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Family's anger at war hero's death in 'barbaric' hospital

Family's anger at war hero's death in 'barbaric' hospital

22 July 2014

A family who claim a dying war veteran was "stripped of his dignity" in hospital have released horrendous images of him naked in his own waste.

M25 reopens after van crash damages barrier

M25 reopens after van crash damages barrier

22 July 2014

A stretch of the M25 in Kent is back open after a van crash badly damaged a barrier and led to long delays.

Police use tasers hundreds of times in year

Police use tasers hundreds of times in year

22 July 2014

Kent police drew, aimed and fired tasers more times than any other south east county last year, it's been revealed.

Young entrepreneur from Kent plans to take brand worldwide

Young entrepreneur from Kent plans to take brand worldwide

21 July 2014

A young entrepreneur from Kent has had her products partnered with huge retailers across the UK and now wants her brand in stores across the world.

Kent residents paying highest income tax bills in UK

Kent residents paying highest income tax bills in UK

21 July 2014

It has been revealed that taxpayers in parts of Kent are paying the highest bills in the UK.

Man flown to hospital after accident

Man flown to hospital after accident

18 July 2014

A man's been airlifted to hospital with head and leg injuries after a crash.

Dementia buddy scheme takes off

Dementia buddy scheme takes off

18 July 2014

An NHS scheme looking for members of the public to volunteer their time to helping patients with dementia has got off to a good start.

Kent back on flood alert on hottest day of year

Kent back on flood alert on hottest day of year

18 July 2014

As Kent swelters on the warmest day of the year, the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for heavy thundery showers and flooding.

Artworks from Kent loaned to Tate Britain

Artworks from Kent loaned to Tate Britain

18 July 2014

Artworks from a gallery in Kent are being loaned to Tate Britain for a brand new exhibition.

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

Woman 'burnt' in lightning strike

18 July 2014

A woman was thrown from her bed after a lightning strike in last night's storms - while a man was forced to smother flames with a towel.

Former army major who lost everything through gambling to swim channel

Former army major who lost everything through gambling to swim channel

18 July 2014

A man who gambled away £750,000 and lost everything he cared about has worked for years to regain his family and home.

Brand new care home closer to opening

Brand new care home closer to opening

17 July 2014

A new care home has moved one step closer to opening its doors after the completion of its marketing suite.

Free sessions for young musicians

Free sessions for young musicians

17 July 2014

Young musicians across Kent are being given the opportunity to learn to play orchestral instruments for free.

Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

17 July 2014

Staplehurst is in mourning for the aviation expert who did so much to record the village's wartime history.

Parade of volunteers give school a makeover

Parade of volunteers give school a makeover

17 July 2014

A large group of local volunteers have come together to give a specialist school for children with autism a completely makeover.

Kent man climbs the legal ladder

Kent man climbs the legal ladder

16 July 2014

A man from Kent has been elected vice president of The Law Society of England and Wales and plans to continue his climb up the legal ladder.

Pervert jailed after sex with 15-year-old girl

Pervert jailed after sex with 15-year-old girl

16 July 2014

A pervent has been jailed after having sex with a teenage girl that he met on Facebook.

Teenager jailed after stabbing passenger in the neck

Teenager jailed after stabbing passenger in the neck

16 July 2014

A judge has lifted reporting restrictions banning a teenager's identity after he stabbed a passenger in the neck for refusing to give him a cigarette.

Legend of the music industry dies

Legend of the music industry dies

15 July 2014

From skiffle to AC/DC, Eric Snowball saw it all.

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

Some-fin to tell your mates - the £1m fish that DIDN'T get away

15 July 2014

A group of university friends hauled a £1m fish from the ocean during a kayaking trip in Cornwall.

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