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Paedophile jailed for child rape 17 years ago

Paedophile jailed for child rape 17 years ago

A paedophile has been branded “wicked” after a campaign of rape against a young child which he told a probation officer that “was just opportunity”.

'He is our hero' says parents of toddler with rare condition

'He is our hero' says parents of toddler with rare condition

Two-year-old Finley Hudson is one of just 125 people in the UK to be diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan Anemia.

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New footage shows hero rescue child from busy road

New footage shows hero rescue child from busy road

Incredible new footage has emerged of a good Samaritan who ran into the road to save a child - but the woman is yet to be identified.

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Prisoner found dead in his cell

Prisoner found dead in his cell

A prisoner was found dead in his cell days after saying he felt suicidal.

Woman 'sexually assaulted by cyclist in park'

Woman 'sexually assaulted by cyclist in park'

A woman was allegedly attacked in a park after a cyclist got off his bicycle and sexually assaulted her.

Week's takings lost in pub raid caught on CCTV

Week's takings lost in pub raid caught on CCTV

A pub owner has been left counting the costs of an early-morning break-in captured on camera.

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Duo charged after robberies

Duo charged after robberies

Two men have appeared at magistrates' court charged with robbing three stores.

Man seen 'approaching children'

Man seen 'approaching children'

An inquiry has been launched after a man was seen acting suspiciously around children.

Looking back at the Doodlebug Summer

Looking back at the Doodlebug Summer

To mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Doodlebug Summer, the KM Media Group has produced a special supplement.

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Betting shops ‘feeding addicts’

Betting shops ‘feeding addicts’

The leader of Gamblers Anonymous has claimed bookmakers are feeding the habit of those betting compulsively.

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Residents return to flats after inferno

Residents return to flats after inferno

People made homeless when a fire destroyed their flats are finally able to return after almost two years.

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Soup kitchen's urgent appeal for volunteers

Soup kitchen's urgent appeal for volunteers

A soup kitchen relied upon by homeless people could be forced to shut down unless it can recruit new volunteers.

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M20 reopens after crash

M20 reopens after crash

Officers struggled to reopen part of the M20 after drivers started getting out of their cars in the middle of the road.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenage girl missing for more than a week has been found safe and well.

Car fire on M25

Car fire on M25

Drivers faced long delays on the M25 due to a car fire.

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Van flip closes part of M20 after person injured

Van flip closes part of M20 after person injured

Part of the M20 is closed after a van containing gas canisters overturned.

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'Inadequate' surgery improves rating

'Inadequate' surgery improves rating

A surgery which was rated inadequate two years ago has turned it around in time for it's new inspection.

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Mum celebrates 25 years since kidney transplant

Mum celebrates 25 years since kidney transplant

A mum vowed to live life to the full after her kidney transplant 25 years ago

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'Waterfront building works are making me sick’

'Waterfront building works are making me sick’

A GP has put a woman's health problems down to regeneration works near her house.

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Kent thunderstorms warning

Kent thunderstorms warning

Met Office forecasters have warned the county faces heavy rain and stormy conditions tomorrow.

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One man in hospital after dinghy capsizes

One man in hospital after dinghy capsizes

A lifeboat in the right place at the right time abandoned training when a real-life emergency took hold.

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'Oh ****, I'm holding onto a bomb"

'Oh ****, I'm holding onto a bomb"

A couple magnet fishing for their first time describe being at the centre of a full-scale emergency.

Teenage girl taken to hospital after brawl

Teenage girl taken to hospital after brawl

A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being beaten up during a fight watched by up to 40 youngsters.

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Grenade fished out of river at park

Grenade fished out of river at park

Emergency teams were sent to a country park after a magnet fisher discovered an unexploded wartime bomb.

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Good Samaritan saves child

Good Samaritan saves child

Incredible CCTV footage has captured a Good Samaritan running into a road to save a child.

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Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

A man was chased by a police helicopter after to failing to stop for officers.

Steam engine makes long-awaited return

Steam engine makes long-awaited return

A historic locomotive has been moved to a new home.

Man rushed to hospital after fall from home

Man rushed to hospital after fall from home

Kent Police has referred itself to a conduct watchdog after rushing to a disturbance where a man 'fell from height.'

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Leaky roof linked to car park

Leaky roof linked to car park

Water leaking from the ceiling of a Go Outdoors store has been linked to council work on the car park above.

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Hundreds of gas safety checks missed

Hundreds of gas safety checks missed

A housing provider has been accused of "flouting the law" after it admitted to hundreds of overdue gas safety checks.

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