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GP surgery worker snooped on medical records of hundreds of patients

GP surgery worker snooped on medical records of hundreds of patients

A former finance manager at a GP surgery has today admitted illegally accessing the personal records of almost 2,000 patients - mainly young women.

Police probe van sighting in attempted kidnap investigation

Police probe van sighting in attempted kidnap investigation

A blacked-out silver van has been sighted in Dartford and reported to police... just a week after a 'kidnap bid' of girls by men in a similar van.

When Santa got stuck up the building

When Santa got stuck up the building

Dozens of visitors looked on in shock as an abseiling Santa chopped off his own beard when he got stuck up the side of a building.

Boy hurt after being knocked down by car

Boy hurt after being knocked down by car

A nine-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down by a car.

Banned driver took ex-girlfriend on harrowing car chase

Banned driver took ex-girlfriend on harrowing car chase

A driver took his pregnant ex-lover on a car chase from police at such speeds his wheels took off from the road.

Jealous convict's single punch leaves fellow inmate disabled

Jealous convict's single punch leaves fellow inmate disabled

A prisoner who flipped and left an inmate pal disabled because he feared he was cheating with his girl has had four years added to his sentence.

Kent's silent welfare victims

Kent's silent welfare victims

A shocking rise in homelessness, violent crime and debt is being blamed on the government's welfare changes.

Man hit by a train suffered serious injuries

Man hit by a train suffered serious injuries

A man was taken to hospital by road, after being trapped beneath the carriage of a train

Red sky at night - Kent's delight!

Red sky at night - Kent's delight!

Kent has enjoyed a stunning sunset today... and budding photographers have been capturing the vibrant hues in all their glory.

Women make 'wicked false rape claims after murdering DJ'

Women make 'wicked false rape claims after murdering DJ'

Two women hacked at a DJ's throat and repeatedly stabbed him in the chest before lying about him trying to rape one of them, a jury has heard.

Man dragged down road on car bonnet

Man dragged down road on car bonnet

Witnesses are being sought after a man was hit by a car outside a pub and carried on the bonnet for more than 100 yards.

Human remains found in woods identified

Human remains found in woods identified

The remains of a man found hidden in undergrowth in woods have been identified as a missing pensioner after a seven-month forensic investigation.

Missing gran case to be reopened

Missing gran case to be reopened

A grandmother missing for more than a month after boarding a flight to Mexico is now being treated as a missing person after appeals by her family.

Bomb scare after military items found

Bomb scare after military items found

Police and a bomb disposal unit have been sent to a house today amid concerns about a potentially explosive item among military memorabilia.

Masked raiders target woman at home

Masked raiders target woman at home

Two men have been arrested after a gang of masked raiders bundled a woman into her home and stole a haul of cash and jewellery.

Girl's kidnap terror after men order her into blacked-out minibus

Girl's kidnap terror after men order her into blacked-out minibus

A 16-year-old girl has been left traumatised and suffering nightmares after three aggressive men ordered her and a friend into a blacked-out minibus.

Tragedy as man crushed to death under 4x4 vehicle in village

Tragedy as man crushed to death under 4x4 vehicle in village

A 36-year-old man has been killed after an accident in which he was crushed under a 4x4 vehicle at a business centre.

Tamera out of X Factor in nail-biting deadlock vote

Tamera out of X Factor in nail-biting deadlock vote

Teen sensation Tamera Foster is planning her future outside of the X Factor after being voted out at the eleventh hour.

Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' killed by shotgun

Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' killed by shotgun

Friends have paid tribute to 'helpful guy' Steve Langley, shot dead after spending years building up a fisheries business.

Bladder infection nearly cost me my life

Bladder infection nearly cost me my life

A woman has told how she's lucky to be alive... after bladder problems left her needing intensive care and a urinary 'pacemaker'.

Drunken bully who headbutted girlfriend in festive plea

Drunken bully who headbutted girlfriend in festive plea

A bully who headbutted his partner three times faces porridge on Christmas Day... after a judge refused his plea to spend the festivities with her.

From Russia with love... and a bomb!

From Russia with love... and a bomb!

When Ian Taylor popped the question little did he know his wedding day would be explosive... including disarming a 'bomb'.

CCTV image released in connection with purse theft

CCTV image released in connection with purse theft

Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman they would like to question in connection with a purse theft from a Gravesend amusement arcade.

Council pulls plug on loud reggae music

Council pulls plug on loud reggae music

A man's had his stereo equipment seized after playing reggae music so loud in his flat it could heard nine doors away.

Stuck in mud boys rescued

Stuck in mud boys rescued

Two boys had to be rescued after getting stuck in mud on Herne Bay seafront.

Man trapped in car under a lorry

Man trapped in car under a lorry

Specialist equipment was needed to rescue a badly injured man trapped in a car underneath a lorry.

Brave battler Keira remembered in gruelling challenge

Brave battler Keira remembered in gruelling challenge

A three-year-old who died of a mystery illness which left her so small she was wearing baby clothes when she died has been honoured by her cousin.

Family team bringing whole new 3D world to life

Family team bringing whole new 3D world to life

A father and son are spearheading a 3D revolution after building their own printer that can create virtually anything.

Newsagents robbed by knife-wielding raiders

Newsagents robbed by knife-wielding raiders

Just weeks after thieves got away with £4,000 of cigarettes, a newsagents has been targeted by robbers.

Twenty firefighters tackle town centre blaze

Twenty firefighters tackle town centre blaze

A team of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out a blaze in a food shop in Gillingham town centre.

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