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Sir Terry Wogan dies

Sir Terry Wogan dies

Tributes have poured in to Sir Terry Wogan following his death just two months after he pulled out of a Kent book festival for health reasons.

Award for Army Major for disaster heroics

Award for Army Major for disaster heroics

The leadership of a soldier who refused a flight to safety after an earthquake that left 19 people dead has been recognised.

Betty drinks to her century without tea or coffee

Betty drinks to her century without tea or coffee

A healthy living great-grandmother has reached 100 years without ever trying tea or coffee - preferring hot water.

Bikers raise money for friend's final journey

Bikers raise money for friend's final journey

Campaign aims to send body of rider killed in crash back home - with any money left over going to charity.

Kent woman could be among first to get womb transplant

Kent woman could be among first to get womb transplant

Laura Reader hopes to be among first women to have a womb transplant operation in the UK.

Six hurt and arm broken in violent clashes

Six hurt and arm broken in violent clashes

Six people were hurt and 20 weapons seized - including a knife, knuckle duster and hammers - as a rally erupted into violence today.

Couple expecting baby fear being separated by visa issue

Couple expecting baby fear being separated by visa issue

An American man's second bid to stay in the UK has been rejected - and now he hopes his fiancée's pregnancy will lead to a judge allowing him to stay.

Owner's joy as missing dog returned after three years

Owner's joy as missing dog returned after three years

A delighted owner has expressed her delight at being reunited with her "little miracle" - thanks to the Staffordshire bull terrier's microchip.

High speed trains halted after person spotted near track

High speed trains halted after person spotted near track

The high speed line has reopened after a person was spotted near the tracks earlier this evening.

Pre-school rated inadequate over phone snap safeguarding fears

Pre-school rated inadequate over phone snap safeguarding fears

Ofsted inspectors have rated a previously 'outstanding' pre-school inadequate because staff took pictures of children with their personal phones.

Grandad in court for taking pictures of woman's bottom

Grandad in court for taking pictures of woman's bottom

A pensioner has been sentenced after supermarket staff and customers spotted him taking photos of a shopper's bottom.

Video: Mystery solved as man takes fish for walk

Video: Mystery solved as man takes fish for walk

Drivers were left stunned as a man wearing a skirt crossed a road... while taking a fish for a walk!

Teen jailed for supplying drugs which killed boy

Teen jailed for supplying drugs which killed boy

A "devastated" dealer has been jailed after selling the drugs which led to a teenager's tragic death.

Kent County Council awards £40m street light project

Kent County Council awards £40m street light project

The county council has announced who will take on a £40m, three year project to upgrade thousands of street light bulbs to LEDs.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How did a driver make £16 profit out of a parking fine? Test your news knowledge with the Friday quiz.

Thug who headbutted bouncer avoids jail

Thug who headbutted bouncer avoids jail

A violent thug headbutted one bouncer - leaving him with a £4,000 dental bill - and grabbed another by the crotch as he was thrown out of a club.

Seaside gastropub crowned Britain's best

Seaside gastropub crowned Britain's best

A top food-serving pub has won a national award for the second year running.

Lane reopens on trouble-hit A249

Lane reopens on trouble-hit A249

A lane of the A249 has reopened - two weeks after it was shut for a burst water main and sinkhole.

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

A care home where staff were disrespectful and used dirty equipment has been criticised by inspectors.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

A key road has now reopened after a two-car crash.

This Kent woman is £1,000 richer today thanks to kmfm

This Kent woman is £1,000 richer today thanks to kmfm

Kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday competition has had its first winner.

Fresh doubt over double killer's conviction

Fresh doubt over double killer's conviction

Doubt could be cast over Michael Stone's conviction for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell following the confessions of killer Levi Bellfield.

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McDonald's apologises after bolt found in drink

McDonald's apologises after bolt found in drink

A dad was left shocked when he found a rusty bolt at the bottom of his takeaway Coca-Cola.

Native American fanatic guilty of knife charge

Native American fanatic guilty of knife charge

A man fascinated with Native American culture recited an incantation in court as he appeared accused of threatening to stab people in a drunken row.

Things are looking up for rescued turkey after eye op

Things are looking up for rescued turkey after eye op

A bird that once looked destined to be Christmas dinner has had an operation to restore its eyesight.

VIDEO: Operation gets little Paige back on her feet

VIDEO: Operation gets little Paige back on her feet

Doctors believe a five-year-old with cerebral palsy will one day be able to walk by herself after undergoing a successful procedure in America.

Boy, 11, hit by car

Boy, 11, hit by car

A young boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Man arrested after town centre assault

Man arrested after town centre assault

Police investigating an assault have taken a man in for questioning.

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

A man murdered his father over a trivial argument about a phone charger and stabbed his brother when he tried to intervene, a court heard.

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