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Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

A youngster fled a knifeman who confronted him in alleyway as he walked to school.

'Texting' driver guilty of killing woman in crash

'Texting' driver guilty of killing woman in crash

A driver who smashed into the back of a car after using his mobile phone has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

Thug held gun to woman's head in terrifying raid

Thug held gun to woman's head in terrifying raid

A woman feared for her life when a gun was held to her forehead and her boyfriend beaten during a "gratuitous and degrading" raid at her home.

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Police were called after a lorry hit a bridge this evening.

Officer wins race discrimination case

Officer wins race discrimination case

A policeman won a race discrimination case against Kent Police after his commanding officer had to look up racism in the Oxford English Dictionary.

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

A couple convicted of drugs offences kissed each other goodbye in the dock before being taken away.

Woman dies in town centre opticians

Woman dies in town centre opticians

Emergency services have been called to a town centre opticians after a woman died this afternoon.

Tribute to gran who died after mobility scooter crash

Tribute to gran who died after mobility scooter crash

A moving tribute has been paid to a 94-year-old great-grandmother who died after her mobility scooter was involved in a road accident.

Hunt for bag after robbers threaten people in raid

Hunt for bag after robbers threaten people in raid

Police are searching for a polka dot handbag that could provide clues after residents were threatened with violence during a robbery.

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

A Kent teenager taking part in a reality show presented by Bear Grylls fell from a cliff face and plummeted towards jagged rocks below.

Jail for care home manager who stole from vulnerable men

Jail for care home manager who stole from vulnerable men

A care home manager who siphoned nearly £60,000 from bank accounts set up for three vulnerable men has been jailed.

Barrel of laughs for rail commuters

Barrel of laughs for rail commuters

Passengers faced disruption to rail services this morning... after a train crashed into a beer barrel.

Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

County councillors have united to condemn the government's plans to force all schools to become academies.

Driver killed grandfather while using phone at wheel

Driver killed grandfather while using phone at wheel

A delivery driver who swerved into another lane while using his phone at the wheel, causing the death of a devoted grandfather, has been jailed.

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

A 16-year-old girl, whose disappearance sparked a massive search involving Kent Search and Rescue and the police helicopter, has been found safe.

Obstacle race left hundreds of drivers stuck in mud

Obstacle race left hundreds of drivers stuck in mud

The organiser of an obstacle court event has apologised after hundreds of cars were mired in mud and roads around the venue were gridlocked

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

A head teacher suspended from a struggling secondary school says she was not expecting to be pushed out “in any way, shape, or form”.

Police cordon off town centre after assault

Police cordon off town centre after assault

Police cordoned off part of a high street in an ongoing investigation 36 hours after an assault.

Bouncer loses job after violent road rage attack

Bouncer loses job after violent road rage attack

A bouncer who unleashed a flurry of blows against another driver after pulling out into moving traffic has been spared jail.

Jail for teacher who groomed 14-year-old girl for sex

Jail for teacher who groomed 14-year-old girl for sex

When a 14-year-old girl confided in a teacher, he took the opportunity to groom her for sex, a court has heard.

Man charged with killing dad in 'hit and run'

Man charged with killing dad in 'hit and run'

A driver has been charged with causing the death of a man who was knocked down in an alleged hit and run.

Video: Police called to boot fair punch-up

Video: Police called to boot fair punch-up

Footage has emerged of a group of people fighting at a boot fair, which prompted worried witnesses to call the police.

'It's a travesty mother is still on run with my grandson'

'It's a travesty mother is still on run with my grandson'

A mother is on the run in Poland with her seven-year-old son - despite two court orders for him to be returned to his Kent home.

What a day!

What a day!

Thousands of people packed out Gravesend's streets for a huge Sikh festival.

Pensioner rescued from burning bungalow

Pensioner rescued from burning bungalow

An elderly man was carried to safety by fire crews after his home went up in flames.

Three brothers deny woman's murder

Three brothers deny woman's murder

Three brothers will stand trial accused of murdering a woman who died several weeks after she was allegedly attacked.

Breast cancer survivor's 10-week wait for scan results

Breast cancer survivor's 10-week wait for scan results

A breast cancer survivor has complained to a hospital trust after being forced to wait 10 agonising weeks for mammogram results.

Disabled mugging victim's plea for a job

Disabled mugging victim's plea for a job

A 6st disabled man who was cruelly mugged in an alleyway received an outpouring of public sympathy - but all he really wants is a job.

Internet child bondage pervert caught by his boss

Internet child bondage pervert caught by his boss

A finance worker has been jailed after his boss caught him searching the internet for sick child abuse images featuring bondage on his work computer.

BLOG: The negative tone of the EU debate + why the crime commissioner campaign is failing to spark

BLOG: The negative tone of the EU debate + why the crime commissioner campaign is failing to spark

Two elections blighted by negativity and indifference

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