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Man flown to hospital after accident

Man flown to hospital after accident

A man's been airlifted to hospital with head and leg injuries after a crash.

Dementia buddy scheme takes off

Dementia buddy scheme takes off

An NHS scheme looking for members of the public to volunteer their time to helping patients with dementia has got off to a good start.

Artworks from Kent loaned to Tate Britain

Artworks from Kent loaned to Tate Britain

Artworks from a gallery in Kent are being loaned to Tate Britain for a brand new exhibition.

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

A woman was thrown from her bed after a lightning strike in last night's storms - while a man was forced to smother flames with a towel.

Former army major who lost everything through gambling to swim channel

Former army major who lost everything through gambling to swim channel

A man who gambled away £750,000 and lost everything he cared about has worked for years to regain his family and home.

Brand new care home closer to opening

Brand new care home closer to opening

A new care home has moved one step closer to opening its doors after the completion of its marketing suite.

Parade of volunteers give school a makeover

Parade of volunteers give school a makeover

A large group of local volunteers have come together to give a specialist school for children with autism a completely makeover.

Kent man climbs the legal ladder

Kent man climbs the legal ladder

A man from Kent has been elected vice president of The Law Society of England and Wales and plans to continue his climb up the legal ladder.

Pervert jailed after sex with 15-year-old girl

Pervert jailed after sex with 15-year-old girl

A pervent has been jailed after having sex with a teenage girl that he met on Facebook.

Teenager jailed after stabbing passenger in the neck

Teenager jailed after stabbing passenger in the neck

A judge has lifted reporting restrictions banning a teenager's identity after he stabbed a passenger in the neck for refusing to give him a cigarette.

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

A group of university friends hauled a £1m fish from the ocean during a kayaking trip in Cornwall.

Kent teachers are feeling festive

Kent teachers are feeling festive

Teachers from across Kent have been captivated by a new seasonal learning experience introduced to them.

Packaging company sealed the deal

Packaging company sealed the deal

A packaging manufacturer has high hopes for its future after receiving a £5m investment aimed at helping the company grow.

Talented schoolboy wins national writing award

Talented schoolboy wins national writing award

A ten-year-old schoolboy has won a national award for his writing skills, and now is planning his first book.

On-street parking charges could be scrapped

On-street parking charges could be scrapped

The proposal for on-street parking charges is causing controversy among local residents and shop owners.

Youngsters recruited to title the tanker..

Youngsters recruited to title the tanker..

A local oil company is recruiting the help of youngsters to help them come up with a new and fun name for their latest tanker.

Brave rower prepares for next challenge

Brave rower prepares for next challenge

A rower who was rescued from the pacific ocean after his boat started to sink is already preparing for his next big event.

Residents clean up their act

Residents clean up their act

A street-clean campaign has been carried out in an attempt to reduce the amount of waste left on roads in Kent.

Work finally begins on derelict cinema

Work finally begins on derelict cinema

There has been the first signs of work starting on a cinema site that has stood derelict for 13 years.

Drug dealer behind bars

Drug dealer behind bars

A drug dealer has been arrested and jailed after police officers found him attempting to sell heroin in Kent.

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