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Trust is hopeful special measures will be lifted

Trust is hopeful special measures will be lifted

Health inspectors have carried out a re-inspection of a Kent hospital to see if standards have improved since it was plunged into special measures.

Driver flees from crash

Driver flees from crash

Police are hunting for a driver who smashed into three parked vehicles

High-speed town chase 'like Police, Camera, Action’

High-speed town chase 'like Police, Camera, Action’

A young driver led police on a chase reaching speeds of 80mph in a pursuit described as like something from a TV show.

Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Gordon Henderson was urging members of the public to stay safe this bonfire night - after he was left with 30 per cent burns to his body.

'Primal monster' stalked and tried to rape student

'Primal monster' stalked and tried to rape student

A predator who stalked a drunk student through a park at night, pinned her to the ground and tried to rape her has been jailed for nine years.

Road reopens after van overturns in A2 crash

Road reopens after van overturns in A2 crash

Traffic queued for miles after a van overturned in a crash also involving three cars on the A2.

Second arrest after double shooting in village

Second arrest after double shooting in village

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting which saw armed officers and helicopters descend on a village.

Signalling problems cause train chaos

Signalling problems cause train chaos

Commuters are experiencing delays of up to an hour due to signalling problems.

Taxi crashes into beauty salon

Taxi crashes into beauty salon

A busy shopping street has been shut off after a cab careered into a shop.

Woman in hospital after car overturns

Woman in hospital after car overturns

A woman has been rushed to hospital after a car crash in the early hours of this morning on a main road.

You're fired! Kent's only contestant out of The Apprentice

You're fired! Kent's only contestant out of The Apprentice

Kent's only contestant in this year's The Apprentice was fired in last night's show.

Delays after person hit by car

Delays after person hit by car

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Rail workers to stage Christmas strikes

Rail workers to stage Christmas strikes

Massive disruption is expected as workers on Southern Rail plan to stage strikes over the Christmas and New Year period.

Banned driver crashed car and reported it stolen

Banned driver crashed car and reported it stolen

A property developer who smashed his car into a parked vehicle and then reported it stolen has been jailed.

‘If they’re disabled, as wrong as it is, I play on it’

‘If they’re disabled, as wrong as it is, I play on it’

A Kent company has been exposed for pressure-selling to vulnerable pensioners, with one salesman calling a client a "dirty ****".

Teen falls 20ft from scaffolding

Teen falls 20ft from scaffolding

A teenager has been taken to hospital after he fell 20ft from scaffolding.

Attempted murder arrest after double shooting

Attempted murder arrest after double shooting

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were flown to hospital with gunshot wounds.

Hot air balloon unexpectedly lands in school

Hot air balloon unexpectedly lands in school

A hot air balloon caused a flurry of excitement when it unexpectedly landed in a school field.

Paramount contracts could be heading east

Paramount contracts could be heading east

Chinese companies may get preferential treatment for contracts to build a £3.2 billion entertainment resort in Kent in exchange for future investment.

Level crossing fault closes road

Level crossing fault closes road

A road is closed this morning following a fault with a level crossing.

Bungalow roof collapses during fire

Bungalow roof collapses during fire

A couple have been left homeless after the roof of their bungalow collapsed during a fire.

'Adventurous and kind' woman dies after care failings

'Adventurous and kind' woman dies after care failings

A woman died after being discharged from a mental health unit with a fatal dose of a prescription drug and no guidelines on how much to take.

Ferry company reviewing policy after dog’s death on crossing

Ferry company reviewing policy after dog’s death on crossing

A woman wants the regulations changed after her dog died when it was made to stay in her car on a ferry.

'My son was not a racist, drunk or violent man'

'My son was not a racist, drunk or violent man'

The mother of a man brutally murdered in a row over a shower says her 'kind and caring' son had his character destroyed by his killer's defence team.

Scammers steal £100 from 88-year-old in charity shop

Scammers steal £100 from 88-year-old in charity shop

Police are asking for help to identify two women believed to have stolen £100 from a pensioner’s purse while she was in a charity shop.

Thug jailed for screwdriver attack

Thug jailed for screwdriver attack

A father-of-six stabbed a man five times with a screwdriver and hit him on the head with a pole after he believed his children had been assaulted.

Baby-death charity seeks £25k

Baby-death charity seeks £25k

A new stall has been set up at a hospital in a fundraising effort to support bereaved parents with counselling.

Man arrested after 'aggressive' roof incident

Man arrested after 'aggressive' roof incident

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after "climbing onto the roof of a building".

Man charged after home set alight

Man charged after home set alight

Officers have charged a man with arson after a home was allegedly set alight in the early hours.

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Tired and hungry following two days away, Sky the macaw has returned home after being coaxed from a tree by a workman.

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