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Woman’s lucky escape as lorry hits broken-down car

Woman’s lucky escape as lorry hits broken-down car

An 84-year-old dementia sufferer had a "miraculous" escape when a lorry ploughed into a broken-down car.

Pioneering patient set for 2nd round of 'miracle' treatment

Pioneering patient set for 2nd round of 'miracle' treatment

A young woman who was the first person in the UK to receive stem cell treatment for cystic fibrosis is fundraising again for life-saving surgery.

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

Campaigners hope 7,000 plastic soldiers can help save a historic ship that earnt her battle honors rescuing thousands of troops from Dunkirk.

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Bouncers looked on in horror as a hot-headed cocaine addict who was kicked out of a nightclub returned with a gun and fired it 15 times.

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Uniformed marshals are being sent out to patrol the streets to crackdown on late-night problems caused by rowdy students.

Police hunt belongings after mum's body found

Police hunt belongings after mum's body found

Murder detectives have launched an appeal to find items belonging to a woman who was found dead, as her husband stands accused of killing her.

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

Detectives are hunting a firebug who pushed past a teenager in what they are calling a 'frightening' incident.

Builder threatens mum and children in road rage attack

Builder threatens mum and children in road rage attack

A driver who chased a woman and two children in his van before threatening to kill them in a terrifying road rage attack has been jailed.

Fears over 'plague of beggars' in historic town

Fears over 'plague of beggars' in historic town

Traders fear a band of beggars are plaguing an historic high street to exploit thousands of tourists and shoppers.

School workers guilty of historic sex abuse

School workers guilty of historic sex abuse

Three former child care officers at a residential school have been convicted of historic sex abuse against young boys.

Touching tributes to much-loved 20-year-old

Touching tributes to much-loved 20-year-old

Friends and family of Daniel Pude have paid their respects to a kind-hearted and humorous young man after he died suddenly at home.

'Have a magical life' said boy, 13, before suicide

'Have a magical life' said boy, 13, before suicide

A 13-year-old keen magician found hanged at his home by his mother left a note telling his family to "have a magical life", an inquest heard.

Woman pleads guilty to sex toy theft

Woman pleads guilty to sex toy theft

A woman who admitted stealing a sex toy from an Ann Summers store was sentenced in court today.

Ferry appeal upheld

Ferry appeal upheld

Judges have backed a challenge made by a French workers' union against a ruling which would ban a ferry company operating across the Channel.

Manston Airport - one year on

Manston Airport - one year on

Former staff - and those wrangling over the future for Manston - reflect on the situation one year on from the airport's closure.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Who was branded 'snarling and thin-skinned'? What is cynophobia a fear of? Take the Friday News Quiz...

Eurostar trains back to normal after tunnel 'incident'

Eurostar trains back to normal after tunnel 'incident'

Trains are back running on Eurostar after an incident in the Channel Tunnel.

Young prisoner found dead

Young prisoner found dead

An investigation has been launched after a young man was found dead in his cell at a Kent prison.

Girl, 9, treated after fire

Girl, 9, treated after fire

A nine-year-old girl was given oxygen by firefighters after a fire started in a family bathroom.

Illegal workers arrested after raid

Illegal workers arrested after raid

Five men caught working illegally at a Chatham Docks in Gillingham have been arrested by immigration officers.

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

The parents of a Vietnamese teenager hit by an ambulance en route to an emergency call are being flown to the UK to be by his bedside.

Teenager admits robbing phones from youngsters

Teenager admits robbing phones from youngsters

A teenager has admitted robbing two youngsters for their phones, leaving one of them scarred for life and needing stitches.

Gang threaten farmer with catapults and stones

Gang threaten farmer with catapults and stones

A farmer is being harassed by a group of youths who trespass on his land, vandalise his buildings and threaten him with catapults and stones.

Man killed by van identified by police

Man killed by van identified by police

Detectives investigating the death of a man on the A2 have established his identity.

'Three pounds for a sausage roll?!'

'Three pounds for a sausage roll?!'

A crown court judge couldn't believe the cost of a sausage roll when a thief appeared before him for sentencing.

Two hurt after 'stolen' moped crashes into lamppost

Two hurt after 'stolen' moped crashes into lamppost

Police are investigating a crash in which a suspected stolen moped smashed into a lamppost, injuring both the driver and passenger.

Wheelchair-bound father jailed over burglaries

Wheelchair-bound father jailed over burglaries

A wheelchair-bound father who escaped jail for committing burglaries has now been locked up for breaching three suspended sentences.

Health teams failed man who took his own life

Health teams failed man who took his own life

A damning report has revealed significant failings in the way a 28-year-old man - who went on to take his life - was treated by mental health teams.

kmfm shortlisted in national awards

kmfm shortlisted in national awards

kmfm has been shortlisted for two national industry awards.

Intruder jailed for sex attack on sleeping woman

Intruder jailed for sex attack on sleeping woman

A pervert who broke into a woman's home while she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her has been jailed.

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