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Scammers steal £100 from 88-year-old in charity shop

Scammers steal £100 from 88-year-old in charity shop

Police are asking for help to identify two women believed to have stolen £100 from a pensioner’s purse while she was in a charity shop.

Thug jailed for screwdriver attack

Thug jailed for screwdriver attack

A father-of-six stabbed a man five times with a screwdriver and hit him on the head with a pole after he believed his children had been assaulted.

Baby-death charity seeks £25k

Baby-death charity seeks £25k

A new stall has been set up at a hospital in a fundraising effort to support bereaved parents with counselling.

Man arrested after 'aggressive' roof incident

Man arrested after 'aggressive' roof incident

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after "climbing onto the roof of a building".

Man charged after home set alight

Man charged after home set alight

Officers have charged a man with arson after a home was allegedly set alight in the early hours.

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Tired and hungry following two days away, Sky the macaw has returned home after being coaxed from a tree by a workman.

Police praised for keeping people safe

Police praised for keeping people safe

The county's police force has received a glowing report from Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary for keeping people safe and reducing crime.

Stranger danger fears after man approaches boy

Stranger danger fears after man approaches boy

Police are investigating after a man in a car approached a 10-year-old boy.

Thieves smash their way into autistic care home

Thieves smash their way into autistic care home

Police are hunting thieves who smashed their way into the residential home of a registered charity.

Woman taken to hospital after crash

Woman taken to hospital after crash

Paramedics and firefighters were called to a rural road after a driver crashed a car into a bank.

'Hoarder' left 36 rabbits in terrible conditions

'Hoarder' left 36 rabbits in terrible conditions

A 61-year-old woman described as a 'hoarder' kept 36 rabbits in conditions so bad that four were found dead and a further four had to be put down.

Third of ambulances fail to reach emergency calls in time

Third of ambulances fail to reach emergency calls in time

A third of ambulances called to life-threatening emergencies in Kent fail to reach patients in the target time.

Kent 'serial killer victim' died from drug overdose: Court

Kent 'serial killer victim' died from drug overdose: Court

A Kent man alleged to have been murdered by a gay serial killer died from a drugs overdose, a court heard.

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

A Kent MP has urged the FIFA president to reverse the decision banning England and Scotland's football teams from wearing poppies on November 11.

Tragic death crash 'followed road race'

Tragic death crash 'followed road race'

Two drivers were racing each other on a 40mph road just moments before a 23-year-old was tragically killed, a court heard.

Mill deal announcement was mistake

Mill deal announcement was mistake

A plan to re-open a major steel works is being discussed but no agreement is yet in place - despite one of the parties saying it was a done deal.

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

Millions are to be spent on a new bridge and improved walkways among improvements to connect existing communities with Ebbsfleet Garden City.

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

The government is said to be getting ready to make a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing after 47,000 responses to the public consultation.

Six arrests after 'burglary' at cannabis house

Six arrests after 'burglary' at cannabis house

Police chased a van after men were spotted going in and out of a house where cannabis plants were later found.

Vandals smash up house

Vandals smash up house

Yobs rang the doorbell of a house, smashed the window with a plant pot and ran away in a Halloween night attack.

Local authority commits £500k to flood defence project

Local authority commits £500k to flood defence project

A local authority has pledged £500,000 towards a scheme to reduce flooding.

Case thrown out against woman over youth jail ‘abuse'

Case thrown out against woman over youth jail ‘abuse'

A woman accused of assault after an investigation into alleged abuse at a youth jail has had her case dismissed.

Two injured in three-car crash

Two injured in three-car crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles.

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

A beloved family cat is one of three poisoned with anti-freeze left in an alleyway.

Father of bride is writing speech from hospital bed

 Father of bride is writing speech from hospital bed

A father who was saved by a passer-by when he collapsed in the street is determined to walk his daughter down the aisle.

Multi-vehicle crash blocks bridge

Multi-vehicle crash blocks bridge

Emergency services were called to a multi-vehicle crash which briefly blocked Queen Elizabeth II bridge at the Dartford Crossing.

‘My son is disabled all year, not just term time’

‘My son is disabled all year, not just term time’

The parents of a disabled man staged a protest outside a bowling alley after being told discounts for the disabled don't apply during half-term.

Thief stole Christmas

Thief stole Christmas

A woman turned Grinch after stashing items stolen from a neighbour under her own Christmas tree.

Battery 'explodes like firework'

Battery 'explodes like firework'

A mother has described the terrifying moment a battery caught alight in her husband's hand and caused a fire in their family home.

Do you know this man?

Do you know this man?

Police are hunting a suspected burglar after a man was spotted on a roof in the early hours of the morning.

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