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Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Two men will finally get the recognition they deserve nearly eight decades after they died while serving their country.

School panned for showing 'brutal' film to pupils

School panned for showing 'brutal' film to pupils

Angry parents have complained to a school after a film with scenes of graphic violence was shown to pupils as young as 14 without their knowledge.

Freezing fog hits Kent

Freezing fog hits Kent

Drivers are facing dangerous driving conditions this morning with patches of freezing fog across Kent.

UKIP county councillor quits party to stand as independent

UKIP county councillor quits party to stand as independent

Folkestone county councillor to leave UKIP

Firefighters rescue pony from ditch

Firefighters rescue pony from ditch

A pony has been rescued from a ditch where it had become stuck in mud.

Safety warning after DIY causes summerhouse blaze

Safety warning after DIY causes summerhouse blaze

Firefighters have warned people to be careful doing DIY after a blaze caused by expandable foam.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Police want to hear from anyone who saw a crash on the A2, which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Police dog helps track down 'fleeing' driver

Police dog helps track down 'fleeing' driver

A man was tracked by a police dog after allegedly fleeing from the scene of a three-car crash shortly after midnight.

Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

The Kent countryside was transformed into the US as a group went on the hunt for the elusive Sasquatch. Here's why...

Gym staff’s life-saving heroics

Gym staff’s life-saving heroics

A woman has praised workers at a leisure centre who rushed to her husband's aid after he suffered a heart attack.

'It scares me to ask how long I've got left'

'It scares me to ask how long I've got left'

A mum has spoken of the heartbreaking moment she told her two young daughters she has incurable cancer.

‘I won't let these scumbags win'

‘I won't let these scumbags win'

A shopkeeper scared off a knife-wielding robber who demanded he hand over cash from the till.

Mystery surrounds crash of German warplane

Mystery surrounds crash of German warplane

Crash investigators say there will always be a question mark hanging over the crash of a replica First World War fighter plane.

World cycle trip arranged on second date

World cycle trip arranged on second date

They met on dating app Tinder and by the second date they'd agreed to cycle around the world for mental health charity Mind. Meet Helen and Mike...

Cafe worker mocks customer's stammer

Cafe worker mocks customer's stammer

A rail passenger has described the humiliating moment a coffee shop worker mocked his speech impediment by writing "RRR...ichard" on his cup.

Disabled man's ribs broken in attack after night out

Disabled man's ribs broken in attack after night out

A man with cerebral palsy was allegedly attacked by a group of three men under a rail bridge, leaving him in hospital with broken ribs.

Thieves steal cabbages from nature reserve

Thieves steal cabbages from nature reserve

Volunteers have appealed for information after green-fingered thieves took plants from a nature reserve without permission.

Elderly couple relive fire nightmare

Elderly couple relive fire nightmare

An elderly couple have relived their harrowing ordeal after being woken in the middle of the night when a fire ripped through their neighbour's house.

Son's anger over care home worker's assault conviction

Son's anger over care home worker's assault conviction

A grieving son has questioned why his mother was being looked after by an assistant with a previous conviction for assaulting a care home resident.

Drugs worth over £8 million found during raid

Drugs worth over £8 million found during raid

Two men were caught red handed when police discovered a tonne of cannabis was being stored in a commercial garage.

A funeral fit for a princess

A funeral fit for a princess

Hundreds gathered to say goodbye to a four-year-old who died earlier this month after a lifetime of illness.

Money left at cash machine stolen

Money left at cash machine stolen

Police are searching for a man who stole money from a cash machine after it was left behind by the rightful owner.

Shocking footage of daredevils in lift stunt

Shocking footage of daredevils in lift stunt

Footage has emerged of a group of daredevils riding on top of various lifts in a Kent town.

£135k raised for Flo's fight in just four days

£135k raised for Flo's fight in just four days

The father of a toddler fighting an aggressive form of cancer says surgery abroad is their last chance to save her - as well-wishers donate £135k.

Fried chicken knifeman locked up

Fried chicken knifeman locked up

A teenager who threatened a delivery driver with a knife before stealing fried chicken from him has been locked up.

Hundreds of plants seized at cannabis farm

Hundreds of plants seized at cannabis farm

Police have seized 400 cannabis plants being cultivated at a house in a Kent town.

Lethal antidepressant dose caused mum's death

Lethal antidepressant dose caused mum's death

Fatal levels of a mood-lifting drug caused the death of beloved wife, mother and daughter who collapsed while shopping at Iceland, a coroner heard.

Could former immigration centre become hotel?

Could former immigration centre become hotel?

A closed immigration removal centre could be turned into housing or a hotel, an MP has suggested.

Jail for drug dealer who kept gun under his pillow

Jail for drug dealer who kept gun under his pillow

A drug dealer who kept a handgun under his pillow has been jailed for almost seven years.

Helicopter in search for speeding driver

Helicopter in search for speeding driver

A driver is still at large despite a police search involving one of the force's helicopters.

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