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Serial burglar jailed under 'three-strike' rule

Serial burglar jailed under 'three-strike' rule

A bungling burglar who pretended he had kicked a ball into his victim's garden to sneak into her home has been jailed for a series of break-ins.

Cut! Police stop using body cameras after just two weeks

Cut! Police stop using body cameras after just two weeks

Police chiefs have been forced to suspend their heralded body-worn camera system less than two weeks after it was introduced.

Woman admits starting fire in triple murder bid

Woman admits starting fire in triple murder bid

A mum has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder three people in a house fire.

Outrageous! Public sex acts uncovered

Outrageous! Public sex acts uncovered

From naked cyclists and flashers to over-amorous couples caught in the act - we reveal the sordid list of public sex acts reported in a Kent district.

City club toppled by Titans

City club toppled by Titans

Canterbury suffered a third away defeat of the National 2 South season as they crumbled to a 43-12 reverse at Taunton Titans on Saturday.

Kent band celebrating X Factor success

Kent band celebrating X Factor success

A group with two members from the county tonight secured a place at judges' houses.

Fresher gets stuck up tree

Fresher gets stuck up tree

Fire crews and paramedics were called out to a university campus last night after a student got stuck up a tree.

Haulier fears costly diversions

Haulier fears costly diversions

Resurfacing work lasting nine weeks could damage hauliers' businesses as drivers face long weekend diversions.

FA Cup round-up

FA Cup round-up

Round-up of the rest of the day's FA Cup Second Qualifying Round games involving Kent's sides.

Drunks on mobility scooters face arrest

Drunks on mobility scooters face arrest

Police have warned that people found drunk in charge of a mobility scooter will be arrested.

Rats spotted in hospital grounds

Rats spotted in hospital grounds

Brown rats have taken up residence in the grounds of a hospital.

Cannabis seized in drug raid

Cannabis seized in drug raid

More than 150 cannabis plants worth an estimated £132,000 have been seized from a house during a drugs bust.

Cancer-hit family continue fundraising fight

Cancer-hit family continue fundraising fight

The parents of a two-year-old girl who beat an aggressive cancer have suffered further heartache at the hands of the cruel disease.

Sick cannibal fantasist jailed for NINE years

Sick cannibal fantasist jailed for NINE years

One of Britain's sickest sex fantasists has been jailed for NINE years after discussing chopping a victim's head off and eating her.

Fire at university building

Fire at university building

Around 20 firefighters have been tackling a massive blaze at a University of Kent chaplaincy.

Pratt admits squad need to step-up

Pratt admits squad need to step-up

Andy Pratt hopes Canterbury Rugby Club’s defeat at Worthing will spark a response in their daunting trip to Taunton.

Clewlow looks back on 'sweet' strike

Clewlow looks back on 'sweet' strike

Mel Clewlow reflected on her ‘sweet moment’ – striking the last second equaliser which denied Holcombe victory in the first Kent derby.

'I read about dad's death on the internet'

'I read about dad's death on the internet'

A pilot's daughter read about a fatal helicopter crash on a news website - and knew instantly that her "hero" dad was dead.

Kent trio earn England calls

Kent trio earn England calls

James Tredwell is named in England’s 16-man squad to tour Sri Lanka, while Sam Billings and Adam Riley are included in England's Performance squad.

Crash appeal as motorcyclist fights for his life

Crash appeal as motorcyclist fights for his life

A biker who crashed his motorcycle remains in a critical condition in hospital as police launch an appeal for witnesses.

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