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Hundreds attend funeral for Austrian crash victim

Hundreds attend funeral for Austrian crash victim

Family and friends attended the service for Josh Robinson, who died with his close friend Danny Hall in a crash in the Austrian Alps.

Motorway re-opened after crash

Motorway re-opened after crash

The M2 has re-opened after an earlier crash caused a fuel spillage, leading to long delays for drivers heading to the coast.

Trail of blood left after town centre attack

Trail of blood left after town centre attack

A man who was assaulted in a town centre, leaving a trail of blood on the pavement, refused to help police with their investigation.

Hundreds call firefighters after spotting giant plume

Hundreds call firefighters after spotting giant plume

Kent Fire and Rescue has been inundated with calls about a thick plume of black smoke rising over Kent.

Man charged after death of woman in crash

Man charged after death of woman in crash

A Lydd man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 62-year-old died in a collision.

Lorry driver who tried to jump Stack jailed

Lorry driver who tried to jump Stack jailed

A lorry driver accelerated with a female police officer clinging onto his cab - because she wouldn't let him jump the queue during Operation Stack.

'You had so much to live for'

'You had so much to live for'

The family of a young father who was tragically killed in a hit and run on the A26 have paid an emotional tribute to him.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How do you get a cat out of a ceiling? It's the KM News Quiz...

Doctor accused of causing death of teacher appears in court

Doctor accused of causing death of teacher appears in court

One of two doctors accused of causing the death of a primary school teacher who died during childbirth has appeared in court.

Friends and family remember Austrian crash victims

Friends and family remember Austrian crash victims

A balloon release and car meet were held in memory of close friends Danny Hall and Josh Robinson, who died after a car crash in Austria.

Are you a winner in property's snakes and ladders game?

Are you a winner in property's snakes and ladders game?

House prices have shot up in Kent in the last decade... but some homes are now worth LESS than in 2005. Which do you own?

Man trashed his ex-partner’s home over raunchy photos

Man trashed his ex-partner’s home over raunchy photos

A London Underground worker went berserk after discovering his ex-partner had been having phone sex with another man.

Trampoline shoplifter banned from more than 100 stores

Trampoline shoplifter banned from more than 100 stores

The weekly shopping has just got a whole lot harder for serial shoplifter Peter Beale, who stole items including a trampoline.

Hundreds turn out in the rain for Mikey's farewell

Hundreds turn out in the rain for Mikey's farewell

There was a horse-drawn carriage, elaborate flowers and hundreds of mourners for the funeral of Michael Tierney after he died in an alleged attack.

Man jailed for frenzied knife attack on rough sleeper

Man jailed for frenzied knife attack on rough sleeper

A man who stabbed a rough sleeper 15 times in a frenzied knife attack, leaving him fighting for his life, has been jailed for more than 11 years.

More rain on the way as severe weather warning issued

More rain on the way as severe weather warning issued

Kent is facing another deluge today as a severe weather warning is issued for heavy rain.

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

Travellers heading to France are having to queue for up to five-and-a-half hours to use the Eurotunnel - after an "incident".

Seven charged in 'UK's largest weapons haul'

Seven charged in 'UK's largest weapons haul'

Seven people have appeared in court today charged with importing one of the largest hauls of firearms ever discovered in the UK.

Woman dies in lorry crash

Woman dies in lorry crash

A 50-year-old woman has died and two other people have been injured after a car collided with a lorry.

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

An insurance worker's future is in the balance after he was convicted of stealing a £300,000 viola belonging to a London Symphony Orchestra player.

Man left in 'excruciating pain' after boiling water torture

Man left in 'excruciating pain' after boiling water torture

A father was stripped naked and had boiling water poured over him in a "sadistic" attack over drugs.

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

A random raccoon has been spotted traveling around parts of Kent on a stylish scooter.

New Kent search and rescue base set to open

New Kent search and rescue base set to open

A helicopter search and rescue base is due to take its first missions in Kent from tomorrow.

Tributes to 'much-loved' woman killed in house fire

Tributes to 'much-loved' woman killed in house fire

Church leaders have paid tribute to an 87-year-old woman who died in a blaze at a house.

Binmen quit route after 'extreme level of intimidation'

Binmen quit route after 'extreme level of intimidation'

Binmen were forced to abandon a collection after being chased and shouted at by residents - in a row over recyclable waste.

Teacher told 'women should stay at home' wins tribunal

Teacher told 'women should stay at home' wins tribunal

A Kent physics technician who claims she was told "women should stay at home in the kitchen" has won an employment tribunal.

Tears of joy and shouts of triumph

Tears of joy and shouts of triumph

The miserable weather didn't dampen any spirits this morning as pupils discovered the A-level results.

Firefighters bakes way into third week

Firefighters bakes way into third week

So it was a tricky week for bakers in the Great British Bake Off kitchen this week... see how our Kent firefighter tackled the heat.

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

An 84-year-old man who contracted Legionnaires' disease spent five months in hospital has received a five-figure settlement from cruise bosses.

Two charged after objects thrown from bridge

Two charged after objects thrown from bridge

Two men are due in court charged with a raft of offences - after objects were hurled from a bridge in a one-day crimewave.

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