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Warning as dangerous dogs 'brought into Kent for illegal fighting rings'

Warning as dangerous dogs 'brought into Kent for illegal fighting rings'

Killer dog breeds illegal in Britain are being brought into Kent by gangs for dangerous fights, the RSPCA has warned.

Man jailed after biting and strangling victim in horrific attack

Man jailed after biting and strangling victim in horrific attack

A man who bit and strangled a victim in a sustained and unprovoked attack after a night of drinking and smoking cannabis has been jailed.

Teens locked up for racist attack on man who stood up to them

Teens locked up for racist attack on man who stood up to them

Two teenage thugs who punched and kicked a stranger to the ground in a racist attack for standing up to them for throwing snowballs are behind bars.

Teenagers held over attack in car park

Teenagers held over attack in car park

Three 17-year-olds have been arrested after a man suffered multiple injuries in an alleged attack in a supermarket car park.

Fourth man charged over death of gran found dead in shop

Fourth man charged over death of gran found dead in shop

A man has appeared in court today charged with preventing the lawful burial of a woman found dead in a shop two weeks after going missing.

Technical hitch halts first crown court appearance of murder suspect

Technical hitch halts first crown court appearance of murder suspect

A technical fault has led to a man accused of murdering a schoolgirl in an alleyway in 1993 not appearing in court today.

The Choo Choo! Rock star Daltrey backs model railway museum

The Choo Choo! Rock star Daltrey backs model railway museum

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has announced he is supporting a campaign in Kent... for a model railway museum.

Tragedy of sleeping teenager crushed to death in storm

Tragedy of sleeping teenager crushed to death in storm

A teenager was crushed to death when a 30ft tree fell on the caravan she was sleeping in while her mum's home was renovated, a coroner heard today.

Kent student tastes Oscars success

Kent student tastes Oscars success

A former Kent student helped space thriller Gravity win an Oscar for special effects last night.

'Best friend pushed me down stairs'

'Best friend pushed me down stairs'

A young woman has told how she was pushed down stairs by her best friend who grabbed her round the throat when they fell out.

Kent's home-grown Hollywood director misses out at Oscars

Kent's home-grown Hollywood director misses out at Oscars

A former Gravesend Grammar School pupil failed to take a gong in Los Angeles.

Murder trial defendant 'arranged for friend to put pressure on witness'

Murder trial defendant 'arranged for friend to put pressure on witness'

A man standing trial for murder arranged for a friend to ring a prosecution witness to try to get him to change his evidence, jurors have been told.

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

A man twice the drink-drive limit when he smashed a luxury Bentley worth more than £100,000 into a garden wall has been disqualified - again.

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

A haemophiliac patient claims a hospital is putting lives at risk by not having vital medication available.

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

The odds were stacked against brave Caitlin-Rose Faber... when she had a stroke before she was even born.

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Detectives investigating a knife-point robbery have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

Revealed: When the Dartford Crossing barriers will be removed

Revealed: When the Dartford Crossing barriers will be removed

The date when new charges begin at the Dartford Crossing after the barriers are removed in a bid to ease congestion has been confirmed today.

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

The advertising regulator has ruled an ex-councillor who runs a controversial health clinic was misleading customers by calling himself a doctor.

'Help us catch cat's killer'

'Help us catch cat's killer'

A couple are pleading for help to catch the marksman who gunned down and killed their pet cat.

'I'll never stop looking around me'

'I'll never stop looking around me'

A stalker victim is rebuilding her life after her tormentor - who made her life a misery for two years - was jailed.

Keeping it in the family.... dieting foursome shed 19 stone

Keeping it in the family.... dieting foursome shed 19 stone

A family has ditched the garage pitstops and fatty foods... to shed a staggering 19 stone between them.

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

The death of a man found face down in a water-filled ditch will remain a mystery, an inquest's heard.

Teen 'refused to get involved in attack on man accused of molesting child'

Teen 'refused to get involved in attack on man accused of molesting child'

A young man refused to be involved in an attack on a man accused of sexually abusing a girl at a meeting in a chalet, a murder trial has been told.

'Faceless monk' spotted in church window

'Faceless monk' spotted in church window

A photographer was stunned to discover what she believes is the spooky spectre of a faceless monk wearing a habit in her picture of a church.

Ex-councillor in dock charged over child abuse images

Ex-councillor in dock charged over child abuse images

A former senior politician has appeared in court today accused of downloading child sex abuse images and deleting his internet history.

Armed killer's victim pleads for 'warped' gunman to stay behind bars

Armed killer's victim pleads for 'warped' gunman to stay behind bars

A man who confronted a killer armed with four handguns is pleading for changes to the parole system - to keep his attacker in jail.

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Police are carrying out extra patrols around schools after a suspicious man is said to have approached young girls.

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to a young man who lost his 21-year battle with cancer at his funeral.

Trains cancelled after rail damage

Trains cancelled after rail damage

Southeastern passengers have been facing long delays in Kent after damage under the tracks was discovered today.

Man appears in court charged with schoolgirl's murder 21 years ago

Man appears in court charged with schoolgirl's murder 21 years ago

A man charged with murdering a schoolgirl in an alleyway in 1993 has appeared in court for the first time today.

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