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Thug jailed after smashing beer glass into man's neck

Thug jailed after smashing beer glass into man's neck

A thug who smashed a beer glass into a man's neck in a car park following a row at a pub has been jailed for almost four years.

Bridge graffiti sparks outrage

Bridge graffiti sparks outrage

Drivers approaching Sheppey have been met with the words 'Welcome to Hell' daubed on the crossing.

Former teacher in court over indecent images of children

Former teacher in court over indecent images of children

A former grammar school teacher is facing charges of possessing 188 indecent images of children.

Teens terrified after attacks by gang of girls

Teens terrified after attacks by gang of girls

Two teenage girls have been left terrified after they were beaten in random and unprovoked attacks by a gang of girls while walking home from school.

Kent's GCSE results down

Kent's GCSE results down

Classroom standards in Kent and Medway schools appear to have dipped in 2014, according to official secondary league tables published today.

Killer dad 'had sex selfies of daughter'

Killer dad 'had sex selfies of daughter'

The case of a dad who killed his daughter by giving her ecstasy tablets has taken a dramatic new twist.

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

More than 3,000 jobs are set to be created in schemes throughout the county, including a revamp of Folkestone seafront and an overhaul of Op Stack.

Bad weather hampers ferry crossings

Bad weather hampers ferry crossings

Ferries are being delayed as bad weather in the Channel has led to waits of up to an hour and a half and queues at the port.

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

A fostering agency has been slammed a second time by Ofsted for "widespread failures" that have put children's welfare at risk.

Woman woken by intruder sexually assaulting her

Woman woken by intruder sexually assaulting her

A terrified woman awoke to discover a stranger performing a sex act on her in her own home.

12 families from the same street evicted

12 families from the same street evicted

A housing association is forcing 12 families living in the same street to move out of their homes to free them up for NHS staff.

Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

A woman has been arrested after a cross from a disabled girl's grave was pulled out and dumped upside down in her grieving mother's garden.

Bicycle-riding raccoon hopes to hit the big time

Bicycle-riding raccoon hopes to hit the big time

A Kent-based raccoon called Melanie who can clap, dance and ride a bike has landed her own TV show - despite failing to impress Simon Cowell.

Hundreds set off balloons in memory of Mara

Hundreds set off balloons in memory of Mara

Family and friends of teenager Mara Nunes have set off hundreds of balloons on a beach in her memory.

Reindeer on the loose in Loose

Reindeer on the loose in Loose

A reindeer stopped traffic in Loose, Maidstone when it pranced along the carriageway today.

'Rookie' poker player takes home £80,000

'Rookie' poker player takes home £80,000

An amateur poker player from Kent has rinsed world-class opponents at a high-rolling competition in his second ever professional appearance.

Security guard robbed outside bank

Security guard robbed outside bank

Police sealed off a bank after a security guard was threatened and robbed while leaving with a cash box.

Burglar wearing satellite tag caught raiding home

Burglar wearing satellite tag caught raiding home

A dopey burglar was caught after raiding a house while wearing a satellite tag that could track his every movement.

Career burglar jailed after failing to return property

Career burglar jailed after failing to return property

A professional burglar with 28 convictions has been sent to prison after breaking a promise to return stolen items to his victims.

Health problems led to man shooting himself

Health problems led to man shooting himself

A woman returned home from shopping to find her husband had shot himself in the head because he could not bear living anymore, an inquest heard.

Tesco to close Kent branch

Tesco to close Kent branch

Tesco has announced it is to close a store in Kent, with the loss of 120 jobs.

Robber cracked man's skull with candlestick

Robber cracked man's skull with candlestick

A violent robber who fractured a man's skull during a terrifying raid while his grandchildren slept nearby has been jailed for 10 years.

Two pile-ups cause delays

Two pile-ups cause delays

Two crashes involving several cars caused major delays for drivers this morning.

M20: 'Avoid motorway if possible'

M20: 'Avoid motorway if possible'

Drivers are being urged to avoid the M20 if possible as bad weather is causing chaos for ferry services, leading to queing traffic near the port.

Gridlock on key Kent roads

Gridlock on key Kent roads

Drivers are facing traffic nightmares this morning as queues cause gridlock on three key roads.

Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Two men were captured on camera searching a house and stuffing things into their pockets.

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Warnings about potential risks to motorists on the Sheppey Crossing were rejected or ignored while it was being designed and constructed.

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

A paranoid schizophrenic on a police “most wanted” list is likely to have died hours after being charged with raping an underage girl.

Woman and dog injured in park attack

Woman and dog injured in park attack

An animal lover says her 15-year-old dog was attacked by another dog as she walked her in a park.

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

In an exclusive interview, Nigel Farage has outlined his plans to regenerate Ramsgate if elected in May.

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