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'They are children first'

'They are children first'

A family that has been caring for child refugees for 20 years is calling on others to consider fostering.

Dad's outrage at Rolf Harris books in library

Dad's outrage at Rolf Harris books in library

Books written by convicted paedophile Rolf Harris are freely available from Kent's libraries, a dad has warned.

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

A man is in hospital this evening following a fight in a residential street.

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Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Timber on M20 causes delays

Timber on M20 causes delays

Motorists were delayed this evening after a large amount of wood fell from the back of a lorry on the M20 and reportedly damaged a car.

Man left with serious face injuries after 'unprovoked' attack

Man left with serious face injuries after 'unprovoked' attack

A man was punched in the face and left with serious injuries after an "unprovoked" attack in an alleyway.

'Murder' victim was painter

'Murder' victim was painter

Murder detectives have released details of a 45-year-old man who was fatally stabbed at the weekend.

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

The biggest flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes since the Battle of Britain soared over Kent today to mark 75 years since the air campaign.

Uncertainty is costing jobs

Uncertainty is costing jobs

A senior politician at Kent County Council says the delay in talks between a council a potential US buyer of the ex-Manston airport is costing jobs.

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

An inmate accused of murder has told a court how he discovered a man dead in his bed with around 190 stab wounds.

Shape-shifting Kent

Shape-shifting Kent

Take a step back in time as we look at just how much Kent has changed over the past few years using a time-travelling tool.

Community rallies round to help explosion victims

Community rallies round to help explosion victims

Three months after a gas explosion ripped through a row of terraced homes, the families affected are getting back on their feet thanks to campaigners.

Guide pony leads the way for blind field mate

Guide pony leads the way for blind field mate

With one working eye between them, two ponies have formed an inseparable bond.

Kent MP is expecting a baby

Kent MP is expecting a baby

Kent MP Tracey Crouch is pregnant, which will make her the first-ever Conservative minister to take maternity leave.

Kent's most dangerous road

Kent's most dangerous road

Drivers are more likely to die on this road than any other in Kent, as new figures reveal one of the most dangerous highways in the UK.

Thug jailed for holding knife to victim's throat

Thug jailed for holding knife to victim's throat

A thug who held a steak knife to his friend's throat and threatened to kill him during a 50-mile car journey has been jailed.

Hit and run accused released without charge

Hit and run accused released without charge

A 21-year-old arrested on suspicion of a hit and run which left a man seriously injured has been released without charge.

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

A driver who allegedly fled police after crashing into several cars - leaving a woman injured and trapped in her car - has been arrested.

Isis widow Sally Jones praises husband killed in drone strike

Isis widow Sally Jones praises husband killed in drone strike

Kent mum turned jihadi widow Sally Jones is believed to be behind Twitter posts praising husband Junaid Hussain, who was killed in a US drone strike.

Man stabbed in the back

Man stabbed in the back

Police were called to the scene of a stabbing which left a man in his 20s in hospital with a knife wound to his back.

Man 'threatens to jump from bridge' near school

Man 'threatens to jump from bridge' near school

School run mums and dads were advised to avoid a nearby bridge this afternoon after a man was believed to be threatening to jump from it.

Mum admits attempting to pervert justice after 'murder'

Mum admits attempting to pervert justice after 'murder'

A woman charged in connection with the death of a dad-of-one has admitted trying to pervert the course of justice, as two others face a murder trial.

Mum flouts school uniform policy over 'extreme' earring

Mum flouts school uniform policy over 'extreme' earring

A mother has responded to a school’s order to remove her teenage son’s spreader earring – by replacing it with another which has a skull image on it.

Shock as men who killed mum in boat crash avoid jail

Shock as men who killed mum in boat crash avoid jail

A husband has spoken of his disappointment after two men convicted of killing mum-of-two Gillian Metcalf in a boat crash in Brazil avoided prison.

Syrian men who 'jumped ship' apply to stay in UK

Syrian men who 'jumped ship' apply to stay in UK

Four Syrian nationals who reportedly jumped ship at a Kent docks have applied to the Home Office to remain in the UK - while one remains missing.

Woman suffers burns after falling onto train tracks

Woman suffers burns after falling onto train tracks

A woman has been seriously injured at a station after reportedly falling from a platform and onto a live rail.

Detectives name painter and decorator killed in Kent town

Detectives name painter and decorator killed in Kent town

Colleague pays tribute to man who died after an early morning disturbance.

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

A "diamond geezer" who lived the high life in casinos and on holiday while conning investors out of thousands must pay his victims back.

Landlord fined for gas safety failings

Landlord fined for gas safety failings

A landlord has been fined more than £30,000 for failing to have valid gas safety records in place for five tenants.

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