Fireman attacked by colleague gets payout

A man traumatised after being pushed head-first through a window has won damages.

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'I'm very lucky' says double amputee

Colleagues have praised the resilience of a man who lost both his feet after suffering a stroke at the age of 32.

Historic Post Office closing within days

The branch of the Post Office that has been in the same street since 1926 is to shut and open elsewhere.

Man guilty of stabbing neighbours to death

A paranoid schizophrenic who went to his neighbours' in "a blind rage" and killed a mother and daughter has been convicted of manslaughter.

Family still homeless four months after gas explosion

A dispute with insurers means a family have not been able to return home after a DIY job went wrong.

Illegal traveller camp sparks alert

The army, police and defence officers have been called to help remove an unauthorised camp site this afternoon.

Man denies Valentine's Day murder

A man is to go on trial in August accused of murdering a wheelchair-bound neighbour on Valentine's Day.

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Faster Kent-London trains

Southeastern is bringing forward timetable changes that will shave four minutes of journey times.

School bus fees going up

The cost of Kent County Council's travel pass for school children is to rise by £60.

Backpackers 'not warned' before waterfall death

Three young tourists who plunged to their deaths over a waterfall were not properly warned of the dangers, a coroner has concluded.

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Woman with hair loss becomes model

A 21-year-old who has alopecia and daily seizures shows fashion is for everyone.

Unusual gifts offered to police

DVDs, test cricket tickets, London Marathon t-shirts and a teddy bear were among gifts offered to police staff.

55 Siamese cats saved from house

More than 50 cats are looking for a new home after they were rescued from a house.

Jacob says thanks for your donations

Jacob's appeal has raised enough money to fund his medical plane to new life in Ireland.

Manhunt launched after 'serious assault'

Police have released a picture of a man wanted in connection with a serious crime.

First pictures of man accused of gunshot murder

A 54-year-old accused of shooting a man dead in a residential street has appeared in court.

Fire alarm sparked the flame of pair’s romance

Wedding bells are in the air for a couple who met after being evacuated from a supermaret.

Grandmother killed in fire did not use flame-proof bedsheets

A bedridden grandmother who died in a fire had been given flame-proof bedsheets weeks before her death, but never used them.

Driver pays nearly £2,000 in parking fines

A driver narrowly avoided having her car towed after ignoring warnings for almost 30 parking fines.

Katie Price's boyfriend in court

Katie Price's boyfriend has appeared in court charged with threatening a police officer after her drink drive arrest.

Council leader's suspension lifted

A councillor who retweeted support for a far-right activist has been allowed back into the Tory party.

Another major retailer goes into administration

Chain has gone into administration putting 1,000 jobs nationwide at risk.

Life-size bronze statues stolen from garden

Four statues - including a bronze Buddha figure - which are worth a combined total of £27,000 have been stolen.

'I helped theft because it wasn’t a good day, m'lud'

A grandfather accused of conspiring to steal £250,000 worth of tobacco claims he accidentally helped a suspect because “it wasn’t a good day.”

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Don’t push yourself to the limit! KCC campaign underway to highlight the dangers of driving too fast, without necessarily breaking the law.

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'Brock will be ready'

County councillors have been told the scheme for a contraflow on the M20 in the event of disruption and delays caused by Brexit will be ready in time.

Drivers 'badly need' M20 roadworks finished

An MP has warned roadworks causing overnight closures of a motorway need to be finished so Kent can be "prepared whatever happens" with Brexit.

'Brexit saviours' react to vote delay

The Prime Minister has suffered another blow as she targets MPs whose votes could prove critical to getting her Brexit deal across the line.

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Fresh 'no confidence' petition against MP

Members of a Conservative association are collecting fresh signatures as they push for a motion of no confidence in their MP.

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Sport

Reaction: Positives from defeat

Youngster Ben Chapman was the standout performer for Gillingham as they bowed out of the Kent Senior Cup.

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Fleet eye Stones clash

Chris Bush knows the importance of Ebbsfleet's derby trip to Maidstone this Saturday - but insists it's just another game.

Get behind the boss!

Neil Cugley has called for unity at Folkestone after chairman Paul Morgan threatened to quit the club.

Let's get our business done early

Contract talks have already started at Hythe Town and manager Sam Denly is also speaking with transfer targets.

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Taking life one wave at a time

An exhibition showing Kent's picturesque coastline has taken months of patience by local wave photographer Ross Andrews to capture.

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It's time to go Cirque Berserk!

A circus show with the world's most dangerous circus act - the Globe of Death - arrives in the county this week.

Dazzling Daffodils set to bloom

A festival featuring thousands of daffodils in full bloom will also include the chance to see a secret woodland not normally open to the public.

A double dose of 80s talent coming to the county

Two massive 80s bands will perform in the county this summer, it has been announced.

Animal park launches Wild Welly Walks

Squeeze star Glenn's generous gigs

An evening of Dire Straits

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Churchill's Nobel Prize to be displayed in Kent forever

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Historic Post Office closing within days

The branch of the Post Office that has been in the same street since 1926 is to shut and open elsewhere.

Another major retailer goes into administration

Chain has gone into administration putting 1,000 jobs nationwide at risk.

Benefit claims rise in county

Dole queues lengthened by more than 1,700 people in the last month across Kent.

Deliveroo launches in latest towns

Food delivery service Deliveroo has launched in two more Kent towns this week - find out which restaurants are participating.

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Family festival plans Dreamland take-over

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Campaigners vow to fight on against 700 homes

An action group battling against a proposed housing development is fundraising to launch a legal challenge.

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