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Health teams failed man who took his own life

Health teams failed man who took his own life

A damning report has revealed significant failings in the way a 28-year-old man - who went on to take his life - was treated by mental health teams.

kmfm shortlisted in national awards

kmfm shortlisted in national awards

kmfm has been shortlisted for two national industry awards.

Intruder jailed for sex attack on sleeping woman

Intruder jailed for sex attack on sleeping woman

A pervert who broke into a woman's home while she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her has been jailed.

Man found dead in road had serious injuries

Man found dead in road had serious injuries

It's emerged a man in his 60s who was found dead in the road had a number of serious injuries.

'We thank our lucky stars our son is alive'

'We thank our lucky stars our son is alive'

A man who admitted badly injuring his son through driving dangerously has spoken about the toddler's extraordinary recovery.

Face of woman who beat her friend up

Face of woman who beat her friend up

This is the face of a callous woman who pulled her friend's hair, poured cider over her and made her lie on the floor in a vicious drunken attack.

Terror gang tried to throw man from city wall in park

Terror gang tried to throw man from city wall in park

A gang tried to throw a young man from a city wall in a second brutal attack allegedly carried out by the group.

Woman burgled as she attends mother’s funeral

Woman burgled as she attends mother’s funeral

An elderly couple were 'devastated' after finding their home had been ransacked as they attended the woman's mother's funeral.

Woman fined for illegally offering tooth whitening

Woman fined for illegally offering tooth whitening

A woman has been fined £2,000 after being prosecuted for unlawfully offering to practice dentistry, namely tooth whitening.

Car collapses on top of two men

Car collapses on top of two men

Two men have been rushed to hospital after the car they were working underneath collapsed on top of them.

It was me! Woman with trapped fingers comes forward

It was me! Woman with trapped fingers comes forward

A woman who had to be rescued after getting her fingers stuck in holes in a leisure centre wall is named as she thanks firefighters.

Ukip figure brands Farage 'snarling and thin-skinned'

Ukip figure brands Farage 'snarling and thin-skinned'

A senior Ukip figure has hit out over Nigel Farage's failure to win in South Thanet, branding the leader "snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive".

Suspect chased into wood after attack on security guard

Suspect chased into wood after attack on security guard

Police and store staff chased a suspected shoplifter into a wood after a security guard was kicked between the legs.

Woman taken to hospital following four car pile up

Woman taken to hospital following four car pile up

A woman was taken to hospital following a four car pile up in Station Road in Walmer, yesterday (Wednesday).

M25 lanes cleared following accident

M25 lanes cleared following accident

All lanes of the M25 have been reopened following an earlier accident.

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

The man behind the world famous 50ft Crabzilla spotted off the Kent coast has taken a sideways swipe at a “wimpy” pretender found this week.

School warns parents of 'flasher'

School warns parents of 'flasher'

A school has urged parents to be extra vigilant after a teenage girl was approached by a man who exposed himself before running off.

Police say no evidence of electoral fraud

Police say no evidence of electoral fraud

Police investigating allegations of election fraud at the all-important South Thanet count say they have found no evidence.

Kent's big cheeses revealed

Kent's big cheeses revealed

The finalists for the Kent Excellence in Business Awards have been announced, including house builders, wildlife parks and cheesemakers.

Moving tributes to dad with 'infectious smile'

Moving tributes to dad with 'infectious smile'

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a triple fatal crash in Kent have paid a moving tribute to a "wonderful" dad with an infectious smile.

Plans to hand Kent's libraries to trust in limbo

Plans to hand Kent's libraries to trust in limbo

Kent County Council still plans to transfer the running of its libraries to a charitable trust, but the proposals are in limbo due to a legal wrangle.

Young mum died of allergic reaction

Young mum died of allergic reaction

A young mum who collapsed and died suddenly at home was killed by an allergic reaction - but a coroner was unable to establish what caused it.

Woman injured after car rolled onto her

Woman injured after car rolled onto her

A woman has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after her own car rolled onto her.

Dole numbers fall in Kent

Dole numbers fall in Kent

There were fewer people claiming unemployment benefit in Kent for the second consecutive month, following the national trend.

Psychic helps family find body of missing mum

Psychic helps family find body of missing mum

A family desperately searching for a missing mum-of-two discovered her body in a field with the help of a psychic, it has been claimed.

Boat death trial due to start today

Boat death trial due to start today

Two men accused of killing a 50-year-old mother from Kent in a boat crash are due to stand trial in Brazil today.

Fraudster requests bail after 17 years on the run

Fraudster requests bail after 17 years on the run

A fraudster who spent years abroad after failing to appear at court requested bail when he finally turned up to a hearing.

The club that helps children overcome fear of dogs

The club that helps children overcome fear of dogs

While many people enjoy the company of a four-legged friend, some children are so terrified of dogs they will put themselves in danger to avoid them.

Burst water pipe soaks shoppers

Burst water pipe soaks shoppers

A main water pipe has burst through the floor in a busy town centre road... drawing crowds and causing traffic chaos.

Four-vehicle pile-up shuts road

Four-vehicle pile-up shuts road

A main road is closed this afternoon after four vehicles crashed.

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