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Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

24 February 2015

House building in the county is failing to keep pace with demand, leaving more and more people facing homelessness according to a Kent charity.

United in fight against rare disease

United in fight against rare disease

24 February 2015

Football supporters took part in a World Record attempt in aid of a boy with rare condition.

'We’ve lost everything, but at least we’re alive'

'We’ve lost everything, but at least we’re alive'

24 February 2015

A mum has spoken of her horror after being told that in a matter of seconds her family could have perished in a fire that swept through their home.

E-fit released following suspicious incident

E-fit released following suspicious incident

24 February 2015

Police are looking for a woman who they would like to speak to following a suspicious incident involving a 10-year-old girl near St Radigund's Road.

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

24 February 2015

A hotel thought to have once been owned by the notorious Kray twins has closed its doors to make way for housing.

SOS issued by sea cadets

SOS issued by sea cadets

24 February 2015

Dartford and Crayford sea cadets, set up during the Second Word War, have issued an emergency plea for funds to keep club open for future generations.

'A day at the office for me is someone else’s life falling apart'

'A day at the office for me is someone else’s life falling apart'

23 February 2015

Firefighters work in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. We visited Sittingbourne Fire Station to learn more about life on the frontline.

For sale - Churchill's blood

For sale - Churchill's blood

23 February 2015

A few drops of blood taken from Sir Winston Churchill as he lay in hospital are to be put up for sale.

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

23 February 2015

A Kent woman has been convicted of stealing more than £1 million from an oil and gas company while working as its payroll officer.

Incident closes Highgate Hill in Hawkhurst

Incident closes Highgate Hill in Hawkhurst

23 February 2015

The A229 Highgate Hill, in Hawkhurst, has been shut near the High Street after a drive fell ill at the wheel.

Campaign to save historic mill

Campaign to save historic mill

23 February 2015

A campaign in under way to prevent Springfield Mill being demolished for housing

Pensioner fighting for life after crash

Pensioner fighting for life after crash

23 February 2015

A 70-year-old man was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after his car veered off the road and hit an electrical sub station.

Archbishop 'embarrassed' by Cathedral pay blunder

Archbishop 'embarrassed' by Cathedral pay blunder

23 February 2015

Archbishop Justin Welby has been left red-faced after learning Canterbury Cathedral is offering staff less money than the living wage he has demanded.

Have you got what it takes?

Have you got what it takes?

23 February 2015

The selection process for the next Miss Sittingbourne and her Princesses gets underway next month.

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

23 February 2015

The coffee giant has abandoned its plans for a new cafe in Market Place.

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

23 February 2015

Roisin Kelleher, the first person in the UK to get stem cell therapy for cystic fibrosis, launches a petition to make the treatment available here.

Boy, 6, geared up to swim equivalent of English Channel

Boy, 6, geared up to swim equivalent of English Channel

23 February 2015

A six-year-old boy and his parents will swim 22 miles in three months in aid of Diabetes UK.

It's a wrap! Mum cashes in on food packaging

It's a wrap! Mum cashes in on food packaging

23 February 2015

A young mum is recycling items to raise money for Count The Kicks to help pregnant women.

No majority on Euro future in Hustings poll

No majority on Euro future in Hustings poll

23 February 2015

A 50/50 vote was recorded for the question ‘Should Britain leave the EU’ at the first hustings for the Dover and Deal constituency.

Reality star celebrates birthday at Maidstone nightspot

Reality star celebrates birthday at Maidstone nightspot

23 February 2015

Mario Falcone, from The Only Way is Essex, celebrated his birthday at Gallery, in Maidstone, with other reality TV stars.

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