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Teen 'killed himself after unsuccessful job interview'

Teen 'killed himself after unsuccessful job interview'

The mum of a Kent student found dead in the River Seine says she doesn't believe in the French authorities after they ruled he took his own life.

Tributes paid to cricket star after sudden death

Tributes paid to cricket star after sudden death

Tributes are pouring in following the sudden death of a young sportsman, who was preparing to enter his final year at University.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

KentOnline's audience has grown by an impressive 59% over the past year, figures released today reveal.

Violent prisoner 'uncuffed to have sex'

Violent prisoner 'uncuffed to have sex'

An investigation has been launched after prison officers allegedly uncuffed an inmate during a hospital stay so he could have sex with his girlfriend.

Messy house case dropped against 'bomb disposal expert'

Messy house case dropped against 'bomb disposal expert'

A self proclaimed bomb disposal expert, whose home was raided by a swarm of emergency services, has had a case against him discontinued.

County show dates brought forward

County show dates brought forward

Organisers of the popular Kent County Show are to bring the date forward by a week in 2016, to allow for earlier harvests and term times.

Nurse’s sex attack on mum as baby sat on her lap

Nurse’s sex attack on mum as baby sat on her lap

A young mum has described the moment a predatory nurse sexually assaulted her as her baby sat on her lap, after he was jailed for a string of attacks.

Fallen trees blocking Kent roads

Fallen trees blocking Kent roads

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes as fallen trees block roads in west Kent.

Road re-opened after fly-tipping cleared

Road re-opened after fly-tipping cleared

Fly-tipping which was blocking a West Malling road in both directions for the second time in as many months has been cleared.

Missing boy found... by KM Group reporter

Missing boy found... by KM Group reporter

A missing teenager has been found walking along a high street - by an eagle-eyed reporter.

Weather warning as up to 40mm of rain predicted

Weather warning as up to 40mm of rain predicted

Kent is bracing itself for more downpours today as driving rain and flooding could affect the county until this afternoon.

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

A mum has accused gym staff of "aggressively" turning her away for breastfeeding her son, but bosses have denied her claims.

Father and son thugs locked up for brutal pub attack

Father and son thugs locked up for brutal pub attack

A father and son who launched a brutal attack against pub-goers during a 50th birthday celebration have been locked up.

Hospital ordered to improve waiting times

Hospital ordered to improve waiting times

A hospital has been ordered to do more to improve waiting times for cancer care and routine operations by a health regulator.

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a hit and run after a man in his 40s was found lying in the road with serious head injuries.

Council under fire again in Manston row

Council under fire again in Manston row

Councillors are facing criticism for failing to meet with a potential partner in a buyout plan for Manston airport.

Ex-cop and wife jailed for screwdriver attack

Ex-cop and wife jailed for screwdriver attack

A driver and her son watched in horror as a couple launched a horrific screwdriver attack on a builder in broad daylight.

Woman, 21, stable after 30ft roof plunge

Woman, 21, stable after 30ft roof plunge

A woman remains in a London hospital with multiple injuries after reportedly jumping 30ft from the roof of a supermarket.

Man stabbed in leg in late-night attack

Man stabbed in leg in late-night attack

A man was rushed to hospital suffering from significant blood loss after being stabbed outside a McDonald's in a late-night attack.

Diving death likely accidental

Diving death likely accidental

The death of an author after a private scuba diving course was likely the result of a tragic accident, a pre-inquest review has heard.

UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

A woman who was subject to a vicious assault in a town subway has called for more to be done to prevent further attacks in the future.

Festival firm goes into liquidation

Festival firm goes into liquidation

The firm behind High Definition festival - axed just three weeks before it was due to go ahead - has now applied to go into liquidation.

Turner cafe shut due to 'technical difficulty'

Turner cafe shut due to 'technical difficulty'

The cafe at the Turner Contemporary gallery has been shut due to "drainage problems", it's been revealed.

Kent's horror star back from beyond the grave

Kent's horror star back from beyond the grave

The county's very own Hammer Horror star is set to return to the big screen from beyond the grave, reports suggest.

Pick-up style truck overturned

Pick-up style truck overturned

A man has been placed on a stretcher after a vehicle overturned on the Medway City Estate.

Burst sewage pipe closes busy road

Burst sewage pipe closes busy road

A busy town centre road has closed after a sewer main burst, flooding the carriageway.

Rescue crews free trapped woman after crash

Rescue crews free trapped woman after crash

Firefighters used specialist equipment to free a woman trapped in a car after a crash.

Dockyard stars in Guy Ritchie's latest blockbuster

Dockyard stars in Guy Ritchie's latest blockbuster

Eagle-eyed cinema-goers will recognise the backdrop for director Guy Ritchie's new film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. after stars shot scenes in the county.

Kent's unsolved murders

Kent's unsolved murders

From a strangled baby found in a lake to a bombing that killed 11, many violent murders have rocked the county - and dozens remain unsolved.

Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

An application to destroy a dog owned by a man arrested on suspicion of a burglary offence is one of the most complex cases the county has ever seen.

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