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'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

'There's nothing more they can do for little Flo'

A father has been left heartbroken after doctors told him there was nothing they could do to save his dying daughter.

Chimney fire prompts warning

Chimney fire prompts warning

Firefighters say people are putting themselves and their homes at risk.

Slasher left girlfriend in agony

Slasher left girlfriend in agony

A victim of domestic violence was denied medical treatment and forced to have her wound stitched up by her attacker's mum.

Three injured in 'acid attack'

Three injured in 'acid attack'

Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to reports a chemical had been used in an assault on several people in two separate locations.

Paramount boss quits

Paramount boss quits

The chief executive of the developer of a Paramount resort in Kent has stepped down days after questions were raised about a Chinese investor.

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

Barmy Army trumpeter loses his instrument

A famous trumpet player's life hit a sad note last night as he left his instrument on a train.

Teenager admits torching pensioner's home

Teenager admits torching pensioner's home

A teenager has admitted setting a pensioner's home alight, causing more than £50,000 worth of damage.

Mum of four dies after cervical cancer battle

Mum of four dies after cervical cancer battle

A young mum has died surrounded by family and friends after a year-long battle with cancer.

Boxing legend set to become landlady

Boxing legend set to become landlady

Boxing legend Kellie Maloney is set to take the reins at a Kent pub in a bid to move out of the spotlight.

Sex beast jailed for 21 years for knifepoint attacks

Sex beast jailed for 21 years for knifepoint attacks

A masked sex beast who pounced on women and attacked them at knifepoint will die in jail after being convicted 26 years on thanks to DNA advancements.

Rapist kidnapper jailed for attacking drunk woman

Rapist kidnapper jailed for attacking drunk woman

A fake good Samaritan who kidnapped and raped a defenceless drunk woman in his car after she collapsed has been jailed for 10 years.

Warning issued for snow showers

Warning issued for snow showers

As the temperature plunges, forecasters have issued a warning that up to 3cm of snow could fall - with heavy wintry showers expected over the weekend.

Banned teacher sets up education service

Banned teacher sets up education service

A woman disqualified from teaching for bullying staff and failing to safeguard pupils with special needs is now charging £30 a session to tutor them.

Holiday 'scam' costs friends £4,000

Holiday 'scam' costs friends £4,000

A long-awaited trip abroad following a year of personal tragedy turned out to be a nightmare for seven Kent residents.

Super council plan 'destructive'

Super council plan 'destructive'

The merger of authorities in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover, and Shepway would be disastrous, according to a top official.

Women spat on and pelted with rocks

Women spat on and pelted with rocks

A gang of teenagers were caught shouting racist abuse at Nepalese women in a public park.

Crash on A2

Crash on A2

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a traffic accident on a busy road.

Crews put out hallway fire

Crews put out hallway fire

Firefighters tackled a blaze in the ground floor hallway of a two-storey house.

Headliners selected for town's festival

Headliners selected for town's festival

Two-tone ska legends have been unveiled as the headline act for a Kent town's annual music festival

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in Kent's magistrates' courts in this latest round-up.

Jail for dealer caught hiding drugs in his mouth

Jail for dealer caught hiding drugs in his mouth

A drug dealer found with hundreds of pounds worth of heroin and crack cocaine on him, including several wraps in his mouth, has been jailed.

Man threatened with crowbar in home raid

Man threatened with crowbar in home raid

A man was injured after he arrived home to be confronted by a crowbar-wielding burglar.

Missing man found

Missing man found

Police say a man who went missing last month has been found.

Mum loses cancer battle days before fundraiser

Mum loses cancer battle days before fundraiser

A much-loved mum has tragically lost her cancer battle - just days before a charity football match planned in her honour.

Fuse box sparks fire

Fuse box sparks fire

Quick action by firefighters saved a two-storey house from going up in flames.

Lane re-opens after break down

Lane re-opens after break down

Part of the M20 was closed after a lorry came to a halt on the inside lane.

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

Police have been trying to track down a man seen trespassing on the railway this afternoon.

Council tax bills to rise 4%

Council tax bills to rise 4%

Kent representatives have backed a "high risk" budget, despite suggestions residents are being charged more for poorer services.

Traffic clearing after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic clearing after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic has returned to normal after a crash involving three vehicles was reported on the M20 this evening.

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

Sinkhole opens up in residential street

A road could be closed for nearly three weeks after a hole opened this afternoon.

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