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Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

A serial burglar who targeted expensive homes - stealing jewellery, a Rolex watch and a high-value Audi car - has been locked up.

Struck-off nurse who forged documents still teaching college youngsters

Struck-off nurse who forged documents still teaching college youngsters

A children's nurse who failed to properly treat a cancer sufferer and labelled a computer file 'spastics' is teaching the next generation of nurses.

Hunted fraudster returned to prison

Hunted fraudster returned to prison

A former prisoner being hunted after allegedly breaching his licence terms has been arrested and returned to a Kent prison.

No charges over giant tyre blaze

No charges over giant tyre blaze

A man quizzed by police over one of Kent's largest ever fires at a tyre depot will not be charged, it has emerged.

Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

A woman has been given £50 as an apology after finding an "insect" in her food while enjoying a birthday brunch at a department store.

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Emergency crews were called when part of a tree snapped off in high winds and hit a pedestrian and a car this morning.

Hard times for Dickens World investors

Hard times for Dickens World investors

Years of huge losses led to investors losing £32m after the original firm which ran Dickens World went bust, it's been revealed.

Workman killed after school manhole cover accident named

Workman killed after school manhole cover accident named

A man who died after being hit in the face by a manhole cover while working at a primary school has today been named as 26-year-old Daniel Yeowell.

Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a busy street this morning.

Teen minutes from death... after taking legal high

Teen minutes from death... after taking legal high

A 17-year-old boy suffered a heart attack and was foaming at the mouth after taking a drug that is legal to buy in shops.

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

Customs officers should be doing more to stop the smuggling of cheap cigarettes and tobacco into the country through Dover, according to MPs.

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

A site which was home to Neanderthal man and dates back to Palaeolithic times has been put on a national 'at risk' register.

Tragic teen's mum: 'Don't treat cyclists like scum of earth'

Tragic teen's mum: 'Don't treat cyclists like scum of earth'

The mother of a teenager who died after a crash with a van is aiming to become the figurehead of a campaign to get more respect for cyclists.

Wedding day crisis for unlucky couple

Wedding day crisis for unlucky couple

A couple who have suffered a series of setbacks ahead of their wedding might be the unluckiest in Kent after a last-minute catering crisis.

Rapist locked for abusing young girl

Rapist locked for abusing young girl

A pervert who raped a girl he began sexually abusing when she was just seven has been jailed for 12 years.

CCTV 'witnesses' could hold vital clues to woman's death

CCTV 'witnesses' could hold vital clues to woman's death

Murder detectives hope a set of images could help unravel the final moments of a woman whose body was found in the basement of a food store.

Dad wins £6m payout after horror crash

Dad wins £6m payout after horror crash

A young father seriously hurt and left needing 24-hour care after being knocked down by a car has been awarded £6.1million in compensation.

Kent Police chief to leave top job

Kent Police chief to leave top job

Kent's most senior policeman has announced he is leaving his post in January after more than three years in the top job.

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

A young man is in hospital with a fractured skull after being punched in a row with another drinker while dancing in a pub.

Family's grief at death of 'loveable' biker, 23, killed in crash

Family's grief at death of 'loveable' biker, 23, killed in crash

The parents of a motorcyclist who died after losing control of his bike and hitting a concrete bollard have today honoured the "loveable young" man.

Lower rail fare hikes for Kent passengers

Lower rail fare hikes for Kent passengers

Ticket prices for the Kent rail network will not rise by as much as expected next year after the government announced a cap to protect passengers.

Rush hour delays after M20 smash

Rush hour delays after M20 smash

A four-car smash closed a motorway slip-road this morning, causing rush hour delays.

Computer worker's appeal fails... despite saying the law doesn't apply

Computer worker's appeal fails... despite saying the law doesn't apply

A judge has upheld a speeding driver's conviction... even though the defendant doesn't recognise the law of the land.

Pair lucky to survive overturned car crash

Pair lucky to survive overturned car crash

This was the scene after two people climbed out alive from the wreckage of this car crash.

Shamed youth sports worker spared jail over hundreds of child abuse images

Shamed youth sports worker spared jail over hundreds of child abuse images

A former school games organiser who admitted having hundreds of sick child abuse images has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

Vigil after rapper dies outside nightclub

Vigil after rapper dies outside nightclub

Friends have gathered to pay tribute to 'one of the nicest guys you could ever meet ' - a rapper who collapsed and died outside a club.

New arrest after alley rape

New arrest after alley rape

A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman in an alleyway in Chatham.

"I wake up and I want to go to work"

"I wake up and I want to go to work"

Deciding to earn while she learns proved the right move for admin apprentice Bethany Parris, who works at a yacht broking company.

Lucky teenager's shocking tale following lightning strike

Lucky teenager's shocking tale following lightning strike

Teenager Keely Stiller is “one in a million” after surviving electrocution through her laptop following a lightning strike at her home.

Cheeky burglar found with stolen iPhone in unusual hiding place

Cheeky burglar found with stolen iPhone in unusual hiding place

A teenage burglar was discovered with a stolen iPhone in an uncomfortable hiding place when he was searched by police in the street.

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