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Marriage in tatters after betting obsession spirals out of control

Marriage in tatters after betting obsession spirals out of control

A woman racked up £16,000 of debt in her husband's name without his knowledge as she tried to hide her addiction to online gambling.

Man's car overturns as blanket of thick fog covers Kent

Man's car overturns as blanket of thick fog covers Kent

A young man has been taken to hospital after his car overturned in thick fog that again covered large parts of the county this morning.

Woman suffers head injuries after step plunge

Woman suffers head injuries after step plunge

A woman was taken to hospital after falling down a flight of 10 steps outside a house.

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

The winners of the 10th Taste of Kent Awards are announced, in a celebration of the many flavours of today's Garden of England.

Ex-nurse accused of trying to poison woman

Ex-nurse accused of trying to poison woman

A former nurse is due in court accused of administering poison to a woman and attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl.

Top guide names Kent village as one of best in Britain

Top guide names Kent village as one of best in Britain

A prestigious national guide of the 101 best places to live in the country has singled out a Kent village.

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Police are stepping up the search for a missing 25-year-old - with specialist diving teams and aerial crews scouring a stretch of river.

Man accused of string of robberies dating back 15 years

Man accused of string of robberies dating back 15 years

A crane driver faces trial accused of a series of armed robberies across Kent... including one on a 13-year-old boy.

Farage attacker admits placard assault

Farage attacker admits placard assault

A man who admitted attacking UKIP leader Nigel Farage with a placard during a heated protest has been sentenced.

Driver walks away unhurt after crash

Driver walks away unhurt after crash

A driver was lucky to escape uninjured after this car overturned on the M2 this morning.

Shipping container is home to desperate Poles

Shipping container is home to desperate Poles

A soaring migrant homeless problem in Kent has forced a Polish pair to turn a shipping container into a home.

Man bites off drinker's ear

Man bites off drinker's ear

A man who bit off part of the ear lobe of a fellow drinker in a boozy row has been locked up for two years.

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

The head of a private ambulance service has suddenly stepped down after the firm was swamped with hundreds of complaints.

'Pill in crisps could have put sick dad's life in danger'

'Pill in crisps could have put sick dad's life in danger'

A woman fears her sick dad could have become seriously ill after a mystery pill was found in a packet of crisps.

Warning for fog on Kent's roads

Warning for fog on Kent's roads

A weather warning is in place after a thick fog descended over the county.

Abbey honour for Kent broadcasting veteran Sir David Frost

Abbey honour for Kent broadcasting veteran Sir David Frost

A memorial stone will be unveiled today in Westminster Abbey at a service to honour veteran Kent broadcaster Sir David Frost.

GP suspended after sending sex texts to patient

GP suspended after sending sex texts to patient

A doctor who shared sexually explicit reading material with a patient and swapped racy texts has come within a "hair's breadth" of being struck off.

Shed fire victim left apology for neighbour

Shed fire victim left apology for neighbour

A man who killed himself by setting fire to his shed while he was inside left a note apologising to his neighbour, an inquest heard.

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Late-night shoppers were engulfed in smoke this evening when a store's security system was activated.

Raiders flee with diamonds worth thousands

Raiders flee with diamonds worth thousands

Valuable gems have been stolen in a raid on empty house while the owner was away.

Rare antiques from former vicarage sell for cool £500k

Rare antiques from former vicarage sell for cool £500k

A designer to the stars has sold the antique collection from his Kent village home - including a wartime present from a husband to a wife.

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

A man has been jailed for a crime spree including an armed raid on a Kent store and a bomb hoax at top people's store Harrods.

Driver WILL face court over road death

Driver WILL face court over road death

A man told he would not be prosecuted over a fatal crash with a young cyclist is now facing court charged with causing his death by dangerous driving.

Teen walks free after putting police crew's lives in danger

Teen walks free after putting police crew's lives in danger

A youth who put the lives of a police helicopter crew in danger by shining a laser has escaped being locked up.

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Immigration officers have made several arrests after swooping on two suspected sham marriages just moments before the couples could tie the knot.

Road worker hit in face with brick

Road worker hit in face with brick

A man has suffered facial injuries after a brick was hurled at him while he worked on a busy road in rush-hour.

Long delays after driver seriously hurt in M20 lorry crash

Long delays after driver seriously hurt in M20 lorry crash

Drivers have been suffering long delays after a crash involving two lorries on the M20 left a man badly hurt today.

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Firefighters have spent six hours battling a blaze at a workshop where the roof collapsed last night.

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

A judge known as a character with a ready quip has been forced to retire early from a 15-year judicial career because of ill-health.

Man becomes cannabis farmer to pay off wedding debts

Man becomes cannabis farmer to pay off wedding debts

A newly-married man who ran a secret cannabis factory in a bid to raise up to £15,000 to pay off his wedding day bills has been jailed.

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