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Pair jailed after forcing student to withdraw cash

Pair jailed after forcing student to withdraw cash

Two teenagers have been jailed after frogmarching a train passenger to a cash machine and forcing him to take out cash.

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

A charity claims the scale of the growing problem of so-called "legal highs" is being underestimated - as a crackdown in Kent continues.

Centre to inspire disabled youngsters into sports and art

Centre to inspire disabled youngsters into sports and art

Kent's first combined centre for disability sports, art and culture has been given the go-ahead.

'Vulnerable' woman who vanished while walking dog is found

'Vulnerable' woman who vanished while walking dog is found

A pensioner who vanished while going on a walk with her dog has been found safe, police have confirmed.

Hero firefighter honoured after horror earthquake rescue

Hero firefighter honoured after horror earthquake rescue

A firefighter who dragged bodies from a burning building during a catastrophic earthquake is being honoured in New Zealand.

'My dog ate my benefit form...'

'My dog ate my benefit form...'

With the deadline for tax credit claims looming, some of the daftest reasons people have given for failing to renew have been revealed.

Student faces jail over sex offences and blackmail

Student faces jail over sex offences and blackmail

A university student wept as he was warned he faces prison for committing sex offences with three victims.

Councillors' blitz spirit as barn goes up in flames

Councillors' blitz spirit as barn goes up in flames

Even a huge barn blaze couldn't stop a parish meeting... as councillors used emergency lighting and even mobile phones to continue.

Taiwanese group could bid to buy Manston airport

Taiwanese group could bid to buy Manston airport

A delegation representing the Republic of China's government will visit Manston airport this week to consider whether it is an investment opportunity.

Man, 89, dies in hospital month after crash

Man, 89, dies in hospital month after crash

An elderly driver involved in a smash with another car a month ago has died in hospital, police have revealed.

Jealous husband's rage after wife's lesbian affair

Jealous husband's rage after wife's lesbian affair

A furious husband has been jailed after launching a near-fatal attack on his wife after discovering she was having an affair with a woman.

Mum continues campaign to kick out Coral

Mum continues campaign to kick out Coral

A mother is waging an internet battle to close a bookmaker's in a picturesque village, but has now been told she needs over 500 more signatures.

Train passengers face delays after lorry strikes railway bridge

Train passengers face delays after lorry strikes railway bridge

Trains have been suspended after a lorry hit a bridge... for the second time in a week.

Arrest after 'assault' leaves man in hospital

Arrest after 'assault' leaves man in hospital

A man has been arrested after sniffer dogs, a forensic team and eight police cars were called to the scene of an 'assault'.

Thugs smash up police station

Thugs smash up police station

Brazen vandals have smashed windows and damaged a front entrance... at a police station.

Tributes after star footballer found dead at home

Tributes after star footballer found dead at home

A university student and up-and-coming footballer is believed to have taken her own life after being found dead at home.

Pair hunted after boy with cerebral palsy punched in face

Pair hunted after boy with cerebral palsy punched in face

Police are hunting two teenagers after a 16-year-old with cerebral palsy was punched in the face by mobile phone thieves.

Dog rescued after cliff fall

Dog rescued after cliff fall

A labrador is recovering after being rescued by a lifeboat crew when he fell off coastal cliffs.

Man 'harassed traffic warden by taking pictures'

Man 'harassed traffic warden by taking pictures'

A man is appealing a harassment conviction after claims he swore at and took pictures of a traffic warden he accused of unfairly targeting him.

Kent set to sizzle in 30C heatwave on hottest week of year

Kent set to sizzle in 30C heatwave on hottest week of year

Temperatures are hotting up across the county as Kent is set to bask in the hottest week of the year.

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School to fly high by building First World War plane

School to fly high by building First World War plane

A school is the first in Britain where pupils are set to fly in a replica wartime plane they are building themselves.

Warning as fire crews begin eight-day walkout

Warning as fire crews begin eight-day walkout

People are being warned to take extra care as hundreds of firefighters across Kent begin an eight-day walkout.

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

Parts of the county have been submerged in several inches of rain as flash floods and storms hit towns.

Boris's airport plans shot down in reports

Boris's airport plans shot down in reports

Building an airport in the Thames Estuary would carry a"substantial risk" and costs running into billions, a report out today has revealed.

Thousands flock as county show reaches climax

Thousands flock as county show reaches climax

Tens of thousands of visitors have been enjoyed the county show - as temperatures soared after the rain.

Sea Scouts rescue stranded jetskiers

Sea Scouts rescue stranded jetskiers

Two jetskiers who started to sink in the sea off the Kent coast were rescued... by Sea Scouts.

Suspected barn fire turns out to be squatters' camp

Suspected barn fire turns out to be squatters' camp

A group of homeless people have been reported to police after setting up camp on a farmer's land.

Pizza bad luck for PayPal hackers

Pizza bad luck for PayPal hackers

Bungling hackers caught after using victim's PayPal account to order a pizza.

Vandals target beauty spot

Vandals target beauty spot

Thugs have smashed a window and torn a bench from the ground overnight at a popular heritage site.

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