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Widow's £200k award after husband's asbestos death

Widow's £200k award after husband's asbestos death

A widow of a former dockyard joiner has won £205,000 in damages after her husband died of an asbestos-related condition.

Delays of more than two hours after migrant death

Delays of more than two hours after migrant death

Freight and passenger traffic is being forced to queue for more than two hours after a fatality in the Channel Tunnel overnight.

Women injured after another M20 crash

Women injured after another M20 crash

A woman has been left with minor injuries after another crash on the M20 this morning.

'Lotion turned me into Narnia lion'

'Lotion turned me into Narnia lion'

A dream holiday in Mexico turned into a nightmare when a woman developed an horrific reaction to a sun lotion and her face swelled like a 'lion'.

Man taken to hospital after flat fire

Man taken to hospital after flat fire

A man was taken to hospital after dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze at a flat.

‘I saw a pale hand sticking out from the ditch’

‘I saw a pale hand sticking out from the ditch’

A former window fitter was found dead after a walker spotted a pale hand sticking out of a ditch.

The city’s like a bomb site – smashed windows, vomit

The city’s like a bomb site – smashed windows, vomit

A leading restaurateur has told KentOnline he is tired of thugs and drunks running riot in the early hours after yet another break-in.

Driver bailed after fatal crash

Driver bailed after fatal crash

A motorcyclist has died and a driver has been released on bail after a crash yesterday.

Red Cross steps in to help hospital because of A&E demand

Red Cross steps in to help hospital because of A&E demand

A surge of patients in a busy accident and emergency forced staff to call in volunteers to support patients.

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Father's anguish after girl's sex abuse

Father's anguish after girl's sex abuse

A father has told of his anger after a 78-year-old former firefighter sexually abused his daughter.

Mum’s disgust over bus ban for special needs son

Mum’s disgust over bus ban for special needs son

A boy with special needs has been banned from the school bus after "a spate of bad behavior".

Tesco sells prime town centre site

Tesco sells prime town centre site

A site which would have transformed a town centre in a multi-million pounds development has been sold by Tesco.

Second man charged with Kent man's murder

Second man charged with Kent man's murder

A second man is due in court charged with the murder of a man whose decomposing body was discovered in woodland.

Missing teenager found after 24-hour search

Missing teenager found after 24-hour search

A vulnerable 15-year-old who went missing from her Maidstone home for over a day has been found safe and well.

Man charged with attempted murder after sword attack

Man charged with attempted murder after sword attack

A 39-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was slashed with a sword.

Police hunt suspects after high street 'sex assault bid'

Police hunt suspects after high street 'sex assault bid'

Detectives have released efits of two men following an alleged sex assault attempt on a teenage girl in a busy high street.

Car rolls down driveway and traps man

Car rolls down driveway and traps man

A man has been taken to hospital after becoming trapped by a car which rolled down a driveway this morning.

Lorry and five cars crash on M2

Lorry and five cars crash on M2

The M2 has reopened after a crash involving a lorry and five cars.

Campaign to shake off area's 'worst educators' tag

Campaign to shake off area's 'worst educators' tag

Medway's schools will today launch a campaign - after they were ranked joint worst in the country for 10- and 11-year-olds.

First new grammar school in 50 years approved

First new grammar school in 50 years approved

Proposals for what has been described as the first new grammar school in 50 years have been approved.

An alternative way to pay for your wedding

An alternative way to pay for your wedding

Church leaders in Kent are among the first to offer couples a new way of paying for weddings - and avoid crippling debts.

Dreamland's Scenic Railway rides again

Dreamland's Scenic Railway rides again

The story of Dreamland's iconic rollercoaster has had its ups and downs, but it's now set to carry its first passengers in 10 years.

Jail for drink driver who led police on 100mph chase

Jail for drink driver who led police on 100mph chase

A police constable had to jump out the way as a drink driver performed a high speed u-turn and sped off, sparking a high-speed chase.

Man killed in M20 collision was 'migrant'

Man killed in M20 collision was 'migrant'

A man who died after being hit by a vehicle on the M20 yesterday morning is believed to have been a migrant.

Nigel Farage defends beleaguered council leader

Nigel Farage defends beleaguered council leader

As Ukip loses its majority at Thanet council, the party's leader has intervened to back Chris Wells and criticises a "dirty campaign" against him.

Police criticised over 'Flintstones-like' robbery efit

Police criticised over 'Flintstones-like' robbery efit

Police have been criticised for releasing the 'worst efit ever seen' following a reported robbery in Cliftonville.

Wheelbarrows found... but pumpkins still missing after theft

Wheelbarrows found... but pumpkins still missing after theft

Heartless thieves broke locks and gates and stole wheelbarrows-full of pumpkins from a farm.

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Jury fails to reach verdict in rubbish tip murder trial

Jury fails to reach verdict in rubbish tip murder trial

The jury in the murder trial of a man who stabbed his colleague to death at a recycling plant has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.

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