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Prisoner 'caught after 20 years on the run'

Prisoner 'caught after 20 years on the run'

A convict thought to have escaped from prison in 1995 was arrested after he tried to enter the UK via the Channel Tunnel.

Sex attack reported in underpass

Sex attack reported in underpass

Police have released an e-fit of a suspected sex attacker after a woman reported being pushed over while she walked through an underpass.

Mourners turn out for popular student's funeral

Mourners turn out for popular student's funeral

The funeral has been taking place for a student who died after a horrific knife attack in a shopping centre car park.

Mum's fight for baby death certificates

Mum's fight for baby death certificates

Lisa Bailey is campaigning for deaths of babies born before 24 weeks to be officially recorded.

Who's a clever boy then?

Who's a clever boy then?

Police dog Eli tracked down a suspected drink driver who had fled from a crash scene and hidden among bushes at a motorway roundabout

Woman dies after crash between car and van

Woman dies after crash between car and van

A woman in her sixties has died in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash.

Family tribute to Barcelona attack victim

Family tribute to Barcelona attack victim

The family of a former Kent schoolboy killed in the Barcelona terror attack have paid tribute to their "energetic, funny and cheeky" son.

£15m dementia village could be UK first

£15m dementia village could be UK first

Plans are being drawn up for a "dementia village" - complete with cinema, convenience store and village square.

60 years added to 'lenient' sentences

60 years added to 'lenient' sentences

Government figures show that more than 60 years have been added to the sentences of the most dangerous criminals in Kent since 2012.

Ever had a coffee on a minesweeper?

Ever had a coffee on a minesweeper?

A former Royal Navy ship is being transformed into one of the country's most unusual coffee houses.

'Stop car park being used as toilet'

'Stop car park being used as toilet'

Employees at a retail park want action to stop lorry drivers openly defecating in bushes and leaving the place strewn with litter.

Call for action on freerunners

Call for action on freerunners

Men in their early 20s seen jumping off walls as part of the freerunning craze are damaging a town's historic fountain, it has been claimed.

Pensioner jailed over wrong-way tragedy

Pensioner jailed over wrong-way tragedy

An 86-year-old man has been jailed for causing the death of a motorcyclist after driving the wrong way along the M20.

TV favourite weds partner in 'secret ceremony'

TV favourite weds partner in 'secret ceremony'

Presenter Paul O'Grady has married his long-term partner, it has been reported.

Man arrested after crash leaves woman with serious injuries

Man arrested after crash leaves woman with serious injuries

A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit after a crash left a woman with serious injuries.

Woman raped in children's play area

Woman raped in children's play area

Police have sealed off part of a park after a woman reported she had been raped.

'Ban kids from standing in trolleys'

'Ban kids from standing in trolleys'

People's health is being put at risk by youngsters wearing dirty shoes smearing muck from outside onto trolleys, says an angry shopper.

Father and daughter accused of revenge attack

Father and daughter accused of revenge attack

The owners of a dog which had to be put down after it was allegedly attacked by a man with a sword are facing charges of grievous bodily harm.

Child care under review after baby’s tragic death

Child care under review after baby’s tragic death

The case of tragic Eli Cox - who died of a catastrophic brain injury - is one of four serious reviews on a council's radar.

Disgust as gangs take drugs and urinate on floors

Disgust as gangs take drugs and urinate on floors

Residents of a block of flats have hit out at gangs who urinate and discard drugs paraphernalia in communal areas.

Mice spotted scurrying around Wetherspoons pub

Mice spotted scurrying around Wetherspoons pub

Pest control teams have been called in to a popular town centre pub after mice were spotted running across the floor.

Men charged with attempted robbery

Men charged with attempted robbery

Three suspects, including a teenager, have appeared in court after a man was allegedly threatened with a bladed weapon.

Tributes to Sir Bruce Forsyth

Tributes to Sir Bruce Forsyth

A TV presenter and entertainer whose career spanned 75 years has been described as legend of the industry.

Teen hurt in 15-foot cliff fall

Teen hurt in 15-foot cliff fall

A teenager suffered an injury to his leg after falling down a cliff face.

Defendant falls asleep during sentencing

Defendant falls asleep during sentencing

A lawyer had to nudge his client awake - after he fell asleep during his sentencing hearing.

Drink driver banned after bridge damage

Drink driver banned after bridge damage

A man has been disqualified from driving after causing £75,000 of damage to a medieval bridge.

Derelict homes area torched again

Derelict homes area torched again

An area of disused houses has been struck by firebugs for the third time in six months.

Fears mount over welfare of missing teenage girls

Fears mount over welfare of missing teenage girls

Fears are mounting over the welfare of two teenage girls, missing for almost two weeks.

Pervert who posed danger to children locked up

Pervert who posed danger to children locked up

A pervert in a wheelchair who raped and sexually abused a young girl has been jailed for 13 years.

Burglar caught on camera trying to sell stolen items

Burglar caught on camera trying to sell stolen items

A burglar was caught red-handed - when he tried to sell stolen items from a salon to one of the business bosses' friends.

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