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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Wife and lover plotted to shoot, burn, poison and drown husband
Ray Weatherall survived a series of efforts to kill him including shooting, poisoning and burning.
Serial killer Stephen Port's murder appeal fails
Stephen Port was found guilty of four murders and a string of sexual offences.
Kent boy, 11, reaches BMX world championships
Reuben Smith is one of the best BMX racers in England
Ex-England striker Alan Smith inspires prison inmates
Alan Smith is backing a scheme to twin every UK professional football club with a jail.
Discarded needles and syringes removed up to 50 times a day
A BBC investigation finds more than 100,000 used needles were collected in the UK in three years.
'Migrants' found on three boats off Kent included toddler
Nineteen people, many believed to be Iranian, have been discovered on three boats in UK waters.
Children in Need: Charity helps disabled children in Dover
Home-Start in Dover runs group sessions for children with disabilities.
X-ray artist opens Kent gallery
Nick Veasey has been creating x-ray art for 25 years.
World Diabetes Day: What the condition means for families
On World Diabetes Day we hear how families help loved ones living with the condition.
Kent autistic boy: 'Accept us for what we are'
Space 2 B Me in Maidstone runs a youth club for children with additional needs.
Beach images across the UK honour World War One soldiers
Faces of those who died during World War One have been drawn in the sand at beaches across the country.
Kent hospice gives respite care to children
Hospice runs activities for teenagers with life-limiting conditions.
The cost of renting
The typical one-bed home in England costs £600 a month to rent, but this hides a big divide across the country.
Maidstone United v Wrexham (Sat)
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Maidstone United and Wrexham.
Kent: Sean Dickson signs two-year contract extension with county
Kent batsman Sean Dickson signs a two-year contract extension with the county.
Hockey World Cup: Barry Middleton to play at fourth World Cup for England
Barry Middleton will compete at his fourth World Cup after being named in the England squad for the 2018 event in India.
Draw made for FA Cup second round
National League North side Guiseley are paired with League One team Fleetwood Town in the second round of the FA Cup.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
GB will regroup - captain Harvey
GB sitting volleyball captain Claire Harvey is keen to keep playing despite having all funding withdrawn by UK Sport.
Course closures bad news for racing as a whole
Horse racing cannot afford to lose more courses following the closures of Hereford and Folkestone, says Cornelius Lysaght
Gills bond after Vincelot injury
Gillingham's Charlie Allen says an injury to Romain Vincelot during the win at Rotherham has helped the team bond.
Broncos to return to Gillingham
London Broncos announce Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium will host their Super League match against Warrington.
Coach Kerry gives up 'dream job'
Danny Kerry believes the Great Britain women's team needs a "new direction" after stepping down as head coach.
Bevan shocked at Kent presidency
Kent's new president-elect Bob Bevan says he was shocked to be nominated for the role at Canterbury.
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Homeless family in Cornwall rehoused 13 times in 18 weeks
The Coombes family have been placed in campsites, holiday cottages, a hotel and a room above a pub.
Missing Sandra Gant: Family 'have to accept she died'
There have been four murder arrests but no charges since Sandra Gant disappeared 15 years ago.
Goalball: The sport you play in a blindfold
Goalball is the sport where you use every part of your body, except your eyes.
Somerset Council drops forced unpaid Christmas leave plan
Somerset County Council wanted staff to take two days off over Christmas to save money
Ursula Keogh suicide: Girl, 11, 'intended to kill herself'
The girl's mother felt "fobbed off" as she tried to get support for her daughter, a coroner says.
Telford cricket bat murder: Boy, 16, convicted
The teenager denied murdering Derek Whyteside, who died two days after suffering a skull fracture.
'Dangerously underweight' seal pup rescued from Weymouth Beach
The one-month-old grey seal pup also had several bite wounds when it was discovered on Weymouth Beach.
Schools admit informally excluding pupils
A dozen schools have admitted informally excluding pupils at some stage last year, the BBC has learned.
Missing woman's son 'living a nightmare'
Sarah Wellgreen's son says they have taken "comfort" from the hundreds who joined search parties.
Man jailed for 'brutal and random' Grimsby supermarket knife attack
Colin Clarkson whispered "random murder" as he slashed a 19-year-old man's throat outside a shop.
Grindr cheat pharmacist 'killed wife with Tesco bag'
Mitesh Patel hoped to emigrate to Australia with his boyfriend after his wife's death, jurors hear.
Birmingham cafe owner criticises 'waste of time' police
Zein Al-Abdeen says officers "can't be bothered to come out" to solve crimes at his Birmingham cafe.
Source: BBC News
