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Daughter turns detective to catch thief

Daughter turns detective to catch thief

A carer who pinched thousands of pounds from a dying man was brought to justice thanks to a relative's resourcefulness.

Former soldier jailed for sex attacks on child

Former soldier jailed for sex attacks on child

A former soldier thought he had escaped punishment for his vile sex attacks on a child committed in Dover more than 25 years ago

Half of domestic abuse cases dropped

Half of domestic abuse cases dropped

Growing numbers of women are withdrawing support for prosecutions because of fears about their personal safety and that of their children.

'Very sad' homeless man's death was drug-related: Inquest

'Very sad' homeless man's death was drug-related: Inquest

A man found died in a shop doorway on Christmas Eve had battled a drug addiction for years, an inquest's heard.

Where is ET?

Where is ET?

A street artist has struck again in a Kent town - this time painting an iconic scene from film favourite ET.

Fire crews rescue pet stuck in a drain pipe

Fire crews rescue pet stuck in a drain pipe

Firefighters assisted the co-creator of Bagpuss and his daughter when pet dog Domino got stuck in a pipe.

Hospital to lose to acute stroke services

Hospital to lose to acute stroke services

Health campaigners fear stroke patients could suffer or even die due to plans to move services to hospitals further afield.

Judge sacked for making abusive online comments

Judge sacked for making abusive online comments

A judge has been removed from judicial office for using a pseudonym to call critics of his rulings "donkeys" online.

Cigarette smuggler floored by jail term

Cigarette smuggler floored by jail term

A cigarette smuggler has been jailed after hiding his stash among floor panels.

Large fire burning in woodland

Large fire burning in woodland

Firefighters tackled a blaze the size of two football pitches - prompting a warning about campfires and disposing of cigarettes.

Man suffers head injuries in Wetherspoons fall

Man suffers head injuries in Wetherspoons fall

A man was flown to a London hospital after he fell inside a Wetherspoons branch and suffered head injuries.

Police patrols to be joined by mental health expert

Police patrols to be joined by mental health expert

Officers responding to incidents involving a person suffering a crisis will be joined by a mental health expert as part of a pilot scheme.

Teens charged after knifepoint robbery bid

Teens charged after knifepoint robbery bid

A pair of teenagers have been charged following an attempted robbery involving a knife in the early hours.

Woman arrested after man, 60, stabbed

Woman arrested after man, 60, stabbed

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a 60-year-old man was stabbed.

Scooter destroyed after reports of nuisance driving

Scooter destroyed after reports of nuisance driving

Officers demonstrated a no-nonsense approach to community policing when they destroyed a scooter which had been driven in an anti-social manner.

Mum died after doctors failed to treat her

Mum died after doctors failed to treat her

Doctors failed to diagnose and treat a young mother-of-three who died just hours after being discharged from hospital, a coroner has ruled.

Real fur labelled as fake

Real fur labelled as fake

A fashion retailer has launched an internal investigation after allegations that real fur is being sold as fake fur in some of its products.

House targeted in bizarre toilet roll prank

House targeted in bizarre toilet roll prank

Neighbours living on a housing estate woke to find a house covered in toilet roll.

Woman given oxygen after blaze

Woman given oxygen after blaze

A woman had to be treated for the effects of breathing in too much smoke after a dishwasher in her home burst into flames during the early hours.

Man dies after being hit by car transporter

Man dies after being hit by car transporter

Police have confirmed a pedestrian has died after being hit by a car transporter as he stood near his car at the side of the road.

Roofers travel to give a free fix to ‘cowboy’ job

Roofers travel to give a free fix to ‘cowboy’ job

A roofing company travelled more than 40 miles to give a woman free help after she was duped by cowboy builders.

Couple’s heartfelt thanks to hospital

Couple’s heartfelt thanks to hospital

A young mum has thanked the medics who battled to save her baby's life - and cared for the family after her death.

Kent junction one of UK's worst accident blackspots

Kent junction one of UK's worst accident blackspots

Officials say urgent improvements are needed at one of the county's busiest roundabouts to its safety record from getting worse.

Student pulls knife on door staff

Student pulls knife on door staff

Video has emerged of the moment a teenager produced a weapon after being thrown out of a nightclub for a second time.

Vandals target MP's office

Vandals target MP's office

A Kent MP's office has been daubed with graffiti calling him a 'war terrorist'.

Dog mauled in park attack

Dog mauled in park attack

A woman suffered bite marks on her throat and hands as she tried to save her beloved pet.

Neck wound killed man

Neck wound killed man

A woman was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man died, but police later said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Tips to stay cool in the sunshine

Tips to stay cool in the sunshine

With temperatures set to soar this afternoon, here are some handy tips to help you keep your cool

Man "critical" after being hit by car outside nightclub

Man "critical" after being hit by car outside nightclub

Friends have launched an appeal for help after a man aged 25 was hit by a car outside a nightclub featured in the TV show The Only Way Is Essex.

Comic brings Frankie Howerd back to life

Comic brings Frankie Howerd back to life

British comedian Frankie Howerd would have been 100 last month so Kent funnyman Paul Harris is touring his one-man play Titter Ye Not as a tribute.

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