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Staff threatened in terrifying knife raids

Staff threatened in terrifying knife raids

Police investigating carbon-copy knife raids on two shops in which staff were threatened last night have released CCTV images in an appeal for help.

Driver spared jail after pensioner killed in day trip horror crash

Driver spared jail after pensioner killed in day trip horror crash

A man has today avoided prison after being convicted of causing the death of a pensioner by careless driving in a crash at the end of a day trip.

Where staff simply slide to their desks

Where staff simply slide to their desks

Who needs stairs when you can take the slide? An office has installed an unusual way for staff to travel between floors...

First-aider denies rape and sex attacks

First-aider denies rape and sex attacks

A St John Ambulance member sexually assaulted women while carrying out an "assessment" and treating patients, jurors have been told.

Council tax set to go up for first time in three years

Council tax set to go up for first time in three years

Kent families are set to see their council tax bills increase by about £20 next year under plans to save Kent County Council as much as £81million.

Family's grief at tragic death of 'stunningly beautiful girl'

Family's grief at tragic death of 'stunningly beautiful girl'

A teenager killed when she was hit by a car while walking with her boyfriend has today been described as popular and generous by her grieving family.

Bookie and wife attacked at home by masked thugs over debt claims

Bookie and wife attacked at home by masked thugs over debt claims

A bookmaker has told how he thought he would be killed when two thugs attacked him and his wife in their home over claims of a £2,000 debt.

Car bursts into flames in town centre

Car bursts into flames in town centre

A car has erupted into flames in a town centre this morning, causing delays for commuters.

'I brought my dad home a bomb'

'I brought my dad home a bomb'

A schoolboy has told how he dug up two unexploded wartime rocket heads with his new metal detector - before proudly taking them home to show his dad.

Girl, 12, stuck in metal tube at playground

Girl, 12, stuck in metal tube at playground

A schoolgirl has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a metal tube at a playground.

Boy's distress as family ordered to tear down shed housing racing pigeons

Boy's distress as family ordered to tear down shed housing racing pigeons

A young pigeon fancier is devastated at the prospect of having to give up his beloved birds after council officials ordered their shed was torn down.

Owners reunited... with stolen cacti

Owners reunited... with stolen cacti

It is one of the most bizarre reunions... but the return of stolen cacti is sure to prick a tear in the eye for its owners.

Paedophile gave girl, 15, chips and cannabis to pose topless

Paedophile gave girl, 15, chips and cannabis to pose topless

A convicted paedophile is behind bars after taking "evil advantage" of a 15-year-old girl by giving her cider, chips and cannabis to pose topless.

Pub overwhelmed with donations for family made homeless in blaze

Pub overwhelmed with donations for family made homeless in blaze

A Facebook group set up to help a family made homeless in a house blaze has been swamped with hundreds of offers of help... from freezers to beds.

Safety probe launched after man trapped under car transporter

Safety probe launched after man trapped under car transporter

Health and safety inspectors have launched an investigation after a man was seriously injured when he became trapped under a car transporter.

On-the-run ostrich ruffles feathers

On-the-run ostrich ruffles feathers

An escaped ostrich has been causing traffic chaos today by racing cars at more than 40mph on a main road.

Police name man who died in mystery bike fall

Police name man who died in mystery bike fall

A 69-year-old who died following a fall from his bicycle has been named today as Lennie Stevens.

New report denies welfare changes can be linked to hikes in homeless and crime

New report denies welfare changes can be linked to hikes in homeless and crime

A re-written council report has downplayed the links between welfare reforms and a rise in crime and homelessness after a previous study was pulled.

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Three men have been arrested after dead cockerels were found among hundreds of birds and a suspected fighting ring in a raid on a farm.

Kent law experts win atheist's landmark asylum case

Kent law experts win atheist's landmark asylum case

An Afghan asylum seeker has won the right to stay in the UK - because he's an atheist.

'We were worried the house was going to explode'

'We were worried the house was going to explode'

A neighbour's told of the frightening moment flames engulfed a home... as a woman fled for her life.

Couple jailed after enjoying high life with stolen £360k

Couple jailed after enjoying high life with stolen £360k

A husband and wife have been locked up after buying luxury items and taking expensive holidays with almost £360,000 stolen from a construction firm.

Desperate to get to root of tree dispute

Desperate to get to root of tree dispute

Neighbours have fallen out over a huge tree that toppled over in the storms and has been left lying on a home for more than two weeks.

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

A bus driver believes he is shunned by strangers who think he is a thug because of his facial tattoos... but is planning to have more.

Pregnant woman treated in hospital after flat fire

Pregnant woman treated in hospital after flat fire

A pregnant woman was taken to hospital and her pets died after a fire broke out at a flat last night.

Residents' anger as road sinks into gaping hole

Residents' anger as road sinks into gaping hole

Villagers who have been living in a virtual bomb site for months will tonight hear why... and what's going to be done.

Woman speaks of rape ordeal at hospital

Woman speaks of rape ordeal at hospital

A mother who said she was raped more than 50 times at a psychiatric hospital has spoken about her ordeal.

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

A sex pest has been jailed for nearly nine years after swearing his young abuse victim to secrecy.

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

Campaigners in Kent say the government is trying to bribe local authorities by offering them financial incentives to allow fracking.

Jump fears man talked down from roof

Jump fears man talked down from roof

A police negotiator has talked down a man who it was feared could jump from a town centre building this afternoon after more than four hours.

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