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Three charged with motorway robbery and burglaries

Three charged with motorway robbery and burglaries

Two men and a teenage boy have been charged after a car was stolen from a motorway and five houses were burgled across Kent and London.

Not lovin' it - McDonald's boss caught speeding in Porsche

Not lovin' it - McDonald's boss caught speeding in Porsche

A boss of 17 McDonald's restaurants who sped at almost double the limit in his Porsche has been banned from driving - and now has to cycle to work.

Dog walkers intervene in gang attack

Dog walkers intervene in gang attack

Two dog walkers went to the rescue of a man as he was attacked by a gang-of-six.

Your week in pictures

Your week in pictures

It's been a busy week in Dartford and Gravesham, and we were at the main events. Grab a paper to spot yourself!

Traveller site plan

Traveller site plan

Hundreds of people are opposing a proposal to turn a field into a permanent site for travellers.

'Child abuse staff need to be prosecuted'

'Child abuse staff need to be prosecuted'

Staff who drugged or abused girls at a Church of England children's home should be prosecuted, according to one of its former residents.

Goodwin Sands campaign gains momentum

Goodwin Sands campaign gains momentum

A host of celebrities have joined a campaign to stop dredging plans around a sandbank off the coast of Kent as part of a port expansion.

'The smile on her face said everything'

'The smile on her face said everything'

Lilly-Ann Robertson has a genetic disorder so rare she's the first in the world diagnosed with it - here's how donations gave her a new lease of life.

Tragic death of husband run down by his own car

Tragic death of husband run down by his own car

A former police officer was run over by his own car in front of his wife after he failed to put the handbrake on, an inquest has been told.

Union employee jailed for throwing rocks in protest

Union employee jailed for throwing rocks in protest

An official with Britain’s biggest trade union has been jailed for her part in the Dover clashes in January.

'A large cavity has been left in our lives'

'A large cavity has been left in our lives'

A grieving woman has told of her shock that her "too trusting" sister was brutally murdered by brothers she welcomed into her home.

Brothers jailed for murdering woman with wrestling moves

Brothers jailed for murdering woman with wrestling moves

Three brothers who performed fatal wrestling moves on a woman in a seven-hour ordeal were jailed for life after being found guilty of her murder.

Chiropractor jailed for molesting and filming patients

Chiropractor jailed for molesting and filming patients

A perverted chiropractor who molested female patients and filmed them in various states of undress on a hidden camera has been jailed.

'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

As the Mayor of Calais says migrant camps will be closed, county council leader Paul Carter warns Kent must be ready.

Man injured after motorway crash

Man injured after motorway crash

A man has been injured after his car went into the central reservation on the M20 this morning.

Man seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Man seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

A man in his 40s is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries after being run over by a driver who reportedly fled the scene.

Paedophile who plotted to murder wife is jailed

Paedophile who plotted to murder wife is jailed

A paedophile who was once jailed for plotting to murder his teenage wife is now back behind bars for sexually abusing two children.

Police hunt hit-and-run driver

Police hunt hit-and-run driver

A badly-injured dad has told how he was run down by a motorist who then drove off. Warning: graphic image

Road rage thug strikes driver at busy junction

Road rage thug strikes driver at busy junction

Police are hunting a violent 4x4-driving menace who attacked a Vauxhall Corsa driver while a child looked on.

'This report makes for harrowing reading'

'This report makes for harrowing reading'

The NSPCC has responded to the findings of a report into historic abuse at a church-run children's home in Kent.

Troll jailed for taunting murdered toddler's mother online

Troll jailed for taunting murdered toddler's mother online

A troll who sent vile messages on Twitter to the mother of murdered toddler Jamie Bulger in an act of "breathtaking cruelty" has been locked up.

Where best to catch Pokémon in Kent?

Where best to catch Pokémon in Kent?

The childhood dreams of millions are coming true as 'real' Pokémon begin to descend on the UK.

Child awarded £15m after meningitis blunder

Child awarded £15m after meningitis blunder

A nine-year-old boy has been awarded a multi-million pounds payout after doctors who failed to diagnose meningitis left him brain-damaged.

Elderly woman dies after flat fire

Elderly woman dies after flat fire

A pensioner has lost her fight for life after suffering serious burns when a blaze broke out in her home.

Twisters spotted over Kent

Twisters spotted over Kent

Several twisters - or funnel clouds - were spotted over Kent in 2016.

Thieves steal thousands from Apprentice candidate's centre

Thieves steal thousands from Apprentice candidate's centre

Heartless thugs smashed their way into an indoor play centre owned by a former Apprentice contestant, vandalising the building and stealing cash.

Ex-gang member and stab victim's mum speak out

Ex-gang member and stab victim's mum speak out

School pupils were taught about the dangers of getting involved with criminal gangs and knives by two people who experienced the effects first-hand.

Human cannonball death: Stunt boss pleads guilty

Human cannonball death: Stunt boss pleads guilty

A stunt company and its director have pleaded guilty to failing in their duty of care to a stuntman who died following a human cannonball act.

Disturbing legacy of CofE children's home

Disturbing legacy of CofE children's home

Overdoses, suicide attempts and mental health problems... the horrific legacy of Kendall House lives with former residents to this day.

'Harrowing' findings of cruelty at children's home

'Harrowing' findings of cruelty at children's home

A damning report has revealed how bosses at a Church of England children's home forcibly drugged children as young as 11 and used straitjackets.

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