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PC jailed for hitting protestor with shield

PC jailed for hitting protestor with shield

A police officer who smashed a student's tooth out with his riot shield has been jailed for eight months after being convicted of actual bodily harm.

Shed railway in line for national prize

Shed railway in line for national prize

The next stop could be stardom for a Kent man's shed-based model railway network.

Accident causes four-car pile up on A2

Accident causes four-car pile up on A2

An accident involving four cars caused two lanes to close on the A2 at Gravesend.

Prisoner stabbed inmate in neck with plastic knife

Prisoner stabbed inmate in neck with plastic knife

A man has been sentenced after plunging a plastic knife into the neck of a fellow inmate at a prison - which then needed to be surgically removed.

Thug re-paid woman who took him in by raping her

Thug re-paid woman who took him in by raping her

A thug invited to stay at a woman's house after being thrown out by his lover repaid her by raping her and strangling her until she passed out.

Two remain in custody after Hatton Garden heist

Two remain in custody after Hatton Garden heist

Two Kent men arrested following a multimillion pound jewellery heist at Hatton Garden in London remain in custody today.

Mark Reckless to take over as Ukip policy chief

Mark Reckless to take over as Ukip policy chief

Defeated Rochester and Strood Ukip MP Mark Reckless set to replace Suzanne Evans.

Three seasons in one day...

Three seasons in one day...

They say the UK can sometimes see four seasons in one day - today thunderstorms, hail and sunshine hit Kent in a matter of hours.

Murderer's sentence to be reviewed

Murderer's sentence to be reviewed

A man who savagely beat his drinking buddy to death outside a village church may have his sentence extended.

Woman dies after suffering burns in house fire

Woman dies after suffering burns in house fire

A woman who died after suffering severe burns when her house caught alight was trapped due to severe osteoporosis, an inquest heard.

Lorry driver apologises to family of death crash victim

Lorry driver apologises to family of death crash victim

A lorry driver convicted of killing of a well-known folk singer by driving dangerously has publicly apologised to his family for causing his death.

Catalogue of flaws in council's switch-off plan

Catalogue of flaws in council's switch-off plan

A damning report has criticised a council's streetlights switch-off consultation as flawed and lacking in transparency.

Boy, 13, arrested after arson attacks on cars

Boy, 13, arrested after arson attacks on cars

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after five cars were torched in separate attacks.

Dog bitten on face by snake

Dog bitten on face by snake

A walk in a country park turned into an emergency dash to the vets when a labrador was bitten on the face by a snake.

Jail for gunman who terrorised pizza staff

Jail for gunman who terrorised pizza staff

Terrified staff fled as a gunman stormed into pizza takeaway.

Whoops! Most unusual rescues revealed

Whoops! Most unusual rescues revealed

From drains to handcuffs, a bike to a clothes airer, here are the 10 strangest places Kent residents, and animals, have got themselves stuck.

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

A musician had to be taken to hospital after attempting the world's longest drum roll.

Air ambulance lands at recreation ground

Air ambulance lands at recreation ground

A woman is being treated by ambulance crews after being hit by a car.

Dying woman describes bizarre Peter Andre vision

Dying woman describes bizarre Peter Andre vision

A woman on the brink of death says she experienced vivid hallucinations of Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre at the pearly gates of heaven.

Patient rescued after scaling hospital rooftop

Patient rescued after scaling hospital rooftop

Emergency services were called to rescue a woman who had climbed on to a hospital roof and had been spotted "running around".

Policeman awarded after saving boy's life on bus

Policeman awarded after saving boy's life on bus

A policeman on his way to work resuscitated an 11-year-old boy after he became unconscious on a bus.

Rush hour train delays after signal problems

Rush hour train delays after signal problems

Delays are expected into the evening after signalling problems affecting trains into London.

Row over 'homophobic' street name

Row over 'homophobic' street name

A street named Bangays Way could be renamed following a complaint claiming its original was homophobic.

Broken down lorry causes delays

Broken down lorry causes delays

Drivers warned to expect delays on Blue Bell Hill.

A25 cleared after multi-vehicle accident

A25 cleared after multi-vehicle accident

A busy road has finally been cleared hours after a multi-vehicle accident which blocked traffic in both directions.

'My seasickness hell... three years on'

'My seasickness hell... three years on'

A woman caught up in a bad storm on her first cruise three years ago is still feeling 'seasick'.

Blind dog found dumped

Blind dog found dumped

A springer spaniel with cataracts in both eyes was found tied to a pallet of bricks with no food or water by the RSPCA.

Mystery still surrounds M26 fatal crash

Mystery still surrounds M26 fatal crash

Mystery still surrounds the cause of an accident on the M26 involving a car and lorry, which killed a 30-year-old man.

Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

The executive principal of two Kent academies - who was suspended from his duties - has quit amid a police investigation.

Search on for Kent's inspiring youngsters

Search on for Kent's inspiring youngsters

We're on the lookout for an extra special group of determined and courageous Kent youngsters - to be nominated for the 2015 Children's Awards.

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