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Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Owners on a busy street where a concrete block fell on a woman may now be sent safety letters, it's been revealed.

Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War mine found off the coast of Herne Bay by a fisherman.

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

A motorist who drove a woman home after she was punched in the head and stamped on in the street is being sought by police today.

Schoolboy held up at knifepoint

Schoolboy held up at knifepoint

A 15-year-old boy has been robbed by a knife-wielding teenager while on his way home from school.

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

A former care home boss who voiced disgust at elderly residents being helped to the toilet by black people has been banned from nursing for a year.

Junkie pulled down trousers to inject in city centre park

Junkie pulled down trousers to inject in city centre park

A heroin addict who injected himself in the groin near a play park in a Canterbury beauty spot claimed the drug was a painkiller.

Medals stolen from police officer's home

Medals stolen from police officer's home

A haul of police medals has been taken from the home of an officer during a burglary.

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Two teenagers accused of murdering a father of two and wounding another man on New Year's Day face new alternative charges.

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

The chief inspector of hospitals has announced Darent Valley will be among those receiving a "radical" new inspection.

Paedophile's hospital order 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

Paedophile's hospital order 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

A lawyer for a predatory paedophile who breached a court ruling has criticised a "draconian" order for him to be detained in hospital indefinitely.

Teenage girl hurt by car

Teenage girl hurt by car

A schoolgirl was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries after being hit by a car in Ashford.

Owners risk killing dogs left in sweltering cars: Police warn

Owners risk killing dogs left in sweltering cars: Police warn

Police have issued a strong warning not to leave dogs in cars in soaring temperatures, after several reports across the county.

Acne drug suicide tragedy

Acne drug suicide tragedy

The father of a man who took his own life after taking acne medication is pleading with youngsters to stop taking the drug.

Review after bus pass extension calls

Review after bus pass extension calls

County councilors have today vowed to consider extending the hugely-popular Freedom Pass to teens up to 18.

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

A multi-million pounds scheme to transform Dartford town centre is finally taking shape... after 11 years and four planning applications.

Police work to ID body found in river

Police work to ID body found in river

Officers are today working to identify a body pulled from the Thames at Gravesend - close to where a rescue hero was swept away.

Rush-hour delays as crash closes A2

Rush-hour delays as crash closes A2

Motorists faced delays in Faversham this morning after a multi-car crash on the A2.

Death crash driver facing sentence

Death crash driver facing sentence

A French motorist is facing sentence after today being found guilty of killing a man by careless driving on a country road near Tenterden.

Lorry goes up in smoke on M25

Lorry goes up in smoke on M25

A blazing lorry carrying rubbish blocked a stretch of the M25 in Kent this afternoon.

Nurse cleared of sex abuse claims

Nurse cleared of sex abuse claims

A male nurse accused of sexually assaulting an elderly care home patient has been acquitted.

New heatwave warning as Kent continues to sizzle

New heatwave warning as Kent continues to sizzle

The Met Office has issued a heightened heatwave alert for Kent - meaning health experts must now take action to protect the elderly and very young.

More than 100 new jobs at John Lewis

More than 100 new jobs at John Lewis

John Lewis has begun the search for 125 "partners" to work at its newest store in Ashford.

Riddle of police officer found hanged in hotel room

Riddle of police officer found hanged in hotel room

A police officer discovered dead in a hotel room was left feeling "anxious" after making a statement about alleged corruption, an inquest heard.

A-maze-ing! Mandela's face becomes two-acre maze

A-maze-ing! Mandela's face becomes two-acre maze

A Kent visitor attraction has immortalised anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela's face... as a maze carved into corn!

Jobless toll falls by 1,500

Jobless toll falls by 1,500

The number of people on the dole queue in Kent has tumbled by more than 1,500, figures out today reveal.

How you can see giant of skies

How you can see giant of skies

You might have already heard the unmistakable roar overhead, but find out where and when you can witness the Airbus A380 super plane in Kent's skies.

War and Peace a sure bet at new home

War and Peace a sure bet at new home

It may have moved home - to a racecourse - but the War and Peace Revival is still the greatest gathering of military vehicles on the planet.

Christmas lights funding pulled

Christmas lights funding pulled

We might be in the middle of a heatwave, but Canterbury City Council has announced it will stop funding Christmas lights displays to save money.

First shots of Kent's role in new TV drama

First shots of Kent's role in new TV drama

The trailer for Channel 4 mystery thriller Southcliffe, which was shot in Faversham, have appeared on screen for the first time.

Robbery charge over 'car key threats'

Robbery charge over 'car key threats'

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening drivers with weapons to make them hand over their car keys.

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