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Drowning couple mistaken for murder mystery players

Drowning couple mistaken for murder mystery players

A witness who saw a couple drowning in a hotel swimming pool thought they were 'actors' in a murder mystery game, an inquest's heard.

Tragic mum loses cancer battle day before wedding

Tragic mum loses cancer battle day before wedding

A young mother has lost her battle with an aggressive form of cancer - the day before she was due to marry her sweetheart.

Gay penguins cause a flap at wildlife park

Gay penguins cause a flap at wildlife park

Male penguins Jumbs and Kermit have shunned female company for family life with a new foster chick.

Man who died after 'falling through floorboards' named

Man who died after 'falling through floorboards' named

A man who's thought to have fallen to his death through floorboards at his home was a respected former museum curator.

Woman in court accused of murder bids after blaze

Woman in court accused of murder bids after blaze

A woman has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder three people in an arson attack at her home.

Man hunted after 'sex assault' on young woman

Man hunted after 'sex assault' on young woman

A picture has been released of a man police want to speak to about an alleged sex attack on a 24-year-old woman in a town centre.

Dole queues shrink by over 1,000... again

Dole queues shrink by over 1,000... again

For the second consecutive month there are more than 1,000 fewer people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent.

Pervert jailed for abusing girl

Pervert jailed for abusing girl

A 54-year-old paedophile is behind bars after admitting having sex with a young girl.

Traffic returning to normal after pile-up on A2

Traffic returning to normal after pile-up on A2

Long tailbacks have cleared after a multi-vehicle crash on the A2 this morning.

Bones found at nature spot

Bones found at nature spot

A nature reserve was sealed off by police after children reported finding bones.

All change... as gantries brought in at Crossing

All change... as gantries brought in at Crossing

Drivers are set to suffer overnight bridge and tunnel closures as part of a move to introduce remote tolls at the Dartford Crossing.

Pervert who branded young victim a liar jailed for sex abuse

Pervert who branded young victim a liar jailed for sex abuse

A man who molested a young girl has been locked up for nine years after she confided in a relative.

Prison worker faces jail over illicit calls to gangster

Prison worker faces jail over illicit calls to gangster

A prison clerk is facing jail after enjoying dozens of illicit phone conversations and text messages with a gangster serving life for murder.

Lorry leaves motorway and plunges into trees

Lorry leaves motorway and plunges into trees

A lorry driver was fined after his vehicle left the motorway and went into some trees on the M20 this morning.

Lorry overturns on M20

Lorry overturns on M20

An M20 slip road was partially closed for close to eight hours after a lorry overturned last night.

We are sailing

We are sailing

Free and discounted sailing sessions are part of Push The Boat Out this weekend in Kent

Unite: New offer for Manston expected today

Unite: New offer for Manston expected today

The US group that had a £5m bid for Manston airport rejected is expected to make another attempt ahead of its planned closure, say unions.

Road closed after ambulance in crash

Road closed after ambulance in crash

A road was partially closed after an ambulance on its way to a call was involved in a three-vehicle crash.

Drink-driver jailed over parish councillor's crash death

Drink-driver jailed over parish councillor's crash death

A bar manager has been jailed for four years after causing the death of a long-serving parish councillor while almost twice the legal alcohol limit.

Grieving mum slams friends of soldier found dead in river

Grieving mum slams friends of soldier found dead in river

A woman wept as she criticised her son's friends for leaving him stranded after a night out - as a coroner ruled he slipped into a river and drowned.

Police investigated over 999 call after murder

Police investigated over 999 call after murder

A police call handler is being investigated over a 999 call made just after a fisheries boss was fatally shot by a disgruntled ex-colleague.

Taxi overturns outside station

Taxi overturns outside station

A taxi driver avoided serious injury when his car overturned in a dramatic crash outside a railway station.

Boreholes to be dug in gardens amid contamination fears

Boreholes to be dug in gardens amid contamination fears

Children are being urged to be careful while playing outdoors as a huge swathe of housing land is feared contaminated.

Thieves strike twice at Peaches' home

Thieves strike twice at Peaches' home

Police are investigating two raids on the home of tragic TV personality Peaches Geldof.

Biker describes moments before friend's crash death

Biker describes moments before friend's crash death

A young motorcyclist accused of causing the death of a teenage friend by dangerous driving has described the moments before he crashed into a lorry.

Border staff sue over injuries... from checking passports

Border staff sue over injuries... from checking passports

Dozens of Kent immigration officers could be in line for compensation after two workers successfully sued over injuries from checking passports.

Single released to honour tragic Kayleigh

Single released to honour tragic Kayleigh

A single called Live Your Life is being released today... as a touching tribute to cancer sufferer Kayleigh Duff.

Man treated for burn injuries in cooking fire

Man treated for burn injuries in cooking fire

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital last night to be treated for burns after his shirt caught fire while cooking at his home.

To boldly imagine what no artist has imagined before...

To boldly imagine what no artist has imagined before...

A concept sketch has been unveiled giving a glimpse of another world... containing a multi-million pounds space centre.

Men approach 10-year-olds outside primary school

Men approach 10-year-olds outside primary school

Police have stepped up patrols after a girl's arm was stroked and a boy was asked his age by two men outside a primary school.

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