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Cleaner stole client's jewellery to buy drink and drugs

Cleaner stole client's jewellery to buy drink and drugs

A cleaner swiped £1,500 of sentimental jewellery from a woman he worked for and spent the cash on wine and MDMA.

M2 reopens after serious crash

M2 reopens after serious crash

The M2 has reopened after a man was flown to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash on the M2 near Faversham.

Thief told off by mum for claiming human rights were breached

Thief told off by mum for claiming human rights were breached

A red-faced cleaner who claimed his human rights were breached after his picture was published in a newspaper has received a telling off from his mum.

Mum locked out of son’s graduation

Mum locked out of son’s graduation

A widow travelled 200 miles to see her only son receive his degree - only to be turned away heartbroken at the door because she had lost her ticket.

Woman found dead at house named

Woman found dead at house named

A 26-year-old woman found dead in her home has been named as Clare Wilmshurst.

Pair thrown from derailed fairground ride

Pair thrown from derailed fairground ride

A builder has told how he and a friend were thrown onto concrete after a waltzer came off its tracks at a fairground.

Town chairman knows there is still much work to be done

Town chairman knows there is still much work to be done

Whitstable Town chairman Gary Johnson believes the club’s management team still have a lot of work to do before the start of the Ryman League season.

Ball admits foot injury came at worst possible time

Ball admits foot injury came at worst possible time

Kent Cricket all-rounder Adam Ball has described six weeks on the sidelines with a foot injury as “massively frustrating.”

Denly not ruling out more signings

Denly not ruling out more signings

Sam Denly has hinted he might make more signings before Herne Bay open their new Ryman League, Division 1 South season against new-boys Guernsey.

Signings are proof of our ambition, says coach Pratt

Signings are proof of our ambition, says coach Pratt

Canterbury Rugby Club head coach Andy Pratt believes their new signings underline the club's determination to keep moving forward.

Tredwell poised to return

Tredwell poised to return

Skipper James Tredwell is winning his race to be fit for Kent’s LV=County Championship Division 2 match against Worcestershire at New Road.

Turner admits Town need to sharpen up

Turner admits Town need to sharpen up

Faversham Town go into their final pre-season friendly at Chatham Town on Saturday with manager Ray Turner expecting an improved performance.

Father rescues teenage son in dramatic sea rescue

Father rescues teenage son in dramatic sea rescue

Emergency crews were called to Tankerton last night after the teenage boy swam into difficulty.

Mum's the word...parents start fight to stop children's centres from closure

Mum's the word...parents start fight to stop children's centres from closure

40 parents demonstrate outside Joy Lane Children's Centre against the proposed closure of Swalecliffe and 22 others across Kent

Riders honour UK's bravest village

Riders honour UK's bravest village

A village once dubbed the bravest in the UK after the First World War has had a special visit to mark its achievement.

M&M athletes lead the way in Les Golding Memorial 10k

M&M athletes lead the way in Les Golding Memorial 10k

Tom Collins and Mark Wilkins of Medway and Maidstone AC dominated the 168-strong field in the Les Golding Memorial 10k at Herne Bay on Sunday.

Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

A grandmother has been forced to wear a colander on her head as a makeshift helmet to protect her from dive-bombing seagulls in her own garden.

Murder probe as man dies in hospital days after park attack

Murder probe as man dies in hospital days after park attack

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died from head injuries days after being badly beaten in an attack at a picturesque park.

From hops to space hoppers...

From hops to space hoppers...

A director persuaded more than 60 people to bounce together on space hoppers for a feel-good community film... after a conversation in the pub.

Girl lies across parcel shelf - as car drives past police station

Girl lies across parcel shelf - as car drives past police station

The driver of this car has been branded "appallingly irresponsible" by road safety campaigners after the picture was posted on Facebook.

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