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Funeral held for slain businessman

Funeral held for slain businessman

Friends and family have gathered to say goodbye to a former firefighter who died after being shot at the fishery he ran.

Council's children's services no longer 'inadequate'

Council's children's services no longer 'inadequate'

A government improvement notice slapped on Kent County Council's children's services three years ago has finally been lifted.

'No signs of assault' after man collapses in street and later dies

'No signs of assault' after man collapses in street and later dies

A grieving family have been told a man found unconscious in a street died of natural causes.. with no signs of assault.

Girl, nine, sent home from hospital to die

Girl, nine, sent home from hospital to die

A young girl who collapsed and died on Christmas Day had been sent home from A&E by a junior doctor just hours before, an inquest heard.

Watchdog investigates four police workers after woman's death

Watchdog investigates four police workers after woman's death

Four emergency call centre workers are being investigated for alleged gross misconduct after a woman was found strangled and beaten.

Shop's hoody clash sparks Facebook protest

Shop's hoody clash sparks Facebook protest

A store has hit back after a customer took to Facebook when he was asked to remove his hood in a shop.

Final credits roll for Blockbuster

Final credits roll for Blockbuster

Dozens of people are to lose their jobs in Kent after it was announced the remaining stores of rental chain Blockbuster are to close.

Chino the cheeky capuchin gets global fan base

Chino the cheeky capuchin gets global fan base

A Kent woman's touching playtime with a monkey... and some leaves... has gone viral, with more than a million YouTube hits.

'If I saw him now I'd want to kill him'

'If I saw him now I'd want to kill him'

A family's hit out after a murderer who brutally sexually abused a woman was freed from jail without being made to sign the sex offenders' register.

Police chase triggers rush-hour delays

Police chase triggers rush-hour delays

Drivers faced long tailbacks after a police chase from a prison ended in an arrest on the M20 this morning.

Billionaire son's Twitter boasts after kidnapping dog he gave away

Billionaire son's Twitter boasts after kidnapping dog he gave away

A billionaire's son stole a pedigree dog in a military-style operation... then live-tweeted his crime.

Thug jailed after squirting burning liquid into clubbers' eyes

Thug jailed after squirting burning liquid into clubbers' eyes

A thug sprayed a chemical substance into the faces of two men in in a city centre - and then watched as his pal kicked one of them unconscious.

New Thames crossing won't cut through Paramount Park land

New Thames crossing won't cut through Paramount Park land

The government has today abandoned one of the routes for a new Thames crossing - after fears it could jeopardise plans for the huge Paramount Park.

Grieving patient died in accident as he tried to reach wife's grave

Grieving patient died in accident as he tried to reach wife's grave

A devastated widower escaped from a secure dementia ward and was walking to the final resting place of his beloved wife when he was killed by a lorry.

Pal tells court of hammer horror in late night attack

Pal tells court of hammer horror in late night attack

A father has told a jury of the moment he thought 'I don't stand a chance' as a pal swung a hammer at him repeatedly, shattering his skull.

Pensioner fights fire

Pensioner fights fire

A woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation after tackling a kitchen fire herself

Popular school worker's car park death a mystery

Popular school worker's car park death a mystery

A family will never know how a popular school maintenance worker came to die in a car park behind a town centre pub.

Pughsley in line for Chief Constable role

Pughsley in line for Chief Constable role

Kent's Deputy Chief Constable Alan Pughsley is likely to take on the top police officer role in the county, it's been revealed.

Massage parlour raided by police over trafficking claims

Massage parlour raided by police over trafficking claims

Police have searched a massage parlour called Pussycats today as part of an investigation into alleged trafficking and other offences.

Burglar steals chickens with 'Afro haircuts' in bizarre crime spree

Burglar steals chickens with 'Afro haircuts' in bizarre crime spree

A burglar broke into a pen and stole several chickens with "Afro haircuts" in a crimewave after downing a bottle of whiskey when he lost his job.

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

An oil trader sacked because it was claimed he was too hungover to attend meetings has lost a claim for damages described by a judge as "ludicrous".

Furious teacher hits biker with metal bar in road rage attack

Furious teacher hits biker with metal bar in road rage attack

A teacher is facing sentence after being convicted of attacking a motorcyclist with a metal bar when he claimed he was dazzled by his headlight.

Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

A huge airport in Medway is set to be binned by the commission tasked with deciding what to do about the country’s airport capacity, reports claim.

'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

A schoolgirl who sent off a message in a bottle was shocked to get a response from The Netherlands... 15 years later!

Warning as thick fog descends on Kent

Warning as thick fog descends on Kent

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Kent today after the county woke up to a thick blanket of fog.

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Youngsters broke down in tears when teachers told them chickens they have nurtured from birth had been killed by intruders at their school.

Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Homeless Alan Richardson has been sentenced to nearly eight years after groping a woman he was robbing at knifepoint.

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

A mother's warned parents considering buying a tablet computer at Christmas... after her son, seven, ran up a huge bill in just hours.

Tributes to police detective killed in crash with double decker bus

Tributes to police detective killed in crash with double decker bus

Colleagues of a police detective who died after a crash with a double decker bus have today paid tribute to the "popular and talented" officer.

Woman acted as bait in car while man was robbed after tablet lies

Woman acted as bait in car while man was robbed after tablet lies

A cleaner has been jailed after luring a man to her car on the promise of buying an electronic tablet - before calling two thugs to mug him.

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