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Julia Roberts joined the KM Group in August 2023 covering Canterbury Crown Court.

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Volunteer who ‘led exemplary and valuable’ life appears in court after ‘downward spiral’

05 September 2024
Volunteer who ‘led exemplary and valuable’ life appears in court after ‘downward spiral’

A woman pestered police with hoax 999 calls within days of being banned from contacting the emergency services unless in genuine need.

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Teen admits killing motorcyclist in fatal bike crash

04 September 2024
Teen admits killing motorcyclist in fatal bike crash

A teenager has admitted killing a 19-year-old man in a motorcycle crash.

Convicted paedophile caught with 400 child abuse images on secret phone

04 September 2024
Convicted paedophile caught with 400 child abuse images on secret phone

A paedophile who had downloaded hundreds of child abuse images from the dark web was caught when an alarm sounded on a secret phone.

Prisoner ‘beaten to death after inmate complained about poor hygiene’

04 September 2024
Prisoner ‘beaten to death after inmate complained about poor hygiene’

A murder trial has heard a convict killed a fellow inmate after complaining he smelt and that he had his TV on too loud.

Paedophile ‘lost his marriage and friends’ after sick messages discovered

31 August 2024
Paedophile ‘lost his marriage and friends’ after sick messages discovered

A paedophile hid behind two fake personas in twisted online chats to encourage a teenage girl to send him indecent photos and engage in sex acts.

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Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

29 August 2024
Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

A pensioner with a fetish for listening to women urinate claimed he was “desperate” from a stomach upset when caught using ladies’ cubicles.

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

28 August 2024
Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

A jealous thug said to "enjoy power over women" subjected his girlfriend to a campaign of abuse and violence within weeks of leaving prison.

Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

28 August 2024
Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

Four men have denied being involved in a fight which is alleged to have broke out in broad daylight in the middle of a busy high street.

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

27 August 2024
Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

A borough councillor charged with multiple sex offences dating back nearly 40 years has appeared in court alongside his wife and son.

Teen who pestered girl for sex Googled punishment for texting minor

26 August 2024
Teen who pestered girl for sex Googled punishment for texting minor

A young man who made “persistent efforts” to meet a minor for sex when he was 19 has avoided being sent to prison.

Man denies killing cyclist in crash

25 August 2024
Man denies killing cyclist in crash

A 37-year-old man accused of killing a cyclist in a crash while over the drug-drive limit has entered a not guilty plea.

Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

23 August 2024
Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

A former British Army soldier is facing jail after he assaulted a security guard and smashed a window at a Kent hotel housing migrants.

Woman cleared after dog bite leaves victim needing 100 stitches

23 August 2024
Woman cleared after dog bite leaves victim needing 100 stitches

The owner of a German Shepherd Huskey accused of being in charge of it while it was dangerously out of control and caused injury has been cleared.

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Soldier stabbed near barracks discharged from hospital

22 August 2024
Soldier stabbed near barracks discharged from hospital

A soldier who was knifed several times as he walked home with his wife has been discharged from hospital.

Moment cowering driver caught after A2 crash 'mayhem'

22 August 2024
Moment cowering driver caught after A2 crash 'mayhem'

A body-worn cameras caught the moment officers arrested a drug driver who had stolen an SUV and was forcing his way through stationary traffic.

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Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

21 August 2024
Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

A brother and sister have been locked up after a man was stabbed and left with a punctured lung during an attempted robbery at his home.

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Trial date set for man accused of murder and ‘having sex with corpse’

21 August 2024
Trial date set for man accused of murder and ‘having sex with corpse’

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a woman and then sexually violating her body has appeared back in court.

Teenager accused of stabbing man to death denies murder

21 August 2024
Teenager accused of stabbing man to death denies murder

A 19-year-old woman who is charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man will argue that she acted in self-defence, a court has heard.

Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

19 August 2024
Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

A horse welfare officer has told jurors how she was attacked by a German Shepherd-Husky crossbreed as she went to pick up hay from a farm.

School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

19 August 2024
School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

A homeless thief who burgled his old school before repeatedly pinching items from three supermarkets during a six-month crime spree has been jailed.

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