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Boy, 16, charged with teenager's murder

Boy, 16, charged with teenager's murder

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of another teenager after being arrested in Kent.

Life-changing Starlight Children's Foundation is our charity of the year

Life-changing Starlight Children's Foundation is our charity of the year

Starlight brightens the lives of seriously ill children by making their dreams come true - no matter how big.

Thug uses girlfriend as decoy in knifepoint robbery

Thug uses girlfriend as decoy in knifepoint robbery

A thug and his girlfriend robbed a man at knife point after tricking their way into his flat.

Two bailed after 'murder bid' shooting

Two bailed after 'murder bid' shooting

A man and a woman have been bailed after a shooting as police reveal they are treating it as an attempted murder.

Wing man flies over Spanish nun

Wing man flies over Spanish nun

This was the extraordinary scene that greeted an unsuspecting Spanish nun when a wingsuit pilot came soaring over her head.

Fire-hit building had just been renovated

Fire-hit building had just been renovated

The historic town centre building which was engulfed by flames last night had only just had thousands of pounds poured into a restoration.

Man died after police mix-up

Man died after police mix-up

A man died after a call to the police by paramedics seeking their help was 'downgraded', an investigation has found.

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

A biker in his 30s was taken to hospital after a smash with a car this morning.

Police called to lorry crash

Police called to lorry crash

Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a car and a lorry.

‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

A care home has been threatened with closure and plunged into special measures after health inspectors deemed it 'unsafe.'

VIDEO: Bus bursts into flames in town centre

VIDEO: Bus bursts into flames in town centre

Police and fire crews raced to the scene of blaze on a bus which left a town centre covered in thick smoke.

Train services suspended due to 'trespass incident'

Train services suspended due to 'trespass incident'

A railway line was closed this evening following reports of a trespasser near the tracks.

Driver charged after cricket ground crash

Driver charged after cricket ground crash

A 72-year-old man has been charged after a fatal crash near a cricket ground.

Man arrested after 'commercial aircraft targeted by laser'

Man arrested after 'commercial aircraft targeted by laser'

A man has been bailed amid claims a laser light was shone at several commercial planes flying over Kent.

Man 'throttled to death before being dumped in bath'

Man 'throttled to death before being dumped in bath'

A man has denied murdering his cousin before dumping his half naked body in a bath of water.

Review after violent protest clashes

Review after violent protest clashes

A review will be held into the way police dealt with rival marches that led to violence and several arrests.

Suspected migrants escape from back of lorry

Suspected migrants escape from back of lorry

A group of suspected migrants have been detained after being found in a country lane.

Teenager found dead in house

Teenager found dead in house

Police and ambulance crews were called to a street where a young man was found dead in a home.

Abusive Ukip councillor handed restraining order

Abusive Ukip councillor handed restraining order

A Ukip councillor has been handed a restraining order after pleading guilty to abusive behaviour towards his wife at a party rally.

Kent Police is watching you

Kent Police is watching you

Police plan to increase the number of surveillance cameras in the county by a third - but a campaign group has raised privacy concerns.

Nightclub owner's daughter to appear on TV show

Nightclub owner's daughter to appear on TV show

A 19-year-old from Kent will appear on MTV's reality show Ex on the Beach tonight.

Dead dog found in tied-up bag dumped in brook

Dead dog found in tied-up bag dumped in brook

A Jack Russell terrier has been found dead after being tied up in a bag and dumped in a brook - possibly while alive. Warning: distressing images.

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

The age old question has finally been answered... after a 'sozzled skipper' found himself all at sea before a judge.

Police identify body found in pond

Police identify body found in pond

Police have established the identity of a man found dead in a pond.

Ex-Ukip candidate cleared of expenses fraud claims

Ex-Ukip candidate cleared of expenses fraud claims

Former Ukip parliamentary candidate and European MP Janice Atkinson has been cleared by police in relation to an alleged expenses bungle last year.

Mum’s appeal to help baby son on life support

Mum’s appeal to help baby son on life support

A mum is appealing for help as one of her premature twins fights for his life in hospital.

Debt-hit hospital hires new finance chief

Debt-hit hospital hires new finance chief

The new head of finance at a Kent hospital was in charge of the purse strings at scandal-hit Mid Staffs when its debt more than trebled.

Dexter lucky to be alive after eating Frisbee

Dexter lucky to be alive after eating Frisbee

After catching his new frisbee a few times, Dexter obviously decided he liked the taste...

The video that could save your baby's life

The video that could save your baby's life

A mum has described the moment her baby turned blue as she choked on food - and how she saved her life thanks to a St John Ambulance CPR video.

Wedding dress party to remember Milly Moo

Wedding dress party to remember Milly Moo

A wedding-themed charity event will see brides dusting off their old dresses to raise money and remember brave Milly Moo.

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