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Police among slowest in country to respond to emergencies

Police among slowest in country to respond to emergencies

Kent Police is among the slowest force in the country to respond to the most serious emergencies, with waiting times rising by a third in three years.

Delays feared as new exit checks come into force

Delays feared as new exit checks come into force

Passengers travelling through Kent ports will be subject to additional checks from today, amid fears the new exit checks could cause delays.

Kent hospital among worst for A&E waiting times

Kent hospital among worst for A&E waiting times

Thousands of people are waiting more than four hours to be seen in Kent's A&E departments.

Pair jailed after police see car park drug deal

Pair jailed after police see car park drug deal

A builder has been jailed after police saw him hand over cocaine with a street value of more than £700,000 to a drug courier.

Art or vandalism? Grandad's graffiti destroyed by council

Art or vandalism? Grandad's graffiti destroyed by council

A group of artists covered hoardings with striking designs - but 24 hours later, council workers obliterated them.

Banksy? Afraid not, says Catman

Banksy? Afraid not, says Catman

An artist has stepped forward to claim credit for artwork which appeared overnight on a wall in Canterbury - and it's bad news for one charity.

Crews rescue woman who suffered burns in kitchen fire

Crews rescue woman who suffered burns in kitchen fire

A woman was rushed to hospital suffering burns to her hands, face and back after a fire broke out in her kitchen.

Dog attack leaves man with broken leg

Dog attack leaves man with broken leg

A dog-walker was left with a broken leg when a vicious German Shepherd knocked him to the ground and attacked him as he tried to protect his own pet.

Dover fan banned for life from Crabble

Dover fan banned for life from Crabble

A Dover fan has been banned for life after making "abhorrent" comments to a Woking player about the death of his child during a game.

Man seriously hurt in train stabbing

Man seriously hurt in train stabbing

A 23-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was repeatedly stabbed on a train travelling between Kent and London.

Pub Landlord arrives in fire engine as campaign continues

Pub Landlord arrives in fire engine as campaign continues

Al Murray arrived in Kent in a fire engine today to hand in his nomination paperwork as FUKP leader as his general election campaign continues.

The Kent Sound on kmfm guessed at last

The Kent Sound on kmfm guessed at last

Has The Kent Sound competition on kmfm been driving you mad? Well, now we can put you out of your misery.

Warning after fishing wire pierces dog's mouth

Warning after fishing wire pierces dog's mouth

A man has issued a plea to anglers and a warning to dog owners after his pet pierced his lip with discarded fishing wire.

Jury is out on 'honeytrap' trial

Jury is out on 'honeytrap' trial

A jury has retired to decide whether ex-Kent schoolgirl Leonie Granger lured father-of-three Mehmet Hassan to his death.

Setback in bid to explain mum’s death

Setback in bid to explain mum’s death

A Minster woman who is trying to determine what caused her mother’s sudden death 18 months ago on holiday in Spain has suffered a setback.

Banned drink-driver crashed into ambulance on 999 call

Banned drink-driver crashed into ambulance on 999 call

A banned drink-driver who crashed into an ambulance responding to an emergency - and told police he'd "only had four or five pints" - has been jailed.

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

A hotel owner has announced plans to turn it into a haunt for ravers on raunchy weekend breaks - complete with Fifty Shades dungeon!

River death victim: 'Alcohol and boats do not mix'

River death victim: 'Alcohol and boats do not mix'

A man found dead in a river was three times the legal drink-drive limit - despite saying only weeks earlier that alcohol and boats do not mix.

Family's lives 'on hold' until they get justice for Carl

Family's lives 'on hold' until they get justice for Carl

It's been more than three years since Kent teacher Carl Davies was murdered on Reunion Island, but still his family are waiting for justice.

Peaches Geldof: One year on

Peaches Geldof: One year on

Peaches Geldof's sad death a year ago today highlights a growing toll of women who have fallen prey to the menaces of drugs.

School hit by redundancies

School hit by redundancies

School staff are facing redundancy as its bosses seek to save cash, leaked documents have revealed.

'Where's Nigel?' campaign launched

'Where's Nigel?' campaign launched

Tories have fired a broadside at Ukip leader Nigel Farage - launching a website which aims to prove he doesn't spend time in the Thanet constituency.

From garden pest... to food fest

From garden pest... to food fest

A former biology teacher is blazing a trail in the world of snails... after becoming the country's first ever 'snail sommelier'.

Boy, 5, fighting for life after crash

Boy, 5, fighting for life after crash

A young boy is in a critical condition after being hit by a car.

Brown's abuser found guilty

Brown's abuser found guilty

The man who racially abused Dartford goalkeeper Jason Brown earlier this season has been named - and handed a three-year banning order.

Boy, 5, fighting for life after crash

Boy, 5, fighting for life after crash

A young boy is today in a critical condition after being hit by a car in a crash.

Geldof 'to wed in Kent church'

Geldof 'to wed in Kent church'

Kent's Bob Geldof is to get hitched in a church close to his home this summer, it's been reported.

Brave mum nicknames tumour 'Monty'

Brave mum nicknames tumour 'Monty'

A courageous mum fighting cancer is trying to stay positive - and has even nicknamed her tumour Monty - as she appeals for help from the public.

Dog shot by pellet gun

Dog shot by pellet gun

A family have warned other owners after their dog survived a nasty pellet gun hit. Warning: graphic image inside.

Pupils left in a class of their own

Pupils left in a class of their own

Children at a 140-year-old village school have dwindled to around half a dozen after it was told it faced closure.

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