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Former RAF officer jailed after child rape messages

Former RAF officer jailed after child rape messages

A former RAF intelligence officer has been jailed for 16 months for sending sick messages over Skype about child rape.

Man jailed for Christmas Eve hit-and-run

Man jailed for Christmas Eve hit-and-run

An uninsured and unlicensed driver with just seven lessons under his belt killed a pedestrian, a court has heard.

Appeal after cyclist suffers serious head injuries

Appeal after cyclist suffers serious head injuries

Police want witnesses to a crash which left a cyclist with serious injuries, as his wife thanks passersby who went to his aid.

40% of ambulance staff bullied in past year

40% of ambulance staff bullied in past year

An independent report into bullying at an ambulance trust has uncovered sexual harassment and grooming.

Glastonbury tickets among MPs' freebies

Glastonbury tickets among MPs' freebies

Tickets to Glastonbury and a cricket Test match at Lords are among the gifts accepted by Kent MPs, it's been revealed.

Woman assaulted in busy road

Woman assaulted in busy road

Five police cars and two ambulances have been spotted in a main road after a woman was attacked.

Councillor banned for three months

Councillor banned for three months

A councillor has been banned from meetings for three months after refusing to hand back confidential "blue" papers.

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

Brother 'released from hospital too early'

A man took his own life after the effects of smoking cannabis and drinking alcohol brought on delusional episodes, an inquest heard.

Travellers set up home at popular park

Travellers set up home at popular park

A large number of travellers have moved onto parkland.

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

A trapped driver was rescued from his cab after two lorries collided, causing a huge bang which shook nearby homes.

Brothel closed by police

Brothel closed by police

A brothel which was operating just yards from a primary school and a nursery has been closed by police.

Two released after 'gun' drama

Two released after 'gun' drama

Two men arrested after a gang reportedly raided a house while brandishing a gun and other weapons have been released pending further investigation.

Take to skies and experience Hurricane challenge

Take to skies and experience Hurricane challenge

Pilots can get behind the controls of a Hurricane and try their hand at battling the Luftwaffe in the skies above Kent.

Feral cats found breeding in rubbish heap

Feral cats found breeding in rubbish heap

Owners are urged to get pets neutered after feral cats were found breeding uncontrollably in a heap containing needles, faeces and rotting waste.

Woman cut out of car following crash

Woman cut out of car following crash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after becoming trapped following a crash involving three vehicles.

Man suffers burns in lorry fire

Man suffers burns in lorry fire

A lorry driver has been treated for burns after the seat in his cab caught fire.

Armed police stop car

Armed police stop car

A town centre road was cordoned off by Met police after armed officers stopped a car.

Anger at 90-minute wait for ambulance

Anger at 90-minute wait for ambulance

A man who collapsed while jogging with a friend was left to suffer in pain because paramedics could not find their location.

Calls to turn Banksy building into gallery

Calls to turn Banksy building into gallery

Saving the Dover Banksy artwork through a compulsory purchase has been urged by a councillor

First-time voter's painting goes viral

First-time voter's painting goes viral

Tens of thousands of people have praised the work of an artist whose portrait of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn features on the side of a pub.

House prices go through the roof

House prices go through the roof

Homeowners have been offered up to 150% of the value of their properties by a developer who wants to demolish their houses and build an access road.

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

A woman with a rare condition that tormented her growing up has spoken out in the hope of helping others with the disease.

Labour wins by-election

Labour wins by-election

Labour has won another seat on Thanet council after it took the Margate Central ward.

Delays after crash between car and lorry

Delays after crash between car and lorry

Drivers suffered longer journeys following a crash between a lorry and a car on a main road.

Drug dealer, 20, crashed trying to escape

Drug dealer, 20, crashed trying to escape

A drug dealer who crashed into two parked cars while trying to get away from police has been locked up.

Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

The mother of a murdered teenager says she is "disgusted" at the apology received from a national news website which used a photo of her daughter.

Filming for Juliet, Naked in the district splits opinions

Filming for Juliet, Naked in the district splits opinions

Stars including Ethan Hawke and Chris O'Dowd shooting a film in two towns has split opinions from locals.

Mosquito infestation near lorry park

Mosquito infestation near lorry park

A nest of potentially deadly mosquitoes has been found near a busy international lorry park.

Couple face trial at Lithuanian court

Couple face trial at Lithuanian court

A couple allegedly involved with the trafficking and exploitation of Lithuanian men at a Kent farm will face trial in the eastern European country.

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

A man who dealt drugs from a flat with his brother has been jailed for five years.

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