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Mum's £130k payout goes up in smoke

Mum's £130k payout goes up in smoke

A mum awarded more than £130,000 after being hit by a car blew most of it on a 40-joint-a-day habit, a court heard.

Armed raider caught by passers-by jailed

Armed raider caught by passers-by jailed

A robber has been jailed for nine years after threatening members of the public with an air pistol in a raid on a jeweller's - before they chased him.

Train hits bike 'dumped' on railway line

Train hits bike 'dumped' on railway line

Police say passengers' lives could have been put at risk after a train hit a bike left on a railway line.

Seven 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

Seven 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

Police have arrested a group of suspected illegal immigrants discovered in the back of a lorry early today.

Young men hurt after falling 25ft from cherry picker after being hit by bus

Young men hurt after falling 25ft from cherry picker after being hit by bus

Two men in their 20s have been taken to hospital after a cherry picker they were in while putting up Christmas lights was hit by a bus.

Created in Kent: The Clangers set for return to our screens

Created in Kent: The Clangers set for return to our screens

A £5million project will see a children's classic that was created in Canterbury brought back to life on Cbeebies.

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

Cancer patients will be saved a gruelling trip to hospital after Kent's first mobile chemotherapy unit was launched.

Judge's sympathy after jailing thug for vicious attack on pensioner

Judge's sympathy after jailing thug for vicious attack on pensioner

A judge has apologised to a pensioner viciously attacked with a bottle by a homeless man he tried to help after jailing his attacker for four years.

Sale of Manston Airport agreed... for £1

Sale of Manston Airport agreed... for £1

The sale of Manston Airport has been agreed for just £1 - to a buyer described as having “a vision” for its development.

Jail for dad who fractured days-old baby's skull

Jail for dad who fractured days-old baby's skull

A father who injured his days-old son's skull so badly it was like he'd been in a car crash is behind bars... for the second time.

Mystery after young dad dies on 11,000 volt electricity pole

Mystery after young dad dies on 11,000 volt electricity pole

A question mark still hangs over the death of a young dad, whose body was found near an 11,000 volt electricity pole months after he disappeared.

Tourism bosses hold Southcliffe tour

Tourism bosses hold Southcliffe tour

A walking tour is being launched to take visitors around the Kent locations where a gritty TV thriller was filmed.

Two children hurt as buggy crushed in town centre crash

Two children hurt as buggy crushed in town centre crash

Ambulance crews have taken two children to hospital after a car crash left a smashed-up pushchair sandwiched against a wall.

'Illegal immigrants' found in lorry

'Illegal immigrants' found in lorry

Four suspected illegal immigrants are being questioned after being discovered by police in the back of a lorry today.

Man taken to hospital after ladder fall

Man taken to hospital after ladder fall

A man who fell from a ladder while reportedly changing a lightbulb outside a town centre betting shop has been taken to hospital.

Touch-and-go battle to save the lives of baby dormice

Touch-and-go battle to save the lives of baby dormice

The wet weather has taken its toll on two dormice... as a conservation team fights to keep more of the cute creatures alive.

Kent on flood alert after heavy downpours

Kent on flood alert after heavy downpours

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for several rivers in parts of Kent today after heavy rain.

Long delays on trains through east Kent

Long delays on trains through east Kent

Commuters have been facing cancellations and long delays on trains through east Kent this morning because of over-running engineering works.

Awesome dude – but no Ninja...

Awesome dude – but no Ninja...

Police are more used to mobile phones and lost wallets being handed in at reception... until this fella came along.

Dad's anger as murderer of young mum could soon be released

Dad's anger as murderer of young mum could soon be released

A taxi driver jailed for life for the murder of a mother is preparing to be released... still protesting his innocence.

Demands for improvements to trouble-hit new hospital transport service

Demands for improvements to trouble-hit new hospital transport service

Bosses of a trouble-hit hospital transport service have been told to make urgent improvements after complaints about delays and missed appointments.

Taylor confirmed as 'interim' Gills manager

Taylor confirmed as 'interim' Gills manager

Favourite Peter Taylor has been confirmed as the manager to succeed Martin Allen at Gillingham.

Gills boss Allen sensationally sacked

Gills boss Allen sensationally sacked

Gillingham have today sacked manager Martin Allen after the team's defeat against Shrewsbury... in a move that will shock fans.

Student Tamera, 16, 'has X factor'

Student Tamera, 16, 'has X factor'

A Kent college student who is the bookies' favourite to win The X Factor has wowed the judges on the first live show.

Backlash as pub tells customers: 'Don’t bring your dog’

Backlash as pub tells customers: 'Don’t bring your dog’

The landlord of a pub called The Black Dog has angered customers after telling dog owners not to bring their pets during busy times.

Man 'who praised mass murderer' avoids jail for refugee threats

Man 'who praised mass murderer' avoids jail for refugee threats

A man once arrested after allegedly praising a mass murderer on Facebook has been spared prison for threatening two Afghan refugees in a row.

Mum's hell as intruders caught on CCTV

Mum's hell as intruders caught on CCTV

A woman has told of her terror after intruders broke into her home and were only disturbed when they tripped a new alarm system.

Outcry over 'shocking' stress buster doll

Outcry over 'shocking' stress buster doll

A department store has been criticised for selling a controversial stress reliever doll people are encouraged to slam against a wall to let off steam.

'Close beach' call as more asbestos washes up

'Close beach' call as more asbestos washes up

More asbestos cement has been found washed up on a popular beach, leading to a call for it to be closed.

Nerves grow for Kent's X Factor hopefuls

Nerves grow for Kent's X Factor hopefuls

Tonight's the night as two Kent singers prepare to do battle on the live shows of the X Factor.

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