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Help Hannah’s dream garden become a reality

Help Hannah’s dream garden become a reality

A mum is asking for your help to make her disabled daughter's dream come true - to play in her own garden.

Parents thank crew who saved newborn's life

Parents thank crew who saved newborn's life

The family of a baby whose life was hanging in the balance during a breech birth have thanked the ambulance workers who saved her.

Cheetah escapes its enclosure at wildlife park

Cheetah escapes its enclosure at wildlife park

Visitors to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park were ushered into "safe areas" when a big cat managed to escape.

Death crash cyclist named locally

Death crash cyclist named locally

A cyclist who died following a collision with a van on Friday night has been identified as a 35-year-old local man.

Drama as car lands on its roof

Drama as car lands on its roof

A driver has suffered a head injury after his vehicle left the road and landed upside down.

Kent grammars could be forced to offer places to poorer children

Kent grammars could be forced to offer places to poorer children

Pupils who achieve lower 11-plus marks could be offered access to top Kent schools as part of government plans to improve social mobility.

Landlord hit by third arson attack

Landlord hit by third arson attack

In just two years, a businessman says he has seen a shed, van and now a house go up in flames - causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Motorway reopens after crash

Motorway reopens after crash

One of the county's major routes was partially closed after a lorry and a car collided this morning.

New driver's parking shocker

New driver's parking shocker

A newly-qualified driver found themselves in spot of bother when they tried to park - and ended up with their car in the air.

Traffic at standstill at Dartford Crossing

Traffic at standstill at Dartford Crossing

Traffic was brought to a standstill at the Dartford Crossing after a woman threatened to jump from the QEII Bridge.

WATCH: TV favourites set up emotional reunion

WATCH: TV favourites set up emotional reunion

Geordie duo Ant and Dec gave one Kent family the surprise of their lives last night when they brought a dad home from Afghanistan.

Abuse victim in police protest

Abuse victim in police protest

A woman who suffered drug and sex abuse as a teenager at a children’s home says her data protection has been breached.

Nurse loses sight after being punched

Nurse loses sight after being punched

A medical professional who went to check a 16-year-old inmate had not been hurt after he was restrained suffered a brutal attack.

Wealthy school asks taxpayers to cover cost of lunch

Wealthy school asks taxpayers to cover cost of lunch

A £12,000-a-term school appealed to a council for financial assistance to pay for a £7.50 a head lunch for disadvantaged youngsters.

Worker foils baseball bat-wielding robber

Worker foils baseball bat-wielding robber

A petrol pump attendant has been given a bravery award after tackling a masked raider who was hitting him with a baseball bat.

House fire thought to be arson

House fire thought to be arson

A fire that severely damaged a house is thought to have been started deliberately.

Biker critically injured during crash

Biker critically injured during crash

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are trying to establish how a 24-year-old man ended up in a serious condition in hospital.

Armed police called to high street

Armed police called to high street

A busy area was under lockdown tonight as officers carried out a search following a tip-off.

UPDATE: 'Murder victim' named by police

UPDATE: 'Murder victim' named by police

The identity of a man whose body was found following a fire at a car park has been revealed.

Have you seen Peter?

Have you seen Peter?

A man has been reported missing and police are appealing for help in finding him.

Five arrested during dawn raids

Five arrested during dawn raids

Five people were arrested in dawn raids in Dartford this morning.

Killer driver 'smirked' in dock

Killer driver 'smirked' in dock

A man who admitted driving dangerously in Kent road just days before a horror crash which killed a child actor and his aunt has been sentenced.

Two charged over theft from vehicles

Two charged over theft from vehicles

Suspects charged with 18 offences of theft following a series of incidents involving vehicles.

Pair arrested for animal cruelty

Pair arrested for animal cruelty

A police warrant was executed at a traveller site after concerns cockfighting events were held there.

Woman injured in town centre car park plunge

Woman injured in town centre car park plunge

A woman has been taken to hospital after falling from the roof of a town centre car park.

Ban for 'smirking' crash driver

Ban for 'smirking' crash driver

A BMW driver has been banned and fined £5,000 after a crash which seriously injured a skating instructor and killed his dog.

Remarkable life of motorsport legend John Surtees

Remarkable life of motorsport legend John Surtees

Former Formula 1 and motorcycling world champion John Surtees died peacefully in hospital at the age of 83.

Woman collapses near shops

Woman collapses near shops

A woman has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing in a busy shopping area.

Young woman found dead after losing mother

Young woman found dead after losing mother

A bereaved young woman who said she wanted to be with her late mother was found dead at home.

Pensioner admits trying to kill care home manager

Pensioner admits trying to kill care home manager

An elderly man has admitted trying to murder the manager of his care home by attacking her with the blunt end of a cleaver.

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