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Stepping up to the marathon challenge

Stepping up to the marathon challenge

Meet some of the runners taking part in today's London Marathon - and hear their amazing stories.

British astronaut speaks to pupils live from space

British astronaut speaks to pupils live from space

Students across Kent asked astronaut Tim Peake questions about his time and work aboard the International Space Station during a live link up.

Two men attacked in city centre

Two men attacked in city centre

Officers are appealing for witnesses after two men were assaulted outside a pub in a city centre.

Doctors' strike won't put patients at risk, NHS trust says

Doctors' strike won't put patients at risk, NHS trust says

A Kent hospital trust is reassuring patients that measures are in place to cope with next week's junior doctors' strike.

Fire at electricity substation

Fire at electricity substation

A caravan park was left without power after an electricity substation caught alight.

Hero carers save pensioner from burning bungalow

Hero carers save pensioner from burning bungalow

A carer scaled a 5ft fence and helped carry a bed-ridden pensioner from his blazing home.

Flasher exposes himself at leisure centre

Flasher exposes himself at leisure centre

Detectives are hunting a pervert after he exposed himself to a woman in the showers at a leisure centre.

Kent schools ready for out-of-this-world experience

Kent schools ready for out-of-this-world experience

Pupils across the county are counting down the moments until their direct radio contact with astronaut Tim Peake blasts off later today.

Mum of three in house swap nightmare

Mum of three in house swap nightmare

A mother and her children have been left homeless after being given a 'damp and mouldy' home.

Mum slams hospital who slapped her with parking ticket

Mum slams hospital who slapped her with parking ticket

The mother of a severely-disabled boy has slammed hospital bosses after being given a ticket for parking in a bay reserved for private patients.

'No show' from far right at St George's Day rally

'No show' from far right at St George's Day rally

Police were out in force today to keep two rival rallies from clashing, but it was a 'no show' from the far right.

Staff battle to save power station worker found hanged

Staff battle to save power station worker found hanged

Workers at a power plant tried in vain to save their colleague after they found him hanged in a store room.

Car catches fire in driveway

Car catches fire in driveway

There was drama in a town centre residential street when a fire crew was called to tackle a blazing vehicle.

Marathon mania!

Marathon mania!

Thousands of runners will take part in the 36th Virgin London Marathon tomorrow - including some from Gravesend and Dartford.

Marble statue worth £10,000 stolen from park

Marble statue worth £10,000 stolen from park

Police are appealing for information to find a stolen statue of poet Lord Byron worth around £10,000.

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

Kidnap suspect cleared of 'abduction' bid

Kidnap suspect cleared of 'abduction' bid

A man's been cleared of trying to kidnap a schoolgirl - after it was revealed the girl's claim was false.

Teens cleared of raping drunk girl

Teens cleared of raping drunk girl

Two teenagers have walked free after being cleared of raping a girl who had drunk and smoked cannabis.

Delays clear after migrants found at tunnel

Delays clear after migrants found at tunnel

Rush hour traffic is getting back to normal after police found 15 migrants near the Dartford tunnel.

Terrified staff threatened by hammer-wielding robbers

Terrified staff threatened by hammer-wielding robbers

Workers at a fishmongers were forced to hand over cash after thieves wearing balaclavas burst in and threatened them with hammers.

Turner to be on £20 note

Turner to be on £20 note

The Bank of England governor has visited Kent to reveal the next face on a £20 note - and he has connections to the county.

Video: Man caught on camera punching dog

Video: Man caught on camera punching dog

A shocking video of a man punching a cowering dog and then waving to an onlooker has been released - in a bid to catch the culprit.

Speeding driver who killed pensioner jailed

Speeding driver who killed pensioner jailed

A speeding driver has today been jailed for killing an 82-year-old man who died when his classic car was ploughed into in a busy high street.

Three arrested in multi-million pound drug plot

Three arrested in multi-million pound drug plot

Three people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to smuggle millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK by helicopter.

LEGO fire engine visits Kent school

LEGO fire engine visits Kent school

A fire engine made from 110,000 bricks visited a Kent school today.

Meat cleaver-wielding thugs rob disabled man

Meat cleaver-wielding thugs rob disabled man

A disabled man was robbed in his own home by thugs wielding a meat cleaver.

Talented musician dies in balcony fall in Hungary

Talented musician dies in balcony fall in Hungary

A father-of-two and talented musician has died at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony while away with friends in Hungary.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What caused delays to trains this week? Take the KentOnline Friday News Quiz.

Villagers search after puppy dies from eating poisoned 'meat'

Villagers search after puppy dies from eating poisoned 'meat'

A search party was formed when a three-month-old puppy died after consuming a “meaty” substance left on a country field.

Regulator labels private hospital services unsafe

Regulator labels private hospital services unsafe

An independent hospital has been told it requires improvement by health officials less than two years after opening.

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