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Samaritan steps in to help pay for pensioner's shopping

Samaritan steps in to help pay for pensioner's shopping

A pensioner is searching for a good Samaritan who stepped in to help pay for her shopping when she realised she did not have enough money at the till.

Worker ‘not wearing hard hat’ when pole fell

Worker ‘not wearing hard hat’ when pole fell

An engineer was not wearing a safety helmet when he was fatally injured by a 20ft telegraph pole, according to an eyewitness.

Bank customer prises knife out of 'would-be robber's' hand

Bank customer prises knife out of 'would-be robber's' hand

A brave bank customer prised a knife out of the hand of a would-be "bank robber", who allegedly targeted two branches within minutes of each other.

Historic shells exploded after being found by dog

Historic shells exploded after being found by dog

Seven wartime shells have been exploded by bomb disposal experts after being sniffed out on a beach by a black Labrador.

Mystery hole forces out shop owners and residents

Mystery hole forces out shop owners and residents

Shop owners and residents have been forced to move after a hole opened up, prompting a council to warn people to stay away from the area.

University bans talk from extremist preacher

University bans talk from extremist preacher

A university has banned an Islamic preacher accused of promoting homophobic and antisemitic views from giving a talk on sharia law.

Special meeting votes to approve major revamp

Special meeting votes to approve major revamp

An ambitious £100 million plan to regenerate a town centre has been given the nod by council planners.

Parrot and cat vanish after drunk teens burgle house

Parrot and cat vanish after drunk teens burgle house

A parrot and cat went missing after two drunk teenagers burgled a house - before conning neighbours into jump-starting a car so the could steal it.

Stab suspects released on bail

Stab suspects released on bail

Two people arrested after a man was stabbed in the chest have been released on bail.

'Heartless' carer stole from woman on day she died

'Heartless' carer stole from woman on day she died

A carer who stole thousands from an elderly woman while she was ill in hospital - and on the day she died - has been jailed.

D-Day for town centre revamp plans

D-Day for town centre revamp plans

Council planners will tonight have chance to give the go-ahead to phase one of a £100 million regeneration.

Mum's plea for stolen college work

Mum's plea for stolen college work

A single mum studying to go to university this year has been left devastated after college work in her car was stolen when it was broken in to.

Sex fiend jailed after street attack on teen

Sex fiend jailed after street attack on teen

A convicted pervert has been jailed again after attacking a teenage girl in a street.

Two women hurt after motorway crash

Two women hurt after motorway crash

Two female drivers have suffered injuries following a two car accident this morning, causing delays on the M20.

Firefighters free two elderly women from their wheelchairs

Firefighters free two elderly women from their wheelchairs

Fire crews were called out on two separate incidents of elderly women who were stuck because of wheelchairs malfunctions.

Pay rise puts university boss on £265,000

Pay rise puts university boss on £265,000

Kent University’s vice-chancellor enjoyed a £43,000 pay rise last year as staff took strike action to secure a 2% increase.

Council chips in £1,000 to help peel spuds

Council chips in £1,000 to help peel spuds

A town council has handed out more than £1,000 after a charity ap-peel for a potato peeler.

Mum’s park horror as baby trapped by falling branch

Mum’s park horror as baby trapped by falling branch

A young mum panicked when a tall tree branch toppled onto her baby, trapped her in a pushchair.

Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

Nigel Farage has vowed to quit as Ukip leader if he doesn't win his Thanet set - as it's revealed Mark Reckless donned disguises for secret meetings.

Hospital errors led to grandmother's death

Hospital errors led to grandmother's death

Errors made by hospital staff caused an 85-year-old, originally admitted for a hip problem, to die from a massive stroke, an inquest has concluded.

Lorry driver jailed for bid to smuggle £3.8m of cocaine

Lorry driver jailed for bid to smuggle £3.8m of cocaine

A lorry driver has been jailed for 12 years after attempting to smuggle 30 kilos of cocaine - worth almost £4 million - into the UK via Dover.

Mystery solved as strange black creature is spotted again

Mystery solved as strange black creature is spotted again

A mysterious animal which caused a huge debate after it was pictured in a garden has been spotted again - as experts confirm what it actually is.

Warning as scarlet fever cases rocket in Kent

Warning as scarlet fever cases rocket in Kent

Four times as many cases of scarlet fever have been reported in Kent compared to the same period last year, prompting a warning from health experts.

Serious crash closes Dartford Crossing

Serious crash closes Dartford Crossing

The Dartford Crossing was blocked northbound following a crash between a lorry and a car.

Strip club windows too racy for residents

Strip club windows too racy for residents

A strip club is revealing too much about the nature of its business, say neighbours.

Firm fined after worker's toes sliced off by metal sheet

Firm fined after worker's toes sliced off by metal sheet

An engineering firm has been fined after a 20-year-old worker was left disabled when a metal sheet landed on hit feet - severing three of his toes.

Kent tourist hit by car on war graves trip

Kent tourist hit by car on war graves trip

A woman from Kent is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car while visiting a First World War cemetery in Ypres.

Shoe shop fire started deliberately

Shoe shop fire started deliberately

A blaze above a former shoe shop is believed to have been started deliberately.

Girl stabbed after armed police entered house

Girl stabbed after armed police entered house

A teenage girl was stabbed multiple times after armed police entered her home, it has emerged.

Horror at 'life-threatening' prescription error

Horror at 'life-threatening' prescription error

A disabled woman claims a prescription mix-up put her at risk.

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