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Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

02 September 2015

A Eurostar passenger has told of a 14-hour Eurostar delay as police dealt with migrants trying to get onto a train.

Memorial nominated for 'worst building' award

Memorial nominated for 'worst building' award

01 September 2015

The Battle of Britain memorial in Kent was nominated for the unenviable title of the worst new building in the country.

Police called as boy, 16, dies in house

Police called as boy, 16, dies in house

30 August 2015

The death of a 16-year-old boy at a house last night has been described by police as 'unexplained'.

Arson investigation as cars set alight

Arson investigation as cars set alight

30 August 2015

Police are investigating an arson after two cars were ablaze completely destroying one and damaging another as fire crews had to put out the flames.

Hospital campaign gathers pace as support doubles

Hospital campaign gathers pace as support doubles

29 August 2015

The campaign to upgrade services at the Royal Victoria Hospital sees support double since we launched our campaign - but we still need YOUR help.

Brit winner Tinie Tempah surprises youngsters

Brit winner Tinie Tempah surprises youngsters

28 August 2015

Rapper Tinie Tempah wowed youngsters in a surprise visit to Kent as part of citizenship programme offering help and advice.

Keepers celebrate birth of endangered foal

Keepers celebrate birth of endangered foal

27 August 2015

A Przewalski foal - once declared extinct in the wild - has been born at a Kent zoo.

Kent's libraries are the country's worst for WiFi

Kent's libraries are the country's worst for WiFi

27 August 2015

Fewer libraries in Kent offer wireless internet access than anywhere else in the country, which ministers say is fuelling their decline.

Girl, 5, hurt after falling down Primark escalator

Girl, 5, hurt after falling down Primark escalator

27 August 2015

A young girl was taken to hospital after falling down an escalator at a Primark store.

Hole opens up in residential street

Hole opens up in residential street

26 August 2015

A hole has opened up in the middle of a residential street this evening and is expected to close it for six days.

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

26 August 2015

A homeless man who put on a 'Middle Eastern accent' and called police saying a bomb was going to go off at a hotel has been spared jail.

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

26 August 2015

A mum has accused gym staff of "aggressively" turning her away for breastfeeding her son, but bosses have denied her claims.

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run

26 August 2015

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a hit and run after a man in his 40s was found lying in the road with serious head injuries.

Man charged after stabbing at pensioner's home

Man charged after stabbing at pensioner's home

25 August 2015

A 23-year-old man has been charged with three offences, including GBH, after a pensioner was stabbed at her home.

Join our fight for a better hospital

Join our fight for a better hospital

24 August 2015

The fight has begun to improve and increase services at the Royal Victoria Hospital led by the WI - and we need YOUR help too.

Car crashes into motorway barriers

Car crashes into motorway barriers

24 August 2015

Motorists are being warned of more delays after a car crashed into the central reservation near the Channel Tunnel exit this morning.

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

24 August 2015

A Eurostar train has been delayed after migrants are said to have got into the Channel Tunnel.

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

24 August 2015

A suspected illegal immigrant has appeared in court accused of walking almost the entire length of the Channel Tunnel.

PICTURES: Fantastic Venetian Fete 2015

PICTURES: Fantastic Venetian Fete 2015

21 August 2015

View pictures of the excellent 2015 Venetian Fete and see if you can spot yourself.

St Saviour's closing date announced

St Saviour's closing date announced

20 August 2015

The closing date for St Saviour's hospital has been confirmed by the company which currently runs it after takeover deal collapses

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