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Woman sexually assaulted by 'man wearing balaclava'

Woman sexually assaulted by 'man wearing balaclava'

Officers have closed an alleyway near a leisure park this morning and launched an investigation into an alleged sex attack.

Schoolgirl rushed to A&E after drinking Fruit Shoot

Schoolgirl rushed to A&E after drinking Fruit Shoot

A schoolgirl was rushed to hospital with sickness and a "burning throat" after drinking a Fruit Shoot which "tasted like oven cleaner".

Petition calls for Southeastern to be stripped of franchise

Petition calls for Southeastern to be stripped of franchise

Thousands have signed a petition calling for Kent train operator Southeastern to be stripped of its franchise.

Amputation will not hold me back after motorbike horror

Amputation will not hold me back after motorbike horror

A motorbike accident cost James Hazel his leg - but the adventure-loving young man is determined it won't hold him back.

Girl, 14, not allowed on bus because she had wrong change

Girl, 14, not allowed on bus because she had wrong change

A bus company has apologised to a schoolgirl after a driver refused to let her on the bus because she didn’t have the correct change.

Increase in drink and drug-driving arrests

Increase in drink and drug-driving arrests

More drivers than ever are being arrested in connection with drink and drug-driving offences.

Local authority worker tried to avoid paying council tax

Local authority worker tried to avoid paying council tax

A woman who used her knowledge as a local authority employee to avoid paying council tax has avoided jail "by the skin of her teeth".

Victim of rapist nurse upset by inquiry delay

Victim of rapist nurse upset by inquiry delay

Victims of a rapist mental health nurse are still waiting for answers about how he was able to abuse so many for so long.

Yobs locked up for throwing bottles at vehicles

Yobs locked up for throwing bottles at vehicles

Two yobs who put motorists in danger by throwing missiles onto a busy road from a bridge have been sent to jail.

Woman hit by car in high street

Woman hit by car in high street

A woman has been injured after being knocked down by a car in a town centre.

Mystery death of barman in Cambodia

Mystery death of barman in Cambodia

A question mark still hangs over the death of a Kent ex-pat found dead by police at his home in Cambodia.

'I was ill, not lazy - let me work'

'I was ill, not lazy - let me work'

A beauty counter worker who lost her job at M&S for repeated lateness is asking for it back after tests revealed epilepsy was causing her to oversleep

Three men found guilty of Hatton Garden raid

Three men found guilty of Hatton Garden raid

Three men have been found guilty of involvement in the multimillion pound Hatton Garden jewel heist - which featured a Kent man as its 'ringleader'.

Dad killed by overdose 'let down' by health teams

Dad killed by overdose 'let down' by health teams

The family of a troubled man found dead in woodland say they feel let down after he was discharged from a psychiatric hospital just days before.

Woman trapped in car following bus crash

Woman trapped in car following bus crash

A little girl was in the passenger seat when the car she was travelling in collided with a bus, leaving a woman trapped.

Man in court accused of attempted murder

Man in court accused of attempted murder

A man who has been charged with attempted murder following a disturbance remains in custody ahead of a crown court appearance.

Police hunting balaclava men

Police hunting balaclava men

Two are wanted after a man was robbed in the driveway of his home last night.

Mum speaks out after terrifying dog attack on baby

Mum speaks out after terrifying dog attack on baby

A mum has spoken of the horrific moment her baby daughter was attacked by a dog while she sat in her pram in a busy high street.

Rise in acid attacks in Kent

Rise in acid attacks in Kent

The number of attacks involving acid and other corrosive liquids has risen over the past four years, police have revealed.

Day of reckoning set for affordable homes built too high

Day of reckoning set for affordable homes built too high

The demolition of 35 affordable homes that breached planning regulations will be decided by the planning inspector in May.

Ex posted sex tape online - and then faked cancer

Ex posted sex tape online - and then faked cancer

A man posted a video online of his ex-lover having sex with him before sending her more than 170 vile messages - and then telling court he had cancer.

Video: Big Brother star less than impressed

Video: Big Brother star less than impressed

A star of the hit Channel 5 series has risked upsetting locals with his less than favourable review on one Kent town.

VIDEO: Power struggle to begin with disputed pylons application

VIDEO: Power struggle to begin with disputed pylons application

Controversial plans to build pylons through the Canterbury countryside move a step closer today.

Attacker jailed for pestering teen for sex on train

Attacker jailed for pestering teen for sex on train

A pervert has been jailed after pestering a teenage girl for sex on a train for 20 minutes and ignoring her repeated pleas to stop.

Ex-police officer jailed for raping young girl

Ex-police officer jailed for raping young girl

A former police officer who raped and molested a young girl more than 40 years ago has been locked up for nine years.

Firefighters tackle post office fire

Firefighters tackle post office fire

Fire crews were called to a section of a convenience store this afternoon to tackle a small blaze.

Five suspects bailed after youth jail documentary

Five suspects bailed after youth jail documentary

Five men arrested on suspicion of child neglect and assault after a documentary filmed 'child abuse' at a youth jail have been released on bail.

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Police have launched an appeal to find a man - last seen in Kent - who is wanted in connection with a murder investigation.

Motorcyclist hurt in 13-vehicle pile-up

Motorcyclist hurt in 13-vehicle pile-up

A series of crashes involving more than a dozen vehicles led to long delays on a major route.

Depressed woman took her own life by jumping from bridge

Depressed woman took her own life by jumping from bridge

A depressed woman killed herself by jumping from a bridge after leaving her home in the middle of the night, an inquest heard.

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