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Cheating prison officer cleared of raping teenager

Cheating prison officer cleared of raping teenager

A married man wrote a letter to his wife asking for forgiveness while awaiting trial for a rape charge.

'Emergency spelling only'

'Emergency spelling only'

Council officials were left red-faced after contractors made a spelling mistake updating the car park at a block of flats.

Mum’s horror at murder accomplice’s contact bid

Mum’s horror at murder accomplice’s contact bid

A mother was horrified after a man jailed for his part in her daughter's murder appears to have tried to contact the family.

£30m shopping complex to create hundreds of jobs

£30m shopping complex to create hundreds of jobs

Developers have revealed plans for a £30m shopping complex that would create hundreds of jobs.

Children as young as 13 arrested for 'gun offences'

Children as young as 13 arrested for 'gun offences'

A dozen youngsters - including one girl - have been arrested in Kent in recent years on suspicion of gun offences.

Katie caused chaos on the roads and rivers

Katie caused chaos on the roads and rivers

High winds with gusts up to 70mph battered Kent causing road closures including the Dartford bridge crossing and trouble on the estuary.

Police appeal after 'gunshots' shatter flat windows

Police appeal after 'gunshots' shatter flat windows

'Gunshots' shattered windows in two separate flats on Monday night.

Brave Amy's fight for baldness condition cure

Brave Amy's fight for baldness condition cure

A 15-year-old struck down by alopecia is fighting for a cure to the hair loss condition.

Jail staff retrained after abuse allegations

Jail staff retrained after abuse allegations

Youth jail staff have been retrained on restraining techniques after a documentary appeared to show excessive force being used.

Shooting victim speaks out

Shooting victim speaks out

A father shot at his home has spoken for the first time about his ordeal - and how the gunfire could have hit his young son.

Water safety fear as boat sinks

Water safety fear as boat sinks

A fisherman fears for the safety of river users after a large fishing boat sunk in a creek.

Three arrests after stabbing

Three arrests after stabbing

Three people have been arrested and bailed after a stabbing at a nightclub, which left the victim in hospital.

Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

A Ukip councillor in Thanet has apologised after saying voters in London should elect "anyone but a Muslim" in Mayoral race

Boy battling leukaemia wants to help others too

Boy battling leukaemia wants to help others too

A selfless schoolboy is determined to help poorly youngsters - despite undergoing gruelling treatment for leukaemia himself.

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

A group of mums who have lost loved ones are creating a seafront memorial garden for the bereaved to remember those who "died before their time".

Princess: 'My life is like Darling Buds and Downton Abbey'

Princess: 'My life is like Darling Buds and Downton Abbey'

Did you know a Russian princess lives here in Kent? Olga Romanoff is to reveal secrets of the palace and explore her family tree in a tell-all book.

Storm Katie blows in with 70mph gales causing travel delays and power failures

Storm Katie blows in with 70mph gales causing travel delays and power failures

Gales have left a trail of havoc with numerous trees down and thousands without electricity.

Three 'missing' children found by police helicopter

Three 'missing' children found by police helicopter

Three "wet and cold" children have been found in a field in Sandwich after getting lost

Trail of damage left in the wake of Storm Katie

Trail of damage left in the wake of Storm Katie

Calm is beginning to return to the county after the Bank Holiday battering - but now comes the clearing up operation.

Woman hurt in house fire

Woman hurt in house fire

A woman suffered from burns and was treated for breathing smoke during a fire at a terraced house.

Storm Katie set to tear through county

Storm Katie set to tear through county

The Met Office has upgraded its severe weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain ahead of the arrival of Storm Katie.

Tragic Connor's parents mark his birthday

Tragic Connor's parents mark his birthday

The parents of a boy who died after being swept out to sea have thanked well-wishers for their support on what would have been his 10th birthday.

Why Paul's paintings are so full of rubbish

Why Paul's paintings are so full of rubbish

An artist has painted Medway's picturesque landscapes - but included the reality of dumped shopping trolleys and litter to highlight the problem.

Work starts on £8m trade park

Work starts on £8m trade park

Work has started on a multi-million pounds trade park... but the owners are keeping the new retailers a mystery.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

The Messenger wishes all our readers and advertisers a happy Easter - don't forget Thursday's paper for all the wonderful pictures from this weekend.

Reaching out to help people cope with the added stress

Reaching out to help people cope with the added stress

New therapy and exercise classes are helping boost the physical and psychological strength of people who are terminally ill.

Jack’s pride as he is given top honour for part in D-Day

Jack’s pride as he is given top honour for part in D-Day

A Gravesend man has been awarded France’s highest honour for his part in towing a floating harbour to Normandy’s war-torn coast on D-Day.

Two people rescued after house fire

Two people rescued after house fire

Firefighters led a man and a woman to safety after a blaze in a bedroom.

Listener grabs a grand

Listener grabs a grand

Kmfm listener Sarah is set for a great trip to Holland after bagging £1,000 in a competition.

Boy's head shave to support brave cousin with cancer

Boy's head shave to support brave cousin with cancer

A 10-year-old boy is shaving his head as a show of solidarity to his cousin, who lost his hair while undergoing cancer treatment.

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