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Vigil for tragic teenager killed in gas explosion

Vigil for tragic teenager killed in gas explosion

Friends of a young father killed in a gas explosion have gathered to honour him at the spot where he died.

'Paperweight starts house fire'

'Paperweight starts house fire'

A paperweight left in direct sunlight is believed to be responsible for a blaze that broke out in the bedroom of a terraced house.

Man found dead in prison cell

Man found dead in prison cell

A man who was being held in prison awaiting trial has been found dead in his cell.

Woman cut free from crashed car

Woman cut free from crashed car

A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital after her car crashed into a post.

New fast train joy for Kent commuters to London

New fast train joy for Kent commuters to London

A new rail service to whisk Kent commuters to the capital is being considered by ministers, it can be revealed.

Man fighting for life after city centre 'attack'

Man fighting for life after city centre 'attack'

A man in his 30s has suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected city centre attack - as police hold a man on suspicion of assault.

Chunnel drugs arrest 'UK first'

Chunnel drugs arrest 'UK first'

A man has been arrested in Kent just hours after a substance was officially made a class C drug.

Theatre teacher suspended in college investigation

Theatre teacher suspended in college investigation

A teacher at a theatre school that helped set Bond girl Gemma Arterton on the road to stardom has been "relieved of duties" amid an investigation.

Twisted shop owner abused girls after they 'stole' sweets

Twisted shop owner abused girls after they 'stole' sweets

A pervert who lured children into his shop to steal sweets so he could sexually abuse them has been convicted.

Air ambulance lands after schoolgirl hit by car

Air ambulance lands after schoolgirl hit by car

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to help a 12-year-old girl, who was hit by a car while leaving school this afternoon.

Three ex-teachers deny abusing 22 schoolboys

Three ex-teachers deny abusing 22 schoolboys

Three former teachers have appeared in court to deny abusing 22 boys at a Kent school in alleged offences dating back 50 years.

Pair jailed for knocking out man in vicious attack outside pub

Pair jailed for knocking out man in vicious attack outside pub

Two drunken thugs have been locked up for a vicious assault in which a man was kicked unconscious after being lured outside a bar.

Police called after body found at tower block

Police called after body found at tower block

Emergency services were called when a body was discovered in a communal hallway at a block of flats.

Leisure centre evacuated after chemical spill

Leisure centre evacuated after chemical spill

One worker has been treated by paramedics after 150 people were asked to leave a leisure centre building following a chemical spill.

Another tornado spotted forming over Kent

Another tornado spotted forming over Kent

Members of the public have been stunned to see what appears to be a tornado forming over the county.

Man held after trying to walk into sea

Man held after trying to walk into sea

A man has been detained by police are reports he was threatening to walk into the sea.

Neglected dog found wandering streets is rescued

Neglected dog found wandering streets is rescued

A dog in a serious state of neglect has been rescued after being found wandering the streets.

Satisfaction with Kent trains at lowest in almost decade

Satisfaction with Kent trains at lowest in almost decade

The number of Southeastern passengers happy with the rail service is at its lowest level in nine years, new figures reveal.

Arrest after young man killed in gas cylinder explosion

Arrest after young man killed in gas cylinder explosion

A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a teenager who died in a gas cylinder explosion that left another seriously injured.

Illegal lorry park squashed

Illegal lorry park squashed

A lorry park is coming to an end after a string of complaints that it has attracted prostitutes and fighting among truckers.

Pub glass attacker with tattooed face is jailed

Pub glass attacker with tattooed face is jailed

A thug who had his face tattooed after his marriage broke up severed an artery when he smashed a glass in a pub customer's face.

Schoolboy bitten by dog

Schoolboy bitten by dog

Police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a dog 'dangerously out of control' in the street.

Benefits cheat spared jail despite pocketing £100,000

Benefits cheat spared jail despite pocketing £100,000

A woman who conned the benefits system out of nearly £100,000 in a "brazen" fraud has avoided prison.

Cafe owner fighting for life after seafront horror crash

Cafe owner fighting for life after seafront horror crash

A man critically injured when he was knocked down by a car is a cafe owner who was serving customers outside, his son has confirmed.

Trauma of fire victims one year after huge flats blaze

Trauma of fire victims one year after huge flats blaze

One year on from a major blaze that tore through a block of flats, victims have spoken of their ongoing ordeal.

Eighty school pupils struck down with 'food poisoning'

Eighty school pupils struck down with 'food poisoning'

An investigation is under way after 80 pupils and six members of staff were struck down with suspected food poisoning at a private school.

Dog rescued from 15m well

Dog rescued from 15m well

Firefighters came to the rescue of a cocker spaniel who had fallen 15m down a well.

Air ambulance lands after child falls from window

Air ambulance lands after child falls from window

A child has been taken to hospital after being injured when they fell from a window.

Jane Norman falls into administration... again

Jane Norman falls into administration... again

Dozens of Kent jobs are at risk after women's fashion retailer Jane Norman tumbled into administration for the second time in three years.

Murder accused admits beating love rival as he slept

Murder accused admits beating love rival as he slept

A carpenter who denies the jealous murder of a love rival has admitted beating his sleeping victim after going looking for him.

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