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Child rapist jailed - decade after similar charges dropped

Child rapist jailed - decade after similar charges dropped

A paedophile who escaped justice a decade ago when authorities said he was not fit to stand trial - and then went on the run abroad - has been jailed.

Gridlocked traffic after crash

Gridlocked traffic after crash

Fog, a crash and Dartford tunnel closure on the first morning back after half term caused traffic to back up as far as Medway and Maidstone.

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

A drug addict burglar stole charity boxes and defiled a mosque, a court heard.

'I cried and got angry, but I had no choice – I had to carry on'

'I cried and got angry, but I had no choice – I had to carry on'

Tracy Grace and her children have endured double tragedy - this is how they stayed strong despite the heartache.

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

A prep school is threatening to take a parent to court over unpaid fees after children were removed following an appalling Ofsted report.

Have you seen James the 'Irish smiler'?

Have you seen James the 'Irish smiler'?

Forget social media and the telephone - this 40-year-old woman has appealed for a man to get in touch with her by placing a large banner on railings.

Heartbroken mum speaks out after 'arson attack'

Heartbroken mum speaks out after 'arson attack'

A mum says she is heartbroken after toys her children had saved their pocket money to buy were destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Hunt for arsonist after porch set alight as residents slept

Hunt for arsonist after porch set alight as residents slept

Police are hunting an arsonist who set fire to the porch of a home as those inside slept.

Petrol station 'break-in'

Petrol station 'break-in'

A man has been arrested after an alleged burglary at a petrol station.

Police investigate sex assault bid

Police investigate sex assault bid

Officers are looking into reports of an attempted sexual assault at a Kent harbour.

Probe after dad suffers broken jaw in student party row

Probe after dad suffers broken jaw in student party row

A dad punched unconscious in front of his children after complaining about a noisy student bash has thanked supporters after surgery for a broken jaw.

Review: Police Cops

Review: Police Cops

If you’re someone who enjoys the action from police flicks of the 1970s and 1980s, then The Pretend Men’s show Police Cops is definitely for you.

Review: The Two Of Us

Review: The Two Of Us

Joe Stilgoe and Claire Martin's infectious charm created an evening filled with expert musicianship and delightful anecdotes.

Review: What Will Have Been

Review: What Will Have Been

From the first cartwheel it was obvious that this was no ordinary acrobatics show.

Two way smash near port entrance

Two way smash near port entrance

Two cars crashed at the foot of a sloping road, next to the main entrance of a Kent port.

Unseasonably warm Halloween after foggy start

Unseasonably warm Halloween after foggy start

After this morning's foggy start, temperatures are expected to rise to way above the October average.

Yobs launch brick through bus window

Yobs launch brick through bus window

Police are investigating after yobs launched a brick through a bus window in a Kent town.

Bridge's history spans 25 years

Bridge's history spans 25 years

The QEII bridge marked a quarter of a century of carrying traffic this weekend.

Construction starts on development

Construction starts on development

Work has begun to build almost 160 homes and another development has sold out before being built.

Fears 'pier could collapse into sea'

Fears 'pier could collapse into sea'

A landmark pier, which has been attracting tourists since Victorian times, could collapse if rusting supports aren't replaced, it's been claimed.

Why was daughter charged adult fare in school holidays?

Why was daughter charged adult fare in school holidays?

A mum is in dispute with a bus firm over her teenage daughter being charged full fare... despite having a travel pass

Asda payment fault causes long queues

Asda payment fault causes long queues

A fault with Asda's card payment system left scores of customers queuing for long periods of time to pay for their groceries this afternoon.

Car crashes into garage

Car crashes into garage

Two people had to be cut free from a car that crashed into a garage.

Former mayor ‘always felt he was a Northfleet person’

Former mayor ‘always felt he was a Northfleet person’

A former Mayor of Gravesham, who loved to stay active and used to nip to his job in London on a Lambretta, has died.

Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

A crash involving a motorbike and a car has left a biker injured this evening.

VIDEO: Bluewater evacuated

VIDEO: Bluewater evacuated

Shoppers poured into the car parks surrounding Bluewater today after alarms began to sound in the centre.

Great news... you've got an extra hour in bed!

Great news... you've got an extra hour in bed!

It may seem gloomy and autumnal... but the clocks are going back on Sunday morning, so you get a lie-in.

IRA informer found dead at Kent home

IRA informer found dead at Kent home

An IRA informer living under an assumed name in Kent has been found dead at his flat.

Anglers urged to tidy up after swan swallows fish hook

Anglers urged to tidy up after swan swallows fish hook

A nature lover is urging anglers to dispose of fishing tackle responsibly after a fishing hook became lodged in a cygnet's throat.

One of the last true gypsies has send-off fit for a queen

One of the last true gypsies has send-off fit for a queen

She was the queen of the traditional gypsy community and had the respect and love of family and friends across east Kent.

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