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Shock as pregnant mum, 22, found dead on floor

Shock as pregnant mum, 22, found dead on floor

The family of a young pregnant woman have been left stunned by her mystery death along with her unborn baby while at home with her toddler son.

Bouncer guilty of killing man at Christmas party

Bouncer guilty of killing man at Christmas party

A bouncer who boasted of using a "sleeper hold" to knock victims unconscious has been convicted of killing a man at his work Christmas party.

First hospice beds to go three years earlier than expected

First hospice beds to go three years earlier than expected

Beds will start to go at a hospice centre three years earlier than the charity had claimed, it has been revealed.

Pensioner blocks sledgehammer burglars' getaway car

Pensioner blocks sledgehammer burglars' getaway car

An 80-year-old man - startled to see thieves burgling his home -leapt into action... by blocking in their getaway car with his own.

Police called after chimney falls onto buildings

Police called after chimney falls onto buildings

An inspector is investigating after part of a building collapsed in a busy street this evening.

Man arrested after bricks thrown in roof stand-off

Man arrested after bricks thrown in roof stand-off

A teenager has been arrested after bricks were thrown from a rooftop in a tense stand-off with police.

Council's naked bike ride tweet angers traders

Council's naked bike ride tweet angers traders

A council has sparked fury by telling those offended by naked cyclists to "steer clear" of a shopping centre this week.

Lorry driver locked up for 14 years after raping child

Lorry driver locked up for 14 years after raping child

A pervert trucker is behind bars after being convicted of a string of sickening child abuse charges.

First pictures of elderly couple subjected to brutal attack

First pictures of elderly couple subjected to brutal attack

An elderly couple savagely attacked in their own home by a teenage thug in a crowbar attack have spoken of their distress after his sentence was cut.

Masked robbers flee with £11k after tying up shop staff

Masked robbers flee with £11k after tying up shop staff

Two robbers emptied a safe of around £11,000 after tying up store workers in a "distressing" raid.

'Skullcracker' jailed for life after robbery while on run from Kent

'Skullcracker' jailed for life after robbery while on run from Kent

A notorious armed robber dubbed the "Skullcracker" has been jailed for life after raiding a building society having fled a Kent prison.

Woman hunted after man punched in face

Woman hunted after man punched in face

A CCTV image has been released of a woman police want to speak to after a 24-year-old man was left needing stitches to his eyelid in a brawl.

Cyclists given stiff warning over naked bike ride

Cyclists given stiff warning over naked bike ride

Organisers of a naked bike ride have been forced to lay down the law to cyclists after complaints to police about "inappropriate behaviour".

Heroes rescue woman who falls onto train tracks

Heroes rescue woman who falls onto train tracks

Two mystery heroes risked their own safety to jump onto rail tracks after a woman fell into the path of a high-speed train.

Flasher who exposed himself to women in alleyway jailed

Flasher who exposed himself to women in alleyway jailed

A convicted sex offender jailed for exposing himself to children is back behind bars after flashing to women in an alleyway.

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

An investigation is under way today after a blaze broke out at the iconic Dreamland site.

Wild birds caught with glue and sold in crime spree

Wild birds caught with glue and sold in crime spree

Attractive birds such as goldfinches are being captured using traps, nets and GLUE - before being sold illegally across Kent.

Fire victim gets all-clear

Fire victim gets all-clear

A man who fractured his pelvis while trying to escape a huge fire has been told it has now fully healed... 11 months after the blaze.

Lucky escape as van slams through elderly woman's wall

Lucky escape as van slams through elderly woman's wall

An 86-year-old woman had the shock of her life when she awoke from a nap - to find a minibus had slammed through her dining room wall.

Pervert posed as masseur to sexually assault WPC

Pervert posed as masseur to sexually assault WPC

A sex offender with a string of convictions picked on the wrong victim to attack... an off-duty police officer.

Milk tanker takes 10 hours to clear

Milk tanker takes 10 hours to clear

A milk tanker that blocked part of a slip road onto the M20 when it overturned has finally been removed after 10 hours.

Pervert former sheriff jailed for 'arrogant disdain' of law

Pervert former sheriff jailed for 'arrogant disdain' of law

A shamed former city sheriff who sexually abused a child is back behind bars branded a pervert outlaw after breaching court orders.

Football fan aims to roar England home with song

Football fan aims to roar England home with song

An England fan is hoping to boost the World Cup chances of Roy Hodgson's side with a rousing new song.

Shock over rail death of popular young pool player

Shock over rail death of popular young pool player

Tributes are being paid to a popular pool player killed when he was hit by a train as an inquest into his death is opened.

Look who's popped in! Car smashes into two gardens

Look who's popped in! Car smashes into two gardens

Neighbours had a shock when a car mounted the pavement and smashed into their gardens.

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

The reputation of Kent Police is being damaged by a documentary on the county's commissioner to be shown on TV, according to officers.

Crane driver admits string of armed raids dating back 15 years

Crane driver admits string of armed raids dating back 15 years

A man has pleaded guilty to a series of armed robberies more than 15 years ago after his fingerprints were taken for a different case.

Carjacker strikes after punching driver in face

Carjacker strikes after punching driver in face

A driver waiting at traffic lights was punched in the face before being ordered out of his car by a thief.

Brothers admit terror charges after Dover arrest

Brothers admit terror charges after Dover arrest

Two brothers have admitted conspiring to attend a terror training camp after being stopped at Dover.

Massive search after emergency flares let off

Massive search after emergency flares let off

A major rescue operation was mounted - involving coastguard, police, fire and RNLI - after flares were let off at a river.

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