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Vulnerable grandfather fleeced by prostitute before 'murder'

Vulnerable grandfather fleeced by prostitute before 'murder'

A vulnerable grandfather killed in his home was fleeced out of thousands of pounds by a prostitute before his death, a murder trial has heard.

Woman cut free after crash

Woman cut free after crash

Motorists are suffering long delays after two separate crashes - one of which saw a woman cut from her wrecked car.

Car flips in serious crash on busy A-road

Car flips in serious crash on busy A-road

A trapped man in his 70s has been rescued and taken to hospital after a car rolled over on one of the county's busiest A-roads.

Missing teenager found safe

Missing teenager found safe

A teenager reported missing has been found safe and well.

Bollard dragged on to motorway bridge

Bollard dragged on to motorway bridge

Police have launched a probe after thugs were stopped from dropping a heavy road bollard onto the M20 from a bridge.

Burglars convicted after thefts of lorry and cars

Burglars convicted after thefts of lorry and cars

Two burglars have been convicted after they stole expensive cars and a lorry following break-ins in Swanley.

Man, 78, arrested after young girl hit by car on crossing

Man, 78, arrested after young girl hit by car on crossing

A girl thought to be aged just five has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after she was knocked down on a pelican crossing.

Bus strike called off after 11th hour talks

Bus strike called off after 11th hour talks

Bus drivers in parts of the county were due to walk out on Monday, but the strike has now been called off following crisis talks this evening.

Courier’s agonising wait for fracture op after crash

Courier’s agonising wait for fracture op after crash

A young man was left in agony for several days and lost a stone in weight after his operation was repeatedly delayed.

Judge’s jail warning to former Jehovah’s Witness

Judge’s jail warning to former Jehovah’s Witness

A former Jehovah’s Witness has been banned from visiting any of the organisation’s Kingdom Halls in the UK – or face going to jail.

Mechanic lucky not to be killed by out-of-control car

Mechanic lucky not to be killed by out-of-control car

A mechanic says he is lucky to be alive after a simple emissions test went horribly wrong.

Councillors to be lobbied over multimillion pound cuts

Councillors to be lobbied over multimillion pound cuts

Campaigners are expected to gather outside County Hall today to protest over budget cuts.

Dramatic crash leaves two trapped in car

Dramatic crash leaves two trapped in car

Two people were freed from a car by fire crews after it was involved in a crash with a motorbike.

Fears grow as search continues for missing Ben

Fears grow as search continues for missing Ben

The last known photo of 18-year-old Ben Savage before he disappeared has emerged as friends join police and coastguard crews in the search.

Friends and family mount search for missing Ben

Friends and family mount search for missing Ben

Dozens of friends and family members met today to distribute posters in the search for missing Ben Savage.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

A washing up liquid thief and a drugged up driver are among those to face justice in Kent's magistrates' courts.

'I wish I was dead so I don't have to live with the memories'

'I wish I was dead so I don't have to live with the memories'

The victim of a restaurateur sex attacker has told a jury how a pervert has ruined her life - as he's jailed for 16 years.

Lifetime award for Dame Kelly

Lifetime award for Dame Kelly

Dame Kelly Holmes has been given a lifetime achievement prize at the Pride of Sport awards.

Man's body found in car

Man's body found in car

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a car in a remote area.

Murderer jailed for shooting homeless man in his tent

Murderer jailed for shooting homeless man in his tent

A callous thug brutally murdered a homeless soldier in his tent with a sawn-off shotgun.

Patient admits double stabbing

Patient admits double stabbing

A patient who stabbed two members of staff at a mental health facility has pleaded guilty in court.

Teen hit by car outside police station

Teen hit by car outside police station

A 19-year-old woman has been struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing.

Two robbers jailed following armed police hunt

Two robbers jailed following armed police hunt

Two men who prompted an armed police response after holding up a car and robbing the occupants of their mobile phones have been jailed.

'Victorian man' appears on boiler

'Victorian man' appears on boiler

A homeowner says a spooky 'Victorian man' has appeared in the residue of sticky tape on his boiler. Can you spot him?

Woman 'blocked in by van driver and sexually assaulted'

Woman 'blocked in by van driver and sexually assaulted'

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted after a man blocked the road she was driving on with his van.

Long delays on M20 after vehicle breaks down

Long delays on M20 after vehicle breaks down

The M20 has been partially blocked due to a broken down vehicle.

Long delays after High Street crash

Long delays after High Street crash

Huge delays are building after an accident closed a busy High Street in both directions.

Sinister stalker jailed for six-month harassment campaign

Sinister stalker jailed for six-month harassment campaign

A creepy stalker arrested after being caught near his victim's home with cable ties and a knife in a six-month campaign of harassment has been jailed.

Thug guilty of 'brutal and callous' murder

Thug guilty of 'brutal and callous' murder

A jury has convicted a man of murdering a homeless old soldier in a tent with a sawn-off shotgun.

Car wash boss arrested in modern slavery raids

Car wash boss arrested in modern slavery raids

A businessman with four car washes in Kent has been arrested this morning following raids across the county.

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