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Funeral for tragic mum and unborn baby

Funeral for tragic mum and unborn baby

Mourners are being asked to bring a single rose to the funeral of a mum who tragically died while pregnant with her second child.

Metal raid on Dreamland will cost £30k to fix

Metal raid on Dreamland will cost £30k to fix

Two men caught with metal stolen from Dreamland - Britain's oldest amusement park - have left damage that will cost £30,000 to repair.

Patients 'at risk' as serious failings revealed in surgery inspection

Patients 'at risk' as serious failings revealed in surgery inspection

A snap inspection of a doctor's surgery sparked by safety concerns has revealed "unacceptable levels of risk" to patients.

Hooked on triathlons!

Hooked on triathlons!

An athlete was forced to finish a gruelling race with a fish hook embedded in her face after a freak accident.

Mum knits Halfords lorry - for a bet

Mum knits Halfords lorry - for a bet

A Halfords worker has knitted one of the firm's trucks - after a driver said she would never be able to do it.

Smirking Satanic rapist behind bars for terrifying attack

Smirking Satanic rapist behind bars for terrifying attack

A rapist whose eyes turned blood-red while talking about Satan and the Devil during a brutal attack has been jailed for 18 years.

Missing girl, 12, found safe

Missing girl, 12, found safe

A 12-year-old girl who went missing for three days has been found safe and well.

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

A council's chief executive is on a leave of absence as an investigation into a planning row gets under way, it has been revealed.

Father 'murdered by love rival in vicious beating'

Father 'murdered by love rival in vicious beating'

A father-of-two was murdered by a love rival so consumed with jealousy that he launched a 15-minute savage and vicious beating, a court heard.

Racial abuse claims probed at anti-racism festival

Racial abuse claims probed at anti-racism festival

Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of people being racially abused at the Love Music Hate Racism festival.

'The day I had my crotch grabbed by Rik Mayall'

'The day I had my crotch grabbed by Rik Mayall'

Kent comedian Bob Mortimer has honoured TV legend Rik Mayall with an unusual tribute.

Worker savagely attacked for refusing to give free kebab

Worker savagely attacked for refusing to give free kebab

A kebab van worker was beaten unconscious and robbed in a frenzied attack by up to 10 people... when he refused to hand over free food.

Hundreds of police launch drug raids across Kent

Hundreds of police launch drug raids across Kent

Fourteen people have been arrested in a series of drug raids involving 200 police officers across Kent.

Investigation after pub engulfed by huge blaze

Investigation after pub engulfed by huge blaze

An investigation is under way into the cause of a huge pub blaze tackled by dozens of firefighters who saved a woman and two dogs.

Boy, 15, flown to hospital after hitting car

Boy, 15, flown to hospital after hitting car

A teenager who hit a stationary car while riding his bike was flown to hospital with multiple injuries.

Judge overturns mum's fight conviction and cuts lover's sentence

Judge overturns mum's fight conviction and cuts lover's sentence

A mother convicted of taking part in a fight with her neighbour has had her name cleared by a top judge, while her partner has had his sentence cut.

'Stop hurting mummy!' Girl, six, pleads with dad in brutal attack

'Stop hurting mummy!' Girl, six, pleads with dad in brutal attack

A six-year-old girl begged her father to stop a horrifying attack on her mother - before being led away in tears by her brave brother.

Manston 'will reopen if not this year, then next'

Manston 'will reopen if not this year, then next'

Campaigners say growing pressure will force Manston airport's owners to sell, despite its impending omission from the latest aviation inquiry.

Pensioner jailed for vile sex attacks dating back 40 years

Pensioner jailed for vile sex attacks dating back 40 years

An 85-year-old man is likely to die in prison after being locked up for a string of historic sex offences on children.

Red and white army off to follow England's boys in Brazil

Red and white army off to follow England's boys in Brazil

As Kent gets in samba spirit for the World Cup, super fans from across the county are heading to Brazil for the four-yearly festival of football.

Thousands of drivers caught speeding over QEII Bridge

Thousands of drivers caught speeding over QEII Bridge

People driving at double the limit are among thousands caught speeding over the QEII Bridge since new cameras were installed.

Man suffers serious head injury after being attacked in street

Man suffers serious head injury after being attacked in street

A man suffered a serious head injury after being assaulted in the early hours of this morning.

Cannabis worth £5m found in lorry

Cannabis worth £5m found in lorry

A driver has appeared in court after border officials found two tonnes of cannabis resin in a lorry.

Nurse 'fell asleep on nightshift'

Nurse 'fell asleep on nightshift'

A nurse accused of falling asleep on the job is due before a professional hearing charged with incompetence and misconduct.

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

More children in care are recorded as missing in Kent than any other part of the UK, new figures reveal

Welcome to Tonbrige...

Welcome to Tonbrige...

Shoppers are being sent on a road to nowhere - with a street sign spelt wrongly raising eyebrows.

Pilgrims Hospice bosses reconsider planned closure

Pilgrims Hospice bosses reconsider planned closure

An outcry at plans to shut a Pilgrims Hospice unit has prompted trustees to postpone public meetings while they go back to the drawing board.

Delays after road sweeper and lorry crash

Delays after road sweeper and lorry crash

Commuters suffered long delays after a road sweeper and a lorry were involved in a crash.

Fury as student bash keeps city awake with 'deafening' music

Fury as student bash keeps city awake with 'deafening' music

Police and council staff have been inundated with complaints after a university ball went on until the early hours.

Man knocked out in vicious attack at crowded pub

Man knocked out in vicious attack at crowded pub

A man has been arrested after a 66-year-old was knocked unconscious in a vicious attack at a crowded pub.

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