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Man seriously hurt in 'assault' at house

Man seriously hurt in 'assault' at house

Police and air ambulance crews were called after a man suffered severe injuries to his stomach and chest in an alleged assault.

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

A teenager who disappeared on Saturday has now been found safe and well.

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Helen Whately is to replace Sir Hugh Robertson in May's elections after the all-woman shortlist was whittled down.

Woman assaulted outside Morrisons

Woman assaulted outside Morrisons

A woman in her 20s has been assaulted outside a Morrisons supermarket.

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Police were called after reports two yobs were throwing objects from the roof of a town centre car park.

Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip has parted ways with its first county councillor Adrian Crowther who could be on the brink of rejoining the Conservatives.

Thug jailed for attack on woman

Thug jailed for attack on woman

A man has been locked up for more than two years after assaulting a woman during a violent struggle.

Ann Barnes will NOT be prosecuted over insurance 'breach'

Ann Barnes will NOT be prosecuted over insurance 'breach'

Prosecutors have decided not to take up the case against police commissioner Ann Barnes - despite a finding she 'may' have driven without insurance.

MP to appear on BBC Question Time

MP to appear on BBC Question Time

Rochester and Strood's Ukip MP will face a panel of political figures on Thursday.

No replacement for Youth Crime Commissioner

No replacement for Youth Crime Commissioner

No replacement has been planned for Youth Crime Commissioner Kerry Boyd who steps down next week.

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

RSPCA appeals for help after two rabbits were found dumped in a garden.

Drop of blood puts burglar behind bars

Drop of blood puts burglar behind bars

A burglar who tried to scrub his crime scene with cleaning fluid has been jailed after a spot of blood was found at the home he targeted.

Worker with three jobs claimed dole money

Worker with three jobs claimed dole money

He had three jobs but that did not stop Samuel Ludlow claiming nearly £3,000 in Jobseekers' benefits.

Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash and police and ambulance crews have closed a road.

MP: Aylesford Newsprint employees 'will be supported'

MP: Aylesford Newsprint employees 'will be supported'

Chatham and Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch says she is working to help staff affected by Aylesford Newsprint's decision to call in the administrators.

Aylesford Newsprint to apply to go into administration

Aylesford Newsprint to apply to go into administration

Recycling company Aylesford Newsprint is to apply to the courts to go into administration today.

'What's that Gromit? An adventure park?'

'What's that Gromit? An adventure park?'

The creators of Wallace and Gromit have signed a deal for their characters to be used in attractions at the Paramount resort due to be built in Kent.

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

House building in the county is failing to keep pace with demand, leaving more and more people facing homelessness according to a Kent charity.

Faster by steam

Faster by steam

Train journeys from London to this Kent village were faster 65 years ago than today, a commuter group has revealed.

'We’ve lost everything, but at least we’re alive'

'We’ve lost everything, but at least we’re alive'

A mum has spoken of her horror after being told that in a matter of seconds her family could have perished in a fire that swept through their home.

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

A hotel thought to have once been owned by the notorious Kray twins has closed its doors to make way for housing.

Man suffers facial injuries after assault

Man suffers facial injuries after assault

These are the horrific injuries a Kent man suffered after he was assaulted by a gang of five thugs on Monday.

Police chief's battle bus given to charity

Police chief's battle bus given to charity

Police commissioner Ann Barnes has donated her controversial battle bus - dubbed Ann Force 1 - to the Kent Search and Rescue charity.

Staff threatened at knifepoint by masked robber

Staff threatened at knifepoint by masked robber

A masked robber subjected staff at a bookmakers to a "terrifying ordeal" when he threatened them at knifepoint and forced them to hand over cash.

Windows smashed in suspected shooting

Windows smashed in suspected shooting

Neighbours reported hearing two loud bangs as police rushed to a house following reports of a shooting, which left two windows smashed.

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

A minister has told investment firm RiverOak the government "would leave no stone unturned" in order to help find a way to "rescue Manston airport."

Op Stack 'action plan' to be presented to government

Op Stack 'action plan' to be presented to government

Proposed solutions to Operation Stack will be presented to the government in April following a summit at the House of Commons.

For sale - Churchill's blood

For sale - Churchill's blood

A few drops of blood taken from Sir Winston Churchill as he lay in hospital are to be put up for sale.

Furniture store to close

Furniture store to close

A well-known furniture store has announced it is set to close because of a crowded marketplace and to make way for a supermarket.

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

A Kent woman has been convicted of stealing more than £1 million from an oil and gas company while working as its payroll officer.

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