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'I brought my dad home a bomb'

'I brought my dad home a bomb'

A schoolboy has told how he dug up two unexploded wartime rocket heads with his new metal detector - before proudly taking them home to show his dad.

Girl, 12, stuck in metal tube at playground

Girl, 12, stuck in metal tube at playground

A schoolgirl has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a metal tube at a playground.

Boy's distress as family ordered to tear down shed housing racing pigeons

Boy's distress as family ordered to tear down shed housing racing pigeons

A young pigeon fancier is devastated at the prospect of having to give up his beloved birds after council officials ordered their shed was torn down.

Owners reunited... with stolen cacti

Owners reunited... with stolen cacti

It is one of the most bizarre reunions... but the return of stolen cacti is sure to prick a tear in the eye for its owners.

Paedophile gave girl, 15, chips and cannabis to pose topless

Paedophile gave girl, 15, chips and cannabis to pose topless

A convicted paedophile is behind bars after taking "evil advantage" of a 15-year-old girl by giving her cider, chips and cannabis to pose topless.

Pub overwhelmed with donations for family made homeless in blaze

Pub overwhelmed with donations for family made homeless in blaze

A Facebook group set up to help a family made homeless in a house blaze has been swamped with hundreds of offers of help... from freezers to beds.

Safety probe launched after man trapped under car transporter

Safety probe launched after man trapped under car transporter

Health and safety inspectors have launched an investigation after a man was seriously injured when he became trapped under a car transporter.

On-the-run ostrich ruffles feathers

On-the-run ostrich ruffles feathers

An escaped ostrich has been causing traffic chaos today by racing cars at more than 40mph on a main road.

Police name man who died in mystery bike fall

Police name man who died in mystery bike fall

A 69-year-old who died following a fall from his bicycle has been named today as Lennie Stevens.

New report denies welfare changes can be linked to hikes in homeless and crime

New report denies welfare changes can be linked to hikes in homeless and crime

A re-written council report has downplayed the links between welfare reforms and a rise in crime and homelessness after a previous study was pulled.

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Three men have been arrested after dead cockerels were found among hundreds of birds and a suspected fighting ring in a raid on a farm.

Kent law experts win atheist's landmark asylum case

Kent law experts win atheist's landmark asylum case

An Afghan asylum seeker has won the right to stay in the UK - because he's an atheist.

'We were worried the house was going to explode'

'We were worried the house was going to explode'

A neighbour's told of the frightening moment flames engulfed a home... as a woman fled for her life.

Couple jailed after enjoying high life with stolen £360k

Couple jailed after enjoying high life with stolen £360k

A husband and wife have been locked up after buying luxury items and taking expensive holidays with almost £360,000 stolen from a construction firm.

Desperate to get to root of tree dispute

Desperate to get to root of tree dispute

Neighbours have fallen out over a huge tree that toppled over in the storms and has been left lying on a home for more than two weeks.

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

A bus driver believes he is shunned by strangers who think he is a thug because of his facial tattoos... but is planning to have more.

Pregnant woman treated in hospital after flat fire

Pregnant woman treated in hospital after flat fire

A pregnant woman was taken to hospital and her pets died after a fire broke out at a flat last night.

Residents' anger as road sinks into gaping hole

Residents' anger as road sinks into gaping hole

Villagers who have been living in a virtual bomb site for months will tonight hear why... and what's going to be done.

Woman speaks of rape ordeal at hospital

Woman speaks of rape ordeal at hospital

A mother who said she was raped more than 50 times at a psychiatric hospital has spoken about her ordeal.

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

A sex pest has been jailed for nearly nine years after swearing his young abuse victim to secrecy.

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

Campaigners in Kent say the government is trying to bribe local authorities by offering them financial incentives to allow fracking.

Jump fears man talked down from roof

Jump fears man talked down from roof

A police negotiator has talked down a man who it was feared could jump from a town centre building this afternoon after more than four hours.

Ram raid on shop... days after opening

Ram raid on shop... days after opening

Two men have been arrested after ram-raiders targeted a supermarket early today - just four days after it opened its doors.

'We are devastated' - school's tribute to tragic student

'We are devastated' - school's tribute to tragic student

A school has paid a touching tribute to a 'caring' pupil who wanted to study medicine - after she was tragically killed in a crash.

The Modfather confirms Kent date

The Modfather confirms Kent date

Veteran rocker Paul Weller is to perform in Kent this summer as part of a series of open-air gigs.

Drug-fuelled bully jailed after tugging out girlfriend's hair

Drug-fuelled bully jailed after tugging out girlfriend's hair

A jealous boyfriend was high on cocaine when he pulled out his girlfriend's hair in front of her children, leaving a bald patch.

Grammar school teacher kissed former pupil on cinema date

Grammar school teacher kissed former pupil on cinema date

A school hired a religious studies teacher while he faced a conduct hearing for dating and kissing a female pupil he had previously taught.

Life's a hoot with Haru the owl who thinks he’s human

Life's a hoot with Haru the owl who thinks he’s human

A young woman's taken on the role of mum to an owl who loves nothing better than to watch Top Gear and Star Wars.

A249 re-opens as two people taken to hospital

A249 re-opens as two people taken to hospital

Two motorists have been taken away by ambulance following a series of accidents on one of the county's busiest roads.

Cancer girl's pal silenced by Twitter

Cancer girl's pal silenced by Twitter

A friend of a terminally ill mum was banned from Twitter... for asking celebrities to support her dying pal.

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