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‘Family values’ get step-dad sent down

‘Family values’ get step-dad sent down

A step-dad who put providing for his family before a court order to carry out unpaid work has been jailed for five months.

Helicopter hunts robbery suspects

Helicopter hunts robbery suspects

Officers enlisted the help of the police helicopter in the hunt for people suspected of being involved in a robbery.

Man found dead in park identified

Man found dead in park identified

Police say the body of man found in a city park is a 26-year-old from the area, who was reported missing earlier in the day.

Search for family of pensioner killed in road tragedy

Search for family of pensioner killed in road tragedy

The police are still looking for the family of an 80-year-old man who was killed when he was hit by a car more than a week ago.

Smashed up car left after accident

Smashed up car left after accident

This smashed car covered in police tape has been abandoned on the road side for almost two weeks after a crash which saw a woman taken to hospital.

VIDEO: Cyclist captures near-miss on film

VIDEO: Cyclist captures near-miss on film

A cyclist is urging drivers to be more careful after capturing the heart-stopping moment a truck almost crashed while overtaking him on a blind bend.

Thug repeatedly smashed bottle in victim's face

Thug repeatedly smashed bottle in victim's face

A violent thug has been jailed for 15 years for a "sustained and vicious" bottle attack - footage of which provoked gasps of disbelief from a jury.

Road closed after woman hit by car

Road closed after woman hit by car

A busy road was shut by police after a woman was hit by car.

Girl, 12, hit by car

Girl, 12, hit by car

A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road.

Firefighters cut driver free from crash

Firefighters cut driver free from crash

A driver was cut free after a two-car crash on a busy carriageway.

MP to take Southeastern petition to parliament

MP to take Southeastern petition to parliament

A petition to remove the rail franchise from Southeastern has gathered 12,000 signatures.

Teen molested drunk girl, 14, at fair

Teen molested drunk girl, 14, at fair

A teenager who took advantage of a "very drunk" 14-year-old girl at a fair has been locked up.

Victim taken to hospital after home robbery

Victim taken to hospital after home robbery

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after a robbery victim was attacked in his own home.

Two arrested after chopper search

Two arrested after chopper search

Two men were arrested on suspicion of burglary in Chatham last night.

Taskforce to spearhead rebuild of sea wall

Taskforce to spearhead rebuild of sea wall

A taskforce has been set up to oversee the rebuilding of the railway damaged by high seas before Christmas.

Drug dealer who drove at police jailed

Drug dealer who drove at police jailed

A heroin dealer has been jailed after driving at two police officers who had pulled him over, narrowly avoiding inflicting "catastrophic" injuries.

Foot fetishist jailed for grooming boy with sex texts

Foot fetishist jailed for grooming boy with sex texts

A former top-ranking civil servant with a foot fetish has admitted sexually grooming a boy with texts about socks.

Woman woke to find burglar in her bedroom

Woman woke to find burglar in her bedroom

Police are hunting a burglar who reportedly broke into a young woman's home as she slept and stole cash.

Barracks to be sold off for housing

Barracks to be sold off for housing

The Ministry of Defence is selling off a former army camp which had been the subject of controversial plans for 5,000 homes.

Boxing legend snaps up seaside holiday home

Boxing legend snaps up seaside holiday home

Former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno has reportedly snapped up a £54,000 caravan at a Kent holiday park.

Man appears in court after bank robbery

Man appears in court after bank robbery

A man will appear in court today in connection with a robbery at a bank.

Helicopter searches for car thieves

Helicopter searches for car thieves

The police helicopter was called out to search for suspects following a reported car theft.

Man cut free after lorries crash with car

Man cut free after lorries crash with car

The A2 has been fully reopened, several hours after a vehicle burst into flames following a serious crash between two lorries and a car.

Drunkorexia: Missing meals in favour of booze

Drunkorexia: Missing meals in favour of booze

Have you ever skipped a meal on a calorie-controlled diet in favour of an alcoholic drink? A woman is warning others over the dangers of drunkorexia.

Friends help family after horror blaze

Friends help family after horror blaze

A couple have described losing everything in a devastating fire - and being overwhelmed by people’s generosity to help them get back on their feet.

Monty recovering after swallowing one-metre lead

Monty recovering after swallowing one-metre lead

A nine-month-old chocolate labrador made a dog's dinner of his walk by swallowing his one-metre lead.

Mum's horror after finding used needle in council loos

Mum's horror after finding used needle in council loos

A mother-of-five says she would rather change her one-year-old son outside than use her town's public toilets.

Driver hurt as car crashes with transporter

Driver hurt as car crashes with transporter

A woman had to be cut free by firefighters after her car crashed with a car transporter.

Heartbroken family pay tribute to hit-and-run victim

Heartbroken family pay tribute to hit-and-run victim

The devastated family of a hit-and-run victim who was dragged underneath a car for 100m have paid tribute, as a drug dealer is cleared of his murder.

Leisure centre reopens after power cut

Leisure centre reopens after power cut

A leisure centre was forced to close this morning after a power failure.

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