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Student wearing headphones died after being hit by car

Student wearing headphones died after being hit by car

Inquest hears student may have been distracted by music when she stepped off the kerb into the path of a car.

Pictured: Rare 'upside-down rainbow' spotted over Kent

Pictured: Rare 'upside-down rainbow' spotted over Kent

A rare weather phenomenen that looks like an upside-down rainbow has left people looking to the skies over Kent.

Alert over suspicious men spotted outside school

Alert over suspicious men spotted outside school

Pupils at a secondary school have been urged to travel home in groups after parents were sent an alert about two suspicious men approaching a child.

Probe after 'sex attack' on young woman in park

Probe after 'sex attack' on young woman in park

An investigation is being carried out after a woman in her 20s is said to have been pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted by a stranger.

Joy as Gills goalie coming home after horror crash

Joy as Gills goalie coming home after horror crash

A former Gills goalkeeper seriously hurt in a crash in South Africa is well enough to return home after coming out of a coma, friends have revealed.

UPDATE: Injunction bid against airport closure

UPDATE: Injunction bid against airport closure

A flight training company based at recently-shut Manston airport has been to the High Court today to seek an injunction allowing it to use the runway.

Superfan's chance meeting with World Cup star Eto'o

Superfan's chance meeting with World Cup star Eto'o

A Kent superfan's World Cup experience in Brazil was boosted after a chance encounter with Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.

Kent's most garish car for World Cup?

Kent's most garish car for World Cup?

A car daubed in pink and gold stripes - and laden with England flags - is a contender for Kent's most over-the-top to mark the World Cup.

Kmfm breakfast show have welcomed an egg-citing new addition...

Kmfm breakfast show have welcomed an egg-citing new addition...

The kmfm breakfast show have welcomed a cracking new world-cup psychic to the team.

Mum's fury as teen son's attackers get short sentence

Mum's fury as teen son's attackers get short sentence

A mother is furious at the sentences given to two teens who left her son with a broken nose and permanent seizure disorder after a vicious attack.

Pensioner's first gig... at age of 80

Pensioner's first gig... at age of 80

David Hoffman has done it his way - by waiting until he was 80 to become a singing star.

The music will not go on for noisy neighbour

The music will not go on for noisy neighbour

A man who drove his neighbours mad by blasting out Celine Dion songs has had his sound equipment confiscated for a second time.

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

A landmark hotel was evacuated when a fire broke out in the basement.

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

The RSPCA is calling for tougher punishments for those who neglect pets - as the shocking scale of animal cruelty in Kent is revealed.

Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

A thief who stole £72,000 of silver ingots from his bosses was caught on camera planning a fake break-in to take even more.

Witness at centre of watchdog inquiry resigns

Witness at centre of watchdog inquiry resigns

Police have hit back at claims an officer is resigning in the middle of an investigation into their conduct.

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

We said they're a one in 100,000 rarity... but you've been going nuts for albino squirrel sightings in Kent.

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

A cat was almost strangled to death after it became trapped in a home-made snare.

Teen motorcyclist hurt in crash with car

Teen motorcyclist hurt in crash with car

An 18-year-old motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in London Road, Deal.

Fire horror father’s fear for son after 'arson' attack

Fire horror father’s fear for son after 'arson' attack

A father has hailed his neighbours as heroes after he and his son were trapped in their flat in a suspected arson attack.

Pictured: Downey Jr filming new Avengers movie in Kent

Pictured: Downey Jr filming new Avengers movie in Kent

Hollywood A-lister Robert Downey Jr has been spotted shooting a new Avengers film in Kent along with a host of other stars.

'Crack house' flat boarded up

'Crack house' flat boarded up

A home thought to be used as a Class A drugs den has been shut down and boarded up after police applied for a 'crack house closure'.

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

A firefighter admitted refusing to give a breath test after being found drunk just yards from his home after a binge at his local.

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Rumours spread of five dogs dying after park visit

Rumours spread of five dogs dying after park visit

Claims that five dogs have died after visiting the same park have been denied by the ranger as concern spreads.

Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

A drunk came close to being shot by police after he armed himself with a crossbow in a search for vodka.

No bids for Orlando's bloomers in charity auction

No bids for Orlando's bloomers in charity auction

Fans of Hollywood hunk Orlando Bloom have failed to splash the cash just days before a pair of his trunks are auctioned off for charity.

Boyfriend's tears at bid to save teen in fatal crash

Boyfriend's tears at bid to save teen in fatal crash

The boyfriend of a teenager killed by a speeding car has sobbed as he relived the moment he tried to pull her to safety.

Door men charged over death of man who collapsed at club

Door men charged over death of man who collapsed at club

Three door men are to appear in court accused of the manslaughter of a young man who died after collapsing at a nightclub.

'Island' sold at auction for double guide price

'Island' sold at auction for double guide price

A unique section of island in the heart of a city has been snapped up at auction.

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