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Husband cleared of 'catnapping'

Husband cleared of 'catnapping'

A jury has returned its verdict into the case of a jilted husband accused of stealing his ex-wife's cat

Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

A man is calling on owners to keep their dogs on leads after his Jack Russell cross was involved in two attempted attacks.

Paedophile pensioner jailed for attacks on children

Paedophile pensioner jailed for attacks on children

A paedophile pensioner who sexually abused children for many years is finally behind bars after being convicted of a string of vile offences.

Sex attack accused back in court

Sex attack accused back in court

A man charged with a string of attacks on women has been accused of a number of other offences including three sexual assaults on the same day.

Gogglebox star injured in ski crash

Gogglebox star injured in ski crash

Gogglebox star Dom Parker has suffered a suspected concussion after being injured in a crash on a ski course while filming reality show The Jump.

New boss for beleaguered hospital trust

New boss for beleaguered hospital trust

An expert in dealing with crisis-hit hospitals - including Mid-Staffs - has been appointed to run a Kent trust that is mired in special measures.

Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

A man has denied attempting to murder an ex-Merchant Navy sailor in a "ferocious" attack that left him in intensive care for three weeks.

Man faces deportation - despite being cleared of stalking

Man faces deportation - despite being cleared of stalking

A Czech-born man could be thrown out of the UK - after a court heard he had two rape convictions.

Serious delays following Dartford Tunnel crash

Serious delays following Dartford Tunnel crash

Long delays are building up around the Dartford Tunnel after three cars collided.

M25 blocked... for lorry to change tyre

M25 blocked... for lorry to change tyre

The M25 was closed to traffic on a clockwise section - after a lorry broke down.

Magistrate still banned from court after same-sex comments

Magistrate still banned from court after same-sex comments

A magistrate suspended for saying children should be brought up by a man and woman has undergone equality training - but is still banned from court.

Land Rover and trailer crashes into ditch off major road

Land Rover and trailer crashes into ditch off major road

The A2 is partially blocked after a Land Rover and its trailer veered off the road and crashed into trees.

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

A prison officer and football coach is believed to have committed suicide after being arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.

Kent courts owed £18m in unpaid costs and fines

Kent courts owed £18m in unpaid costs and fines

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the staggering figure owed by defendants following court judgements across the county.

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Communities minister Lord Ahmad visited Kent as he announced a £247,000 grant to develop tourism along the coast.

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

A developer is being investigated after it flouted its planning permission by adding an extra floor to “overbearing” buildings backing on to homes.

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

A poll has found more people think Al Murray's Pub Landlord would make a better PM than Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and even his Kent rival Nigel Farage.

Huge rise in pothole claims

Huge rise in pothole claims

Thousands of drivers have claimed for damage caused by potholes in the county - but just one in 10 have been successful.

Fire hero rushes in to save family

Fire hero rushes in to save family

A man has been praised after he rushed into a blazing home to help rescue a family.

Market gets lottery funding

Market gets lottery funding

A town market will be revitalised after it was awarded a £1.8 million lottery grant.

Big Stig in low gear move through Kent

Big Stig in low gear move through Kent

A nine-metre version of Top Gear's Stig has been making its way through the county.

A pain in the drain - Kent's sewer blockers revealed

A pain in the drain - Kent's sewer blockers revealed

A massive 2,155 tons of wet wipes and other blockers - weighing the same as 718 hippos - are wreaking havoc in Kent's sewers.

Could Shabana be city's first non-white councillor?

Could Shabana be city's first non-white councillor?

Conservative Shabana Raman could make history as Canterbury's first-ever councillor from an ethnic minority if she is elected at May's election.

“I’m so lucky the belt snapped”

“I’m so lucky the belt snapped”

When Ross Buggins fell mysteriously ill, it led to a frightening sequence of events and an attempt to hang himself.

Trial set for drivers accused of mum's boat crash death

Trial set for drivers accused of mum's boat crash death

Two men are due in court accused of causing the death of a Kent woman in a Brazilian boat tragedy.

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

A 17-year-old student has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car this afternoon.

Car crashes and overturns in middle of road

Car crashes and overturns in middle of road

This is the scene after a car dramatically rolled on its side - blocking a road.

Gang jailed for multi-million pound drug ring

Gang jailed for multi-million pound drug ring

A gang of three drug dealers have been jailed for their part in a multi-million pound heroin, cocaine and amphetamine supply ring.

Shop fined after toddler's fall

Shop fined after toddler's fall

A shop has been fined £12,000 after a two-year-old girl was hurt when she fell down the side of an unprotected staircase.

Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

A 75-year-old man who disappeared from his home has been found and taken to hospital.

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