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'No consent means no sex'

'No consent means no sex'

Police are raising awareness of issues surrounding consent as it emerges more than 80 sex attacks are reported in Kent every week.

Teenager admits stabbing six in knife rampage

Teenager admits stabbing six in knife rampage

A teenager has admitted killing a tourist and stabbing five others - including a Kent man - during a knife rampage.

Balloons for a birthday girl

Balloons for a birthday girl

The family of a severely disabled girl who died last month marked what would have been her fifth birthday by releasing balloons.

Three vehicle crash on M20

Three vehicle crash on M20

There were long delays on the M20 after a three vehicle crash on the London-bound carriageway.

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

A car burst into flames on a busy road this morning, sending huge flames and black clouds of smoke into the air.

Cat wears his heart on his chest

Cat wears his heart on his chest

When little Tommy Tucker, who has a heart on his chest, first sat outside an estate agents’ office he didn’t exactly sing for his supper.

Hospital to recruit nurses from Philippines

Hospital to recruit nurses from Philippines

Hospital bosses are to fly to Manila to recruit 120 nurses to help tackle staff shortages and reduce spending on agency workers.

Hot coffee thrown in policeman's face

Hot coffee thrown in policeman's face

A man went wild when he was taken into custody for deliberately driving into a house as an act of revenge.

'I feel like a teenager!'

'I feel like a teenager!'

At 107 Victoria Middlemiss is one of the oldest people in the country - here's how she stays young at heart.

Naked carpenter's trial to start

Naked carpenter's trial to start

A man who renovated his home wearing nothing but his work boots is due to stand trial today.

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

A teenager coming to terms with the fact his mother has just months to live has made it his mission to raise money for research.

Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

A thug who carried out a unprovoked attack on his mother’s ex, leaving him with severe head injuries, has been locked up.

Cop killer found dead in cell

Cop killer found dead in cell

A satanist who was jailed for life for killing a Kent policeman, chopping up his body and dissolving it in acid has been found dead in his cell.

Cyprus murder suspect 'expelled'

Cyprus murder suspect 'expelled'

One of two suspects wanted by police in connection with the murder of a Kent man in Cyprus last summer has been expelled to Turkey.

Elderly woman in hospital after fire

Elderly woman in hospital after fire

Firefighters and paramedics were called as a blaze ripped through an outhouse.

Inquest into mum's hospital death delayed indefinitely

Inquest into mum's hospital death delayed indefinitely

An inquest into the death of a young mum-of-three soon after being sent home from hospital has been delayed indefinitely.

Investors to look into viability of Manston reopening as airport

Investors to look into viability of Manston reopening as airport

A city investment firm is to study possible options for Manston.

Knife-wielding man demands wallet from teen

Knife-wielding man demands wallet from teen

Police are hunting a knife-wielding man who grabbed a teenage boy and demanded a wallet from him as he walked alone.

Metal thieves target miniature railway

Metal thieves target miniature railway

Enthusiasts have been left dismayed after hundreds of feet of railway track was stolen by metal thieves

Patients wait up to 10 hours in A&E

Patients wait up to 10 hours in A&E

A hospital trust has confirmed waiting times in one of its accident and emergency units was more than twice the four-hour target.

Teacher jailed for rape

Teacher jailed for rape

A school has defended its actions after a former teacher - who was previously accused of sexual harassment - was jailed for rape.

Thieves break into hospice

Thieves break into hospice

A charity boss has spoken out after thieves broke into a hospice for terminally ill patients and took a television and digital cameras

Two-car crash on A2

Two-car crash on A2

Traffic was slow on the A2 after two cars were involved in an accident.

Scores of new flats for landmark Kent tower block

Scores of new flats for landmark Kent tower block

More than 100 new apartments are set to be constructed on either side of the Panorama building in Ashford town centre.

Ex-baker denies two knifepoint sex attacks

Ex-baker denies two knifepoint sex attacks

A man has denied carrying out sex attacks by knifepoint in multi-storey car parks more than a quarter of a century ago.

I was bullied at school – now I’m a beauty queen

I was bullied at school – now I’m a beauty queen

A woman tormented at school has got her own back on her bullies - by taking part in a national beauty contest.

Priceless jewellery dating back 1,500 years uncovered

Priceless jewellery dating back 1,500 years uncovered

The remains of a mysterious woman and valuable medieval jewellery have been discovered by a metal detectorist.

Blaze fears spark pub evacuation

Blaze fears spark pub evacuation

Fire crews were called to a popular town centre nightspot tonight.

Flats evacuated after fire

Flats evacuated after fire

Fire crews tackled a blaze in block of flats.

Missing 12-year-old girl is found safe and well

Missing 12-year-old girl is found safe and well

A schoolgirl who was reported missing from Dartford on Friday evening was found in Swanscombe today.

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