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‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

05 September 2023
‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

A jury has heard how a wife recalled the moment she was stabbed in the back and says her husband said he wanted to kill her.

Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

05 September 2023
Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

A police raid on a commercial-scale cannabis farm needed firefighters to help break open reinforced doors where thousands of plants were hidden.

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Pub landlord who stabbed wife claims he tripped over dog toy

05 September 2023
Pub landlord who stabbed wife claims he tripped over dog toy

A pub landlord accused of trying to murder his wife claims he accidentally stabbed her in the back after tripping over a dog toy.

Duo in court for people smuggling offences

04 September 2023
Duo in court for people smuggling offences

Two men accused of people-smuggling crimes have appeared in court – days after the highest daily record of small boat crossings in 2023 was recorded.

Asylum seeker paid for crossing with humanitarian aid funding

04 September 2023
Asylum seeker paid for crossing with humanitarian aid funding

An asylum seeker caught piloting a dinghy in the Channel after paying for his crossing with aid funding has now been jailed.

Jealous thug attacked love rival with bike chain

02 September 2023
Jealous thug attacked love rival with bike chain

A jealous man who beat his love rival with a metal bike chain and bit his arm has been jailed for seven years.

Knifeman jailed after slicing victim’s face in ‘revenge attack’

01 September 2023
Knifeman jailed after slicing victim’s face in ‘revenge attack’

A knifeman who slashed a man's face in revenge for punching a hole in a door has been jailed for almost seven years.

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Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

30 August 2023
Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

A teenager found with an "extremely dangerous" combat knife in his trousers in a town centre park is now behind bars.

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Son admits attacking mum at her home

30 August 2023
Son admits attacking mum at her home

A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting assaulting his mum in her own home.

Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

30 August 2023
Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.

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Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

29 August 2023
Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

A man who offered to walk a woman home only to twice rape her is facing a lengthy jail term.

Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

28 August 2023
Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

A pub chef who stabbed a woman on a night out was identified to police by his own mum – after his dad recognised him in a CCTV image on KentOnline.

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Police officer cleared of sexual assault

24 August 2023
Police officer cleared of sexual assault

A jury has cleared a Kent police officer of sexually assaulting a woman, after just under two hours of deliberations.

Kent Police officer accused of groping woman at late-night bar

22 August 2023
Kent Police officer accused of groping woman at late-night bar

A Kent Police officer messaged a woman with a “tongue in cheek” apology after he reportedly groped her crotch in a late-night bar, a jury has heard.

'Killer said Julia deserved to die'

13 May 2022
'Killer said Julia deserved to die'

A court has heard how a 22-year-old on trial for murder told custody staff he would return to a woods 'to rape and kill women' if released.

Technology holds up attempted murder hearing

15 April 2020
Technology holds up attempted murder hearing

A judge said he fears 'an early grave' after adjourning a hearing because of technical problems bought on by lockdown.

Abusive drunk headbutted his mother

07 April 2020
Abusive drunk headbutted his mother

An abusive drunk who attacked police after headbutting his mother has been jailed, but is set to be freed within days due to the coronavirus crisis.

Wife pays tribute to 'Superman' biker

08 March 2020
Wife pays tribute to 'Superman' biker

The wife of biker who was killed on a motorway said her husband was her 'Superman' and has told of her and her family's devastation over his death.

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Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

05 March 2020
Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

A man has been sent to prison and banned from driving after crushing a motorcyclist against steel barriers.

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Jury visits key sites in murder trial

02 October 2019
Jury visits key sites in murder trial

A jury and court officials have visited the home where it's alleged Sarah Wellgreen spent her last moments alive.

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