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Asthma leak ‘a pathetic smear’

Asthma leak ‘a pathetic smear’

Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek, whose medical details were published by a computer hacking team this week, has called it a 'pathetic smear'.

Pub sells for £100k over guide price

Pub sells for £100k over guide price

A pub which closed earlier this year has sold at auction for more than £100,000 over its guide price.

Bake Off star signs deal with Channel 4

Bake Off star signs deal with Channel 4

Kent baker Paul Hollywood has agreed to host the show when it moves to Channel 4 - but co-presenter Mary Berry will not be joining him.

Bungalow could be yours for £20k - but there's a catch

Bungalow could be yours for £20k - but there's a catch

This bungalow is more than 15 times cheaper than the average Kent house price. Here, we take a look at 10 of the county's biggest property bargains.

Dog rescued as car ends up in sea

Dog rescued as car ends up in sea

A man smashed the back window of his 4x4 after it became submerged in the water this morning.

School boys excluded over 'disturbing' squirrel video

School boys excluded over 'disturbing' squirrel video

A group of grammar schoolboys have been excluded after a video appeared online of them dropping a brick on a squirrel and setting fire to it.

Crossing reopens after van breaks down

Crossing reopens after van breaks down

The Sheppey Crossing has reopened after a broken van caused delays on one of the county's busiest routes.

Five arrests after man 'stabbed' in street

Five arrests after man 'stabbed' in street

One man has been 'stabbed' and two others injured after violence erupted in a town centre this morning.

German driving on wrong side caused head-on crash

German driving on wrong side caused head-on crash

A German driver has admitted causing a head-on crash by driving on the wrong side of the road, which left a mother and daughter seriously injured.

Grief at mum's A&E death while waiting for treatment

Grief at mum's A&E death while waiting for treatment

A family is demanding to know why doctors failed to help their daughter, who died in A&E after a 27-hour wait for treatment.

'Having a toilet is not a luxury, it is a basic human need'

'Having a toilet is not a luxury, it is a basic human need'

A mum who struggles to find public toilets for her disabled son is campaigning for more facilities.

Shortened train services cause nightmare commutes

Shortened train services cause nightmare commutes

Commuters are furious that they may be forced to travel on a shorter train until the end of the year, causing a daily nightmare on their commute.

Drivers trapped for hours in Dartford Crossing misery

Drivers trapped for hours in Dartford Crossing misery

Traffic is clearing around the Dartford Crossing following huge delays which saw people trapped on the M25 overnight.

Judge: 'Women are not punch bags'

Judge: 'Women are not punch bags'

A former drug addict has been jailed after beating his ex-partner three times in three months.

Man found dead off rural lane

Man found dead off rural lane

Emergency services were called after the body of a man in his 20s was discovered near a country lane.

Part of power station demolished

Part of power station demolished

Part of Tilbury Power Station, opposite Gravesend on the River Thames, has been demolished this afternoon.

Police hunt man after "altercation"

Police hunt man after "altercation"

Officers want to speak to a man who allegedly acted in an aggressive manner towards three children as they were walking down a street.

Six in court accused of vehicle thefts

Six in court accused of vehicle thefts

Six people are set to appear in crown court after being arrested in connection with a string of vehicle thefts across Kent.

Teen's cheekbone fractured in gang attack

Teen's cheekbone fractured in gang attack

Police are hunting three men who attacked a teenager and a passerby outside a library.

Train derailment will not be investigated

Train derailment will not be investigated

Accident investigators have this morning confirmed they will not be looking into why a small train crashed with a tractor on the line.

Watch: Thieves steal charity boxes from barbers

Watch: Thieves steal charity boxes from barbers

CCTV footage shows heartless thieves raiding a barbers and taking more than £150 in charity donations.

Woman rushed to hospital after serious crash

Woman rushed to hospital after serious crash

A woman has been taken to hospital with head and chest injuries after a serious crash involving a car and a lorry.

Boost in family's search for missing Max

Boost in family's search for missing Max

The family of a young boy who has been abducted by his mother and taken on the run in Poland have received a boost in their efforts to be reunited.

Seven charged over youth jail abuse allegations

Seven charged over youth jail abuse allegations

Seven more people have been charged following an investigation into allegations of abuse at a Kent youth jail.

Hit-and-run death driver was on bail for sex crimes

Hit-and-run death driver was on bail for sex crimes

A man who has admitted killing a man in a crash was on bail for other serious offences at the time, a court has heard.

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

Protesters against a huge Operation Stack lorry park off the M20 have vowed to fight it in court – if they can raise the cash.

Road chiefs join campaign to reduce road deaths

Road chiefs join campaign to reduce road deaths

The county council and emergency services have pledged their support to a Europe-wide day of action to prevent the number of serious road accidents.

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

A landlord says a judge made a legal error when he threw out a case against a tenant and awarded them compensation instead.

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

Saturday Kitchen presenter Susie Barrie helped with the grape harvest in filming for the popular show.

Kidnappers guilty of knuckleduster attack on woman

Kidnappers guilty of knuckleduster attack on woman

Three people have been convicted of kidnapping a woman, bundling her into a car and forcing her to endure a series of horrific attacks.

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