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Icy waters for Boxing Day dippers

Icy waters for Boxing Day dippers

Swimmers charged into the sea and were met with icy cold waves during this year's Deal Boxing Day swim.

'I was seconds from disaster as falling wall smashed car'

'I was seconds from disaster as falling wall smashed car'

A businesswoman has told how she narrowly escaped being crushed by a falling wall that smashed onto her car.

Missing pet found 500 miles from home

Missing pet found 500 miles from home

A much-loved pet dog has been reunited with her owner after being found 500 miles from home - but where she went for seven months remains a mystery.

Shops slash prices to draw in bargain-hunters

Shops slash prices to draw in bargain-hunters

Bargain hunters started queuing at Bluewater Shopping Centre at 2am this morning for the Boxing Day sales.

'A time for families to relax and unite'

'A time for families to relax and unite'

Kent families should use Christmas Day to relax, unite and build relationships, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Family receives the best Christmas gift – being together again

Family receives the best Christmas gift – being together again

A little boy with a rare condition that saw him fighting for his life in hospital last Christmas has been given the best present - being allowed home.

The family that takes a year to prepare for Christmas Day

The family that takes a year to prepare for Christmas Day

If you've had a stressful time preparing for today, spare a thought for this mum - who has 12 stockings to fill for her large brood.

Tributes to man killed in crash with wall

Tributes to man killed in crash with wall

Friends of a young man who died after the car he was driving hit a wall have been paying tribute to the "genuine diamond".

Masked robbers jailed for terrifying raid on home of wealthy businessman

Masked robbers jailed for terrifying raid on home of wealthy businessman

Four raiders who smashed their way into the plush country home of the wealthy founder of Costcutter have been jailed for more than 40 years.

The nightmare before Christmas as Kent battered by severe storm

The nightmare before Christmas as Kent battered by severe storm

Thousands of homes in Kent are without power today after a night of gale-force winds and torrential rain - as the Christmas getaway takes a battering.

Little miracle Millie's delight at her first proper Christmas

Little miracle Millie's delight at her first proper Christmas

A little girl is preparing for her first magical Christmas after beating a devastating illness that left her in hospital unable to walk or talk.

Racist thug hunts victim 'like cornered animal' in brutal attack

Racist thug hunts victim 'like cornered animal' in brutal attack

A bare-chested thug chased down a man as he tried to escape a brutal attack because of the colour of his skin before continuing the assault.

Young women who murdered DJ before making up rape story jailed for life

Young women who murdered DJ before making up rape story jailed for life

Two women have today been jailed for life today after murdering a vulnerable DJ by slashing his throat before making up rape lies.

Woman jumps off ferry in 'suicide bid'

Woman jumps off ferry in 'suicide bid'

P&O ferry passengers were left horrified when a young woman plunged 130ft into freezing water in an apparent suicide bid.

Arrest after boy stabbed in fight

Arrest after boy stabbed in fight

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after another boy was stabbed in the shoulder during a town centre fight.

Raiders target high street jeweller's

Raiders target high street jeweller's

A high street jeweller's has been targeted by raiders believed to have been armed with a sledgehammer today.

Shops packed on busiest day of year

Shops packed on busiest day of year

Christmas shoppers are out in force in what are expected to be record numbers at Kent stores today in a rush for last-minute gifts.

Ferry staff sing their hearts out to win TV show The Choir

Ferry staff sing their hearts out to win TV show The Choir

P&O's tuneful workers stormed to victory last night by winning TV singing contest The Choir, hosted by Gareth Malone.

X Factor star Osbourne donates £10k after heart-breaking hospital wedding

X Factor star Osbourne donates £10k after heart-breaking hospital wedding

Big-hearted star Sharon Osbourne has given £10,000 to a fund for the family of a young man who got married after finding out he has terminal cancer.

Man dies after car hits wall

Man dies after car hits wall

A man has been pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in which the car he was driving ploughed into a wall when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Council worker died after trying heroin 'possibly for first time'

Council worker died after trying heroin 'possibly for first time'

A council worker battling depression whose drug-taking spiralled out of control probably died after taking heroin for the first time, a coroner heard.

How to Look Good in an Interview: ‘Gok-style’ makeovers free for jobseekers

How to Look Good in an Interview: ‘Gok-style’ makeovers free for jobseekers

A social housing association is offering residents free Gok Wan-style fashion advice and clothes to help them get jobs.

'I gave him a place to stay... and he stole treasured jewellery from me'

'I gave him a place to stay... and he stole treasured jewellery from me'

A young man was taken in by his friend's mother when he had nowhere to live - before stealing £7,000 of her jewellery while she was at a funeral.

Guitar teacher molested girl of 14

Guitar teacher molested girl of 14

A music teacher is facing prison after admitting groping a 14-year-old girl's breasts and bottom while she was at his house for lessons.

Nan almost bleeds to death after flytippers block 999 crew

Nan almost bleeds to death after flytippers block 999 crew

A grandmother's lucky to be alive after an ambulance taking her to hospital was trapped on a narrow country lane - because of a thoughtless flytipper.

Tragic little girl’s last Christmas set to be a magical experience

Tragic little girl’s last Christmas set to be a magical experience

A community has rallied together to create a magical Christmas event for a three-year-old girl with a terminal brain tumour and just weeks to live.

County to be battered by 70mph winds and heavy rain

County to be battered by 70mph winds and heavy rain

Motorists are being warned to be careful after a severe weather warning was issued for today and Christmas Eve.

Man in hospital after attack

Man in hospital after attack

A man is being treated in hospital for a stab wound after an assault in Gravesend which has seen five people arrested and bailed.

Strong winds 'to blame' for wall collapse

Strong winds 'to blame' for wall collapse

A snooker club and pub have re-opened after being evacuated last night when part of a derelict shopping centre was blown down.

Teen arrested after reports laser shone at police helicopter

Teen arrested after reports laser shone at police helicopter

A teenager from Strood has been arrested after reports a laser was shone at a police helicopter.

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