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Parents react to son's inquest

Parents react to son's inquest

10 July 2019

A coroner has ruled a 22 year-old who was stabbed while on holiday in Cyprus was unlawfully killed.

HPV vaccine to be offered to boys

HPV vaccine to be offered to boys

09 July 2019

It's been given to girls since 2008 to protect against cervical cancer - now boys will be given the jab too.

MP calls for prosecution over Trump memo leak

MP calls for prosecution over Trump memo leak

08 July 2019

A Kent MP says whoever leaked sensitive diplomatic messages from the British ambassador in America should face prosecution.

County lines gangs could be to blame for attacks on police

County lines gangs could be to blame for attacks on police

05 July 2019

More police in Kent will soon be armed with tasers to help protect themselves and members of the public.

Widow calls for assisted dying law change

Widow calls for assisted dying law change

04 July 2019

A woman whose husband ended his life at Dignitas wants assisted dying to be made legal.

Youth councillors says government are 'naive' on knife crime

Youth councillors says government are 'naive' on knife crime

04 July 2019

A youth councillor is calling for more funding for youth services to help prevent a rise in knife crime.

Cannabis law change brought in too soon says Kent mum

Cannabis law change brought in too soon says Kent mum

03 July 2019

The mother of a girl with severe epilepsy says doctors did not know enough about medicinal cannabis before the law changed.

More support for problem gamblers

More support for problem gamblers

02 July 2019

Five of the UK's biggest gambling companies have agreed to spend £100m between them to help gambling addicts.

Boris Johnson visits Kent as bid to become PM continues

Boris Johnson visits Kent as bid to become PM continues

01 July 2019

Boris Johnson has been visiting a garden centre in Sevenoaks as he tries to gather support to be Tory leader.

Saharan heat bubble to bring scorching temperatures to Kent

Saharan heat bubble to bring scorching temperatures to Kent

28 June 2019

With thousands set to head to Kent's beaches we hear from a forecaster and paramedic about staying safe in the sun.

Kent mum's disappointment at 'unicorn dream experience'

Kent mum's disappointment at 'unicorn dream experience'

27 June 2019

A company offering families the chance to meet a unicorn is under fire after a number of events were cancelled at the last minute.

Kent climate change protestors head to Westminster

Kent climate change protestors head to Westminster

26 June 2019

Kent campaigners are joining thousands of people for a mass lobby at Westminster over climate change.

TV bosses questioned over Jeremy Kyle Show

TV bosses questioned over Jeremy Kyle Show

25 June 2019

A Kent MP has criticised the use of lie detector tests, following the death of a guest who appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show.

What is being done to support Kent's veterans in need?

What is being done to support Kent's veterans in need?

24 June 2019

A report has branded the universal credit system 'harsh and confusing' for veterans - the KM Community podcast found out what is being done.

Concerns over rise in home schooling

Concerns over rise in home schooling

24 June 2019

A former headteacher says he's worried about an increase in the number of children being taught at home

Murder victim's son says serial killer should stay in jail

Murder victim's son says serial killer should stay in jail

21 June 2019

There are fresh calls today for Britain's longest serving prisoner to be kept behind bars.

'Dysfunctional housing market' blamed for rise in homelessness

'Dysfunctional housing market' blamed for rise in homelessness

20 June 2019

A new report says rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg and much more needs to be done to tackle homelessness.

Kent Police crackdown on drug and knife crime

Kent Police crackdown on drug and knife crime

19 June 2019

Police have carried out another raid to tackle drug and knife crime.

Hospice boss calls for more Government funding

Hospice boss calls for more Government funding

18 June 2019

The chief exec of a children's hospice says they shouldn't have to rely on fundraisers to keep helping people.

Mentally ill will no longer be held in police cells

Mentally ill will no longer be held in police cells

17 June 2019

Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed plans to ban the use of police cells to detain people experiencing mental illness.

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