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Prom joy for boy with skin burning condition

Prom joy for boy with skin burning condition

A community ensured a 10-year-old boy who nearly died after suffering an allergic reaction to medication got his big out.

Pub's £500,000 extension illegal

Pub's £500,000 extension illegal

Councillors have refused an application to increase a bar's capacity after hearing a previous extension had been done without planning permission.

Campaign launched to keep rare painting

Campaign launched to keep rare painting

A National Trust property is bidding to keep hold of a painting which depicts the house as part of its public collection.

Delays after train hits bike

Delays after train hits bike

A train was forced to stop after striking a bicycle, causing delays to services across Kent.

£100k of cannabis seized

£100k of cannabis seized

Police have found 170 cannabis plants worth £100,000 following a raid this morning.

Biker dies in crash

Biker dies in crash

A 70-year-old biker has died in a crash in a Kent village.

Murder arrest after teenager dies at caravan site

Murder arrest after teenager dies at caravan site

A 63-year-old man has been arrested after a young woman died at a caravan park this afternoon.

Helicopter scrambles to medical emergency

Helicopter scrambles to medical emergency

A person has been flown to hospital following a medical emergency on a boat around six miles off shore.

Ukip lose majority at council

Ukip lose majority at council

Ukip has lost its majority at Thanet Council as a councillor quits to join the Tory party.

Man admits arson at block of flats

Man admits arson at block of flats

A man has pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a block of flats.

Welcome to Ebbsfit!

Welcome to Ebbsfit!

A pioneering scheme will see residents at a new garden city given Fitbits - with developers building leisure spaces around how they exercise.

London gangs sparking rise in violent crime: Commissioner

London gangs sparking rise in violent crime: Commissioner

A huge rise in violent crime is partly down to London gangs extending their network to Kent, according to the county's crime commissioner.

Allowances hike sparks petition

Allowances hike sparks petition

Protesters have mounted a petition calling on councillors to rethink their decision to vote themselves a 15% "pay" rise.

Police officer sacked after taking drugs in Army

Police officer sacked after taking drugs in Army

A police officer has been instantly dismissed after failing to declare they had been discharged from the Army for drug-taking.

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

Police have closed a rural road while the air ambulance has been scrambled after a van crashed with a motorbike

Man jailed for possessing bomb-making equipment

Man jailed for possessing bomb-making equipment

A man has been locked up after police raided homes and found explosive material that could make a bomb, improvised fuse and firearms.

Faulty brake light led cops to find drug dealer

Faulty brake light led cops to find drug dealer

Police were led to a drug dealer after he avoided stopping for them when they saw his car had a faulty brake light.

Couple's holiday quake horror

Couple's holiday quake horror

A young couple caught up in a killer earthquake have told of the terrifying moment they thought their hotel was collapsing.

Town's flowers trashed by vandals

Town's flowers trashed by vandals

Shopkeepers were left fuming today when they discovered vandals had ripped up a town's plant beds overnight.

Have you seen Adam?

Have you seen Adam?

Police say they are looking for a man who was reported missing yesterday and could be in a distressed state.

Air show set to be best yet

Air show set to be best yet

Organisers of a popular air show say this year's line-up is their most impressive yet, with more than a dozen jets signed up.

RNLI crew members attend world film premiere

RNLI crew members attend world film premiere

Two RNLI volunteers, with family connections to the WW2 Dunkirk rescue, swapped their sea gear for smart as they headed for the film premiere.

Channel swimmers are go...

Channel swimmers are go...

A Channel swimmers' escort boat has been repainted Lady Penelope pink for charity.

Emergency services attend motorway crash

Emergency services attend motorway crash

Emergency services are attending a crash on the M20 following an accident this morning.

Council receives plans for £400m housing scheme

Council receives plans for £400m housing scheme

A planning application has been submitted for a £400 million redevelopment of a riverside.

Hedge fire sparks emergency response near gas supply

Hedge fire sparks emergency response near gas supply

A fire near to a gas supply sparked an emergency response in the early hours of this morning.

End of the game for toy shop

End of the game for toy shop

Out-of-town shopping centre is blamed for toy shop shutting.

Council sued over sickness bug outbreak

Council sued over sickness bug outbreak

Twenty people are taking legal action after falling violently ill following a party at a leisure centre.

Dying mum's heartbreaking plea

Dying mum's heartbreaking plea

A 31-year-old told she has an incurable cancer has urged women to make sure they get a smear test before it's too late.

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

Colleagues of a devoted dad-of-two tried desperately to resusciate him when he fell ill just minutes into his shift.

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