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GP's surgery gets lowest possible score for patient safety

GP's surgery gets lowest possible score for patient safety

A GP's surgery has received the lowest possible score for providing safe, well-led services to its patients; but the doctor has disputed the findings.

Man kills brother in crash hours before dangerous driving case

Man kills brother in crash hours before dangerous driving case

A drug-driver killed his brother in a crash - hours before he was due to be sentenced for a dangerous driving offence.

Animal rights protest at slaughterhouse

Animal rights protest at slaughterhouse

An animal rights group are set to protest at a Kent slaughterhouse this afternoon.

Body discovered in woodland

Body discovered in woodland

A man's body has been found in woodland close to a major road.

Driver crashes into wall in two-mile police chase

Driver crashes into wall in two-mile police chase

A high-speed police chase came to a dramatic end when the driver being pursued smashed into a wall.

Driver flees after crash

Driver flees after crash

Police are searching for a man who left the scene of a crash which closed a busy town road.

Have you seen two men after headbutting?

Have you seen two men after headbutting?

Police have released efits of two men they are searching for after a teenager was headbutted.

Inquest hears moments leading up to double beach tragedy

Inquest hears moments leading up to double beach tragedy

An inquest into the beach deaths of a teenager and good Samaritan who drowned trying to rescue him has heard of the moments leading up to the tragedy.

Lorry driver caught watching laptop at wheel

Lorry driver caught watching laptop at wheel

A lorry driver will appear in court after being spotted watching a laptop while travelling along a busy motorway.

Mothercare sorry after mum told to stop breastfeeding

Mothercare sorry after mum told to stop breastfeeding

The country's largest mum and baby retailer has apologised after a mother was told to stop breastfeeding in a store.

My blood BOILS when I see these phrases in print

My blood BOILS when I see these phrases in print

Everyone who cares about good writing and the standard of journalism has words and phrases they never want to see in their publications.

Ponies in the park

Ponies in the park

A group of ponies have managed to get into a children's play area making new NEIGH-bours for residents living nearby.

Fog warning issued for tonight

Fog warning issued for tonight

Drivers are being warned to expect fog to cloak the whole of Kent from tonight into tomorrow morning.

One in 1,000 on sex offenders register in Kent

One in 1,000 on sex offenders register in Kent

Just over one in 1,000 people living in Kent are registered sex offenders according to new figures released today.

Council eyes up £28m town centre investment

Council eyes up £28m town centre investment

A council plans to enter into a multi-million pound commercial property deal to build a cinema, hotel, restaurants and shops.

Disappointment as fireworks 'spectacular' dampened by fog

Disappointment as fireworks 'spectacular' dampened by fog

A fireworks 'spectacular' became a damp squib after a dense layer of fog blanketed the venue.

Metal detectorist prosecuted for keeping treasure

Metal detectorist prosecuted for keeping treasure

A metal detectorist who found a valuable ring has been ordered to pay compensation for stealing it - as police clamp down on so-called night-hawking.

Ban for drink-driving head teacher

Ban for drink-driving head teacher

A controversial head teacher who was caught behind the wheel while more than twice the legal alcohol limit has been banned from driving.

Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

A cabinet containing six shotguns is thought to have been stolen in a raid, which also saw an MBE medal swiped.

Loud bang heard as bomb experts called in to package

Loud bang heard as bomb experts called in to package

An explosion has been heard after shoppers were evacuated from a town following the discovery of a suspicious package.

Child rapist jailed - decade after similar charges dropped

Child rapist jailed - decade after similar charges dropped

A paedophile who escaped justice a decade ago when authorities said he was not fit to stand trial - and then went on the run abroad - has been jailed.

Gridlocked traffic after crash

Gridlocked traffic after crash

Fog, a crash and Dartford tunnel closure on the first morning back after half term caused traffic to back up as far as Medway and Maidstone.

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

A drug addict burglar stole charity boxes and defiled a mosque, a court heard.

'I cried and got angry, but I had no choice – I had to carry on'

'I cried and got angry, but I had no choice – I had to carry on'

Tracy Grace and her children have endured double tragedy - this is how they stayed strong despite the heartache.

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

A prep school is threatening to take a parent to court over unpaid fees after children were removed following an appalling Ofsted report.

Have you seen James the 'Irish smiler'?

Have you seen James the 'Irish smiler'?

Forget social media and the telephone - this 40-year-old woman has appealed for a man to get in touch with her by placing a large banner on railings.

Heartbroken mum speaks out after 'arson attack'

Heartbroken mum speaks out after 'arson attack'

A mum says she is heartbroken after toys her children had saved their pocket money to buy were destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Hunt for arsonist after porch set alight as residents slept

Hunt for arsonist after porch set alight as residents slept

Police are hunting an arsonist who set fire to the porch of a home as those inside slept.

Petrol station 'break-in'

Petrol station 'break-in'

A man has been arrested after an alleged burglary at a petrol station.

Police investigate sex assault bid

Police investigate sex assault bid

Officers are looking into reports of an attempted sexual assault at a Kent harbour.

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