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'Killing for the sake of killing'

'Killing for the sake of killing'

A schoolgirl was remorselessly stabbed to death by a 'ruthless, predatory armed killer', a murder trial's heard.

Man cleared of grooming and raping girl of 14

Man cleared of grooming and raping girl of 14

A man has been cleared of three counts of rape and one of grooming.

Teenage boy hit by car outside school

Teenage boy hit by car outside school

A teenager was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car outside a school.

Dangerous kids' hats seized

Dangerous kids' hats seized

Trading Standards officers have removed children's hats from sale which they believe could be potentially deadly.

'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

A thug locked up for 10 years after a brutal attack which left a man for dead has boasted of his "easy life" in jail.

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two pet dogs have been killed after they were scared by fireworks and bolted into the road.

Woman killed by 4x4 named

Woman killed by 4x4 named

Friends have paid tribute to a woman who died after being struck by a 4x4.

Jimmy Savile abuse probe at Kent hospital

Jimmy Savile abuse probe at Kent hospital

A Kent health trust is investigating claims that paedophile Jimmy Savile carried out abuse at one of its hospitals.

Pet owner fined for allowing cat to suffer from painful tumour

Pet owner fined for allowing cat to suffer from painful tumour

A cat had to be put down after an owner failed to take her to a vet when a large tumour started to grow on her lip. Warning: Contains graphic image.

County's Apprentice hopefuls through to next week

County's Apprentice hopefuls through to next week

Kent took centre stage on tonight's BBC One show as the teams visited Hever Castle and Canterbury.

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

A young girl has been rushed to hospital after she was struck by a van.

Date set for Crossing change

Date set for Crossing change

A date has been fixed for when the Dartford Crossing is to undergo one of the biggest changes in its history - when the toll booths are removed.

Banksy to be sold off in US... amid revelation

Banksy to be sold off in US... amid revelation

The Banksy mural ripped off a wall in Folkestone is to be sold off in the US... and there's a revelation about the 'penis' graffiti!

Man accused of raping girl in her home at knifepoint

Man accused of raping girl in her home at knifepoint

A man has denied breaking into a teenager's home in the 1980s and raping her at knifepoint.

Witchmarks discovered at historic Kent house

Witchmarks discovered at historic Kent house

A series of witchmarks thought to ward off evil spirits and 'linked' to the Gunpowder Plot have been discovered in a historic house.

Pair rescued from cherrypicker

Pair rescued from cherrypicker

Fire crews were called in after window cleaners got stuck mid-air on a cherrypicker after the hydraulics failed.

Banksy site vandalised

Banksy site vandalised

A vandal has daubed offensive graffiti on the spot where Banksy sprayed his latest artwork, after it was removed to be sold by the building's owners.

Convicted wife killer to have case reviewed

Convicted wife killer to have case reviewed

A man found guilty of murdering his wife in a staged car crash is to have his case reviewed.

Dad takes lessons to sing at daughter's wedding

Dad takes lessons to sing at daughter's wedding

Watch the moment a proud father surprised his daughter on her wedding day by busting out an Elvis classic after taking secret singing lessons.

Drug addict finds novel way to kick habit

Drug addict finds novel way to kick habit

A drug addict was so desperate to break his dependence he decided on an extreme solution - yoghurt.

Big finale!

Big finale!

The spectacle of firework displays around Kent during Bonfire Night

Four quizzed after officer hurt in police chase crash

Four quizzed after officer hurt in police chase crash

Four remain in custody today following a crash at a roundabout involving a squad car and an Audi which left a police officer with head injuries.

Parents warned after children, 11, approached by three men

Parents warned after children, 11, approached by three men

A mother called the police after three men tried to entice two children into a white van.

Woman 'assaulted' in park

Woman 'assaulted' in park

Police swarmed a park after a woman reported being assaulted in a late-night attack.

Another crash adds to M20 chaos

Another crash adds to M20 chaos

A crash between a car and a lorry has added to the problems faced by motorists on the M20 this evening.

Farage: 'Ukip could hold balance of power in 2015'

Farage: 'Ukip could hold balance of power in 2015'

Tonight's Ukip hustings saw Nigel Farage claim a win in Rochester and Strood would give the party 'the momentum to hold the balance of power in 2015.'

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Two fire crews were called to a boat fire that broke out near a quay on Tuesday.

Teen hit and killed by bus during 'shoplifting dare'

Teen hit and killed by bus during 'shoplifting dare'

Tributes have been paid after a 16-year-old boy was knocked down by a double decker bus as he was chased by a security guard.

Bank explosion gang get sentences increased

Bank explosion gang get sentences increased

A gang who used explosive gas canisters as part of a series of raids on cash machines have had their sentences increased.

Cinema spends £24k to put pictures on hoardings

Cinema spends £24k to put pictures on hoardings

A council's decision to spend over £20,000 on pictures to cover hoardings surrounding a former 'grot spot' has been criticised.

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