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Seaman haunted by ferry disaster

Seaman haunted by ferry disaster

One of the men blamed for leaving the doors to the car decks open had to go into hiding after being hounded from his Kent home.

Teenager killed had just started first job

Teenager killed had just started first job

A seafarer who was among the 193 people killed when a ferry capsized had only just finished college and was on his first posting.

'We couldn’t go and save lives'

'We couldn’t go and save lives'

A crew were unable to help with rescue efforts as deteriorating weather meant their vessel was not powerful enough to take them to the disaster scene.

Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

Labour party activists have attempted to draw line under row over pub sale of cosmetic products to raise money to fight election

Traffic at standstill after crash

Traffic at standstill after crash

Drivers reported being stuck on a main road following a collision.

Dead baby found in park was newborn

Dead baby found in park was newborn

A senior police officer has revealed more details after the body of a baby girl was found near a leisure centre yesterday.

Fire under stairs destroys part of house

Fire under stairs destroys part of house

Witnesses reported seeing lots of smoke as firefighters tackled a blaze in a cupboard under the stairs in a house.

Man charged after knife attack

Man charged after knife attack

Police are appealing for information about the assault, which happened in the early hours of Saturday.

Man taken to hospital after 'assault'

Man taken to hospital after 'assault'

A man was taken to hospital last night with hand injuries after he was reportedly assaulted.

Gender of baby found dead in park revealed

Gender of baby found dead in park revealed

Officers are continuing to appeal for information after the remains of an infant were found in Sheerness.

Car hits barrier on M20

Car hits barrier on M20

Two lanes have been closed on the M20 this morning due to crash.

Home partly destroyed in blaze

Home partly destroyed in blaze

Part of a four-storey block of flats was partly destroyed by a blaze in the early hours of this morning.

Motorway closed following crash

Motorway closed following crash

A section of motorway was shut this morning after a car collided with the central reservations.

Drug arrest after woman's death

Drug arrest after woman's death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and supplying a controlled drug after a woman's death.

Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

Appeal to help deaf girl who is now losing sight

The family of a deaf teenager who is now losing her sight have launched an appeal to help fund vital modifications to their home.

‘I just want to be treated as a normal person’

‘I just want to be treated as a normal person’

A daughter has pleaded for people to stop picking on her father - who, at just 55, is battling the cruellest disease.

'I'm loving our eco-friendly Hobbit House'

'I'm loving our eco-friendly Hobbit House'

This month marks a year since Heidi and Sav Pavlou quit their 'normal' home to build an eco-friendly Hobbit House - here's how they are getting on.

Six-year-old springs into action as mum collapses

Six-year-old springs into action as mum collapses

A little girl has been praised for her quick-thinking after she raised the alarm when her mother collapsed and hit her head.

Cyclist injured after crash with car

Cyclist injured after crash with car

A cyclist was taken to hospital following a crash with a car.

'Drug dealer' arrested after woman falls ill

'Drug dealer' arrested after woman falls ill

A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police were called to concerns for a woman who had fallen ill.

Harvester evacuated after fire

Harvester evacuated after fire

Customers were forced to evacuate a Harvester restaurant after smoke was seen billowing from the kitchen and roof.

Trains cancelled after vehicle hits bridge

Trains cancelled after vehicle hits bridge

Train journeys between two Kent towns have been cancelled after a vehicle hit a bridge.

Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

Kent County Council will receive £6.5m of extra funding to help transform the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Tesco worker finds false widow hanging off TV

Tesco worker finds false widow hanging off TV

A shocked Tesco worker got a fright when he spotted a venomous false widow spider hanging off his television.

Appeal after motorbike blaze

Appeal after motorbike blaze

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike blaze in a park.

Man fell from third floor window

Man fell from third floor window

A man who was flown to hospital yesterday, after falling from a third floor window remains in hospital.

Couple recall tent fire horror

Couple recall tent fire horror

Homeless couple Rose Darke and Russell Whiteman say they are lucky to be alive after their tent caught fire.

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Driver arrested after passenger dies in wrong way crash

Driver arrested after passenger dies in wrong way crash

A driver who crashed into another vehicle while travelling the wrong way along a motorway, killing his passenger, has been arrested.

Former college principal was 'controlling and dictatorial'

Former college principal was 'controlling and dictatorial'

A college principal left staff "petrified into dysfunction" as she took the institution into financial ruin, according to a damning government report.

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