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Double death crash driver 'may have fallen asleep'

Double death crash driver 'may have fallen asleep'

A young woman and her boyfriend died when she fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into the path of a lorry, an inquest heard.

Man's ear left hanging off in drunken biting attack

Man's ear left hanging off in drunken biting attack

A drunken thug left a man's ear "all but bitten off" after chomping down on it during a row outside a pub.

Residents evacuated after gas leak

Residents evacuated after gas leak

People are now back in their homes following a 12 hour evacuation due to a serious gas leak.

E-fit: Sex attack suspect wanted by police

E-fit: Sex attack suspect wanted by police

Detectives have released a computer-generated image of a suspect wanted for a seaside sex assault.

Famous author's partner charged with her murder

Famous author's partner charged with her murder

Detectives investigating the disappearance of well-known children's writer Helen Bailey have charged Ian Stewart with killing her.

Body found by murder detectives

Body found by murder detectives

Police investigating the death of a children's author have found a body.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Firefighters, ambulance crews and police were called to the scene of an accident on a busy road.

'A large cavity has been left in our lives'

'A large cavity has been left in our lives'

A grieving woman has told of her shock that her "too trusting" sister was brutally murdered by brothers she welcomed into her home.

Brothers jailed for murdering woman with wrestling moves

Brothers jailed for murdering woman with wrestling moves

Three brothers who performed fatal wrestling moves on a woman in a seven-hour ordeal were jailed for life after being found guilty of her murder.

Paedophile who plotted to murder wife is jailed

Paedophile who plotted to murder wife is jailed

A paedophile who was once jailed for plotting to murder his teenage wife is now back behind bars for sexually abusing two children.

Troll jailed for taunting murdered toddler's mother online

Troll jailed for taunting murdered toddler's mother online

A troll who sent vile messages on Twitter to the mother of murdered toddler Jamie Bulger in an act of "breathtaking cruelty" has been locked up.

Questions for company aiming to reopen Kent airport

Questions for company aiming to reopen Kent airport

More than 300 people turned up to a consultation for the chance to quiz an American company that wants to reopen Manston Airport.

Nurse struck off after drug mistakes put patients at risk

Nurse struck off after drug mistakes put patients at risk

A nurse has been struck off after a litany of prescription errors put her patients “at real risk of significant harm”.

Rapist who attacked virgin jailed for nine years

Rapist who attacked virgin jailed for nine years

A man has been put behind bars for nine years after raping a virgin he met on the internet.

Anglers save man's life in early-morning rescue

Anglers save man's life in early-morning rescue

Three fishermen pulled a man to safety after they discovered him floating in the sea.

Bull happy despite friendly defeat

Bull happy despite friendly defeat

Nicky Bull was satisfied with Margate’s first pre-season run-out – despite losing against Thanet rivals

Trio rob driver at knifepoint

Trio rob driver at knifepoint

Three robbers are said to have pulled a knife on a driver as he sat in his car having a cigarette, making off with his phone and camera.

Ward happy with Treadwell's return

Ward happy with Treadwell's return

Ramsgate joint-manager Jim Ward is delighted to see Nick Treadwell back in action after horrific clash of heads

Neighbour's tribute to 'murdered' author

Neighbour's tribute to 'murdered' author

A friend of a famous children's author who police fear has been murdered pays tribute to a 'generous, charming, smiley and witty woman'.

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

A public inquiry has been launched after an appeal hearing to consider four planning applications on the former Manston Airport site was cancelled.

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