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Killer maintains innocence in TV documentary

Killer maintains innocence in TV documentary

Convicted killer Michael Stone has again protested his innocence over the Chillenden murders, this time on a TV programme re-examining the case.

Car lands on roof after crash

Car lands on roof after crash

Stunned commuters came across a car upside down following an accident.

Self-employed lead growth in companies

Self-employed lead growth in companies

An army of self-employed people and the proximity to London are behind a record rise in the number of companies in Kent, according to business chiefs.

Sleeping man rescued from house fire

Sleeping man rescued from house fire

Firefighters had to force entry into a burning home and rescue a sleeping man, who was taken to hospital after breathing in too much smoke.

Chopper in search for paddle boarder

Chopper in search for paddle boarder

A beach search was carried out and a coastguard helicopter scrambled after reports of a paddle boarder in trouble.

Sure Start cuts move forward

Sure Start cuts move forward

Councillors voted to move ahead with a consultation to close Medway’s 19 Sure Start centres to create four 'super hubs' - despite strong opposition.

Birds hold up £3 million project

Birds hold up £3 million project

Workers were forced to down tools after a protected species was found to be nesting in a construction site.

Bomb blast survivor restoring crowning glory

Bomb blast survivor restoring crowning glory

A Gurkha badly injured in a Taliban bomb blast might have come to terms with losing both legs - but there is one thing he is desperate to restore.

Mum stabbed more than 50 times

Mum stabbed more than 50 times

A woman "played dead" in an attempt to stop a terrifying attack by an ex-boyfriend who twice broke knives as he twisted them into her body.

Musician's newspaper cutting tattoo

Musician's newspaper cutting tattoo

A review that compared a man's album to Morrissey has now been immortalised in black ink.

‘Positive and caring’ councillor dies aged 45

‘Positive and caring’ councillor dies aged 45

Tributes have flooded in for a borough councillor who died suddenly.

Two arrested after Jewish family attacked

Two arrested after Jewish family attacked

Officers investigating a reported hate crime at a beach at the weekend have arrested two teenagers.

Roof fire sparks alert

Roof fire sparks alert

Three fire engines were called to a residential street to tackle what could have been a serious blaze.

Two injured in spate of fires

Two injured in spate of fires

A warning has been issued after three kitchens went up in flames on the same day.

Mum saves choking baby

Mum saves choking baby

A warning has been issued after a nine-month-old boy could have lost his life eating a soft apple crisp.

Lorry bursts into flames on motorway

Lorry bursts into flames on motorway

Traffic came to a standstill following a vehicle fire on a key route in Kent.

Ukip councillor defects to Conservatives

Ukip councillor defects to Conservatives

A local authority councillor has decided to make the move from Ukip to become a Tory amid claims of broken promises.

Priest abused children across four decades

Priest abused children across four decades

A priest has been jailed for sexually abusing children as detectives urge other victims to come forward.

Woman stabbed in chest

Woman stabbed in chest

Police cordoned off a road and an air ambulance was scrambled after an 18-year-old woman was stabbed in the chest.

GP surgery dumped in special measures

GP surgery dumped in special measures

A GP surgery deemed 'unsafe' by health inspectors has been placed into special measures.

Multi-vehicle crash closes motorway

Multi-vehicle crash closes motorway

Two lanes of a motorway were closed this afternoon following a crash involving a lorry and two cars.

Road closure after car ends up on roof

Road closure after car ends up on roof

Emergency services are at the scene of an overturned vehicle which has caused a busy road to be closed.

Anti-social behaviour arrest at Dreamland

Anti-social behaviour arrest at Dreamland

A man, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was detained following an anti-social behaviour incident.

Police search for missing pensioner

Police search for missing pensioner

Officers have launched an urgent appeal to find a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from his Kent home.

Police seize hammer following attack

Police seize hammer following attack

A man has been charged with assault and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place after a man suffered "multiple cuts and bruises"

Would-be MPs give their take as polling day draws near

Would-be MPs give their take as polling day draws near

As polling day draws closer, two would-be MPs give their take on what's in store for the final phase of the race for the keys to 10 Downing Street.

'Like prisoners in our own home'

'Like prisoners in our own home'

Residents and motorists have reported facing long delays approaching a motorway roundabout as three days of roadworks starts

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

'Murdered' pensioner died from head injury

A pensioner who was allegedly murdered by a friend had suffered a "blunt force head injury", an inquest has been told.

Pensioner hurt after being hit by car

Pensioner hurt after being hit by car

A man in his 70s has been injured after being hit by a car.

Kebab house fined £50,000

Kebab house fined £50,000

A kebab shop has been fined a staggering £50,000 for displaying an illuminated sign without permission.

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