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Man jailed for terrifying 'Home Alone' burglary

Man jailed for terrifying 'Home Alone' burglary

A burglar has been jailed for two years after his attempts to break into a house were foiled by 16-year-old boy who was home alone.

Crash which killed woman on crossing 'unavoidable'

Crash which killed woman on crossing 'unavoidable'

A crash which killed a woman on a pedestrian crossing was inevitable as soon as she stepped into the road, an inquest's heard.

Murder mystery... solved

Murder mystery... solved

Reports of a murder were investigated by police - only for them to find a body unearthed dated back to the 16th century.

17 tonne truck pull raises more than £1,000

17 tonne truck pull raises more than £1,000

Twenty members of a local gym raised more than £1,000 for charity through sheer strength alone.

Multi-million-pound motorway project gets go-ahead

Multi-million-pound motorway project gets go-ahead

Kent County Council approve widening of major motorway bridge in £4.8million project.

Horse on motorway

Horse on motorway

A horse was found wandering on the M20 yesterday.

Tributes left after death...of neighbourhood cat

Tributes left after death...of neighbourhood cat

Flowers and cards left for Harry, a tom who made a big impression on the locals in Snodland.

Children join in the start of a six-day festival

Children join in the start of a six-day festival

Music festival kicks off with the help of children from schools in and around West Malling.

Bus and tractor become wedged on road

Bus and tractor become wedged on road

A road closed for two hours after a tractor and a double decker bus became wedged on it this morning.

All smiles at strawberry party

All smiles at strawberry party

A strawberry tea party was held by a local charity in a bid to raise money for church repairs.

Animal rescue gets visit from former Miss Universe GB

Animal rescue gets visit from former Miss Universe GB

Beauty queen and I’m A Celebrity contestant Amy Willerton swaps spiders for cuddlier company in visit to Leybourne RSPCA.

Village gains its own heritage centre

Village gains its own heritage centre

A redundant school building has been given a new use as the custodian of Ditton's history.

Snodland woman convicted of benefit fraud

Snodland woman convicted of benefit fraud

A woman who admitted living in her father's house while claiming housing benefit has been given a suspended sentence.

Teens rescued from mud

Teens rescued from mud

Youths had to be rescued by the coastguard with the help of firefighters after their dinghy got stuck in mud on the River Medway.

Two teenagers charged after shop raid

Two teenagers charged after shop raid

A shop worker was threatened by a raider believed to be carrying a firearm during a robbery.

Appeal after hit and run

Appeal after hit and run

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a disabled man in Ditton.

MP calls for bankers to stand up and be counted over closure

MP calls for bankers to stand up and be counted over closure

MP for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch, calls on bank representatives to attend a public meeting after RBS announced closure of NatWest branches.

Benefits cheat gets sentenced after falsely claiming almost £20,000

Benefits cheat gets sentenced after falsely claiming almost £20,000

Nicola Stratford sentenced after pleading guilty to illegally claiming almost £20,000 in benefits.

Con artists trick woman out of £500

Con artists trick woman out of £500

Kent Police are warning the public to be wary of rogue traders after a woman paid £500 to have her driveway cleaned with 'special chemicals.'

Supermarket evacuated amid reports of a fire

Supermarket evacuated amid reports of a fire

A supermarket has been evacuated this morning amid reports of a fire.

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