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Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

A father has blamed out-of-date carton of milk sold by Tesco for making his baby daughter violently ill.

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

A sadistic teenager who broke into a pensioner's home at night and attacked her with an axe, leaving her with horrific injuries, has been locked up.

PC jailed for Gerrard blackmail plot

PC jailed for Gerrard blackmail plot

An ex-police officer has been jailed for her part in a blackmail plot against Steven Gerrard after illegally seizing CCTV footage of the footballer.

Teen slashed partygoers with broken bottle

Teen slashed partygoers with broken bottle

A teenager has admitted slashing a man and a woman with a broken bottle after being refused entry to a party.

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

A bolt of electricity from overhead powerlines started a fire in the Channel Tunnel, leading to nearly a week of transport disruption for Kent.

Airport decisions under review

Airport decisions under review

The government is to appoint a consultant to review decisions taken so far about the future of Manston Airport.

Family's fury after zoo bans toddler's packed lunch

Family's fury after zoo bans toddler's packed lunch

A couple who made a special packed lunch for their dairy-intolerant son are angry that an animal park owner barred him from eating it in its cafe.

Top Gear filmed at Kent race track to be aired

Top Gear filmed at Kent race track to be aired

A Kent race circuit will star in this Sunday's episode of Top Gear after secret filming took place at the venue.

War veteran bitten by rat as he slept at care home

War veteran bitten by rat as he slept at care home

An 83-year-old war veteran with dementia has been moved from a care home after he was bitten on the hand by a rat while he slept.

Jury told sex abuse 'victims' could be after pay-outs

Jury told sex abuse 'victims' could be after pay-outs

The sex abuse trial of three former school workers has heard compensation payouts could have been a "significant motivator" for the alleged victims.

Has sex pest struck again?

Has sex pest struck again?

A mum fears a predator who targeted a teenager asking for sex may have struck again.

Shop 'hits new low' with Fifty Shades display

Shop 'hits new low' with Fifty Shades display

A family values group has accused a lingerie shop of hitting a "new low" by exposing children to its erotic Fifty Shades of Grey window display.

Man dies after flat fire

Man dies after flat fire

A man has died from his injuries after a fire in his flat which prompted a massive response from 15 emergency crews.

Stranger danger after man approaches schoolboy

Stranger danger after man approaches schoolboy

A worried parent has warned others to be vigilant after her 13-year-old son was approached by a strange man and offered a lift to school.

22-year-old charged with theft and assault

22-year-old charged with theft and assault

Four other people were arrested and have been bailed after a police raid on house, where a police officer was also injured.

Woman seriously injured in head-on crash

Woman seriously injured in head-on crash

A woman had to be cut free from a car and taken to a London hospital after a head-on crash this morning.

Law firm closed over 'dishonesty' fears

Law firm closed over 'dishonesty' fears

A solicitor has been suspended and his practice closed after regulators intervened over suspicions the business broke accounting rules.

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

A woman who went to the aid of a child trapped in a filthy car has been given a bravery award.

Murder accused 'too ill' to appear in court

Murder accused 'too ill' to appear in court

The man accused of murdering mother-of-four Donna Eastwood, whose body was found in a burnt out car, was too ill to enter a plea in court today.

Mystery gift found on a shopping centre bench

Mystery gift found on a shopping centre bench

A random act of kindness was met with a mixture of gratitude and paranoia.

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

Driver cut free after M25 crash

Driver cut free after M25 crash

Firefighters were forced to cut a man out of his car after an accident on the M25 this morning.

Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

Witnesses are being sought following a crash between a Port of Dover police car and a red Daihatsu 4 track vehicle on Wednesday night.

Two officers hurt in M26 prison van crash

Two officers hurt in M26 prison van crash

It has emerged a crash on a motorway involved a car and a prison van, and left two security officers and a woman driver needing hospital treatment.

What happens in Vegas...comes to Dartford

What happens in Vegas...comes to Dartford

Thames Water say a £3.2 million trial to store fresh water underground will be built in a Kent village - the same technique used in desert regions.

Man injured in 'assault'

Man injured in 'assault'

Police are investigating after a man suffered head injuries in a suspected assault.

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

A thug who spat at a police officer, exposed himself and pretended to have sex with his cell door has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

A driving instructor had an unusual excuse for cops when he was clocked doing more than 100mph while on holiday in New Zealand.

School worker 'told women should be in kitchen'

School worker 'told women should be in kitchen'

A physics technician is suing one of the country's top boarding schools after claiming she was told women "should stay at home in the kitchen".

Pervert jailed for 'campaign of rape'

Pervert jailed for 'campaign of rape'

A monster who preyed on a girl in a "campaign of rape" has been jailed for 20 years.

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