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Clingfilm death accused lied to police

Clingfilm death accused lied to police

A man accused of killing a chef by wrapping him in clingfilm in a kinky game that went wrong has admitted lying to police after his body was found.

Delivery man forced from car in attempted robbery

Delivery man forced from car in attempted robbery

A delivery man was forced from his car in broad daylight during a brazen attempted robbery.

Do you have Kent's best festive display?

Do you have Kent's best festive display?

It's that time of year again when we adorn our homes with tinsel and fairy lights - but whose house has the best Christmas decorations in the county?

Man dies in Morrisons

Man dies in Morrisons

Paramedics were unable to save the life of a man who died in a Morrisons toilets.

Lorry driver caught smuggling two tonnes of hash

Lorry driver caught smuggling two tonnes of hash

A lorry driver has been jailed for five years after attempting to smuggle two tonnes of cannabis resin into the UK.

Exploding e-cig damages family home

Exploding e-cig damages family home

A charging e-cigarette blew up and started a fire that and seriously damaged a family's home and destroyed presents bought for Christmas.

Forklift punctures tanker carrying 800 litres of diesel

Forklift punctures tanker carrying 800 litres of diesel

It was all hands to the tank when a Dutch oil carrier began to spill litres of its load after being punctured by the arms of a forklift.

Council accused of writing 'misleading' report

Council accused of writing 'misleading' report

Official recommendations for councillors to abandon plans to buy Manston airport have been slammed by a group which wants to reopen the runway.

Delays during ferry strike

Delays during ferry strike

Ferry services were cancelled or delayed as a strike in France disrupted crossings.

Doctor suspended after failing to examine body

Doctor suspended after failing to examine body

A doctor who failed to examine a body at a nursing home and later falsified the death certificate has been suspended for six months.

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

Police officers in Kent are using tasers that may suffer "sudden electrical failure" because they are out of guarantee.

Parking restrictions stop patient seeing GP

Parking restrictions stop patient seeing GP

Unpopular parking restrictions prevented a woman seeing her GP, forcing her to have the consultation over the phone.

Woman barged into at train station suffers broken shoulder

Woman barged into at train station suffers broken shoulder

Police have identified a man they were looking for after a woman was barged into while standing on a train station platform.

Family speak of loss after Al-Qaeda kill Luke

Family speak of loss after Al-Qaeda kill Luke

The Kentish family of a British-born journalist, killed by Yemeni Al-Qaeda militants in a failed US rescue bid, have spoken of their loss.

Gentle Luke was telling Yemeni story

Gentle Luke was telling Yemeni story

The Kent-based step-mother of the American photojournalist killed by Yemani al-Qaeda militants has described a gentle and sweet man.

Man dies in fall

Man dies in fall

An air ambulance crew and paramedics failed to revive a man after an accident.

Warnings over urban climber's exploits

Warnings over urban climber's exploits

Lofty idealism or the height of stupidity? Climber "Straw" has courted controversy with more photos taken from above Kent.

Man suffers head injuries in box junction smash

Man suffers head injuries in box junction smash

A late-night crash left a man hospitalised and a box junction destroyed.

City gaol could become wedding venue

City gaol could become wedding venue

Couples could get shackled to each other in an historic former gaol, which has been transformed into a bar, cafe and potential wedding venue.

Sacked mechanic's £46k payout after claiming garage overcharged

Sacked mechanic's £46k payout after claiming garage overcharged

A whistle-blowing mechanic was unfairly sacked after claiming the garage he worked for was overcharging customers for unnecessary work.

Songwriting sisters work with Winehouse producer

Songwriting sisters work with Winehouse producer

Two Sisters who write and sing their own songs are recording their first album with a producer who has worked with Amy Winehouse and other stars.

Attacks on hospital staff almost double

Attacks on hospital staff almost double

Assaults on workers at one trouble-hit hospital have nearly doubled in just 12 months.

Cancer sufferer's shocking wait for benefits

Cancer sufferer's shocking wait for benefits

A carer who gave up work after being diagnosed with cancer has been forced to live on as little as £22 a week as she waits for benefits.

Cancer sufferer's race against time for vital drug

Cancer sufferer's race against time for vital drug

A patient suffering from inoperable cancer has been told there is a worldwide shortage for his life-saving drugs.

Dover draw Premier League Palace in FA Cup

Dover draw Premier League Palace in FA Cup

Dover Athletic will face Premier League Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.

Toksvig sacked as charity patron... because she's gay

Toksvig sacked as charity patron... because she's gay

Kent comedian Sandi Toksvig has revealed how she was barred from meeting Princess Anne as a charity patron... for being a lesbian.

A fare deal? Rail prices to rise by 2.2%

A fare deal? Rail prices to rise by 2.2%

Southeastern is hiking train ticket prices up by 2.2% - the lowest fare increase in five years.

Anti-war demonstrator 'sorry' for memorial graffiti

Anti-war demonstrator 'sorry' for memorial graffiti

Homeless Stephen Bicker has apologised after vandalising a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.

Former soldier killed three months after wedding

Former soldier killed three months after wedding

A suicide bomber claimed the life of a former soldier working in Afghanistan just three months after his wedding.

Lizzy Yarnold receives MBE

Lizzy Yarnold receives MBE

Kent gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold has collected an MBE today after becoming champion in the winter Olympics.

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