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Memories of Hillsborough disaster 25 years after tragedy
15 April 2014On the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, a Kent man has relived his memories inside the football stadium where 96 fans died.
Dover mourns year anniversary of Michael Kerr's tragic death
10 April 2014Michael Kerr's mother, Pat Coleman, has written a poem in tribute of her son, who was found dead in Capel-le-Ferne on April 10 last year.
Friends and family bid farewell to well-known waterman
20 March 2014The riverfront in Gravesend marked the perfect location for one of the town’s most well-known watermen to be remembered.
Kent tributes to veteran Labour politician
14 March 2014Tributes have been paid in Kent to veteran politician Tony Benn, who was an active supporter of striking miners in the county, after his death at 88.
Drug addict 'Nasty Nick' found 'dead in squat'
12 March 2014Tributes have been paid today to Nick 'Nasty' Cotton who was found dead in Gravesend last night.
Shock at death of former news photographer
12 March 2014Tributes have been paid to former KM Group lensman, Barry Crayford, who died today of a suspected heart attack.
Family's heartbreak after man's grave churned up by digger
05 March 2014A family have been left devastated after council contractors drove a digger over a man's grave - leaving it churned up and covered in tyre marks.
Four-legged guest of honour at funeral
04 March 2014The beloved horse of a woman who lost her battle with cancer joined mourners at the side of her grave today.
Murdered Michael Kerr would have been 31 yesterday
03 March 2014Michael Kerr, who was brutally stabbed in April last year would have reached 31-years-old yesterday.
School head who "abhorred selection" dies
17 February 2014A former head of Homewood School, Tenterden, who laid the foundations for what has become the biggest secondary school in Kent, has died
Hundreds pay respects to Lord Kingsdown at memorial service
06 February 2014Dignitaries including John Major and Lord Carrington packed into Canterbury Cathedral today, for a memorial service to the late Lord Kingsdown.
Tributes paid following death of popular 38-year-old
05 February 2014Friends have spoken warmly of a charity skydiver and darts player who died after collapsing outside his workplace.
Funeral fund appeal for teen who died after crash that also killed cousin
04 February 2014Grieving relatives of a teenager killed after a crash that also claimed the life of his cousin have launched a £20,000 appeal to fund his funeral.
Popular former teacher loses cancer fight
27 January 2014A book of condolence has been opened at Borden Grammar School following the death of former head, Harold Vafeas.
Elderly man dies after falling ill at pub
24 January 2014A man in his 80s has died after emergency services were called to a pub over concerns for his health.
Corrie praised over right-to-die debate
22 January 2014The daughters of a man who campaigned for help to end his own life have praised Coronation Street for raising a similar issue.
Man dies after collapsing at Sainsbury's
21 January 2014Members of the public have been praised for battling to save the life of a man who suffered a fatal cardiac arrest in a supermarket last night.
Tributes to Deal miner and stalwart musician Ivor
14 January 2014A touching tribute has been made to a former Kent colliery musician who dedicated more than 80 years to the brass band movement.
Council worker died after trying heroin 'possibly for first time'
23 December 2013A council worker battling depression whose drug-taking spiralled out of control probably died after taking heroin for the first time, a coroner heard.
Man killed in bridge hanging is named
20 December 2013A man found hanging from a footbridge has been named as an inquest is opened into his death.
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