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Boy, 12, given warning for rape goes on to abuse children

Boy, 12, given warning for rape goes on to abuse children

A paedophile who was given a police warning for raping a child at the age of 12 has now been sentenced for sexually abusing a young girl.

Inside Kent's newest chocolate factory

Inside Kent's newest chocolate factory

From Bluewater cafe to industrial estate, one chocolate maker has become one of the county's fastest growing new businesses.

'My chemo was waste of time'

'My chemo was waste of time'

A mother waiting for a lifesaving transplant says she is pessimistic it will go ahead - because the NHS is funding an HIV drug instead.

Backlash over binman’s 'sacking'

Backlash over binman’s 'sacking'

A petition has been launched calling for a binman seen tipping food waste in a general rubbish bin to be reinstated.

Jury's shock at rapist's murder conviction

Jury's shock at rapist's murder conviction

Jurors who found a man guilty of three rapes were shocked to find out he'd already been jailed for life... for killing a pensioner.

Council bans balloons

Council bans balloons

A council has hit back at the trend for releasing sky lanterns and helium balloons - by banning them!

Brother’s anger over death crash ‘injustice’

Brother’s anger over death crash ‘injustice’

The decision not to prosecute a driver involved in the death of a motorcyclist has been slammed by the dead man’s brother.

'He was a big sissy'

'He was a big sissy'

A woman who hit back at a mugger on a bike has described how she left her attacker "sobbing and whimpering".

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

A cocktail of spiralling property prices and welfare reforms could mean more London boroughs buying up sites in Kent for housing, it's been claimed.

Adrenaline junkies and animal lovers alike

Adrenaline junkies and animal lovers alike

Josie Hannett reveals whether Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest hypercoaster lives up to her expectations.

Ambulance service rated 'inadequate'

Ambulance service rated 'inadequate'

South East Coast Ambulance Service is to be placed in special measures after inspectors branded the trust inadequate.

Burglar jailed for murdering pensioner in home raid

Burglar jailed for murdering pensioner in home raid

A burglar has been jailed for 28 years for murdering a pensioner by bludgeoning him to death and stripping him naked in a brutal raid on his home.

Criminal who fled court and jumped in river is jailed

Criminal who fled court and jumped in river is jailed

A criminal who escaped court and jumped into a river is part of a gang that has now been jailed for raiding lorries across Kent.

MoD admits fatal breach in soldier's death on firing range

MoD admits fatal breach in soldier's death on firing range

The Ministry of Defence - exempt from prosecution - has been given a Crown Censure over a training exercise tragedy.

Police raid home of man who 'broke bail' - and find cannabis

Police raid home of man who 'broke bail' - and find cannabis

Police raided the home of a man suspected of failing to appear in court... and found cannabis plants growing.

Resign, MP tells ambulance bosses

Resign, MP tells ambulance bosses

An MP is demanded the entire board of SECAmb resigns after inspectors brand the trust unadequate

Momentum vice-chair faces calls to resign over Holocaust remarks

Momentum vice-chair faces calls to resign over Holocaust remarks

A leading Labour activist has been suspended from the party in row over holocaust remarks

Army called to suspect package

Army called to suspect package

A bomb disposal unit was called after a suspect package was found in a lorry this evening.

Cyclist involved in crash on roundabout

Cyclist involved in crash on roundabout

A cyclist is being treated on a busy roundabout after being knocked over.

Long delays on M25 after lorry crash

Long delays on M25 after lorry crash

A crash involving at least one lorry is causing long delays around the Dartford Crossing.

M2 reopened after serious crash

M2 reopened after serious crash

A busy motorway has reopened after a serious crash which led to a man being cut out of his car.

Dealer escaped police for years

Dealer escaped police for years

A man wanted for supplying Class A drugs is behind bars after handing himself in to police.

Cheaper holidays for families as school lengthens breaks

Cheaper holidays for families as school lengthens breaks

A school has lengthened term breaks so families can enjoy cheaper holidays.

Insurance firm in court over data breach

Insurance firm in court over data breach

An insurance company, two of its directors and two private investigators have been charged with breaching data protection laws.

Warning after 'large number' of faulty tablets and laptops stolen

Warning after 'large number' of faulty tablets and laptops stolen

Police have issued a warning after a large number of faulty mobile phones, tablet computers and laptops were stolen from a business park.

Boy, 3, found wandering in pants

Boy, 3, found wandering in pants

Police were called after a confused-looking three-year-old boy was found in the street wearing nothing but his pants.

Parts Center branches under threat

Parts Center branches under threat

Staff at Plumb Center and Parts Center stores across Kent are facing uncertainty after about 80 branch closures and 800 redundancies were announced.

Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

A man and woman have been charged with robbery after a taxi driver was threatened with a knife and had money stolen at a petrol station.

Four engines tackle house blaze

Four engines tackle house blaze

Fire crews from four engines used specialist foam to stop a blaze spreading from the first floor and roof of a home.

Snack van catches fire

Snack van catches fire

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a mobile snack bar in the early hours of this morning.

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