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Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

An elderly woman had to be freed from a car after it was driven up a steep embankment.

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

After months of talks, councillors have voted against plans to purchase Manston airport with an American firm.

Foot fetishist's inappropriate texts to schoolboy just 'banter'

Foot fetishist's inappropriate texts to schoolboy just 'banter'

A foot fetishist on trial for grooming has admitted his texts to a schoolboy were "inappropriate" but denied they were part of a plan to seduce him.

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

She's had odd looks and children ushered away, but Christina Cotgrove says her £50k collection of eerily lifelike dolls is "like any other hobby".

Irate thug glassed fellow drinker in bar bust-up

Irate thug glassed fellow drinker in bar bust-up

A reveller was left needing stitches after a furious thug smashed a glass in his face following an argument in a bar's smoking area.

Family firm goes bust after 174 years

Family firm goes bust after 174 years

"That's it. We've got no more money" - the heart-wrenching words that ended a family firm after 174 years of trading.

Hidden camera catches woman scamming ill friend

Hidden camera catches woman scamming ill friend

A woman with a debilitating condition has revealed she was forced to set up secret CCTV to find out which of her friends was stealing from her.

It's spooky how good your pets look!

It's spooky how good your pets look!

When readers were asked to send in their scary pet pictures no-one realised just what a howling good show they'd put on.

So that's why the moon's so bright...

So that's why the moon's so bright...

A shocked Kent woman snapped this picture... which looks like the hand of God pointing at the moon.

Teenager ranked alongside Branson and Sugar

Teenager ranked alongside Branson and Sugar

A 17-year-old is rubbing shoulders with Sir Richard Branson and Lord Sugar after being featured in a list of high-profile business people.

Kind teen rescues stranded girl, 12

Kind teen rescues stranded girl, 12

A teenager took in a distressed young girl, found crying in the rain with no jacket and wearing just flip flops on her feet.

Meet Kent's real witches

Meet Kent's real witches

As the popular image of the witch leers from display stands this Halloween, there are some for whom the festival holds a more spiritual significance.

Sir Ian lends a touch of magic to pavilion campaign

Sir Ian lends a touch of magic to pavilion campaign

A host of stars including Sir Ian McKellen and Julian Clary have pledged their support to reinvigorate one of Kent's forgotten seaside attractions.

Teacher's broken cheek bones after vicious robbery

Teacher's broken cheek bones after vicious robbery

A teacher is now too frightened to go out into town at night after being set upon by two thugs who left him needing facial surgery.

Man cleared of deliberately driving at child

Man cleared of deliberately driving at child

A man accused of driving a van at a nine-year-old cyclist has been cleared of dangerous driving and attempted grievous bodily harm

Murder suspects on bail after man found dead in flat

Murder suspects on bail after man found dead in flat

Three murder suspects have had their bail extended as police continue to investigate the death of a man whose body was found in his flat.

NUT welcomes departure of controversial head amid 'toxic' row

NUT welcomes departure of controversial head amid 'toxic' row

A teaching union has entered the row following the departure of a controversial head who has been put on "leave of absence".

P&O ferry fire due to 23-year-old leaky valve

P&O ferry fire due to 23-year-old leaky valve

A worn pressure valve that had not been checked for 23 years has been noted as the cause of a dramatic ferry blaze last year.

Police found £24k in cash after pulling drug dealer over

Police found £24k in cash after pulling drug dealer over

A young drug dealer had £24,000 in cash confiscated after police pulled him over for having a defective light on his car.

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

A Kent hospice has promised major improvements after scoring one out of five stars in a food hygiene report.

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

A busy road was shut off this evening as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist.

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Hospitals to use UV light to fight superbug scourge

Hospitals to use UV light to fight superbug scourge

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are set to become the first hospital group in Kent to use UV light in the battle against superbugs.

Elderly cyclist airlifted after collision with car

Elderly cyclist airlifted after collision with car

A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital after colliding with a car.

Firm fined over young worker's ferry death

Firm fined over young worker's ferry death

A company has been fined £200,000 after the death of a young deckhand who was dragged against the side of a ferry by a rope.

Three arrested after motorway pursuit

Three arrested after motorway pursuit

Three men have been arrested after a motorway pursuit involving a helicopter and sniffer dogs.

Asda 'refuses to help' 8-month pregnant shopper

Asda 'refuses to help' 8-month pregnant shopper

Supermarket giant Asda is investigating - after it's claimed an eight-month pregnant woman was forced to drag her shopping into her home.

Pair jailed for breaking greengrocer's jaw

Pair jailed for breaking greengrocer's jaw

A pair of drunken thugs who broke a greengrocer's jaw in a vicious attack after he asked them to stop throwing his produce around have been jailed.

Almost half of cancer patients diagnosed late

Almost half of cancer patients diagnosed late

Cancer patients in Kent and Medway have among the worst chances of survival in the country - with almost half of sufferers being diagnosed late.

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