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Thug jailed after threatening toddler

Thug jailed after threatening toddler

A man who threatened a two-year-old girl and spat at a police officer in a drug-fuelled rampage has been jailed for eight months.

Lorry driver dies and teen seriously hurt in 'hit and run'

Lorry driver dies and teen seriously hurt in 'hit and run'

A lorry driver has died of a heart attack after a crash on the M20, which was shortly followed by a 'hit and run' that left a teenager seriously hurt.

'Getaway driver' cleared of murder bid

'Getaway driver' cleared of murder bid

A man accused of driving a getaway car after a "horrendous" stabbing at a bus stop has been formally cleared of attempted murder.

Drunk gran in racist rant fires 'taser' at shopkeeper's face

Drunk gran in racist rant fires 'taser' at shopkeeper's face

A grandmother launched a racist tirade at a shopkeeper before firing a taser-style stun gun in front of shocked customers.

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

Second World War planes took to the skies to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the so-called Hardest Day of the Battle of Britain.

Chief Constable under to pressure over Manston's use for Stack

Chief Constable under to pressure over Manston's use for Stack

A Kent MP is claiming Kent County Council leader Paul Carter leaned on the police to give the green light to parking lorries at a disused airport.

Couple deny trying to kill builder with screwdriver

Couple deny trying to kill builder with screwdriver

A builder was punched, kicked to the ground and stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver in a row over renovation work, a court has been told.

Is crime on the rise where you live?

Is crime on the rise where you live?

Has crime risen in your area? Police have released the latest crime and anti-social behaviour figures for the county.

Kent men describe horror after Bangkok bombing

Kent men describe horror after Bangkok bombing

Two young men just days into a trip of a lifetime have described the scenes in the Thai capital after an explosion killed at least 20 people.

Disgraced actor on child sex abuse images conviction

Disgraced actor on child sex abuse images conviction

A Bafta-winning actor - jailed for downloading child pornography - says his "arrogance" and "ego" led him to watch the clips.

Lanes re-open after pile-up on busy road

Lanes re-open after pile-up on busy road

Several vehicles have been involved in a crash on a busy road at rush hour.

'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

'Mad Max truck stolen from workshop'

A distinctive, flat-bed truck similar to one used in the Mad Max films has been stolen from a workshop in Kent.

Trio charged after Clegg oil pipeline raid

Trio charged after Clegg oil pipeline raid

Three men have been charged after the theft of fuel from pipelines running below the former Deputy Prime Minister's Kent home.

'Real breakthroughs' in airport buyout plan

'Real breakthroughs' in airport buyout plan

The leader of a Kent council has pleaded with campaigners to keep the faith over negotiations to restore Manston to an airport.

Boy's 'funny tummy' turned out to be a brain tumour

Boy's 'funny tummy' turned out to be a brain tumour

A young boy who was given indigestion medicine by his GP after complaining of a stomach ache discovered he had a golf-ball sized tumour on his brain.

Gazette appeal helps raise £15K for victims of estate fire

Gazette appeal helps raise £15K for victims of estate fire

An appeal spearheaded by the Kentish Gazette has helped raise almost £15,000 for families who lost everything when their apartment block caught fire.

Jail for man whose suicide attempt broke lorry driver's neck

Jail for man whose suicide attempt broke lorry driver's neck

A suicidal man who injured a driver when he deliberately drove the wrong way along a dual carriageway and crashed into a lorry has been jailed.

Drunk men rescued after rowboat capsized

Drunk men rescued after rowboat capsized

A pair of drunk men were rescued by coastguard and lifeboat crews after their rowboat capsized, leaving one suffering from hypothermia.

Group hurl abuse at man before punching him in the face

Group hurl abuse at man before punching him in the face

A man was left with a swollen lip after a group shouted at him as he walked with a friend, before one of them punched him in the face.

Lamp post collision shuts main road

Lamp post collision shuts main road

A main road linking Gravesend to Medway has been closed in both directions after a car hit a lamp post, which caused an oil spillage.

Mystery over MG abandoned at Coldblow Woods

Mystery over MG abandoned at Coldblow Woods

Police are looking into how a silver MG came to be abandoned at Coldblow Woods in Walmer

Rapist jailed for Christmas Day attack

Rapist jailed for Christmas Day attack

A rapist who stalked a woman in the early hours of Christmas Day before dragging her into an alleyway and attacking her has been jailed for 15 years.

Revealed: Most popular baby names

Revealed: Most popular baby names

The most popular baby names in our part of the country have been revealed - and the list may surprise you.

Thug stabbed man and pushed him out of window

Thug stabbed man and pushed him out of window

A drunken thug who repeatedly stabbed a man in the back and pushed him out of a first-floor window, before attacking a pensioner, has been locked up.

Video: Angry man shouts at driver in road rage row

Video: Angry man shouts at driver in road rage row

A man has been caught on camera shouting at a driver after she allegedly stuck her finger up at him.

Ambulance crews branded 'shameful' for hour-long delay

Ambulance crews branded 'shameful' for hour-long delay

The ambulance service has defended taking more than an hour to reach an injured woman who cut her head open after falling down steps on a ferry.

Jihadi Sally 'lived off church handouts' before fleeing to Syria

Jihadi Sally 'lived off church handouts' before fleeing to Syria

A Kent woman who said Christians should be beheaded with a "blunt knife" is believed to have been receiving church handouts before leaving for Syria.

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

A contaminated batch of heroin could be to blame after a woman and her partner were found dead at their home on consecutive days.

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

An archaeological dig has uncovered more than vital artefacts dating back 2,000 years... it might well have solved a mystery.

We do... we do, we do, we do, we do!

We do... we do, we do, we do, we do!

A loved-up couple are so well-versed in their wedding vows they've said them five times... all over the world!

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