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Real-life Gregory's Girl takes on boys

Real-life Gregory's Girl takes on boys

A football-mad 10-year-old has become the first girl to join a long-running boys' football team.

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Mitul Shah, who studied at the UKC Canterbury, praised for his heroism as he paid with his own life trying to save children from the slaughter.

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

An agoraphobic man facing eviction because he cannot pay his "bedroom tax" has written to the Queen to ask for help.

Apply to be our charity of the year

Apply to be our charity of the year

Applications to be KM Charity of the Year are open to good causes and registered charities making a real difference to the community of Kent.

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

A young mum has spoken of her heartbreak after both her and her five-year-old daughter were diagnosed with the same rare, incurable disease.

Policeman blackmailed over sick web chats with 'girl of 13'

Policeman blackmailed over sick web chats with 'girl of 13'

A custody sergeant who served for 23 years in Kent Police was blackmailed after he sought out a 13-year-old girl to send him revealing pictures.

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

Shop puts up large banner saying “RIP OFF School Uniform Campaign” and plans to display the name of a different school every two weeks.

Woman rescued from flat fire

Woman rescued from flat fire

A woman was treated at the scene after a fire at her home last night.

Delays after crash closes Blue Bell Hill

Delays after crash closes Blue Bell Hill

Motorists have been experiencing long delays after a crash between a car and motorbike closed a section of Blue Bell Hill.

Taxi driver cleared of deliberately reversing at passengers in row over fare

Taxi driver cleared of deliberately reversing at passengers in row over fare

A taxi driver accused of deliberately reversing at three friends has today been acquitted of assault and dangerous driving.

Archbishop to christen Prince George

Archbishop to christen Prince George

The Archbishop of Canterbury will christen Prince George - the third in line to the throne - next month, it has been revealed today.

Man accused of breaking elderly woman's hip in jewellery theft

Man accused of breaking elderly woman's hip in jewellery theft

A young man is accused of breaking an elderly woman's hip while allegedly carrying out a theft at a jewellery store.

Skin torn from hand in print press

Skin torn from hand in print press

A firm has been fined £11,000 after admitting health and safety failings when a worker had the skin torn from his hand on a printing press.

Young boys 'threatened with air rifle'

Young boys 'threatened with air rifle'

A man is due in court after three boys - aged 10 and 11 - were allegedly threatened with an air rifle in an alleyway.

Man's horror as large spider 'sinks fangs' into his hand in garden

Man's horror as large spider 'sinks fangs' into his hand in garden

A man has spoken of the moment a terrifying-looking spider "sank its fangs" into him, leaving his finger red and numb for hours.

French firm awarded crossing deal

French firm awarded crossing deal

A multi-million pound contract to bring in a quicker toll system at the Dartford Crossing has today been awarded to a French company.

Man denies shooting father dead in street

Man denies shooting father dead in street

A man has appeared in court to deny murdering a father-of-two who was shot dead in the street.

'Shoplifter' plunges from fourth level of shopping centre car park

'Shoplifter' plunges from fourth level of shopping centre car park

A 28-year-old suspected shoplifter has fallen more than 20ft from the fourth level of a shopping centre car park after a pursuit.

Lucky kmfm listener wins five-star holiday

Lucky kmfm listener wins five-star holiday

A woman is packing her suitcase after winning a family holiday to Tenerife today with a kmfm competition.

Medway's CCTV cars could be banned

Medway's CCTV cars could be banned

Controversial spy cars used to impose thousands of fines on drivers might be scrapped under proposals outlined today.

There goes the bride... in stolen dress!

There goes the bride... in stolen dress!

A bride-to-be and her family are being hunted - after stealing a £1,500 wedding dress from a boutique bridal shop.

Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

A crooked financial adviser who carried out a £300,000 fraud tried to give his speeding points to a disabled pensioner without her knowledge.

Girl in hospital after being hit by car

Girl in hospital after being hit by car

A teenager has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after being knocked down by a car this morning.

Man rescued after car overturns in garden

Man rescued after car overturns in garden

Fire crews have helped paramedics to rescue a man after a car flipped over in a garden.

Boss to win college pay-out over 'intimidation by ex-Army instructor'

Boss to win college pay-out over 'intimidation by ex-Army instructor'

An ex-college boss said to have faced a "hostile" environment from an "egotistical" colleague is in line for a £70,000 pay-out after a tribunal.

Candidate choice put to all voters

Candidate choice put to all voters

In a county first, Tory officials will host an "open primary" public vote to choose who will stand in the next general election when an MP steps down.

Sssurprise! House-warming shock as couple find python in boiler

Sssurprise! House-warming shock as couple find python in boiler

A couple got the shock of their lives when they found a python wrapped around the boiler of their new home.

Girl, two, knocked down at crossing

Girl, two, knocked down at crossing

A toddler has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after being knocked down by a car at a crossing.

Heartless commuters step over man after he suffers heart attack

Heartless commuters step over man after he suffers heart attack

Train passengers rushing to get to work have been criticised for stepping over a man as he lay sprawled on stairs after suffering a heart attack.

Teenager found hanged in cell killed himself, inquest rules

Teenager found hanged in cell killed himself, inquest rules

A teen inmate discovered dead in his cell after having a stormy relationship with his counsellor took his own life, an inquest jury has decided today.

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