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Zookeepers' shock as gorilla attacks and kills female

Zookeepers' shock as gorilla attacks and kills female

Zookeepers are being given counselling after a silverback sent to Australia from a Kent wildlife park attacked and killed another gorilla.

Baseball bat-wielding robbers attack taxi driver and steal his wallet

Baseball bat-wielding robbers attack taxi driver and steal his wallet

Police issue e-fit of a suspect after a cabbie is assaulted in early morning robbery as he sat in his car.

Art critiques from Britain's most violent criminal

Art critiques from Britain's most violent criminal

A talented artist has formed an unlikely friendship with one of Britain's most notorious criminals, Charles Bronson, who even critiques his sketches.

Farmer counting cost after louts throw glass in crop

Farmer counting cost after louts throw glass in crop

A farmer says litter louts are to blame after he lost £16,000 when glass fragments were found in his oat crop.

'Ghost train' discovered under housing development

'Ghost train' discovered under housing development

A train dating back to the 1950s has been discovered buried underground by a property developer who moved in and began digging.

Firefighters save home from blaze

Firefighters save home from blaze

Police and fire crews are to investigate the cause of a suspicious blaze which broke out in the early hours of Saturday

They're off! Bare-bottomed cyclists embark on naked protest

They're off! Bare-bottomed cyclists embark on naked protest

Naked cyclists pedalled through city centre streets - but it was all too much for one 'over-excited' man who had to be spoken to by police.

Is Lord Voldemort looking over town?

Is Lord Voldemort looking over town?

He Who Must Not Be Named is 'seen' casting the Dark Mark over a Kent town tonight.

Man jailed after kicking woman in head

Man jailed after kicking woman in head

A man has been jailed after kicked a woman three times in the head as she walked to a station.

'See this fist? It’s got this way through punching people'

'See this fist? It’s got this way through punching people'

A beggar well known "for all the wrong reasons" has been jailed for his intimidating behaviour to town centre shoppers and staff.

Woman remanded after being pulled from river

Woman remanded after being pulled from river

A woman who sparked a huge emergency response after throwing herself into a river has appeared in court for the fourth time this week.

City gears up for naked bike ride

City gears up for naked bike ride

Dozens of naked cyclists will ride through a city centre this afternoon.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

How did the Tories suspend a councillor? Do dogs have blood types? Take the fiendish Friday News Quiz.

Wellington’s profile in castle’s ‘cloud’ hedge

Wellington’s profile in castle’s ‘cloud’ hedge

Lord Wellington may have not quite disappeared from his former home after a visitor snapped his likeness in topiary.

Retired firefighter hit and killed by train

Retired firefighter hit and killed by train

A father-of-two who served as a firefighter for 21 years has been named as the victim of a rail tragedy.

'It may be laughing gas but it's no laughing matter'

'It may be laughing gas but it's no laughing matter'

Concerns have been raised after young people were seen throwing pressurised canisters containing laughing gas into a fire they had started.

Deodorant factory faces trial over 'sickly' smell

Deodorant factory faces trial over 'sickly' smell

A factory, which has been at the centre of debate for 20 years due to a sickly sweet smell it emits, is due to appear in court.

'I’m so proud to have been her mum'

'I’m so proud to have been her mum'

A popular young activist who campaigned against racism has died suddenly at home aged just 18.

'Not quite' the usual Waitrose customer...

'Not quite' the usual Waitrose customer...

Waitrose staff described a woman on trial as 'not quite' the standard customer, a court heard.

Shotgun victim had £64k stash but claimed benefit

Shotgun victim had £64k stash but claimed benefit

A man who was blasted by a shotgun when his brother was murdered has been spared a jail sentence for benefit fraud.

Missing girl, 16, found safe

Missing girl, 16, found safe

A 16-year-old girl, missing from her home since Sunday, has been found safe.

New law banning deadly 'legal highs' welcomed

New law banning deadly 'legal highs' welcomed

The mother of a man who died after taking so-called legal highs has welcomed a new law banning them - even though it came too late for her son.

Warning issued as strong winds hit Kent

Warning issued as strong winds hit Kent

The Met Office issued a weather warning as Kent was battered by heavy rain and strong winds of up to 60mph.

Woman who drowned in canal named

Woman who drowned in canal named

A young woman pulled dead from a canal after drowning has been named.

Jobs at risk as Eurotunnel walks away from ferry firm

Jobs at risk as Eurotunnel walks away from ferry firm

Eurotunnel has today announced it is walking away from MyFerryLink putting 600 jobs at risk.

Man hit by lorry on A2

Man hit by lorry on A2

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a lorry on the A2 this afternoon.

Cannabis plants seized after raid uncovers factory

Cannabis plants seized after raid uncovers factory

Police discovered a cannabis factory in a house when they raided the property following neighbour concerns.

'What shall I do with this bomb in my car boot?'

'What shall I do with this bomb in my car boot?'

A security guard drove a Second World War explosive to his friend's door after forgetting the device was in his boot for six months.

First photos of Dreamland

First photos of Dreamland

With just weeks to go until Dreamland opens, we've been given a sneak peek of the amusement park as work continues to have it ready on time.

Idiot biker 'planks' on dual-carriageway

Idiot biker 'planks' on dual-carriageway

A motorcyclist has been pictured planking on his bike as he travelled along a 70mph road.

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