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Trio accused of dozens of terrifying drive-by catapult shootings

Trio accused of dozens of terrifying drive-by catapult shootings

Three young men were behind a spate of random catapult shootings on cars, homes and shops that caused thousands of pounds of damage, a court heard.

Man badly hurt after being hit by car

Man badly hurt after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down near a church in Margate this afternoon.

Left for dead by ex's brother

Left for dead by ex's brother

A boxer has been jailed for beating his sister's ex-lover so badly even the victim's mother didn't recognise him before his family staged a cover-up.

Marble statue stolen in crime spree at famous gardens

Marble statue stolen in crime spree at famous gardens

The figure of a Roman goddess has been stolen from the famous grounds of Sissinghurst Castle in an overnight crime spree.

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Motorists have been hit by long delays on the M25 in Kent after two separate crashes this morning.

Jailed for spitting at policeman

Jailed for spitting at policeman

A drug addict who lashed out with her mouth at a police sergeant when her boyfriend was arrested has been left gobsmacked after being sent to prison.

Police called to man's sudden death

Police called to man's sudden death

Around nine police cars were called to a home when a middle-aged man was found dead.

Gills fan banned after assaulting steward

Gills fan banned after assaulting steward

A Gillingham supporter has been banned from all football games for three years after admitting assaulting a steward.

Window flasher avoids jail for exposing himself in front of sisters

Window flasher avoids jail for exposing himself in front of sisters

A pervert who laughed as he flashed at two sisters as they walked past his home has been spared jail.

Dreadlocked gran releases first EP... at 74

Dreadlocked gran releases first EP... at 74

A singing grandmother who calls herself Rickki Rainbow has achieved a life-long ambition by releasing her first recording.

Festival-goer possessed drugs with a tent

Festival-goer possessed drugs with a tent

A bungling young man is behind bars after trying to sell ecstasy to festival-goers at an Ibiza-themed event at Port Lympne.

Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

A man was today being quizzed by police in connection with the murder of a Strood scaffolder in Hove.

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Two thugs have been locked up after holding a knife to the throat of a drug addict prostitute's punter in a botched mugging.

Long delays after fire in Channel Tunnel

Long delays after fire in Channel Tunnel

Kent Eurotunnel passengers have been facing delays of more than three hours after a fire in the Channel Tunnel this morning.

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

A 30-year-old woman had to be rescued by firefighters after falling onto a 4in spike near Rochester Cathedral.

Go wild this weekend... and spot a monkey!

Go wild this weekend... and spot a monkey!

Kent is the orchid stronghold of the UK... and now is one of the best times to spot a monkey, lady, fly or even bee.

Lord Nelson’s will an admirable find

Lord Nelson’s will an admirable find

A will written by naval hero Lord Nelson is to go under the hammer at a Kent auction house in a once-in-a-lifetime a sale.

Pensioner released without charge over wife's death

Pensioner released without charge over wife's death

A 72-year-old man arrested after his wife's body was found at their Ashford house has been released without charge.

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

A woman who hanged herself just weeks after leaving a rehab centre formed a forbidden sexual relationship with a staff member, an inquest heard.

Singer, 21, storms ahead in The Voice

Singer, 21, storms ahead in The Voice

A Kent student is through to the battle round of The Voice after his singing stood out for judge Sir Tom Jones in last night's show.

Marshal killed in race crash

Marshal killed in race crash

A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car during a cycling event in Lamberhurst - where he was a road safety marshal.

Ashford slammed for not using £100k Portas cash

Ashford slammed for not using £100k Portas cash

A £100k Portas cash injection to breathe life back into Ashford has still not been touched, it's been revealed.

Handbag-stealing junkie jailed despite court plea

Handbag-stealing junkie jailed despite court plea

A junkie who snatched a teenage girl's handbag while high on drugs has failed in his bid to get help for his addiction.

Whitewash wipes out Nelson...

Whitewash wipes out Nelson...

Where Napoleon failed, a tin of brilliant white has put paid to a much-loved pub mural of Nelson and his iconic ship.

Cyclist hurt in A20 crash

Cyclist hurt in A20 crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with a head injury after a crash with two cars on the A20 in West Malling today.

Thieves crash stolen double-decker bus

Thieves crash stolen double-decker bus

Two men are being hunted after a bus stolen from Ramsgate station was smashed into a garden wall and parked cars early today.

Six treated after hair dye sparks chemical alert at hospital

Six treated after hair dye sparks chemical alert at hospital

Six people have been treated by paramedics when a mystery substance was found in hospital toilets last night... which turned out to be hair dye.

Mum's battle for machine to break disabled son's silence

Mum's battle for machine to break disabled son's silence

A woman is fighting for the technology to help her son say the one word she has never heard... mum.

Woman, 85, on race charge over mosque 'abuse'

Woman, 85, on race charge over mosque 'abuse'

An elderly woman has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after allegedly hurling abuse at Muslims outside Gillingham Mosque.

Curfew for protester who dropped stink bombs in ballot box

Curfew for protester who dropped stink bombs in ballot box

A campaigner who sparked a police alert when he dropped stink bombs in a ballot box today said he was protesting against publicity given to UKIP.

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