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Tests to be carried out on body of Peaches Geldof

Tests to be carried out on body of Peaches Geldof

A pathologist is set to carry out post-mortem tests on the body of Peaches Geldof in a bid to establish how she died at her Kent home.

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

A family of five - including three young children - cheated death when their car smashed into a barrier and rolled across the M20.

Challenge complete for student

Challenge complete for student

A former Kent school pupil led Trinity College to a convincing victory in last night's final of University Challenge.

Mums get stuck in mud after rescuing children

Mums get stuck in mud after rescuing children

A rescue operation was launched when two women saved their children from sinking in mud - before getting stuck themselves.

New festive attraction to create 200 jobs

New festive attraction to create 200 jobs

A £2.5m Disney-style destination with life-sized polar bears is set to bring 60,000 visitors to a town centre.

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

The proportion of people regularly cycling to work in Kent has plummeted by a fifth - sparking calls for more bike-friendly roads across the county.

Have-a-go heroes in painful attack by fleeing burglar

Have-a-go heroes in painful attack by fleeing burglar

Two courageous men overpowered a burglar fleeing a house he had raided... despite the thief grabbing their testicles.

Monopoly takes a chance on Kent area

Monopoly takes a chance on Kent area

The wait is over... the next big area to star on a Monopoly board has been revealed.

Cling film death: Two in court

Cling film death: Two in court

Two men accused of killing a man found dead wrapped in cling film have appeared in court.

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

Two men charged with the manslaughter of a chef found wrapped in cling film are to stand trial.

Armed police swoop during 'hoax' in quiet close

Armed police swoop during 'hoax' in quiet close

Around seven police cars descended on a home amid reports of a firearm this afternoon.

Mouse infestation shuts restaurant

Mouse infestation shuts restaurant

A popular Chinese restaurant was shut down by environmental health officers after it was found to be infested with mice.

Revealed: Kent's most adulterous town

Revealed: Kent's most adulterous town

Kent's most promiscuous town has been revealed by research on the areas where the highest percentage of people cheat on their partners.

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

A killer rapist released from prison after 46 years was forced out of his new home by vigilantes who threw stones at his windows and front door.

Uni student denies murderous attack against man found half-naked on beach

Uni student denies murderous attack against man found half-naked on beach

A biological science student has denied being 'covered in blood' after allegedly helping to beat a man to death.

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

A teenage boy who wore make-up to school to raise money for cancer research was thrown out of class and told to take it off.

University gets keys to prison site

University gets keys to prison site

Plans to turn a prison into student digs have moved a step closer to reality, after the Ministry of Justice handed over the keys to a Kent university.

Man hurt in crane collapse

Man hurt in crane collapse

A building site worker has been taken to hospital after a crane toppled onto a trench he was working in today.

Delays after three-vehicle crash on A2

Delays after three-vehicle crash on A2

Traffic has been building after a smash between two cars and a van shut part of the A2 this morning.

Retailer closes four Kent stores

Retailer closes four Kent stores

More than 30 people are facing redundancy in the county after home furnishings chain Paul Simon announced a series of closures.

Man trapped in car after crash

Man trapped in car after crash

A 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being freed from a vehicle believed to have crashed into a parked car.

Agency nurse costs £1,800 for just one shift in A&E

Agency nurse costs £1,800 for just one shift in A&E

An astonishing £1,800 was spent on a single shift for an agency nurse at a Kent hospital A&E department, it has been revealed.

Looking for work? Then get on your (hire) bike!

Looking for work? Then get on your (hire) bike!

Jobseekers are being told to get on their bikes - under a moped loan scheme aimed at helping people who don't have a car to find work.

Warning after pupils come to school 'frightened'

Warning after pupils come to school 'frightened'

Schools have warned parents youngsters are turning up frightened after playing sexually explicit or violent computer games.

Jail for thief who stole from school changing rooms

Jail for thief who stole from school changing rooms

A brazen thief is behind bars after stealing valuables from school pupils as they had games lessons.

M2 crash causing rush hour delays

M2 crash causing rush hour delays

Traffic is building on the M2 after a one-car crash left two children and an adult needing roadside treatment.

Teenage boys 'offered sex' by men in car

Teenage boys 'offered sex' by men in car

Two 13-year-olds were offered sex and sweets by three men in a black car as they played football in a Kent village.

The Kent Sound is guessed at last

The Kent Sound is guessed at last

It's the competition that's been driving the county crazy - but tonight somebody finally won the Kent Sound.

When your numbers are up...

When your numbers are up...

If you ever get a call from lawyer Alexandra Gordon, it could be your lucky day!

Do you know a community hero?

Do you know a community hero?

Now's your chance to thank a community nurse, therapist or health professional who's made a difference to your family's lives.

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