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Dozens of rats found at hospital

Dozens of rats found at hospital

Pest controllers have been drafted into a Kent hospital more than 300 times after vermin was found - including a rat in an A&E resuscitation unit.

What would make you employ an apprentice?

What would make you employ an apprentice?

As part of the Kick Start Kent campaign, the KM Group is launching a survey to find out what are people's concerns about hiring apprentices.

Tamera beats boyband in X Factor sing-off

Tamera beats boyband in X Factor sing-off

Kent student Tamera Foster has defeated boyband Kingsland Road in a live X Factor sing-off to remain in the competition.

Prostitute guilty of running brothel: 'I'll carry on selling sex'

Prostitute guilty of running brothel: 'I'll carry on selling sex'

A prostitute has claimed she has no choice but to carry on selling sex after being found guilty of managing a brothel.

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

Plans for a huge medical campus on land just off the M20 have been approved - despite objections.

Family's fury after granddad, 99, ordered to dig up grave plants

Family's fury after granddad, 99, ordered to dig up grave plants

A shocked family have been told to dig up flowers planted to honour loved ones at graves... or the council would remove them.

Lydia marks centenary with older brother

Lydia marks centenary with older brother

When Lydia Woods celebrated her 100th birthday she couldn't claim bragging rights for being the oldest there - that honour went to her brother, 101.

Pensioner found hanged feared losing his home over bedroom tax

Pensioner found hanged feared losing his home over bedroom tax

A man who spoke of his fears over the government's bedroom tax was found hanged in his home, an inquest has heard.

Brillo’s back in his pad after brush with danger

 Brillo’s back in his pad after brush with danger

They say cats have nine lives... but Brillo the dog proved he'd use a few of his when he got stuck underground for six days.

Family turn sleuths after burglar swipes laptop

Family turn sleuths after burglar swipes laptop

A burglar thought he'd got away with his crime when he sold on a laptop... but he didn't account for the sleuthing skills of his victims.

Popular attraction closes its doors today

Popular attraction closes its doors today

A much-loved family farm that has been running for 25 years is shutting up shop today.

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

An investigation has begun into how around 40 inmates were able to take over a wing of a prison in a riot.

Police chopper scrambled after assault

Police chopper scrambled after assault

The police helicopter was scrambled in the Wrotham area this lunchtime following a report of an assault last night.

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

Bomb disposal experts called to civic centre

Parts of Dartford have been closed by police after a metal detector enthusiast walked into the civic centre with a six-inch war-time shell.

Zombie invasion!

Zombie invasion!

The walking dead came to life in a Kent town last night - to the sound of a samba beat.

Firefighters back at work after night strike

Firefighters back at work after night strike

Kent's firefighters are back to work this morning after their four and a half hour strike last night.

Feeling hungover? What you need's an angel

Feeling hungover? What you need's an angel

If you've ever woken up with a pounding headache, a spinning head and a craving for junk food... you're not alone.

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

A disabled man was told he must leave his home of 40 years just three days after his father's funeral.

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Ambulance crews frantically tried in vain to save the life of a man pulled from a river.

Sick 'trick' horrifies Halloween youngsters

Sick 'trick' horrifies Halloween youngsters

Trick or treating fun turned to horror as four children were given this heart when they knocked on doors for Halloween.

GP cleared of string of sex assaults

GP cleared of string of sex assaults

A family doctor mouthed the words "thank you" as he was cleared of molesting six women at his surgery.

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Two men have been arrested after a girl woke to find two burglars in her room who attacked her.

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Thousands of pounds have been donated after a Kent runner collapsed during a marathon and later died.

Village vicar dismissed after year-long inquiry

Village vicar dismissed after year-long inquiry

A vicar's been told to leave a village church after being accused of falling "short of the standards of behaviour which the Church expects".

Probe after woman's care home lift death

Probe after woman's care home lift death

An investigation is under way after a woman died after becoming trapped in a care home lift.

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Our story on a woman criticised for breastfeeding at a public pool has had a huge reaction... with nearly 2,000 of you voting!

Train pervert’s vile act in front of school girls

Train pervert’s vile act in front of school girls

A railway worker's obscene act near a group of girls on a train was caught on camera by another passenger.

'Beers saved my life'

'Beers saved my life'

A man who jumped into the freezing cold sea after downing eight beers has been told they might have saved his life.

Councillors get hands dirty... to destroy a parade of shops

Councillors get hands dirty... to destroy a parade of shops

When an entire row of shops needed knocking down a group of councillors rolled up their sleeves and indulged in a spot of DIY.

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

A biker who roared past the same speed camera 19 times at high speeds has been banned from driving for a year - and fined just £10 for each offence.

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