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Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

13 January 2016

A teenager who endured years of bullying will represent Kent in the Miss British Beauty Curve 2016 pageant in October.

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

13 January 2016

In what is set to be the coldest week of the winter so far, a gran- of-72 is having to live in a small, unheated caravan.

Branson wins bid to run health services

Branson wins bid to run health services

13 January 2016

Sheppey and Sittingbourne's community hospitals are to be taken over by Virgin Care in a £126 million deal.

Burst water main closes A-road

Burst water main closes A-road

12 January 2016

Major congestion is being reported following the closure of one of the county's busiest roads due to a burst water main.

Train abuse suspect in court

Train abuse suspect in court

11 January 2016

A man has been remanded in custody accused of an alleged racist attack on a train.

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

11 January 2016

There were dramatic scenes in court as a would-be rapist was sentenced to seven years in jail, after his victim tracked him down on Facebook.

Missing man found safe after two weeks

Missing man found safe after two weeks

08 January 2016

A man who disappeared days after Christmas has been found by police.

Sales surge as Lotto fever takes grip

Sales surge as Lotto fever takes grip

08 January 2016

People in Sittingbourne and Sheppey have been snapping up tickets in the hope of winning £60 million.

Mum 'overwhelmed' by friendship offers for autistic son

Mum 'overwhelmed' by friendship offers for autistic son

07 January 2016

People from all over the UK have been contacting a woman who issued an appeal to find friends for her autistic son following the death of his brother.

Kent blasted by downpours

Kent blasted by downpours

07 January 2016

Flood alerts are covering parts of Kent again today - as the county is hit by fierce downpours.

Hospital still failing - as inspectors release damning report

Hospital still failing - as inspectors release damning report

07 January 2016

A hospital trust dubbed inadequate for two-and-half years is still failing, inspectors have revealed - as hospital bosses vow to turn it around.

Cold case murder suspect released on bail

Cold case murder suspect released on bail

07 January 2016

A 47-year-old questioned over the killing of a Cambridgeshire man in 1990, will be quizzed further in April.

Homeless duo hit out at online criticism

Homeless duo hit out at online criticism

07 January 2016

A couple living in a tent on Sheerness beachfront have hit back at people who labelled them as "lowlifes".

VIDEO: Dashcam catches speeding drivers on crossing

VIDEO: Dashcam catches speeding drivers on crossing

07 January 2016

Despite several serious accidents and the introduction of a 50mph limit, our investigation reveals drivers are still speeding on the Sheppey Crossing.

Family appeal for information on missing man

Family appeal for information on missing man

06 January 2016

The daughter of a man missing for over a week are appealing for people who may have seen him to come forward.

VIDEO: Man hurls racist abuse at mum on busy train

VIDEO: Man hurls racist abuse at mum on busy train

06 January 2016

Footage has emerged of a man hurling racist abuse at a woman who was travelling on a busy train with her two young children.

Kent man arrested in cold case murder probe

Kent man arrested in cold case murder probe

06 January 2016

A man from Kent is among eight to be arrested today in connection with the alleged murder of a man who is thought to have been shot dead 25 years ago.

‘It’s heartbreaking that no one will play with Ashley’

‘It’s heartbreaking that no one will play with Ashley’

06 January 2016

A mum is calling for friends for her autistic son after his older brother, who also suffered from the condition, apparently took his own life.

Profits up at docks owner

Profits up at docks owner

06 January 2016

A port company increased operating profits by more than a quarter last year thanks to long term contracts and a varied customer base.

Appeal after one-of-a-kind classic car stolen

Appeal after one-of-a-kind classic car stolen

05 January 2016

A collector has been left devastated after his one-of-a-kind American car - which he planned to use to take his daughter to her wedding - was stolen.

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