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Woman guilty of trying to murder ex in knife attack

Woman guilty of trying to murder ex in knife attack

A Tesco worker who repeatedly stabbed her ex as he listened to Radio 2, telling him "I am going to put you out of your misery", has been convicted.

Mum smashed wine bottle over woman's head

Mum smashed wine bottle over woman's head

A mum with a violent record smashed a wine bottle over a woman's head after accusing her of sleeping with her boyfriend, leaving her covered in blood.

Car overturns on motorway

Car overturns on motorway

An overturned car and trailer caused delays on a motorway.

Mogg supporters still back MP after abortion row

Mogg supporters still back MP after abortion row

A Kent group backing Jacob Rees-Mogg MP as the next Conservative leader say they still support him - despite his controversial views on abortion.

Queen statue approved

Queen statue approved

Councillors have given the go-ahead for a bronze monument of the monarch to be built in a town centre garden.

Drink-drive victim 'resembled monster' after crash

Drink-drive victim 'resembled monster' after crash

A father says his son was scared to look at him after he suffered severe facial injuries when his car was hit 'like a pinball' by a drink-driver.

Puppies seized by police

Puppies seized by police

Police, working with the RSPCA, have seized half a dozen puppies and their mother from a home.

Rescuers rush to aid woman on ship

Rescuers rush to aid woman on ship

A woman reported to be in a distressed state on a ferry had to be helped by rescue and emergency services.

Roof of converted oasthouse destroyed in fire

Roof of converted oasthouse destroyed in fire

Firefighters tackled a large blaze at a converted oast house, which completely destroyed the roof and first floor.

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted fuel theft

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted fuel theft

Two men are accused of trying to siphon fuel from vehicles.

'There can be no excuses for spitting'

'There can be no excuses for spitting'

Officers at Kent Police are being given training in how to use spit guards while they restrain suspects.

Couple win big on lottery

Couple win big on lottery

A couple who won £1 million on the lottery are thanking Lady Luck for turning their lives around.

'Our daughter was treated like prisoner'

'Our daughter was treated like prisoner'

A 12-year-old girl has been taken out of school after a row broke out over lilac dye in her hair.

Kent hosts UK's longest annual yacht race this weekend

Kent hosts UK's longest annual yacht race this weekend

The UK’s longest annual dinghy, catamaran and board race takes place in Kent this weekend. The 40-mile course includes sea, river and estuary.

Lying pervert back in jail

Lying pervert back in jail

A pervert who tried to hide his past by changing his name is back behind bars... after sleeping in the same home as a child.

Sex offender in court over alleged order breach

Sex offender in court over alleged order breach

A convicted sex offender has been remanded in custody after allegedly breaching a sexual offences prevention order twice in a month.

Teens attacked and robbed in alleyway

Teens attacked and robbed in alleyway

A boy and two girls were set upon near a car dealership and hit by thugs who demanded their mobile phones.

Murder accused remanded in custody

Murder accused remanded in custody

A man accused of murder has appeared at the Old Bailey and been remanded in custody.

'Stabbing' in town centre

'Stabbing' in town centre

Three people were injured and two of them arrested following a row near a popular shopping street.

Woman still in hospital after hit and run

Woman still in hospital after hit and run

An elderly woman is still in hospital more than a fortnight after she was seriously injured in a suspected hit and run.

Couple deny savage attack

Couple deny savage attack

A couple have denied seriously assaulting a woman in a car park.

Wheely stupid!

Wheely stupid!

Bikers who performed wheelies, jumped red lights and wove around traffic have been condemned as "dangerous" after video emerged of their stunts.

Stolen car in three-vehicle crash

Stolen car in three-vehicle crash

A stolen car was involved in a crash with two other cars. The driver left on a motorbike before police arrived.

And she’s off… to run 2,850 miles in 53 days

And she’s off… to run 2,850 miles in 53 days

A fundraiser is preparing to embark on a world record-breaking bid to run across the United States in just 53 days.

Doctors fail to spot toddler's chipped bone

Doctors fail to spot toddler's chipped bone

A young girl was left in agony after doctors misdiagnosed a chipped bone in her leg for a sprain and encouraged her to walk on it.

Thousands to take crucial test

Thousands to take crucial test

Year 6 children are sitting an exam to see if they can apply for a grammar place next September.

Trust wants bridge plaque removed due to inaccuracy

Trust wants bridge plaque removed due to inaccuracy

The trust that looks after an historic bridge has applied to remove a commemorative bronze plaque - because it displays inaccurate information.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

Paramedics helped an elderly woman out of her car after she crashed into a house

Delays clear after two-car crash

Delays clear after two-car crash

Paramedics and fire crews were called to a crash involving two cars.

Fire crews tackle large log blaze

Fire crews tackle large log blaze

Firefighters were called after a large pile of logs went up in flames and spread to undergrowth.

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