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Callous thief stole from vulnerable pensioners

Callous thief stole from vulnerable pensioners

A brazen thief who used sob stories to talk her way into vulnerable pensioners' homes before stealing cash and sentimental items has avoided jail.

Car blaze on roundabout

Car blaze on roundabout

A large estate car was consumed by a huge ball of flames near a busy roundabout, causing tailbacks for drivers.

Firefighters leave scene of major blaze

Firefighters leave scene of major blaze

Fire crews have left the scene of a huge fire which destroyed a town centre shop and damaged several others as work begins to shore up the buildings.

Anger at boarder’s bomb-wreck stunt

Anger at boarder’s bomb-wreck stunt

A stand-up paddle boarder has sparked anger by posing next to a potentially explosive shipwreck.

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

A pervert who downloaded thousands of child abuse images using search terms such as “death porn” has been locked up.

Firms pay for resurfacing of disabled teenager’s road

Firms pay for resurfacing of disabled teenager’s road

A potholed road meant agony for a disabled teenager every time he left the house - but that's changed thanks to generous firms.

Pair stalked OAP to steal winnings

Pair stalked OAP to steal winnings

A 73-year-old woman was stalked by a brother and sister mugging team who stole her gambling jackpot.

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

Fire crews broke into the home of a 92-year-old woman who had collapsed due to smoke inhalation after burning her dinner.

EastEnders head to Kent seaside for more filming

EastEnders head to Kent seaside for more filming

The cast and crew of EastEnders have been spotted at the Kent seaside today as filming in the county continues into its second day.

'It is a miracle no one was hurt'

'It is a miracle no one was hurt'

Shoppers had a lucky escape today when a large tree came crashing to the ground in the middle of a busy high street.

Police probe as Fifty Shades book stolen

Police probe as Fifty Shades book stolen

Police in Kent are investigating the theft of a manuscript of the new Fifty Shades of Grey book, just days before it is due to be published.

Three arrested in drug raids

Three arrested in drug raids

Met Police officers have arrested three men after carrying out raids at a number of addresses in Kent.

Vehicle on side blocks roundabout

Vehicle on side blocks roundabout

Drivers were told to avoid the area after a vehicle tipped over onto its side on a busy roundabout.

Man assaulted on way home from pub

Man assaulted on way home from pub

A 42-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted and robbed on the way home from a night out.

Suspected thieves still on run despite helicopter search

Suspected thieves still on run despite helicopter search

A police helicopter and several patrol cars were involved in a hunt for a suspect vehicle this evening.

Caravan dumped in the middle of road

Caravan dumped in the middle of road

A tatty caravan with no wheels or windows has been dumped in the middle of a junction.

Body of woman found in river

Body of woman found in river

The body of a woman in her 50s has been found in a river in East Peckham.

Snake sent packing by miffed moorhen

Snake sent packing by miffed moorhen

A tense stand-off between a grass snake and a moorhen was caught on camera in spectacular fashion - while one woman warns of venomous adders.

Teen on work placement nearly loses fingers

Teen on work placement nearly loses fingers

A company has been fined after a 16-year-old work experience student nearly lost his fingers when they were sliced on farm machinery

'I’m losing three or four birds a week'

'I’m losing three or four birds a week'

Sparrowhawks are on the rise and that's bad news for pigeon fanciers, who say they are losing dozens of birds to the predators.

Digger misses girl’s head by inches

Digger misses girl’s head by inches

A digger crashed through a garden fence and ended with its claws just inches from a young girl's head.

Kent's most ridiculous road markings

Kent's most ridiculous road markings

From useless yellows to misspelt signs, here are Kent's most ridiculous road markings.

The lifesaving app that tells you where to look

The lifesaving app that tells you where to look

The UK's first app predicting the route and behaviour of missing people is being developed by Kent Search and Rescue.

Drugs worth £7m seized from coach full of people

Drugs worth £7m seized from coach full of people

About 149 kilos of cocaine worth around £7 million has been seized from a coach carrying 43 passengers.

EastEnders comes to Kent

EastEnders comes to Kent

The stars of BBC soap EastEnders ventured out of Albert Square to film on location in Kent today.

HSBC set to close branches

HSBC set to close branches

Banking giant HSBC, which has dozens of branches across Kent, is cutting thousands of jobs in the UK.

Huge fire hits high street shops

Huge fire hits high street shops

A major blaze destroyed a shop and seriously damaged others in a Kent town centre.

Man injured by metal sheet at industrial estate

Man injured by metal sheet at industrial estate

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called after a man was injured by a sheet of metal in a suspected industrial accident.

Mum jailed for trying to murder three in suicide bid

Mum jailed for trying to murder three in suicide bid

A mum has been jailed for 18 years after admitting trying to murder three people in a house explosion.

Mum suffers serious burns in kitchen blaze

Mum suffers serious burns in kitchen blaze

A mum was taken to hospital with burns to her face, neck and hands after trying to put out a chip pan that had caught alight in her kitchen.

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