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Sufferers of asbestos related cancer are to be exempt from government reforms to no-win no-fee legal claims, after a climbdown by ministers.

More than 400 people in Kent have died of mesothelioma in the last five years. Under the proposed changes, victims could have lost up to 25% of any compensation in legal fees, prompting one Kent MP to threaten to vote against her own Government (06:07, 07:07 and 08:07).

Could rail passengers using the line between Ramsgate and Ashford soon be looking forward to shorter journey times?

A grant of 拢5m the Regional Growth Fund, was announced late last year. And at a meeting at County Hall tonight, Network Rail is expected to give more details of how that money and more besides will be used - totalling 拢11.8m (06:25 and 07:22).

They are shiny black with white markings - and proving to be a bit of a pest here in Kent.

Trees are being felled in Paddock Wood to prevent the spread of the beetle known as the "Asian Longhorn" which is not native to this country.

It is confirmed to have infested more than 20 trees in the area, all of which are having to be chopped down.

There is now so much concern that a public meeting is planned for tonight at the Hop Farm (06:54 and 08:53).