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Deal Hospital is not lost - promises health chief

Deal Hospital is not lost - promises health chief

Improve hospital services in Deal - don’t take them away. That was the message of a packed meeting about the future of Deal Hospital.

Life's not such a drag after quitting Church's leading role

Life's not such a drag after quitting Church's leading role

What have the former Archbishop of Canterbury and this drag queen got in common?

Optimism over lending to small firms

Optimism over lending to small firms

Despite a net fall in money loaned to small and medium-sized businesses by banks, experts say the outlook is positive.

Why your right to vote could drown you in pizza leaflets

Why your right to vote could drown you in pizza leaflets

What do a vicar, a Cuban restaurant, a top-performing grammar school and an interior design shop all have in common?

Ambulance station neighbour 'sick' of siren noise

Ambulance station neighbour 'sick' of siren noise

A man who moved opposite an ambulance station says he is fed up with sirens blaring through the night.

Mum survives ruptured womb to have miracle baby

Mum survives ruptured womb to have miracle baby

A routine check-up turned up more than expected for mum-to-be Yeasmin Khanom... her womb had ruptured and her baby was in danger.

'My life as a land girl'

'My life as a land girl'

Glady Baker's squeezed a lot into her 100 years... including being a land army girl, thatching a roof and riding a motorbike.

Woman cut free from car following crash

Woman cut free from car following crash

Firefighters have freed a woman from a car after it came off the A2 near Dartford.

Yacht towed to safety after taking on water

Yacht towed to safety after taking on water

Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called to a vessel after it ran aground.

Family's lasting tribute to shooting victim

Family's lasting tribute to shooting victim

Grieving relatives of a man killed in the street by a woman with a shotgun have created a lasting legacy to him... with a series of tattoos.

Get me to the church... online!

Get me to the church... online!

A couple's wedding is going global today - as the ceremony is being beamed worldwide on a live internet stream.

Hopping mad over festival charges

Hopping mad over festival charges

Faversham Hop Festival organisers have come under fire from traders after trying to charge them up to £500 to have stalls outside their shops.

Woman is a 'medical miracle' after horse-riding accident

Woman is a 'medical miracle' after horse-riding accident

A rider left in a coma when she was thrown from her horse and crushed in the head has thanked the good samaritan who helped save her life.

Firefighters tackle large barn blaze

Firefighters tackle large barn blaze

Dozens of firefighters have spent the night trying to protect nearby properties from a blaze involving bales of straw.

Delays after Channel Tunnel power failure

Delays after Channel Tunnel power failure

Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers in Kent have been suffering long delays this afternoon because of a power supply problem in the Channel Tunnel.

Man charged after attack on taxi driver

Man charged after attack on taxi driver

A young man has appeared in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a taxi driver was hit over the head during a row with a passenger.

Biscuits that came with added crunch

Biscuits that came with added crunch

An investigation has been launched after a couple's pack of Rich Tea biscuits contained a sharp surprise - a shard of plastic.

Pair arrested over attempted murder

Pair arrested over attempted murder

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three men were stabbed during a row at a house.

Shock after young KCC education worker found dead in flat

Shock after young KCC education worker found dead in flat

Colleagues of a county council education specialist with an "infectious sense of fun" have spoken of their shock after he was discovered dead at home.

Howzat? Maasai warriors take on Gurkha soldiers at cricket

Howzat? Maasai warriors take on Gurkha soldiers at cricket

An unusual cricket match turned heads... when Gurkha soldiers played a match against a team of Maasai warriors at a Kent barracks.

Girlfriend cleared as ex-policeman denies sex assault on girl

Girlfriend cleared as ex-policeman denies sex assault on girl

The partner of a former PC accused of having inappropriate relationships with two young girls has been acquitted of any wrongdoing.

Tragedy as father chokes to death at daughter's wedding

Tragedy as father chokes to death at daughter's wedding

It was to be Jagan Babwah's perfect day - when his only daughter walked down the aisle. Unfortunately it was also to be his last.

Man fights for life after being knocked down by car

Man fights for life after being knocked down by car

A pedestrian is critically ill in hospital today after being hit by a car in a town centre.

Disco ball 'falls onto table outside Starbucks'

Disco ball 'falls onto table outside Starbucks'

A customer has reported a disco ball falling onto his table as he sat outside a coffee shop.

Brave chip shop owner who faced up to armed robber 'grateful to be alive'

Brave chip shop owner who faced up to armed robber 'grateful to be alive'

A courageous chip shop boss has relived the moment he told a knife-wielding robber who stabbed him to "come and get it" when he demanded money.

Christmas is coming! Festive lights switched on... in height of summer

Christmas is coming! Festive lights switched on... in height of summer

It might only be August, but find out which Kent town has already turned on some of its Christmas lights.

‘Not enough criminals to keep court open full-time’

‘Not enough criminals to keep court open full-time’

North Kent’s magistrates’ court will only open three days a week after a drop in crime... and a lack of criminals.

Plea to help secure future of hospital

Plea to help secure future of hospital

People are being urged to attend a public meeting today in a bid to safeguard health services at an under-threat hospital.

Sisters' race hate horror as old meat thrown into garden

Sisters' race hate horror as old meat thrown into garden

Two Muslim sisters claim they are victims of a 13-year race hate campaign in which pork fat and fish heads have been thrown into their garden.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a wallaby in Kent!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a wallaby in Kent!

A driver was shocked when he spotted this cute wallaby in a quiet country lane early this morning.

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