The police helicopter was scrambled to search for 12 suspected illegal immigrants, who were detained and handed over to the Home Office today.

Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman aged in her 60s at a recreation ground in an early morning attack.

Police appeal for witnesses after a woman suffered a cut to her back when she was held at knifepoint in a "terrifying" robbery attempt.

The FBI has identified Jihadi John, the terrorist who murdered three western hostages in chilling propaganda videos on behalf of Islamic State.

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

A woman was allegedly robbed by a man brandishing a knife in a daylight attack.

An elderly woman suffered a cut to the head when she was knocked unconscious and mugged in a daylight attack near a cemetery.

A helicopter was called to help search for a suspect following a police raid this morning.

A protester against animal exports was held in police custody for hours after his dramatic arrest.

Far-right groups are expected to descend on Dover this Saturday to take part in an anti-immigration protest.

A drunken father armed with knives and an axe has walked free after challenging armed police to shoot him during a four-hour siege.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a pet cat was shot in the stomach with a pellet gun and left to die in agony.

A man from Dover has been charged with a series of burglary and fraud offences after a burglary at a house in Abbey Road.

A doctor forged prescriptions for viagra because he was too embarrassed to ask his own GP, a hearing was told this week .

Two young thugs - both just 4ft 4ins tall - are being hunted after an attempt to snatch a woman's bag near a graveyard.

Kent Police is hunting two youths who tried to snatch a woman's handbag whilst she was walking down the road.

A 101-year-old former Desert Rat says he is hoping to get on with life after two brothers admitted possessing his stolen war medals.

An argument after a shopping trip turned violent when a drunken mother plunged a knife into her husband's neck.

Police are hunting a hoody-wearing teen with a 'prominent' nose after a man had his phone stolen in a catapult attack.

Police are appealing for information after bikes worth a combined £5,000 were stolen from a shed.