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Swinger asked naturists to send photos of their children

Swinger asked naturists to send photos of their children

A self-confessed swinger who asked online naturists to send him indecent photographs of their children has been jailed.

Asda tags baskets after bag charge sparks theft spike

Asda tags baskets after bag charge sparks theft spike

A supermarket in Kent admits it has been forced to put security tags on its baskets to stop shoppers stealing them to dodge the 5p bag charge.

Burglars jailed for £3k cigarette raid

Burglars jailed for £3k cigarette raid

Three burglars have been jailed after they raided a village post office and newsagents and stole £3,000 worth of cigarettes.

Young offenders failed by 'not fit for purpose' system

Young offenders failed by 'not fit for purpose' system

A culture of control and compliance at a secure training centre is failing vulnerable young people, a board set up to oversee improvements has found.

Child human trafficking victims in Kent

Child human trafficking victims in Kent

Latest figures show 24 children were reported as victims of human trafficking in Kent last year.

Angry protesters pack out care home meeting

Angry protesters pack out care home meeting

Hundreds of people infuriated by plans for a huge care home in a quiet residential area turned out for a meeting on the proposals.

Police called to 'concerns for welfare' of man

Police called to 'concerns for welfare' of man

Police are at the scene of an incident amid "concerns for the welfare" of a man.

Woman treated after kitchen fire

Woman treated after kitchen fire

A woman was treated by paramedics after breathing in smoke in a kitchen blaze.

Man cut free from wreckage after crash

Man cut free from wreckage after crash

Air ambulance paramedics treated a man in his car before firefighters cut him free from the wreckage after a crash.

Back on his bike 12 weeks after life-threatening crash

Back on his bike 12 weeks after life-threatening crash

Cyclist Tom punctured a lung, broke his back and lost the use of his left kidney in a horror crash - but amazingly he's back in the saddle.

Kent girl tries new omnipod diabetes control

Kent girl tries new omnipod diabetes control

An eight-year-old girl is the first person in East Kent to try a new hi-tech way of managing diabetes - after she researched herself.

Paedophile jailed for hoard of indecent images

Paedophile jailed for hoard of indecent images

A pervert whose phone contained indecent images of children within more than 116,000 online child sex abuse conversations has been jailed.

Team mates dedicate league win to memory of tragic Connor

Team mates dedicate league win to memory of tragic Connor

Young football champs have dedicated their title win to the memory of their teammate who died after being swept out to sea.

Teenager hit by car near Asda

Teenager hit by car near Asda

A person hit by a car outside Asda was a 14-year-old boy, it's been revealed.

Care home shut down by inspectors

Care home shut down by inspectors

Inspectors have shut down a care home provider after concerns were raised about the safety and welfare of residents living there.

'Dangerous' armed robber on the run from prison

'Dangerous' armed robber on the run from prison

Police have defended the three-day delay in warning the public about a "violent and dangerous" armed robber on the run from an open prison.

Election watchdog goes to court to seek information about Conservative election spending

Election watchdog goes to court to seek information about Conservative election spending

Conservative election spending under spotlight as watchdog goes to court

Hundreds attend ladies' charity lunch

Hundreds attend ladies' charity lunch

More than 200 ladies from across the county gathered to celebrate the 48th bi-annual Women of Kent Luncheon, which raised funds for a worthy cause.

Lorries spotted swapping trailers on motorway slip road

Lorries spotted swapping trailers on motorway slip road

Onlookers watched in disbelief as two lorry drivers swapped their trailers and reversed on a busy motorway slip road.

Man found dead after 'falling from scaffolding'

Man found dead after 'falling from scaffolding'

Houses were cordoned off by police after a postman found a man dead on a driveway following a reported fall from scaffolding.

Man taken to hospital after being hit by car

Man taken to hospital after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

MP slams Tony Blackburn's sacking from BBC

MP slams Tony Blackburn's sacking from BBC

A Kent MP has criticised the BBC's "wholly unwarranted" dismissal of veteran DJ Tony Blackburn as the corporation's future is discussed in Parliament.

Newborn gorilla on critically endangered list

Newborn gorilla on critically endangered list

Keepers at a famous Kent animal park have reported the successful birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla.

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

A thief who pretended to be deaf and posed as a "pushy and aggressive" charity collector to steal people's smartphones has been jailed.

Train delays after lorry hits bridge

Train delays after lorry hits bridge

Rail services have restarted after a large juggernaut struck a railway bridge during peak driving time.

Four hurt in two-car crash

Four hurt in two-car crash

Four people were injured in a crash involving two cars this evening.

Flytipper took people's rubbish for money - then dumped it

Flytipper took people's rubbish for money - then dumped it

A flytipper who advertised on social media that he would collect people's rubbish for money - and then dumped it in public places - has been fined.

Couple's quick thinking prevents house fire

Couple's quick thinking prevents house fire

Firefighters used a thermal image camera after being alerted by householders who smelled smoke.

Warning after schoolboys 'groomed'

Warning after schoolboys 'groomed'

Police have been called in amid claims two primary school pupils were groomed and told to share images of themselves.

Would you like fries with that, sir?

Would you like fries with that, sir?

Fast-food giant McDonald's is introducing table service at Kent's newest restaurant.

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