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Viola worth £300k 'stolen' from train

Viola worth £300k 'stolen' from train

A commuter has denied stealing an orchestra player's viola worth more than a quarter of a million pounds from a train.

Motorists reported after driving wrong way on M25

Motorists reported after driving wrong way on M25

A motorist, who was seen by police officers driving the wrong way down the M25, has been reported to court.

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

A pervert who abused a young boy, who was already suffering domestic violence, at least 100 times has been jailed.

'What if someone stole your grandma?'

'What if someone stole your grandma?'

A dog owner is appealing for the return of his beloved bull mastiff Bruno - described as one of the family - after he was stolen in a break-in.

Woman, 87, dies after house fire

Woman, 87, dies after house fire

A pensioner resuscitated after she was pulled from her burning home has died in hospital.

'Desert' for sale - yours for £1.5m

'Desert' for sale - yours for £1.5m

A unique seaside landscape described as the country's only desert, which has attracted supermodels, rock stars and TV personalities, is on the market.

Asda driver refuses to help injured shopper

Asda driver refuses to help injured shopper

A whiplash injury following a crash left Julie West in agony, yet an Asda delivery man refused to help her lift shopping up a short flight of stairs.

Drink driver banned after smashing into bus stop

Drink driver banned after smashing into bus stop

Pedestrians dived out of the way as drunk driver Gary Reed smashed into a crowded bus stop.

From criminal riches to straight without a home

From criminal riches to straight without a home

In Moss Side Sohail Saleem enjoyed fast cars, cocaine and crime, but after leaving the life, making a new start in Kent has not been easy.

Nurse accused of molesting patients

Nurse accused of molesting patients

A mental health nurse is on trial accused of raping and molesting women - including during home visits.

Festival of fear heading for Kent coast

Festival of fear heading for Kent coast

Preparations are already underway for Halloween at the county's newest pleasure park.

Man hurt as car flips in crash

Man hurt as car flips in crash

A man was treated by ambulance crews after a car flipped on its side during a crash.

Man's body found on railway tracks

Man's body found on railway tracks

A man believed to be in his 30s has been found dead at a railway station.

Missing child riddle

Missing child riddle

Police are investigating after a four-year-old boy briefly vanished in a park.

No injuries after two car smash

No injuries after two car smash

Police were called to an accident involving a learner driver and another vehicle in Avenue Road

Revealed: Kent's data breaches

Revealed: Kent's data breaches

A privacy group has uncovered a series of data security breaches at Kent councils - one of which resulted in a staff member stepping down.

Woman killed by train

Woman killed by train

A woman has died after being hit by a train at a station - the second fatality on Kent's railway network today.

Delays after caravan jackknifes on major route

Delays after caravan jackknifes on major route

A stretch of the A2 has been shut after a caravan jackknifed during the rush hour

The unkindest cut...

The unkindest cut...

A chief of a trust which runs five hospitals in east Kent has spoken of tough decisions ahead as it faces a near £40m deficit.

Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Staff threatened with screwdriver in petrol station robbery

Police are appealing for information after a shop assistant was threatened with a screwdriver in a robbery.

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

Rubbish tip stabbing murder trial postponed

The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed his work colleague to death at a tip was due to start this morning, but has been postponed.

From ship-making to movie set

From ship-making to movie set

Once a thriving shipyard, Chatham Dockyard has transformed into a film set attracting the makers of popular TV series and Hollywood blockbusters.

Former RAF Lance Corporal killed in Canada

Former RAF Lance Corporal killed in Canada

He survived two tours of Afghanistan and when he left the RAF Chris Pollitt was starting a new chapter in Canada...

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

She is known for flying down a ski slope at a rate of knots, but now skier Charlotte Evans is heading for the high seas.

Teen collapses after smoking legal high

Teen collapses after smoking legal high

A woman whose nephew collapsed after smoking a legal high is raising awareness of the dangers.

Biker seriously hurt after crash with Mini

Biker seriously hurt after crash with Mini

A man in his 50s is suffering with a serious head injury following a crash between a motorbike and a car.

Daughter woken by burglars in night-time raid

Daughter woken by burglars in night-time raid

A young woman was left terrified after two men broke into her family home in the middle of the night.

Man in life threatening condition after cardiac arrest in park

Man in life threatening condition after cardiac arrest in park

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after collapsing with heart problems in a suburban park.

Pair jailed for pepper spray revenge attack plot

Pair jailed for pepper spray revenge attack plot

Two Slovakian men who travelled to Kent armed with an airgun, CS gas and pepper spray intending to carrying out a revenge attack have been jailed.

Praise for boy, 6, who helped save dad’s life

Praise for boy, 6, who helped save dad’s life

A six-year-old boy has been commemorated for his quick-thinking actions which helped save his dad’s life when he collapsed at home.

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