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Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Detectives investigating the murder of a young man have today renewed their appeal to find a man they want to speak to over the fatal stabbing.

Boy, 17, flown to hospital after crash

Boy, 17, flown to hospital after crash

A teenage biker has been flown to hospital with multiple injuries after a serious crash.

Manston Airport 'buyer' withdraws offer

Manston Airport 'buyer' withdraws offer

The sale of Manston Airport is off, after the consortium interested in taking over the site withdrew the offer.

Patients restrain father after attack on doctor in medication row

Patients restrain father after attack on doctor in medication row

A man was wrestled to the ground by patients when he launched a violent attack on a doctor because he could not get medication for pain relief.

Family's touching tribute to 'beautiful, loving daughter'

Family's touching tribute to 'beautiful, loving daughter'

Friends and family of a tragic teenager who died from a brain tumour have paid their respects at her funeral today.

Kent suffers severe weather pollution warning

Kent suffers severe weather pollution warning

Parts of Kent have been warned of the highest levels of pollution possible - with asthma sufferers urged to take extra care.

Elephant tusk thief jailed

Elephant tusk thief jailed

A thief who stole a valuable tusk from a zoo is behind bars... as experts try to trace the missing ivory.

Fears for bereaved as police help for murder victims' families axed

Fears for bereaved as police help for murder victims' families axed

Kent's police commissioner has criticised plans to scrap specialist support to help the families of some murder victims deal with their trauma.

Mum denied pension in case she beats incurable condition

Mum denied pension in case she beats incurable condition

A mother has been left battling to survive after being refused an early Kent Police pension - in case her incurable condition suddenly improves.

'I had a hand in it'

'I had a hand in it'

A man accused of playing a part in a brutal murder on a beach confessed to his son 'I had a hand in it', a court heard.

More reasons to stop at Morrisons...

More reasons to stop at Morrisons...

This lorry driver felt a right fuel after wedging his truck under a petrol station canopy.

Shock as size 10 party girl gives birth to surprise baby

Shock as size 10 party girl gives birth to surprise baby

A young woman who went to hospital with crippling back pain was stunned to give birth to a baby boy just hours later.

Sainsbury's pulls out of £70m town centre project

Sainsbury's pulls out of £70m town centre project

Huge regeneration plans for a town centre have been scrapped after lead developer Sainsbury’s pulled out of the project today.

Pervert jailed after spying on colleagues in toilets

Pervert jailed after spying on colleagues in toilets

A peeping tom who spied on his colleagues via a camera hidden in a toilet's air freshener has been jailed.

Man fled country after gran's body found in basement

Man fled country after gran's body found in basement

An illegal immigrant has told a court why he fled the country just days after a woman's body was discovered in a shop basement.

Bomb alert after grenade found

Bomb alert after grenade found

A controlled explosion has been carried out after a wartime grenade was found in field.

Couple's brave actions prevent M20 pile-up

Couple's brave actions prevent M20 pile-up

A couple helped prevent traffic carnage when they used their car as a road block after a serious crash.

Boy injured as metal fence hits his face in play area

Boy injured as metal fence hits his face in play area

A 10-year-old needed hospital treatment after a metal fence fell and pinned him to the floor at a recreation ground.

Living wage blackspots revealed

Living wage blackspots revealed

Nearly a third of people in parts of Kent are earning less than the basic cost of living, according to figures released today.

Voice finalist performs to packed pub

Voice finalist performs to packed pub

Singer Jamie Johnson has gone back to his roots ahead of The Voice final this weekend - performing at the pub where he first started gigging.

Depraved loner's sick 'war' against perverts

Depraved loner's sick 'war' against perverts

A sad fossil collector posed as a vigilante against perverts... as he secretly amassed a library of vile child abuse images.

Foreign truckers forced to pay to use our roads

Foreign truckers forced to pay to use our roads

Non-British truckers are being forced to pay a levy to drive through Kent and into the UK from today.

Spate of sheep deaths sparks dog warning

Spate of sheep deaths sparks dog warning

Dogs face being shot as a worrying trend in sheep maimings and deaths by pets is reported.

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

A boozy night gone wrong or an elaborate prank? Villagers were stunned to find what appeared to be a cyclist stuck head-first in a village pond today.

Revealed: the link between your dirty car and this desert

Revealed: the link between your dirty car and this desert

If anyone complains your car was dirty today, you can blame it on freak weather... from the Sahara desert!

Three charged with murder of man in London

Three charged with murder of man in London

A Gillingham woman will face trial at the Old Bailey in June for the murder of a man in Islington.

Students' union pulls offensive poster after backlash

Students' union pulls offensive poster after backlash

A students' union has been forced to apologise and pull a promotional poster featuring a lone woman after it was branded "offensive" and "disgusting".

Two teens injured in separate air rifle shootings

Two teens injured in separate air rifle shootings

A teenager is in hospital with serious injuries after being reportedly shot with an air rifle - as another recovers from a similar shooting.

Drug smuggler jailed for seven years

Drug smuggler jailed for seven years

A man has been jailed after trying to smuggle more than £500,000 of cocaine and amphetamine into Kent.

Sainsbury's pulls plug on new city store

Sainsbury's pulls plug on new city store

Plans for a new supermarket, cinema and restaurants in Canterbury have been shelved after Sainsbury's says the move is not "financially viable".

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