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Charity volunteer drowns on adventure trip

Charity volunteer drowns on adventure trip

A young charity volunteer from Kent has drowned after being swept out to sea while on a 10-week work placement in South Africa.

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

The NHS is pleading with patients to steer clear of A&E departments unless they are seriously-ill after cold weather led to a surge in admissions.

School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

A Ukip prospective MP, who was un-invited to talk to schoolchildren following protest threats from parents, has been re-invited.

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

Banksy’s Art Buff could return to Kent say campaigners, after the work reportedly failed to sell at a Miami art fair.

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

A shop owner has been called irresponsible for installing a giant smoking snowman outside his store ... but he insists parents and children love it.

Suicide pact couple found dead in garage

Suicide pact couple found dead in garage

A man and woman found dead in a car inside a locked garage had taken a cocktail of drugs before killing themselves, an inquest heard.

'I thought I was going to drown and die'

'I thought I was going to drown and die'

A teenager rescued from mud at the foot of cliffs as the tide rushed in has described her ordeal and thanked the crews that saved her life.

Join our campaign to help find missing Pat Lamb

Join our campaign to help find missing Pat Lamb

The KM has launched a campaign and produced a poster to help find missing Pat Lamb, who disappeared on a night out four days ago.

Rabbit found squashed in guinea pig cage in alley

Rabbit found squashed in guinea pig cage in alley

RSPCA appeal for a home for Ethel after she was found squashed into a guinea pig cage and abandoned in an alleyway.

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

Kent Police has been slammed for requesting a list of people who attended a fracking debate, with some branding the demand an "abuse of powers".

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

Over-spilling beer, foul language, Hitler talk and leather trousers - what happened when Gogglebox's Dom and Steph met Nigel Farage for a TV special.

Dual carriageway gridlocked following two crashes

Dual carriageway gridlocked following two crashes

Two crashes are causing serious delays for motorists using a major dual carriageway.

Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

The wife of a millionaire property mogul has been ordered to hand over more than £3,000 in overdue council tax after failing to appear in court.

Boat thieves get a sinking feeling

Boat thieves get a sinking feeling

Two pals who stole a boat to go fishing were caught hook, line and sinker – after managing to row just 15 metres.

Driver refuses to pick up her ‘dangerous’ new car

Driver refuses to pick up her ‘dangerous’ new car

A grandmother given a new car for her silver wedding anniversary is refusing to collect it from the dealership after it developed a “dangerous” fault.

Journalist guilty of abusing disabled woman in hospital

Journalist guilty of abusing disabled woman in hospital

A journalist who denied taking sexual advantage of a mentally disabled woman has been convicted.

Staff suspended over school trip sex allegations

Staff suspended over school trip sex allegations

Two members of staff at a secondary school have been investigated by police in connection with claims of sexual activity with pupils.

Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

A crash closed one side of a motorway as emergency crews dealt with the incident.

Disruption as trains to Cannon Street cancelled

Disruption as trains to Cannon Street cancelled

Kent commuters are facing disruption as Southeastern cancels and revises train services to Cannon Street due to a safety issue with a bridge.

Kent tourist describes Sydney cafe siege terror

Kent tourist describes Sydney cafe siege terror

A Kent man on a sightseeing trip to Sydney has described the moment police stormed the area as a gunman holds around 10 people hostage in a cafe.

Parents speak out after pupils 'locked in cupboard'

Parents speak out after pupils 'locked in cupboard'

The parents of pupils who were allegedly locked in a cupboard-sized room at a primary school have renewed pleas for education bosses to take action.

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

Soldiers from the Kent regiments and those that left from the county's barracks remembered at commemorations led by Uefa president Michel Platini.

'Invincible’ teen recovers

'Invincible’ teen recovers

A teenager had a lucky escape when he was hit by a car but suffered only cuts and bruises.

Man flung across room by pressure cooker blast

Man flung across room by pressure cooker blast

A disabled man who was thrown across his kitchen in a freak cooking accident has complained doctors failed to examine him properly.

Teacher guilty of affair with pupil

Teacher guilty of affair with pupil

A teacher has been convicted of having an affair with a pupil.

Death after police and air ambulance called

Death after police and air ambulance called

Emergency crews including police and the air ambulance were called out this morning, but a man died in "non-suspicious" circumstances.

Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

The boss of a groundworks firm is to be prosecuted after the horrific death of a labourer in a trench on a building site.

'Make convicts face their victims in court'

'Make convicts face their victims in court'

An MP is calling for convicts to be forced to face their victims in court after Claire Tiltman's killer refused to appear in the dock for sentencing.

Pensioner is cleared of harbouring killer

Pensioner is cleared of harbouring killer

A Kent pensioner has been cleared of harbouring notorious one-eyed police killer Dale Cregan at his home.

Port delays and lorry break-down causes A20 tailbacks

Port delays and lorry break-down causes A20 tailbacks

A lorry has broken down on the A20 in Dover causing huge southbound tailbacks

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