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Jihadi John identified

Jihadi John identified

The FBI has identified Jihadi John, the terrorist who murdered three western hostages in chilling propaganda videos on behalf of Islamic State.

Body found as police search for missing woman

Body found as police search for missing woman

A body has been pulled from a river close to a country park today following a search for a missing woman.

Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

A protester against animal exports was held in police custody for hours after his dramatic arrest.

A&E in 'state of crisis'

A&E in 'state of crisis'

A hospital's A&E unit is in a state of crisis according to a damning inspection - and it's not even overrun with patients.

Service for 1,459 lost soldiers

Service for 1,459 lost soldiers

A service was held in Chatham to commemorate 100 years to the day of one of the biggest naval disasters of the First World War.

Sick cannibal fantasist jailed for NINE years

Sick cannibal fantasist jailed for NINE years

One of Britain's sickest sex fantasists has been jailed for NINE years after discussing chopping a victim's head off and eating her.

Fire at university building

Fire at university building

Around 20 firefighters have been tackling a massive blaze at a University of Kent chaplaincy.

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

Far-right groups are expected to descend on Dover this Saturday to take part in an anti-immigration protest.

County faces serious shortfall in primary school places

County faces serious shortfall in primary school places

Thousands more primary school places will have to be found over the next five years after Kent County Council underestimated demand by 50%.

Dog left brain-damaged in golf ball strike

Dog left brain-damaged in golf ball strike

An owner has warned others after her dog was left brain-damaged when it was hit by a golf ball lobbed into her garden.

'I have a death wish. Shoot me.'

'I have a death wish. Shoot me.'

A drunken father armed with knives and an axe has walked free after challenging armed police to shoot him during a four-hour siege.

Bus and tractor become wedged on road

Bus and tractor become wedged on road

A road closed for two hours after a tractor and a double decker bus became wedged on it this morning.

Cat suffers slow death from gunshot wound

Cat suffers slow death from gunshot wound

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a pet cat was shot in the stomach with a pellet gun and left to die in agony.

Dad on a mission with new #turdtown campaign

Dad on a mission with new #turdtown campaign

A design manager has set up a hard-hitting campaign called #turdtown - to force lazy dog owners to clean up their act.

'Do you know who I am?'

'Do you know who I am?'

This is what ex-professional footballer Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock asked two debt collectors who paid him a visit over an unpaid kennel bill.

Embarrassed doctor forges viagra prescriptions

Embarrassed doctor forges viagra prescriptions

A doctor forged prescriptions for viagra because he was too embarrassed to ask his own GP, a hearing was told this week .

Woman freed after M25 crash

Woman freed after M25 crash

Firefighters cut free a woman after a crash which caused delays on the M25.

Roads blocked by sewage tanker crash

Roads blocked by sewage tanker crash

Traffic was backed up following a sewage tanker crash.

Hooded yobs as young as 10 in robbery bid

Hooded yobs as young as 10 in robbery bid

Two young thugs - both just 4ft 4ins tall - are being hunted after an attempt to snatch a woman's bag near a graveyard.

Emotional tribute paid to driver killed in crash

Emotional tribute paid to driver killed in crash

The family of a Kent man killed in a crash have paid tribute to the 'kind, wise, generous and hugely popular man'.

No regrets? Robbie tribute act doesn't entertain

No regrets? Robbie tribute act doesn't entertain

A Robbie Williams tribute act bombed after the singer necked back at least eight pints, swore at the audience and repeated one song THREE times.

Teen left comatose by 'spiked drink'

Teen left comatose by 'spiked drink'

A mother's released this shocking image of her teenage son whose body shut down in hospital after his drink was 'spiked' in a club.

Delivery drivers' naked ambition for charity calendar

Delivery drivers' naked ambition for charity calendar

A risqué calendar to raise money for Pilgrim's Hospice has been launched by a group of delivery drivers in memory of their friend.

Town centre shut off

Town centre shut off

A high street was cordoned off by police after a lorry hit some scaffolding this morning and got stuck.

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Delays are expected after a motorcyclist crashed with a car on a busy road during this morning's rush hour.

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

A seaside town is hosting dozens of asylum seekers - after they were moved there from London.

Fight goes on to keep Manston as airport

Fight goes on to keep Manston as airport

A firm bidding to keep Manston as an airport has vowed to continue the fight... despite it being sold for development.

Brothers admit handling former Desert Rat's stolen war medals

Brothers admit handling former Desert Rat's stolen war medals

A 101-year-old former Desert Rat says he is hoping to get on with life after two brothers admitted possessing his stolen war medals.

Drunken mum walks free after stabbing husband

Drunken mum walks free after stabbing husband

An argument after a shopping trip turned violent when a drunken mother plunged a knife into her husband's neck.

Venomous 'hobo spider' found in Kent

Venomous 'hobo spider' found in Kent

A suspected venomous hobo spider has been discovered in Kent as people across the county report an influx of super sized arachnids.

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