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'Specsavers saved my life'

'Specsavers saved my life'

A young father is very glad he went to Specsavers - after an optician saved his life when they spotted bleeding on his brain.

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

The number of community wardens patrolling our streets could be slashed as KCC looks to shave £1.2m from its budget.

Hundreds leave dole queues

Hundreds leave dole queues

The number of unemployed people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell for the fifth consecutive month across the county.

'Mega mosque' approved

'Mega mosque' approved

A 'mega mosque' was approved by Medway council at a meeting this evening as police waited outside following earlier action by right wing activists.

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

A police helicopter search has ended in an arrest after a man was spotted on the roof of a town centre hotel.

Damning report slams healthcare in three hospitals

Damning report slams healthcare in three hospitals

A critical report has rated two hospitals in Kent as inadequate - and called for the trust that runs them to be placed in special measures.

Family find mystery gift in supermarket trolley

Family find mystery gift in supermarket trolley

A generous stranger has been leaving gifts for people around Kent.

Woman taunts police with threats to blow up cathedral

Woman taunts police with threats to blow up cathedral

A woman sparked a full-scale alert when she told police she could detonate bombs left outside Canterbury Cathedral and other important buildings.

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

A campaigning group has urged a council to think twice before ploughing millions into buying Manston airport.

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspected wartime device discovered at a cement works.

Drink-driver banned twice in 10 years

Drink-driver banned twice in 10 years

A repeat drink-driver four times over the limit has received her second four-year ban in 10 years.

Man who used internet to arrange child abuse jailed

Man who used internet to arrange child abuse jailed

A pervert is behind bars after travelling to Kent to commit "appalling" abuse on an eight year-old girl.

Mum's fury as girl hurt by broken glass on beach

Mum's fury as girl hurt by broken glass on beach

A mother has slammed 'morons' who smashed glass over a beach that cut her young daughter and left her in hospital.

The best place to do business in Kent

The best place to do business in Kent

New research has named the top place to run a company in the county.

Campaign launched to stop Farage being elected in Kent

Campaign launched to stop Farage being elected in Kent

A campaign has been launched to stop UKIP leader Nigel Farage being elected as MP for Thanet South.

Pervert whose abuse emerged after Savile ordered to pay victim £15k

Pervert whose abuse emerged after Savile ordered to pay victim £15k

A man whose abuse of a young girl more than 30 years ago came to light after the Jimmy Savile case has been told to pay the victim £15,000.

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

The mystery of a giraffe spotted poking above the tailgate of a lorry while travelling through Kent has been solved.

Uncle accused of saw attack

Uncle accused of saw attack

A man accused of attacking his niece with a saw has appeared in court with his arm in plaster.

'I will walk 500 miles...'

'I will walk 500 miles...'

A long-lost sister and brother have found each other after six decades... in a Facebook hunt that stretched to Scotland.

One in four Kent families struggle to make ends meet

One in four Kent families struggle to make ends meet

Thousands of Kent families are struggling to pay their bills - with up to a quarter in some areas unable to afford food and clothes for children.

Shotgun text earns jealous lover another year in jail

Shotgun text earns jealous lover another year in jail

A jealous lover who sent a threatening text message with a picture of a shotgun to his ex will serve extra time in jail.

Man cut from car after head-on crash

Man cut from car after head-on crash

A man was cut free and a woman injured in a crash involving two cars this afternoon.

'Insane' man denies murder bid

'Insane' man denies murder bid

A jury will have to decide whether a man who tried to kill another was insane at the time.

Kidnapped man feared for life after being thrown in car boot

Kidnapped man feared for life after being thrown in car boot

David Noy thought he would be killed after violent kidnappers drover him to marshland in the boot of a car and shoved a gun in his mouth.

Boy stumbles on ashes casket mystery

Boy stumbles on ashes casket mystery

A nine-year-old has made a shocking discovery - of a casket containing cremated remains on a beach.

Emin to flog original work at boot fair

Emin to flog original work at boot fair

Fancy getting your hands on an original Emin... from the back of an old Vauxhall from the artist herself?

Man to be released from hospital after tractor accident

Man to be released from hospital after tractor accident

A man run over by a farm tractor is set to be released from hospital, his wife has revealed.

Drug dealer admits killing man in hit-and-run

Drug dealer admits killing man in hit-and-run

A dealer accused of deliberately mowing down and murdering a drug user has admitted manslaughter.

Drummer's 500k miles in trusty Ford Escort

Drummer's 500k miles in trusty Ford Escort

A Kent jazz drummer has racked up half-a-million miles - enough for a trip to the moon and back - in his trusty Ford Escort van.

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