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Tributes after sudden death of music lover

Tributes after sudden death of music lover

A nightclub will dedicate an event to music lover Wayne Sauerbach, who collapsed and died suddenly aged 50.

Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited Rochester tonight to rally support just days from the by-election.

Jail for thug who fractured homeless man's skull

Jail for thug who fractured homeless man's skull

A 20-year-old father has been jailed for a vicious attack on a homeless man.

Man talked down from motorway bridge

Man talked down from motorway bridge

A major motorway bridge was closed while police officers talked down a man threatening to jump.

Teen pervert enticed young girls to send indecent photos

Teen pervert enticed young girls to send indecent photos

A teenager who posed as a children's football coach to entice young girls to send him indecent pictures of themselves has been jailed.

Information appeal after attempted murder

Information appeal after attempted murder

This man was left with multiple skull fractures after a frightening assault in his own home.

Devastated parents lose both sons within a year

Devastated parents lose both sons within a year

A popular student and barman was found dead in bed by his girlfriend a year after the death of his older brother.

Suspicious package sparks bomb scare at court

Suspicious package sparks bomb scare at court

A magistrates court and surrounding homes and shops were evacuated for two hours after an unidentified package sparked a bomb scare.

Appeal after pedestrian knocked down

Appeal after pedestrian knocked down

Police have appealed for information after an elderly woman fractured her pelvis after being hit by a car.

Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

Bon Bons: the definitive poll?

A sweet shop has conducted a poll ahead of the Rochester by-election - with multi-coloured Bon Bons.

Kent braced for flooding

Kent braced for flooding

The county's set for heavy rain and flash flooding tomorrow as a weather warning is slapped on the county.

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

Major search launched after woman 'falls from ferry'

A rescue helicopter, lifeboats and ferries have joined a massive search after a woman is believed to have fallen from a ferry leaving Dover.

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

A murder trial jury has been shown a picture of defendant Colin Ash-Smith attending the funeral of the schoolgirl he allegedly stabbed to death.

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

Man saves little girl from burns at firework display

A quick-thinking apprentice engineer has been hailed a hero after saving a three-year-old girl from getting burnt at a firework display.

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

A young woman taking nine different prescription drugs died after she mistakenly overdosed, an inquest heard.

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline named website of the year

KentOnline was crowned website of the year at the EDF awards in Brighton today.

Man falls off bridge onto A2

Man falls off bridge onto A2

A man's believed to have suffered serious injuries after plunging off a bridge into the path of A2 rush hour traffic.

Mum's car hit during police chase

Mum's car hit during police chase

A mum and her two children were caught up in a police chase that ended with an Audi hitting a tree and a police car smashing into a lamppost.

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

Search called off for woman who 'fell from ferry'

A major search for a woman believed to have fallen overboard from a ferry has now been called off - after all passengers were accounted for.

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

Prisoner found dead at HMP Elmley

An inmate has been found dead at HMP Elmley the day the prison received a damning report from inspectors.

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Southern Water has been slapped with a fine totalling half a million pounds after untreated sewage was pumped into the sea, killing hundreds of fish.

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

A senior teacher on £48,000 has been jailed for stealing £6,600 meant for foreign trips.

Casualty star loses cancer battle

Casualty star loses cancer battle

A TV star known for her roles in Casualty and Holby City has died after losing her battle with cancer.

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

The scrapping of aircraft at the former Manston airport site has been halted by the Environment Agency.

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Police have arrested a man after after a nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway.

Arrests as police crack down on trafficking and slavery

Arrests as police crack down on trafficking and slavery

Police have raided five suspected brothels as part of a national crackdown on human trafficking.

Monopoly bosses go straight to jail

Monopoly bosses go straight to jail

Bumbling Monopoly chiefs have apologised for a blunder in their Canterbury game - sending their boss straight to jail without collecting £200.

Dole queues lowest since recession

Dole queues lowest since recession

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent has dipped below 20,000 for the first time since the economic crash.

Huge police operation... over metal spring!

Huge police operation... over metal spring!

A major alert was sparked which saw roads shut and police from Kent and London called in - only for experts to find a spring.

'A violent, unsafe environment where drug abuse is rife'

'A violent, unsafe environment where drug abuse is rife'

Inmates at a Kent prison are purposely getting sent to segregation for their own safety as assaults soar.

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