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Teen in court after man 'killed with one punch'

Teen in court after man 'killed with one punch'

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was allegedly killed with one punch during an argument.

Two arrests after man 'stabbed in row with neighbours'

Two arrests after man 'stabbed in row with neighbours'

A man was rushed to hospital with stab injuries after a neighbours' dispute erupted into violence - thought to have involved a knife and a bottle.

Window cleaner conned pensioner

Window cleaner conned pensioner

A window cleaner conned a 91-year-old woman out of thousands of pounds after failing to carry out some extra DIY work.

Worker sent selfies from jail to calm jealous girlfriend

Worker sent selfies from jail to calm jealous girlfriend

A worker hauled before court for taking selfies inside a youth jail says he did it to prove to his paranoid girlfriend he was there.

Man hurt as car crashes into wall

Man hurt as car crashes into wall

Police officers, paramedics and firefighters were called to a quiet residential street after a car ploughed into a wall.

Animal welfare charity hit by second arson attack

Animal welfare charity hit by second arson attack

Stables belonging to a group of volunteers who rescue and re-home abandoned horses and ponies have burnt down.

'They have these lovely eyes and ears and they really listen'

'They have these lovely eyes and ears and they really listen'

At one Kent charity, donkeys, sheep, guinea pigs and other friendly animals are helping children come to terms with traumatic experiences.

Storm Angus lashes Kent

Storm Angus lashes Kent

Strong winds and heavy rain battered the county, causing fallen trees, flooding, power cuts and train and ferry cancellations.

Broken-hearted owner warns of risks of canine meningitis

Broken-hearted owner warns of risks of canine meningitis

A heartbroken carer is warning others about the dangers of meningitis in dogs after her beloved eight-month-old pet died of the disease.

Family of OAP found hours from death thank rescuers

Family of OAP found hours from death thank rescuers

The family of a pensioner discovered close to death after surviving three nights in a freezing roadside ditch have thanked those who helped find her.

Meet Santa at Dobbies with kmfm

Meet Santa at Dobbies with kmfm

Here comes Santa Claus! Here's your chance to meet the man himself as he arrives at Dobbies stores in Gillingham and Ashford today with kmfm.

Boys aged 15 among the 'forgotten dead'

Boys aged 15 among the 'forgotten dead'

The little-known sacrifice of 113 river men from Gravesend - including three boys who died aged 15 - has been recognised in a new book.

Cargo ship towed to safety after hitting barge in high wind

Cargo ship towed to safety after hitting barge in high wind

A major coastguard helicopter and lifeboat operation was launched to rescue crew members from a sinking cargo ship after it hit a barge of rocks.

Christmas lights celebrations axed after fundraising flop

Christmas lights celebrations axed after fundraising flop

A town has scrapped its Christmas lights switch-on - due to be performed by a national DJ - after a fundraising appeal missed its target by thousands.

Farage: 'I will be candidate if there is Thanet by-election'

Farage: 'I will be candidate if there is Thanet by-election'

The Ukip leader Nigel Farage says he will stand as the party's candidate if an expenses probe leads to a re-run of the South Thanet election.

Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building

Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building

Firefighters tackled a blaze in the roof space of a former popular wedding venue.

Major response after man falls ill at sports club

Major response after man falls ill at sports club

Police and ambulance crews rushed to a sports and social club after a man suffered a "medical episode".

Swimming pool loses roof in winds

Swimming pool loses roof in winds

People are being warned to stay indoors after strong winds ripped a large part of a swimming pool's roof off.

Travellers set up new camp

Travellers set up new camp

Travellers have moved vans and caravans onto a former garden centre site.

M2 partly shut after crash

M2 partly shut after crash

Delays are building after a crash closed a lane at a busy motorway junction.

Elderly man seriously hurt in crash

Elderly man seriously hurt in crash

A 90-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after a car crashed into a fence.

Fate of town's CCTV cameras remains uncertain

Fate of town's CCTV cameras remains uncertain

Security cameras may yet become a thing of the past in some areas of a Kent town following a council review.

Elderly pedestian in serious condition after collision

Elderly pedestian in serious condition after collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Herne Bay left a man in his 80s fighting for his life.

Kent's paramedics to get iPads

Kent's paramedics to get iPads

Ambulance staff across Kent will soon be using iPads to complete patient records and contact hospitals.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

A woman had to be cut out of her vehicle after a two-car crash on a busy road.

Bitter bill to swallow

Bitter bill to swallow

A pensioner was shocked to get a debt collector's letter... for a water bill he had paid before it was due.

‘I’m pleased to meet Ricky after dying three times’

‘I’m pleased to meet Ricky after dying three times’

A grandfather who suffered a cardiac arrest after collapsing in the street has been reunited with the stranger who saved his life.

Referee Ernie, 81, hangs up his whistle

Referee Ernie, 81, hangs up his whistle

A referee who has been putting feisty young footballers in their place for the past 64 years is finally hanging up his whistle at the age of 81.

Tragic Ben's family aim to help save lives

Tragic Ben's family aim to help save lives

The family of a teenager who died suddenly of a heart condition have spoken candidly of their loss in the hope others will be spared the same agony.

Armed officers in search after car damaged with weapon

Armed officers in search after car damaged with weapon

A police helicopter and armed officers are scouring a Kent town after reports a car was damaged with a weapon.

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