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Asbestos deaths on the rise in Kent

Asbestos deaths on the rise in Kent

New figures show the number of deaths from a type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has increased in the county.

Kitchens fail hygiene test

Kitchens fail hygiene test

A cafe at a popular cycle park and a kitchen at a Sikh temple are among those to receive poor hygiene ratings from food standards inspectors.

Battling Bryoni given cancer all-clear

Battling Bryoni given cancer all-clear

A teenager has been cleared of cancer a year after a KM Group-backed campaign raised enough cash to send her to the USA for treatment.

Chatham woman widowed by drone strike

Chatham woman widowed by drone strike

Junaid Hussain, the husband of Kent mother and Islamic State recruit Sally Jones, is believed to have been killed by a US air strike in Syria.

Tanker driver fighting for life after house crash

Tanker driver fighting for life after house crash

A tanker driver who smashed into a row of homes and several cars is now fighting for his life in a London hospital.

Tributes to Chris as driver charged with hit and run

Tributes to Chris as driver charged with hit and run

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 23-year-old father was killed in an alleged hit and run.

Button hails "mega" rallycross experience in Kent

Button hails "mega" rallycross experience in Kent

Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has hailed his first-ever drive in a rallycross car a “mega experience” after flying into Kent.

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

A homeless man who put on a 'Middle Eastern accent' and called police saying a bomb was going to go off at a hotel has been spared jail.

Mass brawl leaves man with serious head injuries

Mass brawl leaves man with serious head injuries

An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a man was left with serious head injuries following a mass brawl in a town centre.

Teen 'killed himself after unsuccessful job interview'

Teen 'killed himself after unsuccessful job interview'

The mum of a Kent student found dead in the River Seine says she doesn't believe in the French authorities after they ruled he took his own life.

Tributes paid to cricket star after sudden death

Tributes paid to cricket star after sudden death

Tributes are pouring in following the sudden death of a young sportsman, who was preparing to enter his final year at University.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

KentOnline's audience has grown by an impressive 59% over the past year, figures released today reveal.

Violent prisoner 'uncuffed to have sex'

Violent prisoner 'uncuffed to have sex'

An investigation has been launched after prison officers allegedly uncuffed an inmate during a hospital stay so he could have sex with his girlfriend.

Messy house case dropped against 'bomb disposal expert'

Messy house case dropped against 'bomb disposal expert'

A self proclaimed bomb disposal expert, whose home was raided by a swarm of emergency services, has had a case against him discontinued.

County show dates brought forward

County show dates brought forward

Organisers of the popular Kent County Show are to bring the date forward by a week in 2016, to allow for earlier harvests and term times.

Nurse’s sex attack on mum as baby sat on her lap

Nurse’s sex attack on mum as baby sat on her lap

A young mum has described the moment a predatory nurse sexually assaulted her as her baby sat on her lap, after he was jailed for a string of attacks.

Fallen trees blocking Kent roads

Fallen trees blocking Kent roads

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes as fallen trees block roads in west Kent.

Road re-opened after fly-tipping cleared

Road re-opened after fly-tipping cleared

Fly-tipping which was blocking a West Malling road in both directions for the second time in as many months has been cleared.

Missing boy found... by KM Group reporter

Missing boy found... by KM Group reporter

A missing teenager has been found walking along a high street - by an eagle-eyed reporter.

Weather warning as up to 40mm of rain predicted

Weather warning as up to 40mm of rain predicted

Kent is bracing itself for more downpours today as driving rain and flooding could affect the county until this afternoon.

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

A mum has accused gym staff of "aggressively" turning her away for breastfeeding her son, but bosses have denied her claims.

Father and son thugs locked up for brutal pub attack

Father and son thugs locked up for brutal pub attack

A father and son who launched a brutal attack against pub-goers during a 50th birthday celebration have been locked up.

Hospital ordered to improve waiting times

Hospital ordered to improve waiting times

A hospital has been ordered to do more to improve waiting times for cancer care and routine operations by a health regulator.

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a hit and run after a man in his 40s was found lying in the road with serious head injuries.

Council under fire again in Manston row

Council under fire again in Manston row

Councillors are facing criticism for failing to meet with a potential partner in a buyout plan for Manston airport.

Ex-cop and wife jailed for screwdriver attack

Ex-cop and wife jailed for screwdriver attack

A driver and her son watched in horror as a couple launched a horrific screwdriver attack on a builder in broad daylight.

Woman, 21, stable after 30ft roof plunge

Woman, 21, stable after 30ft roof plunge

A woman remains in a London hospital with multiple injuries after reportedly jumping 30ft from the roof of a supermarket.

Man stabbed in leg in late-night attack

Man stabbed in leg in late-night attack

A man was rushed to hospital suffering from significant blood loss after being stabbed outside a McDonald's in a late-night attack.

Diving death likely accidental

Diving death likely accidental

The death of an author after a private scuba diving course was likely the result of a tragic accident, a pre-inquest review has heard.

UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

A woman who was subject to a vicious assault in a town subway has called for more to be done to prevent further attacks in the future.

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