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People smugglers jailed for trading in human misery

People smugglers jailed for trading in human misery

A group of criminals who smuggled illegal immigrants including children into the UK "jam packed" in hidden compartments in vans have been locked up.

REVEALED: Changes to shopping centre expansion plans

REVEALED: Changes to shopping centre expansion plans

Plans to extend a popular shopping centre are pushing forward - with some changes.

Aspiring model accused of series of sex attacks

Aspiring model accused of series of sex attacks

An aspiring model charged with raping a woman in woodland has now been accused of a series of sex attacks involving four other alleged victims.

Huge search for missing man

Huge search for missing man

A man who went missing in freezing temperatures last night was found after a huge search was launched by police and coastguard teams.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Roads have been cleared after a medical emergency and a separate crash in one area of Kent.

Youth jail 'abuse' investigation launched

Youth jail 'abuse' investigation launched

A group set up to protect children will be carrying out a investigation into alleged abuse at a youth jail, it has been announced.

Traffic clears after crash on busy highway

Traffic clears after crash on busy highway

Traffic now running clear after a crash on a busy stretch of carriageway.

Debt collection threat over late DVDs from 1990s

Debt collection threat over late DVDs from 1990s

A video shop boss has threatened film fans with debt collectors over unpaid fines on DVDs returned late last century.

Disabled, sick, abused - and living in tent among dead

Disabled, sick, abused - and living in tent among dead

Two homeless disabled men forced to shelter in a tent in a graveyard have described the horrors they face living on the streets.

Man admits stalking DJ Sara Cox

Man admits stalking DJ Sara Cox

A pervert has admitted stalking Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox after sending her a series of "disturbing" letters.

Man recovering after being stabbed

Man recovering after being stabbed

A man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed during an argument, as four remain in custody.

Pussycat wins hearts

Pussycat wins hearts

This lovely pussycat certainly won over more than a few hearts just before Valentine's Day... and now has a new home.

Stalker fitted tracking device to ex-girlfriend's car

Stalker fitted tracking device to ex-girlfriend's car

A jilted businessman who bombarded his ex-girlfriend with phone calls and even fitted a tracking device to her car has appeared in court for stalking.

Student, 20, dies after battle against leukaemia

Student, 20, dies after battle against leukaemia

A mother has spoken of her heartbreak after her 20-year-old son, an aspiring chef, died following an 18-month battle against leukaemia.

Suspicion over barracks fired by homes revelation

Suspicion over barracks fired by homes revelation

The Ministry of Defence was planning a housing development at a Kent barracks months before its closure was announced, it has emerged.

Firefighters called to chimney fire

Firefighters called to chimney fire

Fire crews were called to tackle a chimney fire overnight.

First mud bath for baby rhino

First mud bath for baby rhino

A baby rhino ventured outside of enclosures for the first time in its life this week - sharing a mud bath with her mother.

'Help, I've lost my last budgie'

'Help, I've lost my last budgie'

A pet owner has appealed for help to track down her budgerigar which flew out of the front door into the darkness

Man 'grabbed dog by collar' in rural road

Man 'grabbed dog by collar' in rural road

A cocker spaniel managed to wriggle free from a stranger who grabbed it by the collar in an attempted dog-napping incident in a country road.

Man injured in town centre 'disturbance'

Man injured in town centre 'disturbance'

Police were called to reports of a "disturbance" in a town centre which left a man with head and facial injuries this afternoon.

Mystery of missing Charles

Mystery of missing Charles

Police are hunting for a man who vanished from his home - leaving his car behind.

Nurse revives driver who collapsed at the wheel

Nurse revives driver who collapsed at the wheel

Paramedics and air ambulance crews were called to a village after a driver collapsed at the wheel of his car and crashed.

Traffic warning after motorway accident

Traffic warning after motorway accident

Motorists suffered delays after an accident on the M20 forced a lane closure.

Police appeal after serious crash

Police appeal after serious crash

Officers are looking for witnesses after a serious crash left a man with life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE: Police reveal crash victim was from Rochester

UPDATE: Police reveal crash victim was from Rochester

Police have asked for witnesses to come forward after a crash in Maidstone left a man from Rochester dead.

Do you like the sound of loo music?

Do you like the sound of loo music?

A cleaning boss has come up with an interesting way to make the town's toilets nicer places to be.

Hope for little boy who has never left hospital

Hope for little boy who has never left hospital

The parents of a little boy who has never left hospital are hoping to finally be able to take him home, nine months after he was born.

Murder probe was launched after mum's drug death

Murder probe was launched after mum's drug death

The partner of a mum-of-three found dead at her flat was initially suspected of murdering her, an inquest heard.

Bird of prey spotted on car

Bird of prey spotted on car

A large bird of prey has been seen sitting on a car – can you identify it?

Boy charged with 'acid attack' bid

Boy charged with 'acid attack' bid

A 17-year-old boy from London has been charged after suspected 'acid attack' attempts in Canterbury city centre on Friday.

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