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False leg sparks pervert alert at pool

False leg sparks pervert alert at pool

Children were evacuated from a swimming pool amid fears of a pervert in the changing rooms... only to discover the alarm was caused by a false leg.

Mourners line streets to pay tribute to waiter killed in flat

Mourners line streets to pay tribute to waiter killed in flat

Hundreds attended the funeral of Italian waiter Joele Leotta - who died after an 'assault' at his bedsit.

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Police are investigating claims a woman in her 20s was the victim of a serious sexual assault on a beach early today.

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

A Kent pensioner has been discovered beheaded in an African apartment as a woman in her 30s is arrested on suspicion of the machete murder.

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

A man's pick-up truck was left a burnt-out shell after bursting into flames in a residential street.

Ban on child performers in panto wins council villain role

Ban on child performers in panto wins council villain role

A group of children have been banned from appearing in their annual pantomime for the first time in 50 years - on health and safety grounds.

Man asked teenage girl for naked pictures

Man asked teenage girl for naked pictures

A father is facing sentence after admitting asking a teenager in America to send him naked pictures of herself after they met in an internet chatroom.

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

A former tailor who had boasted Frank Sinatra among his clients died when doctors failed to spot a clot on his brain, an inquest's heard.

Flats sealed off after man dies

Flats sealed off after man dies

An investigation was launched today when a man died after emergency services were called to a block of flats.

Couple guilty over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

Couple guilty over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

A married couple are among those facing sentence for their part in coercing a trafficked woman brought to Kent into a sham marriage.

Dog dies after house fire rescue

Dog dies after house fire rescue

A dog has died after being rescued along with two other animals from a blaze that left a house badly damaged.

Firefighters stage second walkout in 24 hours

Firefighters stage second walkout in 24 hours

Families are being urged to take extra care with cooking tonight as firefighters walk out for four hours.

Husband's letter of condolence... for his own death

Husband's letter of condolence... for his own death

A council has apologised after sending a letter to a man's wife - who died weeks earlier - offering condolences on HIS death.

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

After a false start due to the tidal surge, a 318-tonne electricity transformer - the size of a house - is inching through Kent at 12mph today.

Teacher jailed after fling with pupil

Teacher jailed after fling with pupil

A married teacher has been jailed after he started a sexual relationship with a pupil who had a "crush" on him.

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Four men and a teenager have denied murdering a man found naked from the waist down on a Sheppey beach.

Pictured: Man who died after being engulfed in flames at town centre park

Pictured: Man who died after being engulfed in flames at town centre park

A man has spoken of his desperate attempt to save a stranger discovered on fire in a town centre park as the victim is pictured for the first time.

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

A business owner has spoken of his anger and fear after he and his wife were locked in a taxi while the driver played an "offensive" religious video.

No new grammar places for Kent: Gove

No new grammar places for Kent: Gove

Campaigners have lost their fight to open a new grammar school annexe in Kent, after the education secretary rejected both bids.

Teacher jailed over child abuse images after being arrested on school trip

Teacher jailed over child abuse images after being arrested on school trip

A deputy head teacher who downloaded hours of disgusting child abuse videos has been jailed - after being arrested on a school trip.

Tidal surge could cost listed gardens bosses 'millions'

Tidal surge could cost listed gardens bosses 'millions'

Grade II listed gardens submerged under 5ft of flood water in last week's tidal surge could cost millions to put right, it's been revealed.

Four held after third raid on shop

Four held after third raid on shop

Police are now questioning three men and a woman in connection with an attempted robbery at a newsagents last night - the third in a month.

Man, 23, cautioned for assault at children's football match

Man, 23, cautioned for assault at children's football match

An investigation has been launched by the Kent FA after a young man was given a police caution for common assault at a children's football match.

Teacher pushes pupils to safety as van hurtles towards them

Teacher pushes pupils to safety as van hurtles towards them

A primary school teacher has been hailed a hero after instantly pushing children out of the way when a hit-and-run driver swerved towards them.

Man freed from car after crash with lorry

Man freed from car after crash with lorry

A 33-year-old has been taken to hospital after being rescued from his car following a crash with a stationary HGV early today.

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

A man has been locked up for five years after being convicted of killing a cancer survivor when he punched him in a row over a disabled parking space.

Grief of detective's family after he is killed in crash on his way home from work

Grief of detective's family after he is killed in crash on his way home from work

The family of a young police detective killed in a crash with a double-decker bus have told how their "whole world caved in" after his death.

Cyclist killed in crash with car named as friends pay tribute

Cyclist killed in crash with car named as friends pay tribute

A cyclist who died when he was in a crash with a car last night has today been named as his friends described him as having "a heart of gold".

Boy left emotionally scarred after being bitten by dog in street

Boy left emotionally scarred after being bitten by dog in street

A nine-year-old boy has been left anxious about being alone after he was attacked in the street by a dog as he travelled home from gymnastics.

Bridge death man named as inquest opens

Bridge death man named as inquest opens

An inquest into the death of a man found hanging from a footbridge in Maidstone has opened.

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