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Hundreds attend TV Studio fall victim's funeral

Hundreds attend TV Studio fall victim's funeral

The funeral of a father-of-two who fell to his death at the Maidstone TV Studios is due to take place today.

Body found in damaged car identified

Body found in damaged car identified

Police have identified a man whose body was found in a badly damaged car.

Building fires being treated as arson

Building fires being treated as arson

Police have launched an investigation after blazes ripped through two buildings in Maidstone overnight.

Fears £30m deficit will put patient care at risk

Fears £30m deficit will put patient care at risk

There are fears for patient safety after Medway hospital’s deficit trebled in a year - despite health chiefs paying £1 million for financial advice.

Council tax hike as more savings planned

Council tax hike as more savings planned

Kent County Council has unveiled budget proposals to increase council tax and cut hundreds of jobs in a bid to save in the region of £80 million.

The quirkiest venues to get hitched in Kent

The quirkiest venues to get hitched in Kent

From a zoo to a lighthouse, we've come up with a list of the wackiest places to get hitched in the county.

Thug started fire in flat he shared with partner

Thug started fire in flat he shared with partner

An arsonist set fire to the flat he shared with his partner following an argument, a court heard.

Armed police incident: man charged with having weapon

Armed police incident: man charged with having weapon

A man arrested following an armed police incident at the weekend has been charged with having a weapon in a public place.

Campaigners storm high street shop in anti-fur protest

Campaigners storm high street shop in anti-fur protest

A dozen animal rights campaigners stormed a high street fashion store to protest against its faux fur range.

'Dart Charge is saving commuters 90 minutes a week'

'Dart Charge is saving commuters 90 minutes a week'

The Dart Charge system is saving commuters 90 minutes a week, according to Highways England.

Mum's remorse for glassing beauty queen love rival

Mum's remorse for glassing beauty queen love rival

A mum who left her love rival with a permanent scar after a glass attack has spoken of her remorse and regret.

Neighbour cleared of causing carbon monoxide death

Neighbour cleared of causing carbon monoxide death

A man has been cleared of causing the death of his friend who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after he fitted a dangerous boiler at her chalet.

Police make arrest over alleged sex assault

Police make arrest over alleged sex assault

Officers have spoken to a 20-year-old man following a report about a sex attack in an alleyway.

Thanet council chief executive seeks legal advice over MP's comments

Thanet council chief executive seeks legal advice over MP's comments

In another twist to the Manston airport saga, council boss says she is taking legal advice over MP's comments

Third arrest after man seriously hurt in 'assault'

Third arrest after man seriously hurt in 'assault'

A third man, 18, has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault after a man was found lying seriously injured in a road.

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Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Police are investigating alleged arson attack

Police are investigating alleged arson attack

Police are investigating an alleged arson attack in Lower Range Road.

Man hunted after 'sex attack'

Man hunted after 'sex attack'

Detectives have released an e-fit of a suspect after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted.

Two shops closed down after illegal tobacco raid

Two shops closed down after illegal tobacco raid

Shops selling dangerous illegal tobacco hidden behind trap doors were sniffed out and shut down in a police and Trading Standards crackdown.

Ukip leader denies stall claims

Ukip leader denies stall claims

Underlying tension over whether Thanet council will force a buyout of Manston airport has broken into a public row.

Video: Harrowing footage of crash that killed young men

Video: Harrowing footage of crash that killed young men

The families of two young men who died in a crash have released footage of their last moments. Warning: Some readers may find the clip distressing.

Man flown to hospital after 'stabbing himself in chest'

Man flown to hospital after 'stabbing himself in chest'

A man has been flown to hospital after reportedly stabbing himself in the chest.

Man slashed with 'sword' in early-morning assault

Man slashed with 'sword' in early-morning assault

A man has been taken to hospital with several injuries after reportedly being slashed with a sword in the early hours of this morning.

Road closed after hole opens up

Road closed after hole opens up

Police diverted traffic away from a hole that opened up in a road close to Maidstone.

Boiling water thrown in officer's face at youth jail

Boiling water thrown in officer's face at youth jail

A guard had boiling water thrown in his face and inmates have been taken to hospital after taking legal highs as chaos reigns at an under-fire jail.

Warning after dangerous fighting dog attacks pet

Warning after dangerous fighting dog attacks pet

A pensioner has spoken of her terrifying ordeal after her pet was attacked by a “fighting type dog”.

Cabbies could face English tests

Cabbies could face English tests

Taxi drivers' English language skills could soon be put to the test under new legislation.

Race track owner fears it could become lorry park

Race track owner fears it could become lorry park

If multi-million pound plans to develop a race track are rejected, its owner fears it could be turned into a lorry park.

Tanker driver cleared of blame for street crash

Tanker driver cleared of blame for street crash

A tanker driver has been cleared of blame after a crash in a busy street.

Alert after stranger spotted on school campus

Alert after stranger spotted on school campus

A secondary school was on alert this morning after a man, who claimed he was travelling to mainland Europe, was seen on its campus.

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