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Defendant jailed for angry outburst at judge

Defendant jailed for angry outburst at judge

A man who hurled abuse at a judge in court, screaming "who are YOU to tell me what to do?" has got his answer.

Wrong-way driver filmed moments before death crash

Wrong-way driver filmed moments before death crash

A dash-cam has captured the shocking moment an 86-year-old man drove the wrong way down a motorway - seconds before killing a hero ex-policeman.

Head converts numbers into letters amid grades confusion

Head converts numbers into letters amid grades confusion

A head teacher says he converted new GCSE numerical grades into letters to make it easier to understand.

Serial train pervert avoids jail

Serial train pervert avoids jail

A pervert who touched himself on a packed train has avoided jail - despite being caught in the act in public on five other occasions.

Designer watches allegedly stolen from Bluewater

Designer watches allegedly stolen from Bluewater

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a number of Rolex watches were allegedly stolen in a burglary.

The wait is over for thousands of pupils...

The wait is over for thousands of pupils...

The GCSE results are coming in for youngsters across Kent - and there are tears, nerves and laughter all round. Follow our live blog.

Two women and children rescued from blaze

Two women and children rescued from blaze

Two women and two children were rescued by fire crews - before a gas leak shut a road.

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

A fearless teenager lost her six-year battle with cancer just a week after her 17th birthday.

'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

A defiant mum has hit back at critics who questioned her parenting skills for entering her four-year-old daughter into beauty pageants.

Important changes to GCSE grading

Important changes to GCSE grading

Thousands of pupils pick up their GCSE exam results today amid fears of confusion among employers following a raft of changes to the results system.

New technology 'to help fight high-rise building fires'

New technology 'to help fight high-rise building fires'

A campaign is underway to reassure people who live and work in tower blocks in Kent in light of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.

Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

A youngster who died after a short illness has been described as 'a special little man who touched the hearts of everyone he met'.

Council leader defends authority's record

Council leader defends authority's record

The man at the helm of Kent's only Ukip-run council says it can boast more than 60 achievements in two years.

Gang threatened to stab children in terrifying raid

Gang threatened to stab children in terrifying raid

A gang of ruthless burglars who barged into a home armed with weapons and tied up a family in a terrifying and violent raid have been jailed.

Driver to stand trial accused of seriously injuring PC

Driver to stand trial accused of seriously injuring PC

A driver accused of leaving a police officer severely injured during a routine stop and search is to stand trial.

Road closed due to sinkhole

Road closed due to sinkhole

Part of a residential road has had to be closed after a sinkhole opened up.

Mum has locks glued up NINE times

Mum has locks glued up NINE times

A camera has been installed in a block of flats after a mum repeatedly found her locks glued up, leaving her stranded outside with her baby.

Knifeman slashed dog walker in row over fouling

Knifeman slashed dog walker in row over fouling

A knifeman pulled out a dagger and slashed a dog walker's arm after he was wrongly accused of failing to pick up after his pet.

Teenage gang 'threw metal' at biker

Teenage gang 'threw metal' at biker

Police are appealing for help after a motorcyclist had a piece of metal thrown at him.

Council deny housing will replace burnt down leisure centre

Council deny housing will replace burnt down leisure centre

A council has been quick to deny rumours that a beloved former leisure centre destroyed in a fire will be replaced by housing.

Terror as knifeman holds up store

Terror as knifeman holds up store

This is the terrifying moment a robber wielding a weapon held up a corner shop.

Peter Andre comes to town

Peter Andre comes to town

Fans flocked to a residential street in Kent in the hope of spotting Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre.

Drugged up driver rammed police car

Drugged up driver rammed police car

A drugged up driver injured two police officers as he tried to ram his way out of trouble in a stolen car after being boxed in following a chase.

Fountains turned off after man 'washes out container of urine'

Fountains turned off after man 'washes out container of urine'

A popular public water feature had to be turned off for cleaning after a man allegedly used it to wash out a container of his urine.

Motorway reopens after crashes

Motorway reopens after crashes

Two crashes on the same stretch of road caused long tailbacks.

Pensioner badly hurt in town centre 'hit and run'

Pensioner badly hurt in town centre 'hit and run'

A woman in her 70s has been left seriously injured after being knocked down by a car, and the occupants fled.

Maggots fall from pub's ceiling

Maggots fall from pub's ceiling

A popular town centre Wetherspoon's pub has confirmed pest controllers have been called after maggots fell from the ceiling.

Progress for under-sea electricity link project

Progress for under-sea electricity link project

Work on a major project to channel electricity under the sea between east Kent and Belgium is on track to finish in 2019.

Appeal after sex festival death

Appeal after sex festival death

Police investigating the death of a man at a festival campsite are not treating it as suspicious.

'It was like War of the Worlds'

'It was like War of the Worlds'

Residents were woken by brilliant white flashes of light and "deafening" thunder claps as a freak storm passed over Kent.

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