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Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

The RSPCA has appealed for help after a cat nearly lost her leg in a metal trap.

Deal done over steel mill's future

Deal done over steel mill's future

A lengthy legal wrangle over a steel mill's future has been brought to a conclusion, paving the way for a partial reopening.

Rapist subjected woman to savage four-hour ordeal

Rapist subjected woman to savage four-hour ordeal

A rapist who tried to strangle a terrified woman and forced her to perform humiliating sex acts while holding her prisoner has been jailed.

Foster carer jailed for molesting teen

Foster carer jailed for molesting teen

A 63-year-old foster carer has been sent to prison for six years after attacking a teenage girl he'd invited to his home to do chores.

Fire crews free elderly man from overturned people carrier

Fire crews free elderly man from overturned people carrier

A man in his 70's was trapped in his vehicle this morning after it rolled on to its roof on a major road.

Drunk clubber picks fight with Mohammed Ali

Drunk clubber picks fight with Mohammed Ali

A drunken clubber got more than he bargained for after punching a taxi driver called Mohammed Ali, a court heard.

kmfm records best ever listening figures

kmfm records best ever listening figures

kmfm has recorded one of its best ever listening figures, with more than 177,000 adults tuning in each week.

Warning in place as Met Office predicts snow

Warning in place as Met Office predicts snow

The Met Office weather warning for sleet and snow has been extended into Friday.

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

An accounts assistant led a luxurious lifestyle after stealing more than £100,000 from the franchise she worked for - causing it to close.

Dartford hunk through to the next round of The Voice

Dartford hunk through to the next round of The Voice

23-year-old Kent Stephen Cornwell got through to the next round of The Voice, but not before Rita Ora copped a feel of his biceps.

Lorry driver makes 'dangerous' u-turn in front of police

Lorry driver makes 'dangerous' u-turn in front of police

A video has captured the moment a lorry driver makes an ill-advised u-turn in front of officers in a police van.

School on alert after pupils followed

School on alert after pupils followed

A school has sent out a warning after two young girls were reportedly followed yesterday by a suspicious man.

Shop owner chases 'overweight' would-be thief

Shop owner chases 'overweight' would-be thief

The owner of a tackle and gun store ran after a man who attempted to steal two coats worth more than £700 from his shop today.

Failing hospital trust wins customer service award

Failing hospital trust wins customer service award

A hospital's under fire NHS trust has been praised for its "customer service" - despite remaining in special measures.

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

The Prime Minister has not ruled out government funding to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, after being quizzed by a Kent MP in Parliament.

Parents prepare to say goodbye to their little fighter

Parents prepare to say goodbye to their little fighter

The parents of a poorly toddler are facing the heartbreaking prospect of saying goodbye after they met with doctors to discuss her end-of-life plan.

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

Disabled people and those with learning difficulties could be be subject to KCC's competitive bidding process, according to an industry insider.

Mother left traumatised after pervert hid sordid past

Mother left traumatised after pervert hid sordid past

A convicted sex offender began a relationship with a mother of young children – but kept his vile past a secret.

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

A dog owner has been left devastated after seeing a pack of Staffordshire bull terriers drag away and kill his beloved pet in a vicious attack.

'Abuse of power' claims over police at debate

'Abuse of power' claims over police at debate

Kent Police has been accused of abusing its power by planting plain-clothes police officers at a public meeting about fracking.

A joke too far? Sheppey is much-maligned

A joke too far? Sheppey is much-maligned

To residents it is full of character and community spirit...but to others, Sheppey remains the butt of jokes. Here's our round-up of regular jibes.

Bus passenger hurt after concrete smashes window

Bus passenger hurt after concrete smashes window

A woman was left with glass fragments in her eye and needed hospital treatment after a concrete lump was hurled through the window of a bus.

Man taken to hospital after bridge fall

Man taken to hospital after bridge fall

A man has been taken to hospital after falling off a footbridge and landing near railway tracks.

Missing fishing boat wreckage found

Missing fishing boat wreckage found

A fishing vessel that disappeared off the Kent coast a week ago has been found, as divers continue to look for the bodies of two crew members.

Vet guilty of failing to treat dying dog

Vet guilty of failing to treat dying dog

A vet has been found guilty of disgraceful professional conduct after he failed to adequately treat a dog dying of heatstroke.

Video: Animal rights group exposes abattoir cruelty

Video: Animal rights group exposes abattoir cruelty

A Kent-based animal charity has released footage showing workers at a halal slaughterhouse battering and taunting sheep.

Woman punched in alleyway robbery

Woman punched in alleyway robbery

Police are hunting two robbers who hurled abuse at a lone woman before attacking her in an alleyway and stealing her money.

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

Al Murray's Pub Landlord officially launched his election campaign in Thanet today, where he paid 1p for a pint.

Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

Policing in Kent could go into 'meltdown', able only to deal with emergencies if £46.5m of government cuts to the force are implemented.

'Cruel' rapist jailed for sex abuse

'Cruel' rapist jailed for sex abuse

A cruel, controlling and manipulative pervert has been jailed for 14 years for raping a woman and sexually abusing two girls.

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