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Kent's home-grown Hollywood director misses out at Oscars

Kent's home-grown Hollywood director misses out at Oscars

A former Gravesend Grammar School pupil failed to take a gong in Los Angeles.

Murder trial defendant 'arranged for friend to put pressure on witness'

Murder trial defendant 'arranged for friend to put pressure on witness'

A man standing trial for murder arranged for a friend to ring a prosecution witness to try to get him to change his evidence, jurors have been told.

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

A man twice the drink-drive limit when he smashed a luxury Bentley worth more than £100,000 into a garden wall has been disqualified - again.

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

A haemophiliac patient claims a hospital is putting lives at risk by not having vital medication available.

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

The odds were stacked against brave Caitlin-Rose Faber... when she had a stroke before she was even born.

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Detectives investigating a knife-point robbery have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

Revealed: When the Dartford Crossing barriers will be removed

Revealed: When the Dartford Crossing barriers will be removed

The date when new charges begin at the Dartford Crossing after the barriers are removed in a bid to ease congestion has been confirmed today.

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

The advertising regulator has ruled an ex-councillor who runs a controversial health clinic was misleading customers by calling himself a doctor.

'Help us catch cat's killer'

'Help us catch cat's killer'

A couple are pleading for help to catch the marksman who gunned down and killed their pet cat.

'I'll never stop looking around me'

'I'll never stop looking around me'

A stalker victim is rebuilding her life after her tormentor - who made her life a misery for two years - was jailed.

Keeping it in the family.... dieting foursome shed 19 stone

Keeping it in the family.... dieting foursome shed 19 stone

A family has ditched the garage pitstops and fatty foods... to shed a staggering 19 stone between them.

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

The death of a man found face down in a water-filled ditch will remain a mystery, an inquest's heard.

Teen 'refused to get involved in attack on man accused of molesting child'

Teen 'refused to get involved in attack on man accused of molesting child'

A young man refused to be involved in an attack on a man accused of sexually abusing a girl at a meeting in a chalet, a murder trial has been told.

'Faceless monk' spotted in church window

'Faceless monk' spotted in church window

A photographer was stunned to discover what she believes is the spooky spectre of a faceless monk wearing a habit in her picture of a church.

Ex-councillor in dock charged over child abuse images

Ex-councillor in dock charged over child abuse images

A former senior politician has appeared in court today accused of downloading child sex abuse images and deleting his internet history.

Armed killer's victim pleads for 'warped' gunman to stay behind bars

Armed killer's victim pleads for 'warped' gunman to stay behind bars

A man who confronted a killer armed with four handguns is pleading for changes to the parole system - to keep his attacker in jail.

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Police are carrying out extra patrols around schools after a suspicious man is said to have approached young girls.

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to a young man who lost his 21-year battle with cancer at his funeral.

Trains cancelled after rail damage

Trains cancelled after rail damage

Southeastern passengers have been facing long delays in Kent after damage under the tracks was discovered today.

Man appears in court charged with schoolgirl's murder 21 years ago

Man appears in court charged with schoolgirl's murder 21 years ago

A man charged with murdering a schoolgirl in an alleyway in 1993 has appeared in court for the first time today.

Woman punched in face by 'soldier’

Woman punched in face by 'soldier’

A woman was knocked unconscious in a vicious attack in a takeaway by a man she claims boasted about being a serving soldier.

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Five people are now being held by police after a car hit a motorcyclist then crashed into a wall.

DIY dad-of-three killed by 'time bomb' inside his head

DIY dad-of-three killed by 'time bomb' inside his head

A family are in shock after a father suddenly collapsed while wallpapering his bedroom when an aneurysm burst in his brain - and died hours later.

Drive to cut county truck stops

Drive to cut county truck stops

County transport bosses are examining options for three lorry parks in Kent to cut the number of HGVs illegally parked on roads overnight.

Home at last for brave Oakley

Home at last for brave Oakley

A little boy who has spent three months in hospital has been discharged in time for a fun day in his honour.

Congestion following M20 accident

Congestion following M20 accident

There are delays on the M20 this morning following a collision between a car and a lorry.

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

Council chairman says indecent image investigation has affected his health

A council boss accused of distributing indecent images of children before being released without charge says ordeal has taken extreme toll on health.

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce to present a new Saturday night dance music show on kmfm.

Man, 22, charged with causing young woman's road death

Man, 22, charged with causing young woman's road death

A man has been charged with causing the death of a much-loved young woman by careless driving after a car overturned in a field.

Dog thieves hunted after puppies stolen in raid on home

Dog thieves hunted after puppies stolen in raid on home

Police are hunting thieves who stole seven puppies and an adult dog from a house in a raid that left another animal injured.

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