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Desperate plea for bone marrow donor

Desperate plea for bone marrow donor

The son of a man who needs a bone marrow transplant has made a desperate plea for people to join a donor register to help find the perfect match.

Shoppers in a flap after seagull enters store

Shoppers in a flap after seagull enters store

A seagull left shoppers in a flap after it entered a Poundland store and began crashing into wires causing signs to fall down.

Video: Car bursts into flames outside KFC

Video: Car bursts into flames outside KFC

A car has burst into flames outside a KFC drive thru restaurant.

Millionaire Kent castle owner on life after his wife's death

Millionaire Kent castle owner on life after his wife's death

The millionaire owner of Chilham Castle Stuart Wheeler is getting to grips with running the stately home following the death of his wife Tessa.

Rock legends coming to Kent

Rock legends coming to Kent

Seventies stars 10cc are due to perform at a Kent venue in aid of charity later this year.

New Poundland after £11m retail park sale

New Poundland after £11m retail park sale

Poundland is to open a big new store following a takeover and the £11 million sale of a retail park.

Ryan follows his American dream

Ryan follows his American dream

A former Kent schoolboy has achieved his goal of joining the US army.

Boy, 13, accused of arson attack

Boy, 13, accused of arson attack

A teenager and a man have denied setting fire to an office belonging to a car firm which resulted in several vehicles being damaged.

Eye loss mum's blingy patches

Eye loss mum's blingy patches

A woman who wanted to look her best after life-changing surgery has created a business out of her idea.

Prescription errors 'could have killed my son'

Prescription errors 'could have killed my son'

A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her son was twice given the wrong medication with potentially fatal results.

Backpacker returns to murder scene to find boyfriend's remains

Backpacker returns to murder scene to find boyfriend's remains

A British backpacker whose Kent boyfriend was shot dead in one of Australia’s most notorious murders has returned to the scene to find his remains.

Dad of two killed in truck crash

Dad of two killed in truck crash

Charity cyclist Ben Wales was killed after being hit by a 40-ton truck while riding to work from his home in Kent.

Man in court accused of assaulting police officers

Man in court accused of assaulting police officers

A 22-year-old man charged with drugs offences and assaulting police officers was due to appear in court today.

Police release CCTV image after rise in graffiti

Police release CCTV image after rise in graffiti

Police have released a CCTV image of man they'd like to speak to after a rise in graffiti in a Kent town.

Police road warning as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit Kent

Police road warning as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit Kent

Some parts of Kent were hit by snow today - with drivers warned to take extra care on the roads.

'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

A father has been left heartbroken after doctors told him there was nothing they could do to save his dying daughter.

Chimney fire prompts warning

Chimney fire prompts warning

Firefighters say people are putting themselves and their homes at risk.

Slasher left girlfriend in agony

Slasher left girlfriend in agony

A victim of domestic violence was denied medical treatment and forced to have her wound stitched up by her attacker's mum.

Three injured in 'acid attack'

Three injured in 'acid attack'

Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to reports a chemical had been used in an assault on several people in two separate locations.

Paramount boss quits

Paramount boss quits

The chief executive of the developer of a Paramount resort in Kent has stepped down days after questions were raised about a Chinese investor.

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

A famous trumpet player's life hit a sad note last night as he left his instrument on a train.

Teenager admits torching pensioner's home

Teenager admits torching pensioner's home

A teenager has admitted setting a pensioner's home alight, causing more than £50,000 worth of damage.

Mum of four dies after cervical cancer battle

Mum of four dies after cervical cancer battle

A young mum has died surrounded by family and friends after a year-long battle with cancer.

Boxing legend set to become landlady

Boxing legend set to become landlady

Boxing legend Kellie Maloney is set to take the reins at a Kent pub in a bid to move out of the spotlight.

Sex beast jailed for 21 years for knifepoint attacks

Sex beast jailed for 21 years for knifepoint attacks

A masked sex beast who pounced on women and attacked them at knifepoint will die in jail after being convicted 26 years on thanks to DNA advancements.

Rapist kidnapper jailed for attacking drunk woman

Rapist kidnapper jailed for attacking drunk woman

A fake good Samaritan who kidnapped and raped a defenceless drunk woman in his car after she collapsed has been jailed for 10 years.

Warning issued for snow showers

Warning issued for snow showers

As the temperature plunges, forecasters have issued a warning that up to 3cm of snow could fall - with heavy wintry showers expected over the weekend.

Banned teacher sets up education service

Banned teacher sets up education service

A woman disqualified from teaching for bullying staff and failing to safeguard pupils with special needs is now charging £30 a session to tutor them.

Holiday 'scam' costs friends £4,000

Holiday 'scam' costs friends £4,000

A long-awaited trip abroad following a year of personal tragedy turned out to be a nightmare for seven Kent residents.

Super council plan 'destructive'

Super council plan 'destructive'

The merger of authorities in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover, and Shepway would be disastrous, according to a top official.

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