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'We might never know why shop workers killed loving gran'

'We might never know why shop workers killed loving gran'

The man who led the hunt for a grandmother's killers says their "wall of silence" means it might never be known why they committed murder.

Guilty: Pair convicted of pensioner's brutal murder

Guilty: Pair convicted of pensioner's brutal murder

Two men have today been convicted of murdering a pensioner found dead in a shop basement with brutal injuries.

Crash and oil spill closes A21

Crash and oil spill closes A21

A stretch of the A21 has been shut for several hours after a crash between two cars caused a large oil spill.

Bogus police officer steals cash from elderly man

Bogus police officer steals cash from elderly man

A man pretending to be a police officer has stolen £120 from an elderly man.

Miracle as wedding song wakes mum from coma

Miracle as wedding song wakes mum from coma

A devoted husband helped wake his wife from a coma after a severe stroke by repeatedly playing her a song they danced to on their wedding day.

Pictured: Moment Skull Cracker arrested after four days on run

Pictured: Moment Skull Cracker arrested after four days on run

This is the moment a fugitive prisoner known as the Skull Cracker was arrested after fleeing a Kent prison - as he is questioned over an armed raid.

Long delays after car overturns at Dartford Crossing

Long delays after car overturns at Dartford Crossing

Commuters have been facing heavy congestion on the M25 in Kent after a car overturned at the Dartford Crossing.

Blaze at docks warehouse

Blaze at docks warehouse

More than 20 firefighters have spent two hours tackling a machinery blaze in a warehouse at Chatham Docks.

Ex-marine beaten up with walking stick at home

Ex-marine beaten up with walking stick at home

A pensioner was knocked out when he was savagely clubbed with a walking stick in an unprovoked attack in his garden.

Mum's anger after autistic boy told to 'shut up' in restaurant

Mum's anger after autistic boy told to 'shut up' in restaurant

A mum was forced to walk out of a restaurant after a fellow diner told her autistic son to 'sit down and shut up'.

'Racing' teen's last moments caught on camera

'Racing' teen's last moments caught on camera

A motorcyclist was said to be doing double the 60mph speed limit as he 'raced a pal' on the A20 just moments before a fatal crash, a court heard.

Man accused of murdering girlfriend 'on bail for attack with iron bar'

Man accused of murdering girlfriend 'on bail for attack with iron bar'

A man accused of throttling his girlfriend to death is alleged to have attacked her with an iron bar just weeks earlier, a court heard.

Queues clear after M20 crash

Queues clear after M20 crash

Traffic tailbacks have eased after a crash on the M20 between Ashford and Maidstone,

Docks contractor taken to hospital

Docks contractor taken to hospital

A contractor was rushed to hospital after he was injured by construction equipment at a busy docks.

Ex-boss's role in Manston airport takeover bid

Ex-boss's role in Manston airport takeover bid

The former managing director of Manston airport says it still has a future as it emerges he is working for the American group trying to buy it.

Man 'falls 30ft' from fort

Man 'falls 30ft' from fort

A man was taken to hospital after it's believed he fell 30ft from a wall at a popular tourist attraction.

Man dies after 'falling through rotten floorboards'

Man dies after 'falling through rotten floorboards'

A man has died despite a major rescue operation after he was believed to have fallen through rotten floorboards at a rundown house.

Skull Cracker caught after armed raid

Skull Cracker caught after armed raid

The convicted armed robber known as the Skull Cracker has been caught and is being brought back to Kent.

Smoke billows from trailer

Smoke billows from trailer

A blazing lorry trailer turned heads when thick smoke began pouring from the vehicle at the side of the road.

Manhunt after cash box stolen in raid outside bank

Manhunt after cash box stolen in raid outside bank

Police are hunting a man dressed as a builder who grabbed a cash box from a security guard outside a town centre bank.

Teen 'takes knife into school'

Teen 'takes knife into school'

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.

Man in hospital as car overturns

Man in hospital as car overturns

A man in his 20s has been injured after a car flipped onto its roof near a village.

Iconic power station to shut earlier than planned

Iconic power station to shut earlier than planned

Littlebrook power station will close earlier than planned next year - putting 70 jobs at risk - it has been announced.

Lorry crash causes A2 delays

Lorry crash causes A2 delays

A lorry driver has been taken to hospital after hitting a parked car transporter on the A2.

Body pulled from pond

Body pulled from pond

An investigation has been launched after police found a body in a pond when they were called to woodland.

Mum flees chip pan fire

Mum flees chip pan fire

A young family had to evacuate their home after a kitchen fire.

Apprentice candidate Mona tells of depression hell

Apprentice candidate Mona tells of depression hell

Divorce, depression and an encounter with Katie Price in a toilet... 'fired' Apprentice star Mona Lewis comes clean.

Driver 'collapses at wheel' of bus

Driver 'collapses at wheel' of bus

Bus passengers rushed to help a driver who is thought to have collapsed at the wheel in a busy town centre.

Paedophile lures children with showbiz dreams

Paedophile lures children with showbiz dreams

A convicted paedophile set up a firm aimed at youngsters wanting to become famous to organise photo shoots of them in their homes.

Pervert's sick obsession with vile child images... even after conviction

Pervert's sick obsession with vile child images... even after conviction

A convicted pervert convinced his family he had rebuilt his life after downloading indecent images... only to view them on his wife's computer.

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