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Mum's tearful plea after teenage son dies in crash

Mum's tearful plea after teenage son dies in crash

A mother fought back tears as she urged others to wear seatbelts... after her 17-year-old son lost his life in a crash.

Serial rapist jailed for 21 years

Serial rapist jailed for 21 years

A rapist who 'poses a very real threat to any woman he comes into contact with' has been jailed for more than two decades.

Son uses dad's ashes in tattoo tribute

Son uses dad's ashes in tattoo tribute

A grieving son has found an unusual way to remember his dearly departed dad - he’s had his ashes made into a tattoo.

A-ha! What's happened to my car?

A-ha! What's happened to my car?

Obscene graffiti inspired by TV's Alan Partridge has been spotted on a car parked near a cinema in Ashford... where the new Partridge film is showing.

Murder police arrest man in Folkestone

Murder police arrest man in Folkestone

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Folkestone after a woman died in a suspected stabbing.

Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

A rare set of Sikh armour which has languished in a museum's storage cupboard for more than half a century is to be restored.

Officers 'refuse to answer questions' over dead man

Officers 'refuse to answer questions' over dead man

Police officers involved in restraining a man who later died have refused to answer investigators' questions.

Family's joy at reunion with dog... after two years

Family's joy at reunion with dog... after two years

Police turned pet detectives to reunite a family with a pet dog they had given up for dead two years ago.

Boy, 8, speaks out after poolside sex attack

Boy, 8, speaks out after poolside sex attack

A young schoolboy has taken the brave step to speak out after he was assaulted by a predatory paedophile at a pool.

Miracle baby... after 14 years and six miscarriages

Miracle baby... after 14 years and six miscarriages

Daisy may not know it yet, but it's a medical miracle she's here... after being born four months early after years of her parents trying.

Anxious wait as Kent students learn A level results

Anxious wait as Kent students learn A level results

Envelopes will be rustling today as anxious A level students rip open the piece of paper that will determine their future.

Jury retires in Alderman murder trial

Jury retires in Alderman murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the case of a man accused of killing a dad of two after assaulting him.

Neigh - surely that's not a pony riding the Stagecoach?

Neigh - surely that's not a pony riding the Stagecoach?

Normally getting the best seat's the mane attraction on a bus... not when this pony came along for the ride.

Not unlucky 13 for mum of 12 children

Not unlucky 13 for mum of 12 children

A mum who has helped raise a huge brood of 12 children is expecting another.

Royal Bank of Scotland evacuated after empty talcum powder bottle discovered

Royal Bank of Scotland evacuated after empty talcum powder bottle discovered

The Royal Bank of Scotland building in Chatham Maritime was evacuated this morning after an empty talcum powder bottle was posted there.

Special courts considered after worrying rise in abuse

Special courts considered after worrying rise in abuse

Police are considering setting up special courts to tackle a worrying rise in domestic violence cases.

The wait is over as students collect A-level results

The wait is over as students collect A-level results

With the rustle of one small envelope, futures were determined. A-level students finally got to find out if all their hard work had paid off

Ex-cop had 'inappropriate' relationships with underage girls: Court

Ex-cop had 'inappropriate' relationships with underage girls: Court

A former police officer behaved 'inappropriately' with two young girls then lied to cover them up, a court heard.

Update: Water main explosion creates chaos in village

Update: Water main explosion creates chaos in village

Charing villagers had a rude awakening, after a burst water main sent rubble flying, flooded homes and caused a 40ft plume of water.

MP’s apology after boy accused of attack on coach

MP’s apology after boy accused of attack on coach

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an attack on a coach carrying a group of Hasidic Jewish boys in Sheerness.

Chatham man charged in connection with theft of war medals

Chatham man charged in connection with theft of war medals

A man will appear before magistrates after being charged in connection with the theft of jewellery and two war medals.

Man in court accused of rape in alleyway

Man in court accused of rape in alleyway

A man has been charged with rape after a woman was allegedly attacked as she walked home in an alleyway.

Fake washing powder "could cause pain"

Fake washing powder "could cause pain"

A 20-tonne load of counterfeit washing powder which could cause a painful reaction has been found at Dover docks.

County unemployment falls by 930

County unemployment falls by 930

The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance has fallen by 930 across Kent and Medway

Council in re-think over 11-plus replacement exam

Council in re-think over 11-plus replacement exam

Education chiefs have been prompted to change their plans for a replacement 11-plus exam... as more schools plan their own test.

Driver admits causing 'much-missed' father's death

Driver admits causing 'much-missed' father's death

A man has admitted causing a popular cyclist's death by careless driving on the A299... but he faces trial on a more serious charge.

Warning over danger cliffs

Warning over danger cliffs

People climbing on Thanet’s unstable chalk cliffs are dicing with death according to coastguards.

Crime in north Kent slashed after new police software trialled

Crime in north Kent slashed after new police software trialled

A new police 'weapon' is targeting hotspots of crime down to the size of half a football pitch.

Driver trapped in ditch for more than 13 hours

Driver trapped in ditch for more than 13 hours

A family panicked after a taxi driver disappeared... little knowing he was virtually submerged in water in a ditch after a crash.

Murder case suspect 'feared for his children's lives': Court

Murder case suspect 'feared for his children's lives': Court

A man accused of helping a murder suspect claimed in court he brought a gun into his house after people threatened to decapitate his children.

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