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Woman found badly hurt in car park

Woman found badly hurt in car park

A man has been arrested after a 29-year-old woman was discovered with a suspected broken nose in a town centre car park.

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

A trader paid £140k was dismissed after failing to turn up for meetings after a heavy night out on a Singapore business trip, the High Court's heard.

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Kent comedian Paul O'Grady is recovering after being admitted to hospital following what was thought to be angina attacks.

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Fraud investigation leads to three arrests

Police have arrested three people after a series of frauds in which elderly people were duped into revealing bank details.

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

A ship that helped rescue thousands of soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuations of the Second World War has returned home to Medway.

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

Girlfriend attacker accuses jury of racism

A chip shop worker branded a jury racist - because they convicted him of threatening to kill his ex-lover.

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

An 'abhorrent' beast who plied boys with alcohol and cigarettes before raping them has been jailed for 18 years.

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Wet wipes, false teeth and even credit cards are making their way into our sewers... causing a filthy cocktail when mixed with fats.

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

A 20-year-old motorcyclist has denied causing the death of pedestrian John Hobson in a crash on a crossing.

Professional thief spends pensioner's stolen cash on flowers

Professional thief spends pensioner's stolen cash on flowers

A thief whose gang targeted vulnerable pensioners lived the high life of fast cars and hotel stays... and even sent flowers to a barmaid.

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

A whirlwind romance escalated into violence when a woman lashed out with a knife at her boyfriend.

Heart of darkness...

Heart of darkness...

More than half of Kent's street lights are to be switched off overnight as part of a bid to save cash.

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

A mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband was discovered strangled and beaten, a post mortem has revealed.

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

A pregnant woman was 'brought out of her house at gunpoint' with her three children as police raided a home.

Driver dies in crash with tractor

Driver dies in crash with tractor

A 29-year-old man has died after his car crashed with a tractor.

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

A raider who left a clue to his offending by leaving his hand print on a loo is facing a minimum three-year jail term.

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Staff at Maidstone Hospital told the parents of a fitting newborn baby that she had hiccups, an inquest heard.

'My four-legged guardian angel'

'My four-legged guardian angel'

A pet owner has praised her miracle dog... who can sense she's about to have a fit before she even knows herself.

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

A teenage cyclist suffered a head injury after a collision with a car in Gillingham.

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Kent's most famous tunnel marks its half century landmark today.

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

A convicted killer is out on the streets handing out Monopoly-style 'get out of jail' cards... years after his pal's death in a pub explosion.

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

A pregnant woman needed hospital treatment after a faulty boiler gave her carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident where a PCSO was injured while trying to speak to Ford driver.

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

X Factor star Tamera Foster says she is sorry for forgetting the words during her performance

Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

A car has collided with a stationary vehicle on the A21 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bringing the dream back to life...

Bringing the dream back to life...

Visitors can today get a glimpse of Dreamland... one Margate's most famous attractions, partly destroyed in a fire seven years ago.

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

A disabled woman had to undergo emergency surgery after doctors failed to spot two severed tendons.

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

Gravesend student Tamera Foster takes tabloid knocks in her stride, according to mum Rachael.

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

A burglar who started his criminal career at just 13 and has amassed dozens of convictions has been damned for his 'depressing' record.

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