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Unemployment falls by hundreds

Unemployment falls by hundreds

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent and Medway has fallen by almost 900, figures out today reveal.

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

A young soldier killed by a single shot that went through a target in a training exercise died in a tragic accident, an inquest jury has ruled.

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

Free extra tuition should be given to bright children from poorer backgrounds in Kent to help them pass the 11-plus, a report has warned.

Students rescued after overloading lift

Students rescued after overloading lift

Firefighters have rescued 11 university students who crammed into a lift designed for just six people, causing it to break, early today.

Arsonist plagues victims... from prison cell

Arsonist plagues victims... from prison cell

Even iron bars couldn't stop an evil arsonist - who torched three Medway homes - from continuing his reign of terror.

Chips bring bolt out of the blue for gran

Chips bring bolt out of the blue for gran

An 85-year-old woman had the shock of her life when she opened a bag of frozen chips... and an eight-inch bolt fell out.

Jail for 'monster' who groomed girl before sexual abuse

Jail for 'monster' who groomed girl before sexual abuse

An abuser who groomed a young girl in a 'deeply abhorrent' way has been jailed for 12 years.

Man taken to hospital with head injuries after attack

Man taken to hospital with head injuries after attack

Police have launched an investigation after a man was taken to hospital with head injuries.

Guilty: Fetish club boss flogged slaves in front of young boy

Guilty: Fetish club boss flogged slaves in front of young boy

A fetish club master is facing a possible prison sentence after being convicted of encouraging a 14-year-old boy to take part in spanking women.

Man convicted of string of balaclava-clad raids on newsagents

Man convicted of string of balaclava-clad raids on newsagents

A thug has been found guilty of a series of newsagent raids where axes, sledgehammers and baseball bats were wielded to frighten staff.

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

A mother has warned others after a tattooed driver tried to get her nine-year-old daughter to climb into his car.

Star leads prayers for the Philippines

Star leads prayers for the Philippines

The Voice contestant Joe Apostol is urging people to pray for victims of the disastrous typhoon in the Philippines and support the relief effort.

Four hurt in serious crash on A21

Four hurt in serious crash on A21

A serious pile-up involving cars and a van that blocked the A21 in both directions today has left four people in hospital.

Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man has died in hospital after being knocked down by a car when he is believed to have been crossing the road.

Pair deny 'racial abuse' at takeaway

Pair deny 'racial abuse' at takeaway

Two men have appeared in court today to deny an alleged racially or religiously-aggravated disturbance at a chicken shop.

Grenade found in garden shed

Grenade found in garden shed

A bomb disposal team from the Ministry of Defence have safely removed a grenade found in a shed.

'You're fired!': Apprentice candidate barred from running firm over £12k fraud

'You're fired!': Apprentice candidate barred from running firm over £12k fraud

A man who told makers of The Apprentice he would have no regrets at committing fraud has been banned from running a company after a £12,000 VAT scam.

Redundancy fears amid another high street administration

Redundancy fears amid another high street administration

Shoe retailer Barratts says it is not ruling out job losses and store closures in the county as it calls in administrators.

Alert as boy, two, found on his own

Alert as boy, two, found on his own

Police were called after a two-year-old boy was found on his own in a road by someone living nearby.

Family 'overwhelmed' at support after dad dies in car park attack

Family 'overwhelmed' at support after dad dies in car park attack

A family have paid a touching tribute to 'always smiling' dad Tim Clayton, as a man appears in court accused of his murder.

Woman, 23, arrested after man stabbed

Woman, 23, arrested after man stabbed

A young woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was found in a car park with a knife wound to his leg.

Cash-strapped future lies ahead for clairvoyant who conned £114k

Cash-strapped future lies ahead for clairvoyant who conned £114k

A medium who falsely claimed up to £114,000 in benefits could not have predicted her fate... after avoiding a spell behind bars.

Harvesting a flavour of the Med...

Harvesting a flavour of the Med...

A corner of Kent is forever Mediterranean... thanks to the country's first natural olive grove.

Man appears in court charged with murdering estranged wife

Man appears in court charged with murdering estranged wife

A man has been remanded in custody today accused of murdering the wife he ran a micropub with in a seaside town.

Pair held after perfume raid on chemist

Pair held after perfume raid on chemist

Two people have been arrested after perfume thieves smashed their way into a pharmacy this morning.

Smoke billows across A2 after yard goes up in flames

Smoke billows across A2 after yard goes up in flames

Plumes of smokes could be seen for miles after a breaker's yard caught fire.

Boy arrested after knife found at school

Boy arrested after knife found at school

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of taking a knife into a school for children with learning and behavioural difficulties today.

Anger as Gills fail to hold minute's silence

Anger as Gills fail to hold minute's silence

Gillingham FC chairman Paul Scally has blamed an "oversight" on the club not holding a minute's silence before a game to honour the war dead.

Pensioner killed after being knocked down on way back from shops

Pensioner killed after being knocked down on way back from shops

A sprightly pensioner died after being hit by a motorbike on his way home from collecting the winnings from a bet, it has emerged.

Tamera's X Factor dream continues

Tamera's X Factor dream continues

Student Tamera Foster is through to the next round of the X Factor after being described as having "star quality" by the judges.

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