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Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

05 July 2015

A main road in Goudhurst was closed today after a car hit a telegraph pole, damaging it.

Ex tells of 'killer's angry outbursts'

Ex tells of 'killer's angry outbursts'

04 July 2015

An ex-girlfriend of a man who believed his partner was the devil when he throttled her has told a court of his angry outbursts.

Father-of-one to complete charity skydive

Father-of-one to complete charity skydive

03 July 2015

A Kent father who is aiming to complete a number of fundraising events within a year will jump out of a plane over the county this weekend.

Suspected heroin dealers remain in custody

Suspected heroin dealers remain in custody

03 July 2015

Two men remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of supplying heroin.

Carers reveal how they cope with patients with dementia

Carers reveal how they cope with patients with dementia

03 July 2015

As a national survey reveals health professionals feel there's not enough training in caring for dementia patients we ask carers what it's really like

Father of two died of overdose

Father of two died of overdose

03 July 2015

A father-of-two who struggled with depression died after taking a lethal cocktail of alcohol and prescription drugs, an inquest heard.

 Former DJ had talked of killing himself

Former DJ had talked of killing himself

03 July 2015

A former DJ who had performed in nightclubs in Europe had spoken of killing himself before committing suicide by hanging, an inquest heard.

Town centre arson suspect denies £5m blaze

Town centre arson suspect denies £5m blaze

03 July 2015

A Slovakian man accused of starting a devastating town centre fire has denied starting the blaze, which caused £5m damage.

Peaches' heroin dealer: case closed

Peaches' heroin dealer: case closed

03 July 2015

The dealer who supplied the fatal heroin dose to Peaches Geldof may never be revealed, as police close the investigation.

Weather warning hits Kent

Weather warning hits Kent

03 July 2015

Severe thunderstorms could hit Kent today - as a weather warning predicts lashing rain.

Woman tackles cycling challenge in brother's memory

Woman tackles cycling challenge in brother's memory

02 July 2015

A woman who lost her brother in a tragic accident is preparing to cycle 100 miles along the South Downs Way in his memory.

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

Thug jailed after vicious stabbing

02 July 2015

A man who repeatedly stabbed a work colleague with a large knife in a violent pursuit has been jailed.

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

It's hot... but how hot? Introducing the melt-o-meter

02 July 2015

Thermometers are all very well, but when you want a real life temperature test, only one question matters: how quickly does ice cream melt?

Law firm revenues up

Law firm revenues up

02 July 2015

A legal practice has seen its earnings rise to nearly £17 million after an uplift in work by its commercial property team and with private clients.

Marcus Brigstocke launches the Hever Festival

Marcus Brigstocke launches the Hever Festival

01 July 2015

The QI regular gets the ball rolling on Hever Castle's summer theatre season that includes fab family productions plus Noel Coward's Fallen Angels.

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent

01 July 2015

Politicians and campaigners say they are "delighted" a new runway at Gatwick has not been recommended in a long-awaited report into airport capacity.

Images released in fraud investigation

Images released in fraud investigation

30 June 2015

Police have released the photographs of two men they want to talk to in relation to alleged fraud in west Kent.

Funeral for Sir Reg Doyle

Funeral for Sir Reg Doyle

30 June 2015

There was a funeral service for Sir Reg Doyle, the former chief inspector of the Fire Service, in Headcorn today.

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

Heatwave alert stepped up as rail chaos looms

30 June 2015

Kent's heatwave alert has been stepped up to one below a national emergency - as rail chaos threatens in the heat.

Witness appeal after pedestrian critically injured in crash

Witness appeal after pedestrian critically injured in crash

28 June 2015

A man has been arrested, but police are still appealing for witnesses after two pedestrians were struck by a car in Tunbridge Wells.

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