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'Help! Save me from the stinking underclass'

'Help! Save me from the stinking underclass'

A woman has branded her fellow townsfolk a "stinking underclass" in a scathing email sent to leading councillors, MPs and the Prime Minister.

Dad taken to hospital after family flees house blaze

Dad taken to hospital after family flees house blaze

A couple and two children who initially thought a crackling sound was coming from their radio were forced to flee when they discovered a bedroom fire.

Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A 'vulnerable' 62-year-old woman who went missing from her home has been found safe and well.

Appointments cancelled as doctors strike

Appointments cancelled as doctors strike

Senior doctors have been called in and appointments rescheduled as junior doctors strike over pay and working hours.

Delays clear after M2 smash

Delays clear after M2 smash

Motorists travelling along the M2 faced delays after a crash involving two vehicles.

Doctor faces manslaughter trial after teacher's death

Doctor faces manslaughter trial after teacher's death

A ground-breaking case is due to start today after a doctor and hospital trust were charged with causing a mum's death during childbirth.

Burst water main closes A-road

Burst water main closes A-road

Major congestion is being reported following the closure of one of the county's busiest roads due to a burst water main.

Car overturns after lorry crash

Car overturns after lorry crash

A car was left on its side after colliding with a lorry this afternoon.

School open after power cut

School open after power cut

A primary school in Whitfield has re-opened despite fears it would be closed today (Tuesday) because of a power cut.

Three arrested by armed police after 'gun' spotted

Three arrested by armed police after 'gun' spotted

Three men have been arrested tonight after armed police responded to reports of a man with a gun.

Man seriously injured after crash with lorry

Man seriously injured after crash with lorry

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was flown to a London hospital with serious injuries after a collision outside a fire station.

Elderly man in hospital after flat fire

Elderly man in hospital after flat fire

An elderly man has been injured in a flat fire caused by rubbish catching light near a hob.

Missing 18-year-old found safe

Missing 18-year-old found safe

An 18-year-old girl who went missing from her home has been found safe.

Train abuse suspect in court

Train abuse suspect in court

A man has been remanded in custody accused of an alleged racist attack on a train.

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

There were dramatic scenes in court as a would-be rapist was sentenced to seven years in jail, after his victim tracked him down on Facebook.

Warning issued as temperatures set to plummet

Warning issued as temperatures set to plummet

A warning has been issued for residents to stay safe and healthy as temperatures plunge in Kent - with the chance of frost, ice and even snow.

Calls for tighter security after Paris terrorist entered UK

Calls for tighter security after Paris terrorist entered UK

The man who masterminded the terrorist attacks in Paris is said to have entered the UK via Kent, prompting calls for tighter security at ferry ports.

G4S should be barred from further contracts says shadow minister

G4S should be barred from further contracts says shadow minister

A undercover documentary on alleged abuse at a youth custody centre has prompted a parliamentary debate

Drug dealer denies mowing down user

Drug dealer denies mowing down user

A dealer - known as Black Jack - has denied deliberately running over a user and dragging him for several metres after a drugs sale.

New grammar legal challenge halted

New grammar legal challenge halted

Campaigners have put a legal challenge to a decision to approve a grammar school annexe in Kent on hold - and blame government secrecy for the delay.

Ex-boyfriend convicted of sending revenge porn

Ex-boyfriend convicted of sending revenge porn

A Kent man is one of the first to be convicted of revenge porn offences after sending a sexual photo of his ex and posting offensive messages online.

Help send sick boy on life-saving trip

Help send sick boy on life-saving trip

A little boy suffering from an inoperable brain tumour which can make him vomit 15 times a DAY is hoping to raise £150k for lifesaving treatment.

Slapped with a fine - for helping a disabled patient

Slapped with a fine - for helping a disabled patient

A volunteer driver has been issued with a parking fine after falling foul of new parking rules while taking a disabled woman to a doctors appointment.

Bishops in 'make or break' homosexuality meeting

Bishops in 'make or break' homosexuality meeting

Church leaders from all over the world are due to discuss homosexuality in Kent today, in a meeting which could split the Anglican church.

Delays clear after A2 accident

Delays clear after A2 accident

Congestion has cleared on the A2 after an earlier accident which caused severe rush hour delays.

Elderly man's fingers cut free from log burner

Elderly man's fingers cut free from log burner

Firefighters cut an elderly man free after he got his fingers trapped in his fire guard.

Man, 80, dies after being hit by car

Man, 80, dies after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was hit and killed by a car.

Rock icon David Bowie dies

Rock icon David Bowie dies

David Bowie, who lived in Kent before achieving global fame as one of the world's most influential musicians, has died after an 18-month cancer fight.

Police called to two incidents in town centre

Police called to two incidents in town centre

Four police cars, a police van and three ambulances were called to deal with two incidents on Maidstone's one-way system.

Council to start afresh on airport expansion plans

Council to start afresh on airport expansion plans

New plans for an airport expansion will be reconsidered by councillors next month - after the authority quashed its own decision to approve plans.

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