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Waste firm fined £80k after worker buried alive in rubbish

Waste firm fined £80k after worker buried alive in rubbish

A waste company has been fined £80,000 for the death of a worker buried alive under a mountain of rubbish.

Kent barracks to close

Kent barracks to close

It has been announced in parliament that a Kent barracks will close, bringing to an end 229 years of history.

Masked robber raids jewellers

Masked robber raids jewellers

A man evaded brave attempts to stop him fleeing the scene after robbing a jewellery store.

Pub evacuated after kitchen fire

Pub evacuated after kitchen fire

A pub has been evacuated following a kitchen fire.

Student's take on John Lewis advert goes viral

Student's take on John Lewis advert goes viral

A John Lewis advert created by a pupil for his A-levels, has been viewed half a million times and the company has invited him behind the scenes.

Last trains home replaced by buses

Last trains home replaced by buses

The last trains home to Kent from London are to be replaced by buses this week due to engineering work.

Fishing boat crewman rescued

Fishing boat crewman rescued

The coastguard helicopter was drafted in to rescue a fishing vessel crew member after the boat became grounded.

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

A troubled mother was let out of a mental health unit by a member of staff unaware she had been suicidal, an inquest heard.

Man seriously injured in town centre attack

Man seriously injured in town centre attack

A man has been bailed and another released without charge after a serious assault in a town centre.

Gary Barlow superfan's huge surprise

Gary Barlow superfan's huge surprise

After 243 days of "stalking" Gary Barlow and travelling across the country, one Take That superfan's dream came true... at her 40th birthday party.

Pupils move school after devastating blaze

Pupils move school after devastating blaze

Youngsters at a primary school destroyed by fire will have to be ferried by bus to a neighbouring site while it's rebuilt.

Carer stole thousands from elderly clients

Carer stole thousands from elderly clients

A carer stole almost £10,000 of cash and jewellery from vulnerable people she should have been caring for.

'I really do believe something terrible has happened to her'

'I really do believe something terrible has happened to her'

The number of missing people reported in Kent has fallen, but for one mum the pain is still raw.

Senior teacher 'in inappropriate relationship' with teen

Senior teacher 'in inappropriate relationship' with teen

A teacher has been spared being struck off after a disciplinary panel found he had an "inappropriate" relationship with a girl.

Sickness outbreak swimming pool tests ‘clear’

Sickness outbreak swimming pool tests ‘clear’

Water tests carried out at a swimming pool after dozens of visitors fell ill have come back clear - but the samples were taken following cleaning.

Arsonist torched flat as children slept in revenge attack

Arsonist torched flat as children slept in revenge attack

A vengeful arsonist doused the front door of a home in petrol and set it alight in the dead of night as a mother and her two children slept inside.

Car follows trio pushing pram

Car follows trio pushing pram

Officers are investigating after a car followed two men and a woman as they walked towards a town centre.

Dozens of weapons given to police in gun amnesty

Dozens of weapons given to police in gun amnesty

Dozens of potentially lethal weapons including rifles and shotguns have been handed in to police as part of a two-week gun amnesty.

Helicopter scrambled for missing man

Helicopter scrambled for missing man

A police chopper was searching for a 34-year-old man in the early hours of this morning.

Jury considers verdict in acid bath murder trial

Jury considers verdict in acid bath murder trial

The jury has retired in the trial of a man accused of murdering a PC, dismembering his body and dissolving it in acid after a 'sex game gone wrong'.

Kent councillor in the US campaigning for Clinton

Kent councillor in the US campaigning for Clinton

A Kent councillor has volunteered in a final push to try and elect Hillary Clinton to the White House.

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

A man has been flown to hospital with chest and stomach injuries after an assault at a Kent prison.

Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

A fast food restaurant which closed after a maggot fell on a customer's head had earlier served up a mouldy takeaway, it's emerged.

Party time with kindergarten superheroes

Party time with kindergarten superheroes

A new kindergarten was officially opened with a visit from a superhero and a princess.

Police search roadside cafe site in hunt for missing woman

Police search roadside cafe site in hunt for missing woman

Fears are growing for a 73-year-old dementia sufferer last seen two days ago, as temperatures plummet below zero and torrential rain batters Kent.

Police search woodland as fears grow for missing woman

Police search woodland as fears grow for missing woman

Specialist search teams are scouring woods for a 73-year-old dementia sufferer last seen two days ago.

Purrfect ending to story of missing cat

Purrfect ending to story of missing cat

An inquisitive cat who went missing after jumping into the back of a mattress delivery van has returned home after more than two months.

Teenager charged with supermarket robbery bid

Teenager charged with supermarket robbery bid

A teenage boy has been charged with attempted robbery after an alleged raid at a supermarket's travel money desk.

Woman injures two after veering into path of ambulance

Woman injures two after veering into path of ambulance

A paramedic and a woman travelling in an ambulance were hurt when a driver drifted onto the wrong side of the road, causing a head-on crash.

Fears a dinghy was in danger prove to be a false alarm

Fears a dinghy was in danger prove to be a false alarm

Two lifeboats, a helicopter and a Border Force cutter all joined a search for an angling boat said to be in trouble off the Kent coast this afternoon.

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