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GP inadequate after medicines not stored properly

GP inadequate after medicines not stored properly

A surgery which did not store medicines safely or have procedures in place for an emergency has been rated inadequate by the health watchdog.

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

Dart Charge bosses dished out fines to 4,000 drivers every day in the first three months of the new crossing payment system - raking in £637,825.

Man's body found in parkland

Man's body found in parkland

Police say the death of a man found in a large area of parkland is not being treated as suspicious.

Doctor and trust in court over teacher's hospital death

Doctor and trust in court over teacher's hospital death

An NHS trust and a doctor have appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a primary school teacher who died after a routine Caesarean.

'I'm now the butt of satirical humour - and I don't mind'

'I'm now the butt of satirical humour - and I don't mind'

The former Monty Python cameraman who was arrested after allegedly sent satirical posters to local politicians has received his own mystery delivery.

Cyclist 'garroted' by extendable dog lead

Cyclist 'garroted' by extendable dog lead

A cyclist was knocked off his bike when he rode into an extendable dog lead.

Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

A five-year-old girl has volunteered to have her waist-length hair cut to make wigs for children suffering from leukemia.

Man found lying in alleyway dies in hospital

Man found lying in alleyway dies in hospital

A man taken to hospital after being found unconscious in an alleyway has died.

Suspected drink-driver crashes into church wall

Suspected drink-driver crashes into church wall

A woman suspected of drink-driving allegedly crashed her car into the wall of an historic church dating back 900 years.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What hid behind a cabinet in a hair salon? Why is Tunbridge Wells disgusted this week? It's the Friday News Quiz!

Train chaos could affect festival goers

Train chaos could affect festival goers

Engineering works throughout Kent and London are planned this bank holiday weekend, coinciding with one of Kent's most popular festivals.

Police hunt missing sailor

Police hunt missing sailor

A police investigation has been launched to find a crew member who went missing after a night out drinking.

Woman cut from car following crash

Woman cut from car following crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a car to free a trapped woman following a crash.

Dad admits causing son's death in crash

Dad admits causing son's death in crash

A father has admitted causing the death of his seven-year-old son and seriously injuring his wife and two other children in a crash.

Hit and run in Aldi car park

Hit and run in Aldi car park

A disabled man has been taken to hospital after he was knocked down by a car outside a supermarket.

Foxes slaughtered and dumped

Foxes slaughtered and dumped

A group of foxes, including cubs, were killed and mutilated before being dumped in woodland in plastic bin liners.

Man arrested for 'assault on cop'

Man arrested for 'assault on cop'

A man who ran into a pub to escape police was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer during a search for a missing person.

Dad enjoyed day at Diggerland hours before fatal crash

Dad enjoyed day at Diggerland hours before fatal crash

A devoted dad who died in a crash the day before his birthday had spent time with his daughter at Diggerland just hours before tragedy struck.

Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

Kent Police will take no action over a complaint by Ukip about a joke made at Nigel Farage's expense on the satirical show, Have I Got News For You.

Salon welcomes foxy customer

Salon welcomes foxy customer

A foxy customer caused a bit of a stir at a Kent hairdressing salon after scuttling in and hiding behind a filing cabinet.

'Future' of Manston site revealed

'Future' of Manston site revealed

Developers have unveiled the first images of what the former airport site could look like if it is redeveloped into commercial property and houses.

Restaurant's F-word blunder

Restaurant's F-word blunder

Restaurant chiefs were red-faced after accidentally sending a four-letter laden email to a customer.

Victim's mother hears child abuse on voicemail

Victim's mother hears child abuse on voicemail

A dangerous paedophile has been caught after accidentally sending a voicemail message of him abusing one of his victims to her mother.

Road reopens after four-car smash

Road reopens after four-car smash

A road has now reopened after a crash involving four cars.

Campaigners warn 'this is just the beginning'

Campaigners warn 'this is just the beginning'

Fifteen campaigners who occupied a post office against the site's closure have warned of further protests.

Fall victim thanks those who saved his life

Fall victim thanks those who saved his life

A worker who suffered severe head injuries when he fell from the top of scaffolding at a Kent port has thanked those who saved his life.

Kent's priciest properties - and who's buying them

Kent's priciest properties - and who's buying them

What home would you buy if money was no object? Here are Kent's ten most expensive properties.

Tory defends tweeting past

Tory defends tweeting past

A prospective Conservative candidate has defended his tweets on teenage pregnancy, road accidents and Madeleine McCann.

Appeal after dead birds found tied to fences

Appeal after dead birds found tied to fences

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after the bodies of chickens, magpies and crows were found tied to fences along a footpath.

Council apologises for ballot papers error

Council apologises for ballot papers error

More than 2,000 people have been sent "misleading" information with their voting instructions.

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