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E-fit appeal after 'good Samaritan' stabbing

E-fit appeal after 'good Samaritan' stabbing

Police hunting a knifeman who stabbed a good Samaritan trying to stop a woman being attacked have released this efit.

Farage says fear prompted C4 programme

Farage says fear prompted C4 programme

Nigel Farage hit out at a Channel 4 documentary spoofing the first 100 days of a Ukip government... before it aired.

Fire crews tackle huge blaze near Kent rail station

Fire crews tackle huge blaze near Kent rail station

More than 30 firefighters have been fighting to bring a blaze next to a Kent railway station under control.

Police appeal for witnesses over village attacks

Police appeal for witnesses over village attacks

Investigators say they want to speak to a van driver and two women after a 17-year-old boy was pelted with rocks and stamped on in separate attacks.

Runaway horse causes delays on dual carriageway

Runaway horse causes delays on dual carriageway

Rush hour drivers were forced to avoid a runaway horse on a dual carriageway.

Knifepoint muggers told to read Bible

Knifepoint muggers told to read Bible

A “remarkable” woman who was robbed at knifepoint by two escaped convicts later pledged her forgiveness and suggested they read a Bible passage.

Ex-Gills player cleared of rape

Ex-Gills player cleared of rape

A former Gillingham player has been cleared of rape after having sex with a woman he met on a night out.

Lifeboat crews rescue five sailors lost in fog

Lifeboat crews rescue five sailors lost in fog

Five sailors stranded in thick fog were rescued after lifeboat crews were scrambled off the Kent coast.

Homeless dog breeder fights for stake in £750,000 business

Homeless dog breeder fights for stake in £750,000 business

A woman left with only one of her beloved dogs after splitting from her partner of more than 30 years is now suing for a stake in his kennel business.

Major investment to freight services at port

Major investment to freight services at port

A shipping company is spending £1 million to develop its site in the Port of Dover and to create employment opportunities.

Southeastern passengers 'among the unhappiest'

Southeastern passengers 'among the unhappiest'

Passengers travelling from Kent are among the unhappiest in the UK with their service, a spot survey has revealed.

Residents fuming over organic waste plan

Residents fuming over organic waste plan

Planning permission is being sought to build a £30 million power plant less than a mile from a similar facility.

Charity gives grieving parents photo memory

Charity gives grieving parents photo memory

Bereaved parents can get a professional photo to remember babies who die near birth thanks to a new charity.

Driver who killed grandfather loses appeal

Driver who killed grandfather loses appeal

A driver who knocked down and fatally injured a 70-year-old man must accept his conviction for causing death by careless driving, say top judges.

Popular doctor 'couldn’t cope with paperwork'

Popular doctor 'couldn’t cope with paperwork'

An experienced GP has been suspended after a hearing found his professional performance was “unacceptable”.

Fog plays havoc on roads

Fog plays havoc on roads

There were long delays and several crashes during the bad weather.

Lifeboat saves five in fog rescue

Lifeboat saves five in fog rescue

The crew of a 25ft motorboat was taken ashore last night after becoming stranded in the Swale.

Mini library will 'create a sense of community'

Mini library will 'create a sense of community'

Bookworms wanting to pick up a novel on the run can now borrow one... from this bird box-sized library!

Pebbles the cat gets shot in the face

Pebbles the cat gets shot in the face

A family cat has had a pellet removed from her jaw after she came home with "her face all mangled up".

Driver hurt after crashing into parked car

Driver hurt after crashing into parked car

A driver was treated by paramedics after crashing into a parked car on a driveway.

Coach driver bailed after death crash

Coach driver bailed after death crash

A Kent driver of a coach involved in a crash in Bedfordshire in which three people died has been bailed by police.

Man suffers serious injuries after window fall

Man suffers serious injuries after window fall

A man has been badly injured after falling three floors from a window.

Three arrested after stolen car crashes

Three arrested after stolen car crashes

Three people have been arrested after a stolen car crashed.

Appeal to bring joy for brave little Coral

Appeal to bring joy for brave little Coral

Friends are rallying round to help make the dreams of five-year-old girl with a rare bone disorder come true.

Fall victim blames hospital for low payout

Fall victim blames hospital for low payout

A disabled woman who sued the council after a fall claims she would have been given a bigger payout if it wasn't for the hospital's "incompetence".

Firefighters tackle blaze at three-storey home

Firefighters tackle blaze at three-storey home

The ground floor of a three-storey house was extensively damaged in a house fire.

Foul play! Match abandoned due to dog mess

Foul play! Match abandoned due to dog mess

Players were forced to call off a football match for "health and safety" reasons - due to high levels of dog mess on the field.

Teenager taken to hospital after crash

Teenager taken to hospital after crash

A teenage girl ended up in hospital after a crash with a car.

Kent's Lizzy Yarnold wins gold

Kent's Lizzy Yarnold wins gold

Lizzy Yarnold has won gold in the world cup - a year to the day after clinching the Olympic title.

Kickboxing offer to girls beaten by thugs

Kickboxing offer to girls beaten by thugs

Two schoolgirls beaten by a gang of girl thugs have been offered kickboxing lessons to ward off future attacks.

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