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Man charged with slavery offence

Man charged with slavery offence

A man is due to appear in court charged with modern day slavery after allegedly forcing a woman to perform labour.

Transformers truck takes boy to final resting place

Transformers truck takes boy to final resting place

A young rugby star whose shock death has left his family heartbroken has been given an eye-catching send-off.

Protest over Sure Start cuts plan

Protest over Sure Start cuts plan

Opposition to planned cuts to Sure Start children’s centres is growing, with families staging protests outside the council offices.

Officers' quick thinking rewarded

Officers' quick thinking rewarded

Two officers have been commended for the way they dealt with a horror crash which saw at least 15 people hurt, including four seriously.

Boyfriend's tributes after woman killed in Thai crash

Boyfriend's tributes after woman killed in Thai crash

A Kent man fears he may be charged after his girlfriend and their unborn child were killed in a scooter crash in Thailand.

Boy, 12, found dad's body

Boy, 12, found dad's body

Paramedics were unable to save a man who had taken an overdose and was found by his 12-year-old son, according to an inquest.

Tens of thousands back dating website victim

Tens of thousands back dating website victim

The government will have to respond to a woman's calls for fake online profiles to be criminalised after her petition got more than 30,000 signatures.

Tenth cat 'deliberately' poisoned

Tenth cat 'deliberately' poisoned

A woman's beloved pet has died after becoming the latest victim in a spate of attacks.

Boy robbed outside betting shop

Boy robbed outside betting shop

Police are investigating after two men assaulted a teenager and took his mobile phone.

'I found 66 drug wraps on dog walk'

'I found 66 drug wraps on dog walk'

A man caught with a stash of heroin and cocaine wraps told police he found them while walking his girlfriend's dog and was going to hand them in.

Ukip man could stand in general election as "anti-housing" candidate

Ukip man could stand in general election as "anti-housing" candidate

Defeated Ukip councillor ponders move to stand in June poll to highlight opposition to hundreds of new homes in Swale

Coastguard rescue operation launched

Coastguard rescue operation launched

A fishing boat suffering from steering issues sparked an alert this afternoon.

Baby's bushy barnet

Baby's bushy barnet

A girl born with a full head of hair is the 'mane' attraction wherever her parents take her.

Is owner of Banksy building sitting on a fortune?

Is owner of Banksy building sitting on a fortune?

The owner of the building now adorned with a Banksy could be sitting on a goldmine - after previous works by the artist sold for more than £1 million.

Pensioner bailed after firearms find

Pensioner bailed after firearms find

A pensioner who was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate after antique guns were found at his home, has been bailed

Cyclists wanted after road rage assault

Cyclists wanted after road rage assault

Police are searching for two cyclists after an alleged assault on a motorist on a busy main road.

Three fire engines sent to hospital blaze

Three fire engines sent to hospital blaze

Fire crews were sent to tackle a fire in the plant room of a Kent hospital.

Police release CCTV after car break-ins

Police release CCTV after car break-ins

Officers have released footage of a man trying the doors of parked cars after a number of vehicles were broken into.

Worker threatened in shop robbery

Worker threatened in shop robbery

Police are hunting a robber who threatened a shop worker before fleeing with cash.

Boy in line for huge payout after holiday injury

Boy in line for huge payout after holiday injury

A boy who suffered life-changing injuries after a speaker dropped on his head while on holiday is in line for a huge payout.

Pervert caught with pants down in car avoids jail

Pervert caught with pants down in car avoids jail

A flasher confronted by a plucky woman when he exposed himself as he brazenly sat in his car outside his house has avoided a jail sentence.

Heartbreak as 10-year-old girl dies suddenly

Heartbreak as 10-year-old girl dies suddenly

The family of a schoolgirl whose sudden death from an asthma attack left the community in shock have paid tribute to their "princess".

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

An advertising campaign by Facebook to highlight fake news has been cautiously welcomed.

Police probe late night bottle attack

Police probe late night bottle attack

A victim had to have stitches after he was hit over the head with a bottle in a late-night row.

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

A takeaway owner accused of taking part in the gang rape of a drunk teenager who asked for directions has told a jury he was asleep with his wife.

'Drunk' woman dances naked by war memorial

'Drunk' woman dances naked by war memorial

A woman has been arrested after a passer-by captured the moment she danced naked around a war memorial.

Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

A dozen police cars and scores of officers descended on a popular beauty spot after the discovery of a body in woodland.

Warning over dead squirrel scam

Warning over dead squirrel scam

Residents are reminded to be on guard against rogue traders following reports of a scam involving a dead squirrel.

Trains delayed by llamas

Trains delayed by llamas

Commuters faced delays this morning when llamas - yes, llamas - were spotted on the railway.

Fire crews race to thatched roof blaze

Fire crews race to thatched roof blaze

Six fire engines tackled a blaze which tore into a thatched roof in the early hours.

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