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Father and son spared jail over sick abuse images

Father and son spared jail over sick abuse images

A father and son who downloaded "a bewildering array" of shocking child sex abuse images, cartoons and a video game have been spared jail.

Delays following two-car smash

Delays following two-car smash

A two-car crash sparked traffic chaos in Maidstone this morning.

Police use stinger to stop car

Police use stinger to stop car

Four men have been arrested after police used a stinger to bring a car to a halt.

Thug back in jail after supermarket knife threat

Thug back in jail after supermarket knife threat

A career criminal with around 150 convictions to his name pulled out a knife to threaten a supermarket shopper.

Why this area sees more crashes than anywhere else in Kent

Why this area sees more crashes than anywhere else in Kent

Road accidents are falling year on year across Kent, but this area stubbornly bucks the trend.

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

A cancer survivor who first noticed a lump when a cheerleading move went wrong is fundraising for the charity that saved her.

Arrest after man stabbed in the head

Arrest after man stabbed in the head

A suspect has been arrested after a man in his 60s suffered stab wounds to his head.

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

The possible release of schoolgirl killer Colin Ash-Smith from prison to attend his father's funeral has sparked outrage.

Police swoop on house in murder probe

Police swoop on house in murder probe

Police investigating the death of Roy Blackman tonight descended on a house, but say no arrests have been made.

Bus stop flasher sentenced after frightening schoolgirls

Bus stop flasher sentenced after frightening schoolgirls

A flasher, who exposed himself to schoolgirls at bus stops, has been given therapy to beat his sex offending.

Train disruptions during two-day strike

Train disruptions during two-day strike

Southern trains from two busy Kent stations will be cancelled as workers strike over safety fears.

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

A disabled woman in her 70s had her handbag stolen after a thief knocked on her door and pretended his dog had been run over.

Drunk racist bit police officer during rant at hotel

Drunk racist bit police officer during rant at hotel

A drunk woman wearing just her underwear hurled racist abuse at a police officer and bit him until he bled as he tried to remove her from a hotel.

Marathon proposal for Kent couple

Marathon proposal for Kent couple

When this woman's boyfriend dropped to his knee in front of her during the London Marathon, she thought he had injured his foot...

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

A Kent comedian touched by Prince's death has written a touching tribute dedicated to all the celebrities who have died this year.

Man, 26, found dead in house

Man, 26, found dead in house

A young man was pronounced dead after police and paramedics were called to a house.

Man taken to hospital after crash with bus

Man taken to hospital after crash with bus

A man was cut out of his car before he was taken to hospital after a crash with a bus in Gillingham.

Draft Local Plan to be considered by government

Draft Local Plan to be considered by government

Controversial plans to build 18,560 homes in a district by 2031 have been sent to the Secretary of State for approval.

Violent teen threatened to throw girl off car park roof

Violent teen threatened to throw girl off car park roof

An off-duty police officer sprang into action when he saw an agitated boy pulling a teenage girl's hair while balanced on the edge of a car park roof.

MPs discuss meningitis policy after Faye's death

MPs discuss meningitis policy after Faye's death

MPs discussed whether to extend the meningitis B vaccination to all children in the House of Commons.

Pensioner in hospital after being hit by bus

Pensioner in hospital after being hit by bus

A woman is still in hospital after she was run over at a bus station.

Care home 'putting patients' lives at risk'

Care home 'putting patients' lives at risk'

A care home has been handed the worst report possible from a health watchdog and could close down after inspectors branded it unsafe and ineffective.

Life of tragic Nepal earthquake victim remembered

Life of tragic Nepal earthquake victim remembered

The family of one of the victims of the Nepal earthquake have paid tribute to their son... one year on from the disaster.

Man accused of slavery and human trafficking

Man accused of slavery and human trafficking

A man has been charged with modern day slavery and human trafficking.

Pensioner thanks good Samaritan for handing in £2k

Pensioner thanks good Samaritan for handing in £2k

An elderly man who dropped £2,000 in cash in the street has praised the anonymous good Samaritan who handed it in.

Teenager arrested 'made comments about shooting spree'

Teenager arrested 'made comments about shooting spree'

Police have revealed a teenage boy was arrested after the bomb squad was called to a home.

Yes, we have some bandanas

Yes, we have some bandanas

An 11-year-old who lost his brave battle with brain cancer has inspired a host of celebrities to don a bandana.

Councils 'may not have to take child asylum seekers yet'

Councils 'may not have to take child asylum seekers yet'

A government scheme requiring councils across the country to take child asylum seekers may not become compulsory for some months, say social services.

Deaf cat left with golf ball-sized abscess after being shot

Deaf cat left with golf ball-sized abscess after being shot

A deaf cat was found in an "extremely distressed state" after being shot in the face with a pellet, leaving her with a golf ball-sized abscess.

Driver caught with more than £1m of cocaine in car

Driver caught with more than £1m of cocaine in car

Police pulled a driver over to find he had eight kilos of high purity cocaine worth £1.2 million in his car.

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