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Councillor loses cancer fight

Councillor loses cancer fight

Leading councillor Mike O’Brien, who was in charge of children's services at Medway Council, has died after a battle with cancer.

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

Despite the rejection and hurtful Twitter comments, Kent dating show contestant Tom Smith says he has no regrets about his memorable TV debut.

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

A £100,000 cash boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund means Sandwich’s Magna Carta will be brought home to stay.

UPDATE: Man bailed after car driven off pier

UPDATE: Man bailed after car driven off pier

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car smashed through railings and allegedly drove off a pier at speed.

Bomb explodes at beach

Bomb explodes at beach

An unexploded shell has been detonated by bomb disposal experts after being uncovered on a Kent beach.

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

Driver to face no action over 13-car horror smash

A lorry driver charged over involvement in a horror pile-up involving 13 cars in a busy town centre will not face prosecution, it has been revealed.

Elderly man in hospital after disturbance

Elderly man in hospital after disturbance

A man in his 70s is in hospital after suffering serious head injuries.

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

A moped rider who died in a crash has been described as a 'fun and loving boy' in a tribute from his family.

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Firefighters spent two hours tackling a kitchen blaze last night after a faulty tumble dryer went up in flames.

Let there be lights... again!

Let there be lights... again!

Power has finally been restored to traffic lights at the busy junction on the M20.

Three teens held after suspected race attack

Three teens held after suspected race attack

Police are seeking witnesses after three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of a race attack on two men.

Travellers set up camp in car park

Travellers set up camp in car park

Travellers have set up camp in a town centre car park, next to a cinema and entertainment complex.

Van crashes into M20 central reservation

Van crashes into M20 central reservation

A motorway has been cleared after a van crashed into the central reservation

VIDEO: Three rescued from mud in training exercise

VIDEO: Three rescued from mud in training exercise

Kent's emergency services rescued three people stuck in mud by the Thames as part of a training exercise.

Woman cut free after van overturns in crash

Woman cut free after van overturns in crash

Emergency crews cut a woman free from her vehicle after a crash which left a van on its side.

'We just can't lose him'

'We just can't lose him'

A little boy fighting cancer for the second time in his modest 12-years may only have days or weeks to live, without help.

CCTV released after barstool pub attack

CCTV released after barstool pub attack

Police have released an image of a man they are seeking in connection to an attack in a pub.

Driver avoids serious injury after flipping car

Driver avoids serious injury after flipping car

A driver is said to have avoided major injuries after their car overturned in a collision with a van.

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

Residents are being warned after a potentially venomous 4ft snake was found in the basement of a house - but hasn't been seen for days since.

Autistic boy's specially-adapted van stolen

Autistic boy's specially-adapted van stolen

A family has hit out at callous thieves who stole their son's specially adapted van from under their noses.

Thugs jailed for unprovoked attack

Thugs jailed for unprovoked attack

Two thugs have been jailed for 15 months after an unprovoked attack after a row erupted over an ex-girlfriend.

Video: Motorist drives wrong way up busy road

Video: Motorist drives wrong way up busy road

This is the dramatic moment a vehicle was driven into the path of oncoming traffic on one of the county's busiest roads.

Pub grub best in Kent

Pub grub best in Kent

A 500-year-old country alehouse has been named the top dining pub in Kent for the sixth time in eight years.

Teens robbed on bus

Teens robbed on bus

Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenagers on a bus had their phones stolen.

Customer dies after collapsing in shop

Customer dies after collapsing in shop

A man has died after collapsing in a bathroom showroom.

Father and daughter bring vinyl back into town

Father and daughter bring vinyl back into town

A father and daughter have opened up a new record shop so vinyl lovers can find their favourite music.

Education secretary defends new grammar plan

Education secretary defends new grammar plan

The row over a move to lift the ban on new grammars continues, as work gets underway on the first new grammar annex in west Kent.

Man charged over serious bottle assault

Man charged over serious bottle assault

Detectives investigating a serious assault at a bar have charged a man.

Family’s lucky escape after thug sets fire to gas meters

Family’s lucky escape after thug sets fire to gas meters

A father and daughter have described how they narrowly prevented an explosion by dousing a blaze after an arsonist torched gas meters outside homes.

Video: Watch as cat uses pedestrian crossing

Video: Watch as cat uses pedestrian crossing

A chauffeur has captured the endearing moment a cat uses a pedestrian crossing.

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