is in place after a thick fog descended over the county.

Abbey honour for Kent broadcasting veteran Sir David Frost

Abbey honour for Kent broadcasting veteran Sir David Frost

A memorial stone will be unveiled today in Westminster Abbey at a service to honour veteran Kent broadcaster Sir David Frost.

GP suspended after sending sex texts to patient

GP suspended after sending sex texts to patient

A doctor who shared sexually explicit reading material with a patient and swapped racy texts has come within a "hair's breadth" of being struck off.

Shed fire victim left apology for neighbour

Shed fire victim left apology for neighbour

A man who killed himself by setting fire to his shed while he was inside left a note apologising to his neighbour, an inquest heard.

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Late-night shoppers were engulfed in smoke this evening when a store's security system was activated.

Raiders flee with diamonds worth thousands

Raiders flee with diamonds worth thousands

Valuable gems have been stolen in a raid on empty house while the owner was away.

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