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Coroner's action after youngster's tragic suicide

Coroner's action after youngster's tragic suicide

A coroner is hoping to prevent another needless death... after a youngster fell to his death from a cliff edge while under mental health care.

'It's scary... I nearly died'

'It's scary... I nearly died'

A courageous youngster has told her inspirational tale of survival... from a stroke at 20.

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip party leader Nigel Farage is to make a final push for votes today... in the town where he was attacked by a placard-waving protester.

Driver arrested after gun report

Driver arrested after gun report

Armed police officers were called in amid fears a man had been seen with a firearm.

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Nigel Farage says increased attacks on his party show the Westminster elite are running scared.

Police called to knife attack

Police called to knife attack

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital last night after suffering wounds to his neck in a stabbing.

Road closed after accident involving child

Road closed after accident involving child

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Mount Ephraim.

Remains of warehouse demolished following blaze

Remains of warehouse demolished following blaze

Demolition experts have finished knocking down a Tunbridge Wells building gutted by fire last night.

Boat pilots due in court after mum's tragic crash death

Boat pilots due in court after mum's tragic crash death

Two boat pilots involved in a crash in Brazil in which a Kent mother died are to be prosecuted for manslaughter.

Meet the village packed with 61 lottery winners

Meet the village packed with 61 lottery winners

If certain postcodes are lucky, then one village can boast 61 winners in one go.

Real-life Matilda's literary passion speaks volumes

Real-life Matilda's literary passion speaks volumes

A little boy is rivalling children's hero Matilda by getting through more than 500 books... aged just eight.

Victim begs for attacker to spare his life

Victim begs for attacker to spare his life

A landlord begged for his life as a lodger used a towel rail and foot as weapons to break his eye socket, nose and cheek.

Boy, 10, taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy, 10, taken to hospital after being hit by car

A Kent Air Ambulance landed in Herne Bay Memorial Park after the boy was hit in Kings Road.

Brave Reece posts 'final chapter'

Brave Reece posts 'final chapter'

Reece Puddington has won hearts and minds across the globe throughout his courageous six-year battle with cancer.

Crews battle blaze in Rainham

Crews battle blaze in Rainham

Firefighters stopped a blaze which destroyed a shed and spread to a nearby house

Youth worker drowns trying to save son

Youth worker drowns trying to save son

A 49-year-old man from Kent has died while on holiday on the Caribbean island of Jamaica.

'Despicable' thieves steal statue to honour dead babies

'Despicable' thieves steal statue to honour dead babies

Thieves have swiped a statue created to honour the memory of babies who have tragically died.

'I cannot recall much' - claims man accused of murder

'I cannot recall much' - claims man accused of murder

A man jointly accused of a brutal murder in which an Italian waiter was attacked 100 times says he has no memory of the violence.

'Runaway' car's dramatic balancing act

'Runaway' car's dramatic balancing act

A driver screamed out to bystanders to get out of the way before this car rolled down a hill and was left teetering on beach groynes.

Man seriously injured after being 'dragged in road by taxi'

Man seriously injured after being 'dragged in road by taxi'

A taxi driver caused serious injuries to a man by dragging him along the road hanging onto his cab, a court heard.

“I can’t speak, I’m totally gutted"

“I can’t speak, I’m totally gutted"

Workers have spoken of their pain as Manston airport closes forever, bringing to an end a century of aviation history.

Lydd wins battle to expand

Lydd wins battle to expand

Lydd airport is set to expand its runway and build a new terminal for 500,000 passengers a year after it won a High Court battle.

Arsonist detained after families lose everything in blaze

Arsonist detained after families lose everything in blaze

A man has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act after families lost everything when he started a blaze that spread to several homes.

Man saves life of bus driver... days after first aid course

Man saves life of bus driver... days after first aid course

Little did a lab technician know he'd be putting his new first aid course knowledge to the test... when he saved the life of a collapsed bus driver.

The times they are (possibly) a-changin'...

The times they are (possibly) a-changin'...

Calls are being made for a Kent town to adopt European time in a bid to boost tourism and reduce the cost of bills.

Wake up and smell the coffee, owner tells suing customer

Wake up and smell the coffee, owner tells suing customer

A restaurant customer has shocked bosses... after suing them for burning herself on a coffee.

Huge grass fire lights up night sky

Huge grass fire lights up night sky

Firefighters used a specialist all-terrain vehicle to tackle a blaze which threatened to spread across scrubland.

Police to investigate warehouse blaze cause

 Police to investigate warehouse blaze cause

Specialist officers will visit the site of a major fire today in an attempt to see whether it was started deliberately.

Shock as 'sad creatures' rescued from dog breeder

Shock as 'sad creatures' rescued from dog breeder

A new-born black puppy was among more than a dozen 'sad' dogs rescued from the cold, dark shed of a breeder.

Dramatic last-minute offer for Manston airport rejected

Dramatic last-minute offer for Manston airport rejected

An 11th hour bid to buy Manston airport has been rejected as workers leave the site for the last time - but an MP has vowed the fight continues.

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