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Conservatives poised for convincing win in Kent: exclusive poll

Conservatives poised for convincing win in Kent: exclusive poll

Kent looks set to stay blue in this week's election - bolstered by former Ukip supporters.

Heartbroken woman took her life after mum's death

Heartbroken woman took her life after mum's death

A heartbroken young woman took her own life after battling depression in the wake of her mother's death, an inquest heard.

'Our lives were hanging in the balance'

'Our lives were hanging in the balance'

A dad feared a road rage trial would tear his family apart - after he was accused of running over a hospital doctor.

Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after his bike was involved in a crash with a car.

Election tainted by widespread bribery and corruption

Election tainted by widespread bribery and corruption

Modern-day investigations into alleged electoral fraud have nothing on the Victorians when bribes and inducements were part and parcel of politics.

Boy, 13, hurt in campfire explosion

Boy, 13, hurt in campfire explosion

A 13-year-old boy has suffered burns after butane gas cylinders left smouldering on an abandoned camp fire exploded.

Praise for 'hero' taxi driver

Praise for 'hero' taxi driver

A Kent cabby has been praised for stepping in to help people caught up last night's London terror attack.

Major road reopens after crash

Major road reopens after crash

Part of a busy road has now reopened after a collision involving two vehicles.

Ice cream parlour plan revealed

Ice cream parlour plan revealed

A desserts and ice cream parlour has unveiled plans to move into an empty town centre restaurant space

Firefighters force entry into flat

Firefighters force entry into flat

Crews forced their way into a flat and are still looking for the cause of a kitchen fire

Residents slam sky lantern festival

Residents slam sky lantern festival

Worried residents are signing a petition against plans for a large lantern festival.

Woman taken to hospital

Woman taken to hospital

Police and ambulance crews responded to concerns for a woman's welfare.

London terror attack: Kent reacts

London terror attack: Kent reacts

People are urged to remain vigilant after seven people died in a terror attack in the capital - but police say there is no immediate threat to Kent.

Excrement smeared on toilet walls

Excrement smeared on toilet walls

Lavatories at a multi-million bus station have been forced to close due to foul vandalism.

'I never got to say goodbye to her'

'I never got to say goodbye to her'

A husband whose childhood sweetheart was killed in a car crash says he is still struggling to come to terms with his tragic loss.

Women and pets rescued from burning house

Women and pets rescued from burning house

Neighbours risked their lives to help save two women and six animals from a dangerous fire.

Seven killed in London terror attack

Seven killed in London terror attack

Seven people were killed and three attackers shot dead in last night's terror attack in London.

Drivers attempt to stay on the M25 for 24 hours

Drivers attempt to stay on the M25 for 24 hours

A charity feat will see two drivers trying to cover 1,680 miles by staying on the motorway until Sunday afternoon

Boy, 16, hit by car

Boy, 16, hit by car

A teenager suffered a head injury after being hit by a car in a Kent town this afternoon.

Nigel Farage returns to his old stomping ground to boost Ukip campaign

Nigel Farage returns to his old stomping ground to boost Ukip campaign

The former Ukip leader is back in Thanet in an eleventh hour push for votes

Family charged for care despite mum's death

Family charged for care despite mum's death

A council has been criticised for a £2,000 bill sent to grieving relatives for services a woman with dementia never received.

Movie to tell story of 'time bomb' ship

Movie to tell story of 'time bomb' ship

A film director aims to shed new light on how a vessel packed with explosives that ran aground in Kent 70 years ago could still be a threat.

Teams compete for custard crown

Teams compete for custard crown

Thousands of pies will be thrown in anger at the 50th anniversary of the World Custard Pie Championships.

Teenage girl spat at security guard

Teenage girl spat at security guard

A man suffered racial abused and was sprayed with a fire extinguisher as he went to check on a group of youngsters fooling around in the street.

Chemical spill at hospital sparks alert

Chemical spill at hospital sparks alert

Fire crews wearing specialist protection suits were sent to deal with an incident in a treatment room.

Major delays in and out of Kent

Major delays in and out of Kent

Flooding at the Blackwall Tunnel is causing long delays for motorists going in and out of London tonight.

'We’re not a boozer with animals, we are now a zoo'

'We’re not a boozer with animals, we are now a zoo'

A couple who dreamed of turning their pub into a zoo have finally been granted their licence.

Decapitated man named

Decapitated man named

A man in his 60s whose body was pulled from the sea in Kent has been identified.

Child found wandering streets at night

Child found wandering streets at night

A young child was handed in at a police station in the early hours after being found wandering the streets alone.

Pedestrian injured in crash

Pedestrian injured in crash

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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