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'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

A thug branded "evil" by a judge stuffed a dressing gown in his victim's mouth before raping her twice and then robbing her house.

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Two Kent lads are hoping to put a new spin on an old drinking game, by competing against the world's finest in....err... Beer Pong!

Discoboy throws half term party

Discoboy throws half term party

An internet prankster famed for his 'DJ' videos was spotted in a town centre holding a 'half term school disco'.

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

A 54-year-old has appeared in court today in connection with the killing of a popular village teacher, who was found strangled at their home.

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

A cat is lucky to be alive after it became caught in a brutal animal trap and dragged itself to safety.

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Drivers were warned to take care after reports of horses running loose on a busy road.

Two vehicles damaged after car found in flames

Two vehicles damaged after car found in flames

Firefighters were called after a Ford Focus was found ablaze in the early hours of this morning

Bafta honour for Kent actor

Bafta honour for Kent actor

Kent-born actor Mark Rylance was honoured at tonight's Bafta awards.

Body of woman found in bungalow

Body of woman found in bungalow

Residents in a quiet village have spoken of their shock after police discovered the body of a neighbour who hadn't been seen for days.

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

A wife was shocked to discover her husband had stolen money from the Royal British Legion and spent it on dolls, fireworks and other odd items.

Phillips: We could go all the way in Vase

Phillips: We could go all the way in Vase

Michael Phillips has his heart set on Wembley after helping Ashford United into the quarter-finals of the FA Vase.

Crews clear smoke-logged house

Crews clear smoke-logged house

The emergency services attended a house fire this morning after a passerby noticed smoke.

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

A 17-year-old girl was rescued from a children's swing by fire crews... after being stuck for an hour.

Shoppers tripping on 'dangerous' cobbles

Shoppers tripping on 'dangerous' cobbles

Traders say cobblestones in a town centre are unsafe, causing shoppers to trip over and injure themselves.

Cars collide in town centre crash

Cars collide in town centre crash

Two cars have collided in a town centre crash.

United say winding-up hearing will be a formality

United say winding-up hearing will be a formality

Ashford United say the winding up order hanging over the Southern Counties East League club at the High Court later this month will be a formality.

Motorway closed after campervan flips

Motorway closed after campervan flips

Part of the M20 has been closed this morning after a campervan reportedly overturned.

Pupils' tributes to teacher found dead at home

Pupils' tributes to teacher found dead at home

Pupils have drawn pictures and shared memories of much-loved teacher Caroline Andrews, found dead at her home last week.

Helicopter assists in search following burglary

Helicopter assists in search following burglary

Two people have been arrested, and today remain in custody, in connection with a reported burglary.

Richards makes his mark

Richards makes his mark

Veteran racing driver Bill Richards survived two hairy moments on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally to score an impressive finishing position.

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