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Stacey’s legacy – a smile and a treat

Stacey’s legacy – a smile and a treat

It is now over a year since Stacey Mowle passed away but her memory promises to live on through a new charity making other poorly children happy.

High speed train hits shopping trolley

High speed train hits shopping trolley

High speed services were stopped from Folkestone West this evening after a train hit a shopping trolley left on the line.

Man jailed after botched burglary

Man jailed after botched burglary

A burglar has been jailed for three years after a raid on the home of a titled lady went wrong.

Seventh arrest after pensioner's violent death

Seventh arrest after pensioner's violent death

A seventh man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after a 73-year-old was bludgeoned to death in his own home.

Sinking ferry in port served cross-channel route

Sinking ferry in port served cross-channel route

A ferry sinking in a Greek port today used to serve a busy cross-channel route from Kent and has a rather chequered past in home waters.

Huge cocaine haul found in bananas

Huge cocaine haul found in bananas

Border police have seized 38 kilos of cocaine thought to be worth more than £1.5 million from a shipping container carrying bananas into a Kent port.

Body found off busy retail park

Body found off busy retail park

Police say a body found behind a superstore will need to be identified using dental or DNA records.

Dog walker suffers facial injuries after 'attack'

Dog walker suffers facial injuries after 'attack'

A woman walking her dog with her teenage daughter claims she was attacked in the middle of the afternoon.

WATCH: More snow hits Kent

WATCH: More snow hits Kent

More snow showers have hit the western part of the county this evening and as temperatures fall, some say it's even settling.

Family heartache at crash death of carer

Family heartache at crash death of carer

The family of a 31-year-old killed when her car careered into a field say "life will never be the same without her".

Police crack down on illegal lorries

Police crack down on illegal lorries

Drivers of hundreds of lorries have been fined, moved on or even immobilised in a long-running police campaign.

Facebook reunites Ellie with her favourite rabbit

Facebook reunites Ellie with her favourite rabbit

A mum thought all was lost when she left her child's favourite toy on the train - until another passenger launched a Facebook campaign to return it.

Father and son spared jail over sick abuse images

Father and son spared jail over sick abuse images

A father and son who downloaded "a bewildering array" of shocking child sex abuse images, cartoons and a video game have been spared jail.

Delays following two-car smash

Delays following two-car smash

A two-car crash sparked traffic chaos in Maidstone this morning.

Police use stinger to stop car

Police use stinger to stop car

Four men have been arrested after police used a stinger to bring a car to a halt.

Thug back in jail after supermarket knife threat

Thug back in jail after supermarket knife threat

A career criminal with around 150 convictions to his name pulled out a knife to threaten a supermarket shopper.

Why this area sees more crashes than anywhere else in Kent

Why this area sees more crashes than anywhere else in Kent

Road accidents are falling year on year across Kent, but this area stubbornly bucks the trend.

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

A cancer survivor who first noticed a lump when a cheerleading move went wrong is fundraising for the charity that saved her.

Arrest after man stabbed in the head

Arrest after man stabbed in the head

A suspect has been arrested after a man in his 60s suffered stab wounds to his head.

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

The possible release of schoolgirl killer Colin Ash-Smith from prison to attend his father's funeral has sparked outrage.

Police swoop on house in murder probe

Police swoop on house in murder probe

Police investigating the death of Roy Blackman tonight descended on a house, but say no arrests have been made.

Bus stop flasher sentenced after frightening schoolgirls

Bus stop flasher sentenced after frightening schoolgirls

A flasher, who exposed himself to schoolgirls at bus stops, has been given therapy to beat his sex offending.

Train disruptions during two-day strike

Train disruptions during two-day strike

Southern trains from two busy Kent stations will be cancelled as workers strike over safety fears.

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

A disabled woman in her 70s had her handbag stolen after a thief knocked on her door and pretended his dog had been run over.

Drunk racist bit police officer during rant at hotel

Drunk racist bit police officer during rant at hotel

A drunk woman wearing just her underwear hurled racist abuse at a police officer and bit him until he bled as he tried to remove her from a hotel.

Marathon proposal for Kent couple

Marathon proposal for Kent couple

When this woman's boyfriend dropped to his knee in front of her during the London Marathon, she thought he had injured his foot...

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

A Kent comedian touched by Prince's death has written a touching tribute dedicated to all the celebrities who have died this year.

Man, 26, found dead in house

Man, 26, found dead in house

A young man was pronounced dead after police and paramedics were called to a house.

Man taken to hospital after crash with bus

Man taken to hospital after crash with bus

A man was cut out of his car before he was taken to hospital after a crash with a bus in Gillingham.

Draft Local Plan to be considered by government

Draft Local Plan to be considered by government

Controversial plans to build 18,560 homes in a district by 2031 have been sent to the Secretary of State for approval.

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