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Ex-teacher guilty of indecently assaulting boy

Ex-teacher guilty of indecently assaulting boy

A former school teacher has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a teenage boy after he plied him with alcohol and cigarettes.

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

Roisin Kelleher, the first person in the UK to get stem cell therapy for cystic fibrosis, launches a petition to make the treatment available here.

Parents told head teacher left after 21-month absence

Parents told head teacher left after 21-month absence

Parents and pupils at a primary school have been told the head teacher is not returning almost two years after she was last seen on the premises.

Four in hospital after serious crashes and car fire

Four in hospital after serious crashes and car fire

The Sheppey Crossing has now re-opened following two crashes and a car fire, which left the Island cut off from the mainland and four in hospital.

Reality star celebrates birthday at Maidstone nightspot

Reality star celebrates birthday at Maidstone nightspot

Mario Falcone, from The Only Way is Essex, celebrated his birthday at Gallery, in Maidstone, with other reality TV stars.

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

Kent beach inspiration for holiday pop classic

Kent beach inspiration for holiday pop classic

It might be the best song ever written about a cheap and cheerful trip to an English seaside town - and it's based on this Kent beach.

Pets to be cremated at dedicated council building

Pets to be cremated at dedicated council building

Owners will soon be able to say farewell to their pets at a cremation site used for humans, it's been revealed.

'Junkies have left us too scared to walk the woods'

'Junkies have left us too scared to walk the woods'

Families say they're living in fear of drug users who gather in woods near their homes - making them no-go zones.

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

The full extent of 'jaw-dropping' comments made by a former Ukip councillor can be revealed for the first time.

On the run prisoner arrested

On the run prisoner arrested

A man who's been on the run from an open prison for six months has been arrested.

Cricket club plays it safe for Madness gig

Cricket club plays it safe for Madness gig

Kent Cricket Club bosses say a decision to host ska legends Madness at its Canterbury ground this autumn will not put its finances at risk.

Let’s go clubbing, mummy!

Let’s go clubbing, mummy!

A Kent mum has launched a raving revolution with a daytime clubbing event… for babies.

Missing teens found after police appeal

Missing teens found after police appeal

A missing 13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old Kent boy have been found.

Man suffers burns to face and hands in oxygen cylinder fire

Man suffers burns to face and hands in oxygen cylinder fire

A shopper has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands after his mother's oxygen cylinder caught fire in a supermarket.

E-fit released after a man was mugged

E-fit released after a man was mugged

Police who launched a manhunt after a man was robbed of his cash as he walked to his car have released an e-fit.

Man jailed for raping four year-old boy

Man jailed for raping four year-old boy

This is the face of a child rapist jailed for nine years after raping a four-year-old who during the trial gave evidence clutching a teddy.

'Please don’t kill me...please someone help!’

'Please don’t kill me...please someone help!’

This is the dramatic moment a terrified mum thought she was going to die - in scenes caught vividly on camera.

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

A councillor has been rapped over the knuckles after a four-letter swearing rant as tempers flared at a budget meeting.

Long tailbacks after crash

Long tailbacks after crash

Four cars crashed on the A249 near Stockbury roundabout this morning, causing long tailbacks.

Man rushed to hospital with burns in flat fire

Man rushed to hospital with burns in flat fire

Fifteen emergency vehicles were called to a flat fire which left a man hospitalised.

Policemen cleared of perverting justice after store arrest

Policemen cleared of perverting justice after store arrest

A high-profile case against police has collapsed after prosecutors failed to find vital paperwork.

Man dies after heart attack on high street

Man dies after heart attack on high street

Emergency crews battled in vain to save the life of a man who collapsed and lay unconscious on a high street.

Drink-drive school run mum hit car carrying newborn baby

Drink-drive school run mum hit car carrying newborn baby

A mum drunk on the school run crashed into a car carrying a newborn baby while more than double the legal limit.

'Just seeing him every day is amazing'

'Just seeing him every day is amazing'

After eight years of heartache a woman who lost seven babies while trying to start a family with her husband has finally given birth to a healthy boy.

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

David Cameron has signalled more money will need to be spent dealing with the economic damage created by Operation Stack.

'To whoever stole Baby April’s toys – you're sick and cruel'

'To whoever stole Baby April’s toys – you're sick and cruel'

Thieves have stolen toys placed on the grave of a murdered baby just weeks before the 20th anniversary of her death.

Man stable after being found in street in boxers

Man stable after being found in street in boxers

A man is recovering in hospital after being found lying in the street in his boxer shorts in the early hours.

Massive tailbacks following crash

Massive tailbacks following crash

A Mazda and a BMW crashed near a roundabout this evening, causing massive tailbacks.

Arctic challenge will test Gurkhas to limit

Arctic challenge will test Gurkhas to limit

Two Gurkhas based in Kent are set to embark on a daunting 1,500-mile challenge to mark the 200th anniversary of the British and Nepalese alliance.

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