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Hospital worker stuffed wet wipe in patient’s mouth

Hospital worker stuffed wet wipe in patient’s mouth

When a 96-year-old dementia patient screamed at Deborah Roberts, the nursing assistant tried to silence her by stuffing a wet wipe in her mouth.

Police probe race row claim at boys’ cup final

Police probe race row claim at boys’ cup final

Police are investigating racism allegations following a "disturbance" at an under-16s match.

Terror of woman who fought off street attacker

Terror of woman who fought off street attacker

An attacker grabbed a woman by the throat and tried to force her to the ground as she made her way home after a night out.

Air ambulance called after man, 25, hit by car

Air ambulance called after man, 25, hit by car

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to a town centre road after a 25-year-old man was hit by a car.

Family 'lucky to be alive' after fire rips through home

Family 'lucky to be alive' after fire rips through home

Three people needed medical treatment after a family fled a blaze which destroyed a terraced house this morning.

Man flown to hospital after farming accident

Man flown to hospital after farming accident

A man in his 20s was airlifted to a London hospital with serious leg injuries after an accident involving farming equipment.

Tailbacks miles long after collapsed drain

Tailbacks miles long after collapsed drain

Traffic continued to queue for miles from the Dartford Tunnel - hours after it reopened following a collapsed drain.

Hit and run during high speed police chase

Hit and run during high speed police chase

A 60-year-old man was left shaken after a driver smashed into the side of his car and sped off while being chased by police.

Homeless man jailed for murder of drinking buddy

Homeless man jailed for murder of drinking buddy

A Lithuanian man will spend a minimum of 18 years behind bars after he beat his friend to death during a drinking session.

'If I can’t have you, no-one can'

'If I can’t have you, no-one can'

A husband has been jailed for 20 years after stabbing his estranged wife at least nine times in a churchyard.

Bomb alert at building site

Bomb alert at building site

A building site with around 100 workers was evacuated after a suspected wartime munition was uncovered while digging.

Husband's moving tribute to M25 crash victim

Husband's moving tribute to M25 crash victim

The family of a woman who died after suffering serious injuries in a crash on the M25 have paid tribute to her "wonderful heart".

Man bailed after 'petrol thrown inside house'

Man bailed after 'petrol thrown inside house'

A man has been released on bail after petrol was reportedly thrown inside a house during a domestic incident.

Homeless man to be sentenced for murdering pal

Homeless man to be sentenced for murdering pal

A homeless man will be sentenced this afternoon after murdering his drinking buddy in the porch of a village church.

Missing: Canterbury Cathedral cat

Missing: Canterbury Cathedral cat

A cathedral cat's been dubbed a nave - after he went missing from the precincts days ago.

VIDEO: 20ft high water spout on industrial estate

VIDEO: 20ft high water spout on industrial estate

A lorry is believed to have caused a 20ft high water spout after the driver knocked over a fire hydrant.

Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

A male pole dancer who competed on the national stage has been jailed after turning to drug dealing.

Brazen thief caught on CCTV grabbing till

Brazen thief caught on CCTV grabbing till

This thief thought he had had a close shave when he broke into a barber's and swiped a till - little knowing his unmasked theft was caught on camera.

Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

Arts chief hits back at gold dig 'poverty' claims

The chief executive of a Kent arts foundation hit back at claims that Folkestone's gold dig was a plea for help to escape poverty.

Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

Ukip candidate Mark Reckless has been accused of using comments from Labour's Keith Vaz, without his permission, to endorse his own election campaign.

Four men jailed in £23 million fraud

Four men jailed in £23 million fraud

Two Kent men have been jailed for their roles in a VAT scam, which was estimated at more than £23 million.

Government bill set to close firm

Government bill set to close firm

A firm which stages some of Kent's highest-profile business events faces closure after being hit with an unexpected £250,000 bill.

Eurostar services cancelled due to Belgian strike

Eurostar services cancelled due to Belgian strike

Eurostar services to Brussels have been cancelled today in the face of an anti-austerity strike in Belgium.

Increase in reports of animal cruelty

Increase in reports of animal cruelty

RSPCA figures show Kent has the second highest number of animal cruelty reports in the south east, and the number is rising. Warning: graphic image.

Squats reveal class A drugs

Squats reveal class A drugs

More than 40 wraps of cocaine and heroin were discovered when police asked a dealer to do squats.

Four charged after officer bitten

Four charged after officer bitten

Three teenagers and a young man have been charged after a policeman was bitten and hit over the head with a chair.

Man in van follows girl

Man in van follows girl

A primary school has sent out a warning message to parents after a suspicious man followed a young girl.

Video: Thug jailed for violent hammer attack

Video: Thug jailed for violent hammer attack

A video of a "sickeningly violent" attack on a post office worker helped convict and jail a vicious robber.

Bonfire emits 'large plume of smoke'

Bonfire emits 'large plume of smoke'

Fire crews were called to the scene of a bonfire which had got out of control at Detling.

Sex attacker's sordid past

Sex attacker's sordid past

A predator who pounced on a woman in a terrifying attack committed a near-identical offence years earlier, it's been revealed.

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