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Accountant who lived high life jailed for £3m fraud

Accountant who lived high life jailed for £3m fraud

An accountant has been jailed for a £3m gambling fraud which funded holidays, expensive cars... and even his wedding.

Killer hanged in cell after food row

Killer hanged in cell after food row

A convicted murderer has been discovered hanged in his cell after Maidstone prison staff refused his demands for gluten-free food.

Car hits tree in estate crash

Car hits tree in estate crash

Three people have been hurt in a crash on the Medway City Estate when a car came off the road and hit a tree.

Devastating impact of Thames hub revealed

Devastating impact of Thames hub revealed

The sheer scale of a Thames estuary airport has been revealed in its architects' formal submission to the Airports Commission.

Pensioner threatened over £500 gas bill... but he's not even connected

Pensioner threatened over £500 gas bill... but he's not even connected

British Gas has threatened to obtain a warrant to enter a pensioner's flat over a hefty unpaid bill - despite his property never being connected.

Owner leaves cancer-riddled dog in agony

Owner leaves cancer-riddled dog in agony

A woman whose dog had to be put down because she didn't take her to the vets with horrific infections has been banned from keeping pets for two years.

Police hunt knifeman over attack

Police hunt knifeman over attack

A large-scale police hunt was launched for a knifeman after reports of an attack in Folkestone last night.

Witness appeal after driver loses control of car

Witness appeal after driver loses control of car

Police are seeking witnesses after a woman was left critically ill in hospital when she suffered what is thought to be a heart attack at the wheel.

Fifth person arrested in arson investigations

Fifth person arrested in arson investigations

Another person has been arrested in connection with two arson attacks in Sheerness.

Lib Dem chief in Twitter spat

Lib Dem chief in Twitter spat

A keyboard war erupted between Canterbury's Lib Dem leader and a Tory councillor in a furious four-letter online spat about closing museums.

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

An ex-BBC employee has been jailed after keeping his terrified neighbours up all night by shouting, swearing and repeatedly howling like a wolf.

Swimmers put lives at risk in quarry

Swimmers put lives at risk in quarry

More than 100 swimmers - including babies and pensioners - are risking their lives by cooling off in a dangerous quarry, police are warning.

Wrong-way driver jailed for killing dad

Wrong-way driver jailed for killing dad

A young man who killed a father-of-two in a crash while driving on the wrong side of the road has been locked up for 18 months.

Councillors' U-turn on expenses hike

Councillors' U-turn on expenses hike

County hall members have voted against a near 50% hike in their travel expenses - after a huge backlash.

Man stable after being hit by car

Man stable after being hit by car

A man is now in a stable condition after suffering life-threatening head injuries when he was knocked down by a car in Sittingbourne.

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Owners on a busy street where a concrete block fell on a woman may now be sent safety letters, it's been revealed.

Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War mine found off the coast of Herne Bay by a fisherman.

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

A motorist who drove a woman home after she was punched in the head and stamped on in the street is being sought by police today.

Schoolboy held up at knifepoint

Schoolboy held up at knifepoint

A 15-year-old boy has been robbed by a knife-wielding teenager while on his way home from school.

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

A former care home boss who voiced disgust at elderly residents being helped to the toilet by black people has been banned from nursing for a year.

Junkie pulled down trousers to inject in city centre park

Junkie pulled down trousers to inject in city centre park

A heroin addict who injected himself in the groin near a play park in a Canterbury beauty spot claimed the drug was a painkiller.

Medals stolen from police officer's home

Medals stolen from police officer's home

A haul of police medals has been taken from the home of an officer during a burglary.

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Two teenagers accused of murdering a father of two and wounding another man on New Year's Day face new alternative charges.

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

The chief inspector of hospitals has announced Darent Valley will be among those receiving a "radical" new inspection.

Paedophile's hospital order 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

Paedophile's hospital order 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

A lawyer for a predatory paedophile who breached a court ruling has criticised a "draconian" order for him to be detained in hospital indefinitely.

Teenage girl hurt by car

Teenage girl hurt by car

A schoolgirl was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries after being hit by a car in Ashford.

Owners risk killing dogs left in sweltering cars: Police warn

Owners risk killing dogs left in sweltering cars: Police warn

Police have issued a strong warning not to leave dogs in cars in soaring temperatures, after several reports across the county.

Acne drug suicide tragedy

Acne drug suicide tragedy

The father of a man who took his own life after taking acne medication is pleading with youngsters to stop taking the drug.

Review after bus pass extension calls

Review after bus pass extension calls

County councilors have today vowed to consider extending the hugely-popular Freedom Pass to teens up to 18.

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

A multi-million pounds scheme to transform Dartford town centre is finally taking shape... after 11 years and four planning applications.

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