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Man in court charged with pensioner's murder

Man in court charged with pensioner's murder

A man has appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of an 85-year-old woman.

Firm 'on its knees' after email scam

Firm 'on its knees' after email scam

A family business lost £30,000 after fraudsters impersonated its boss and persuaded staff to make bank transfers to fake clients.

Unsafe care home 'like an institution'

Unsafe care home 'like an institution'

A care home, likened to an institution, has been deemed unsafe and put into special measures by the health watchdog.

'He just wasn’t there. His eyes were absolutely black'

'He just wasn’t there. His eyes were absolutely black'

The family of a 17-year-old have hit out at mental health teams for failing a depressed teen who had an 'inexplicable mental episode' and died.

'There's no way I could put my baby in there'

'There's no way I could put my baby in there'

A young family say they were treated 'like animals' after the council tried to house them in a home with mould and just three bathrooms to 17 rooms.

Human skeletons discovered under Peugeot garage

Human skeletons discovered under Peugeot garage

Builders demolishing a derelict garage have unearthed a number of human skeletons, including those of children.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Motorcyclist dies in crash

A prominent member of a sailing club has been killed in a motorbike crash.

What's that in my sleeve... aaaah!

What's that in my sleeve... aaaah!

They’re big, black, they have green fangs, and there may just be one hiding up your sleeve...

Bluewater shoppers evacuated after fire

Bluewater shoppers evacuated after fire

People were evacuated after an electrical fire at one of Europe's largest shopping malls.

Man charged with Christmas Day rape

Man charged with Christmas Day rape

A man has been charged with raping a woman in a Christmas Day attack, after being arrested by police in Romania.

Man in hospital after fall from shopping centre car park

Man in hospital after fall from shopping centre car park

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling from a town centre car park.

Monster jellyfish wash up from the deep

Monster jellyfish wash up from the deep

Dog walkers have reported seeing jellyfish the size of dustbin lids washed up on the shores of Kent

Pier will close to allow Docks' revival

Pier will close to allow Docks' revival

The future of Dover’s Prince of Wales Piers has been sealed – it will close for good after plans to remove historic furniture were granted last night.

School asks parents to stop smoking and swearing at gates

School asks parents to stop smoking and swearing at gates

A school has asked parents to stop smoking and swearing at the gates... after receiving complaints from children.

The top political stories of the week in Kent - in one place!

The top political stories of the week in Kent - in one place!

Police budget cuts, no sign of Corbyn mania and the Manston saga...our round-up of the political stories of the week

Woman dies after being found in central reservation

Woman dies after being found in central reservation

A woman has been declared dead after she was found lying in a central reservation.

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Nurse struck off for groping colleague

Nurse struck off for groping colleague

A male mental health nurse who denied fondling a female co-worker and claimed she "wore skimpy clothes" has been struck off after being convicted.

'Christmas will never be the same without Josh'

'Christmas will never be the same without Josh'

The father of a teenager who died after taking ecstasy has hit out at the dealer who gave him the drug, as he prepares for Christmas without his son.

Lorry driver fined just hours after slip road crash

Lorry driver fined just hours after slip road crash

A lorry driver has been fined £1,080 just hours after a car crashed into his HGV, which was illegally parked on a motorway sliproad.

Schools urged to postpone trips in wake of terror attacks

Schools urged to postpone trips in wake of terror attacks

Education chiefs are urging schools in Kent to postpone planned trips to France as the threat of further terrorist attacks looms.

Shops caught selling nicotine e-cigarettes to children

Shops caught selling nicotine e-cigarettes to children

Seven out of eight 'vaping' shops in one part of Kent have been caught illegally selling addictive nicotine products to a 14-year-old.

Terry's moving tribute to tragic Connor, 9

Terry's moving tribute to tragic Connor, 9

Chelsea captain John Terry has written a touching letter to the family of tragic Connor McDonald - who died after falling into the sea.

What the fire cuts mean for you...

What the fire cuts mean for you...

Details have been revealed of a major reorganisation of the county's fire service. Here's how it could affect your area.

Murder probe after injured woman dies

Murder probe after injured woman dies

A 44-year-old man is being questioned by police on suspicion of murder after a seriously injured woman died en route to hospital.

Van driver cleared of causing biker's death

Van driver cleared of causing biker's death

A driver accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist, who was catapulted through the air in a crash, has been cleared due to a lack of evidence.

Female joggers groped by cyclist

Female joggers groped by cyclist

A number of women runners have reported being inappropriately touched by a man on a bicycle.

'I'm heartbroken. He wouldn't hurt a fly'

'I'm heartbroken. He wouldn't hurt a fly'

This disabled man - who weighs just six stone and has battled three brain tumours - was attacked in an alleyway for his phone.

Get set for snow!

Get set for snow!

After this week's drenching, Kent's set to see some snow this weekend.

World record for law firm

World record for law firm

A law firm in Kent will be honoured by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world still in operation.

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