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Worker's manhole death 'avoidable'

Worker's manhole death 'avoidable'

Unsafe equipment and incompetence by colleagues caused the death of a 26-year-old who was hit in the face by a manhole cover, an inquest ruled.

Fire at village store

Fire at village store

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a shop.

Teacher walks free after downloading naked boy photos

Teacher walks free after downloading naked boy photos

An ex-grammar school teacher who admitting making indecent images of children has been spared jail.

Paper mill on fire

Paper mill on fire

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a paper mill - where a large amount of baled paper is said to be alight.

Four bailed after kebab shop fight

Four bailed after kebab shop fight

Three men and a 15-year-old boy arrested after a fight in a Sevenoaks kebab shop have been bailed.

Conman's lavish lifestyle after £400k scam

Conman's lavish lifestyle after £400k scam

A conman splurged £26,000 on a Porsche, £30,000 on watches and £10,000 on paintings after masterminding a grant scam.

Fire crews bring Medway blaze under control

Fire crews bring Medway blaze under control

Road closures have been lifted after a major fire which caused a huge plume of black smoke that was visible across Kent and beyond.

Little Ruby loses kidney during 12-hour tumour surgery

Little Ruby loses kidney during 12-hour tumour surgery

A brave toddler fighting an aggressive form of cancer has lost a kidney during a major operation - as 1D star Louis Tomlinson tweets his support.

Mum guilty of neglect after toddler falls from window

Mum guilty of neglect after toddler falls from window

A mum has been found guilty of child neglect after her 18-month-old daughter fell from a first-floor window, fracturing her skull.

'Safeguarding' policy change leaves girl on life support

'Safeguarding' policy change leaves girl on life support

A 12-year-old disabled girl has ended up in intensive care a week after her school stopped the life-saving therapies she was receiving.

Self-styled master of criminal arts back behind bars

Self-styled master of criminal arts back behind bars

A shameless offender who made boasts on Facebook about having a "master's degree" in crime is back behind bars for offences including shoplifting.

Calais port closure ends

Calais port closure ends

Ferry services are getting back to normal after industrial action - with MyFerryLink affected by two disputes within hours.

Elderly woman robbed by 10-year-old boy

Elderly woman robbed by 10-year-old boy

An elderly woman was rushed to hospital after she was robbed in a brutal attack by two boys - one of whom is thought to be just 10 years old.

Ex-soldiers help jobseekers through gardening

Ex-soldiers help jobseekers through gardening

Two former Army sergeants scarred by their experience in the military are helping unemployed people back into work through horticulture.

Police treating two-year-old's death as suspicious

Police treating two-year-old's death as suspicious

Police are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl, who died in hospital after officers were called to concerns for her welfare.

Roadside cafe to appear in BBC drama

Roadside cafe to appear in BBC drama

A popular roadside cafe is set to appear on TV for the start of a new eight-part drama about tracking Britain's most dangerous criminals.

Two Kent MPs in race to chair select committee

Two Kent MPs in race to chair select committee

MPs Damian Green and Damian Collins vie for influential select committee role

Wanted: brave and inspirational kids for our Going for Gold award

Wanted: brave and inspirational kids for our Going for Gold award

If you know a youngster who has achieved great things in sport, music or the arts despite disability here's your chance to put them in the spotlight.

M25 delays cleared

M25 delays cleared

All lanes of the M25 have been re-opened following an accident involving a motorcycle.

Two charged after boxing match brawl

Two charged after boxing match brawl

Two men who were arrested in connection with a brawl at a Maidstone boxing match have been charged.

Careworker's tragic lift death

Careworker's tragic lift death

Firefighters couldn't save a care worker after her neck became trapped by equipment in a lift, an inquest's due to hear.

Laughing gas menace plagues Kent's streets

Laughing gas menace plagues Kent's streets

The rising menace of 'hippy crack' abuse is being blamed on students - with one nature reserve being targeted by users.

'My home could have exploded'

'My home could have exploded'

A teenager's warned others of the dangers of portable stoves after a fire nearly sparked an explosion.

Tributes to gran of 104 - who never missed a birthday

Tributes to gran of 104 - who never missed a birthday

Tributes are pouring in for Kathleen Benn, who had an astonishing 104 grandchildren - but never forgot a birthday.

'He shot at me and I had no time to react'

'He shot at me and I had no time to react'

A bus driver who was left with a ball bearing embedded in his face after an unprovoked attack has spoken of his fear of returning to work.

How can they say I don’t qualify for some help?

How can they say I don’t qualify for some help?

A rare condition left Floriann Taylor completely reliant on her family but despite working her whole adult life, she's been refused financial support.

'I can't believe it's not buttered!'

'I can't believe it's not buttered!'

A sandwich snacker has been offered a jokey apology on a plate... after complaining about his butterless meal.

Japanese win custard pie supremacy

Japanese win custard pie supremacy

Japan's top flan chuckers beat dozens of local teams at the prestigious World Custard Pie Championships today.

Cowell sends support to brave cancer figher

Cowell sends support to brave cancer figher

Simon Cowell has sent his support to brave cancer battler Ruby Young.

Man charged with animal cruelty after cock fight

Man charged with animal cruelty after cock fight

A man has been charged with animal cruelty and several counts of burglary following a reported cock fight.

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