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Big Kent win follows clear-the-air meeting

Big Kent win follows clear-the-air meeting

A dressing room summit helped Kent bounce back from their dismal run of four-day form to record their biggest win in more than two years.

Man fighting for life after city centre 'attack'

Man fighting for life after city centre 'attack'

A man in his 30s has suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected city centre attack - as police hold a man on suspicion of assault.

Air ambulance lands after schoolgirl hit by car

Air ambulance lands after schoolgirl hit by car

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to help a 12-year-old girl, who was hit by a car while leaving school this afternoon.

School Games reach climax

School Games reach climax

More than a thousand children have descended on the University of Kent for the finals of the Kent School Games today.

Ambulance station to shut to site emergency vehicles where most needed

Ambulance station to shut to site emergency vehicles where most needed

South East Coast Ambulance Service chiefs say replacing stations with "response posts" will speed up attendance at incidents

Shot cat has leg amputated

Shot cat has leg amputated

A cat found cowering in a bush and covered in blood had to have its leg amputated - after an X-ray revealed it had been shot with a pellet gun.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Firefighters used specialist equipment to free a woman trapped in her car after a two-vehicle crash.

Second hospice boss resigns in wake of beds row

Second hospice boss resigns in wake of beds row

The fallout over the hospice bed closure controversy continues as trustees chairman Dr Richard Morey also steps down.

Couple pocket £50k windfall... then claim thousands in benefits

Couple pocket £50k windfall... then claim thousands in benefits

A couple 'forgot' about a £50,000 windfall when they claimed £24,000 in benefits.

Farmer's shooting warning after sheep death

Farmer's shooting warning after sheep death

A farmer's threatened to shoot dogs off leads on sight after a sheep was savaged by a husky. WARNING: graphic image

Police launch hunt for bag snatcher

Police launch hunt for bag snatcher

A 20-year-old woman was targeted by would-be thief as she walked through a city centre.

Craving for a kebab proved too much for man who was over the limit

Craving for a kebab proved too much for man who was over the limit

A drink driver who ploughed his car into a charity shop was driving to a shop just 200 yards from his home

Jail for rapist who forced his victim to lie

Jail for rapist who forced his victim to lie

A pervert who raped his victim then forced her to tell police she'd made up the crime has been jailed for 15 years.

Northeast pleased to be back in the runs

Northeast pleased to be back in the runs

Kent's Sam Northeast says dropping him from the Championship side was understandable but he is vowing to return to the side stronger.

Walker: We need quick response

Walker: We need quick response

Matt Walker expects the Kent squad to show some fight when they return to Championship action after their dismal defeat at Glamorgan this week.

Devastated parents demand crossing and cut to speed limit after daughter's death

Devastated parents demand crossing and cut to speed limit after daughter's death

A sociology student suffered a serious head injury and died at the scene despite the efforts of medics after being hit by car

Woman struggles free after being grabbed by attacker

Woman struggles free after being grabbed by attacker

A woman fought off a stocky attacker who tried to grab her as she walked home in the early hours.

Pilgrims Hospice boss steps down

Pilgrims Hospice boss steps down

The boss of the Pilgrims Hospice has announced his shock resignation... after plans to shut a unit were dramatically shelved.

New Primark store opens

New Primark store opens

Hundreds queued up today before a major new store, employing around 300 staff, opened.

Trucks in the fast lane

Trucks in the fast lane

Some of Britain's best truck racers are coming to Kent this weekend for an action-packed two days.

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