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Homeless man in hospital after thugs set him alight

Homeless man in hospital after thugs set him alight

Police are hunting two men said to have set a homeless man alight - leaving him with serious burns.

Pervert who filmed up girls' skirts admits sex abuse

Pervert who filmed up girls' skirts admits sex abuse

A man who has admitted filming up schoolgirls' skirts in supermarkets has now confessed to abusing girls.

Source of fowl pong revealed

Source of fowl pong revealed

The cause of a disgusting smell plaguing the air in a Kent town today has been revealed...

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

Teen's selfie with Prince Charles

Teen's selfie with Prince Charles

A cheeky teen won a dare today when he persuaded Prince Charles to pose for a selfie on a visit to Kent.

Scores of jobs at risk under Manston Airport closure plans

Scores of jobs at risk under Manston Airport closure plans

As many as 150 jobs are at risk under shock proposals to close Manston Airport after new owners decided it does not have a long-term future.

Man charged with abducting tot

Man charged with abducting tot

A man is to appear in court charged with abducting a 14-month-old boy as police continue to look for the youngster's father.

River discovery not par for the course

River discovery not par for the course

A golf buggy has been dumped in a river after being taken from a club by three men celebrating St Patrick's Day.

Driver due in court over cyclist's death

Driver due in court over cyclist's death

A van driver is set to appear before magistrates after allegedly causing the death of a popular teenage cyclist by dangerous driving.

The job that cost man his life

The job that cost man his life

This man worked for the council as a painter and decorator for 14 years… but little did he know his job would cost him his life.

Kent bucks jobless trend... again

Kent bucks jobless trend... again

The number of people lining up for the dole has gone up for the second month running in Kent, despite the number falling nationally.

Nuclear reactor shut down amid fears of Fukushima disaster

Nuclear reactor shut down amid fears of Fukushima disaster

One of Kent's nuclear reactors was shut down amid fears it could suffer flooding on the scale of the Fukushima disaster.

Food firm fined thousands after worker hurt

Food firm fined thousands after worker hurt

A food firm has been hit with a big fine following safety failings which led to a worker being injured.

Court drama as 'deranged' thug locked up over vicious attack

Court drama as 'deranged' thug locked up over vicious attack

An emotional witness screamed at a judge as she sentenced a thug for a ­brutal assault in which he rammed an electric heater in his victim's face.

Garden city in focus for Budget

Garden city in focus for Budget

Kent will be a big feature in Chancellor George Osborne's budget speech as he confirms plans to invest £200m on building 15,000 homes in the county.

We've struck oil... in the Weald

We've struck oil... in the Weald

A picturesque part of Kent is set to become the target of energy firms as an upcoming report outlines huge oil reserves discovered in the area.

Postman rushed to hospital with head injuries

Postman rushed to hospital with head injuries

A postman was rushed to hospital after hitting his head on a brick wall during his afternoon round.

'The more I wriggled, the worse it got'

'The more I wriggled, the worse it got'

A woman has today told of the terrifying moment she was submerged up to her thighs as she helplessly sank in mud.

Grandmother 'left to die' in shop basement for up to six hours

Grandmother 'left to die' in shop basement for up to six hours

A widow found dead under a shop's floorboards was thrown through a hatch alive and bled to death for up to six hours, a court has heard.

Motorcycle tragedy victim's friends stunned at death

Motorcycle tragedy victim's friends stunned at death

A motorcycle enthusiast who died in an accident while out with fellow riders has been named locally.

Ex-goalkeeper sent to jail after stealing £10k of tools

Ex-goalkeeper sent to jail after stealing £10k of tools

Former goalkeeper Danny Twyman has been jailed for breaching a court order.

Chat show host O'Grady spends thousands on dog's 'cure'

Chat show host O'Grady spends thousands on dog's 'cure'

Kent-based comic Paul O'Grady has shelled out £8,000 for vital life-saving chemotherapy for his pet dog.

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Biker taken to hospital after crash

A young motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash.

Woman charged with drink driving after crash

Woman charged with drink driving after crash

A driver faces court charged with drink driving after a car crashed through some railings on a busy road.

Body found in river believed to be missing Kieron

Body found in river believed to be missing Kieron

A body removed from the River Medway earlier today is believed to be that of a man missing since March 1.

Speeding car clue to blaze at derelict pub

Speeding car clue to blaze at derelict pub

A car heard speeding from the site of a pub fire in Ashford has led police to conclude that arsonists may have been responsible for setting the blaze.

Ebbsflood? Warning over garden city plans

Ebbsflood? Warning over garden city plans

Parts of an area earmarked for a multi-million pounds garden city could be at risk of flooding, it's been revealed.

Murder trial due to start after grandmother found dead in shop

Murder trial due to start after grandmother found dead in shop

Four men are in court today after a pensioner's body was found in a shop days after she was reported missing.

Probation workers 'should do more to protect public from offenders'

Probation workers 'should do more to protect public from offenders'

Criminals posed a potential risk to the public because probation workers failed to carry out thorough enough checks, a report out today has revealed.

Pair trapped as car crashes into house

Pair trapped as car crashes into house

Emergency crews helped to free a couple from a car - including a 98-year-old woman - after it crashed into a house today.

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