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Man in court for 'stabbing grandmother and her sister'

Man in court for 'stabbing grandmother and her sister'

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his grandmother and her sister who were beaten and stabbed at their home.

Heroin addict was found dead in flat

Heroin addict was found dead in flat

A heroin addict may have lain undiscovered for up to two weeks after his death, an inquest heard.

‘It’s a miracle they’re still alive’

‘It’s a miracle they’re still alive’

The neighbour who discovered two elderly sisters seriously injured in a double stabbing says they are lucky to be alive.

A whole latte trouble!

A whole latte trouble!

A teenager had to be rescued by firefighters after getting his finger stuck in a coffee machine.

Driver 'could not avoid hitting man' on crossing

Driver 'could not avoid hitting man' on crossing

A driver who killed a man on a pedestrian crossing has described seeing the "panic" on his face - as a coroner rules she could not have avoided him.

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

A Kent father and son are among nine defendants who appeared at Southwark Crown Court today in connection with the multimillion pound jewel heist.

Mystery bird on the loose identified as emu

Mystery bird on the loose identified as emu

The RSPCA has revealed a large bird that turned up at a Kent farm this week is a male emu and they are trying to re-home him.

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Four vehicles have been involved in a crash this morning close to a busy turn-off for the A2.

Safe stolen in sandwich shop raid

Safe stolen in sandwich shop raid

Police and forensics officers have been at the scene of a raid on a sandwich shop, in which a safe containing £650 was stolen.

Trapped woman released from overturned car

Trapped woman released from overturned car

Two women have been hurt after two cars crashed on a busy roundabout off the A2.

Water sent shooting into sky as main bursts

Water sent shooting into sky as main bursts

Homes and cars were drenched as a water main burst, sending the deluge as high as the roofs of neighbouring properties.

Man charged with attempted murder after sisters stabbed

Man charged with attempted murder after sisters stabbed

A man has been charged with a string of offences after two sisters were stabbed at their home in Faversham.

Drink-driver jailed after deliberately hitting pedestrian

Drink-driver jailed after deliberately hitting pedestrian

A man who deliberately drove his van at a man who was flung onto the bonnet has been jailed.

Ex-editor Coulson cleared of perjury

Ex-editor Coulson cleared of perjury

Former editor and Downing Street press secretary Andy Coulson has been cleared of perjury in court.

Armed robbers locked up for terrifying post office raid

Armed robbers locked up for terrifying post office raid

Two robbers who carried out a "horrific and terrifying" raid on a post office before leading police on a week-long manhunt have been locked up.

Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

Letters written by notorious gangster Reggie Kray will be listed on an online bidding site after failing to meet their reserve at auction.

Chinese Elvis has left the building

Chinese Elvis has left the building

A restaurant and bar dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll has closed just over a year after its sell-out opening night.

Sexual abuse trial of theatre firm boss delayed

Sexual abuse trial of theatre firm boss delayed

The trial of a man in charge of theatre productions across the county, who is accused of sexual abuse, has been stopped.

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

Meet the man behind Kent's mattress mountain

A boss behind this mountain of mattresses which has built up at a Kent beauty spot has vowed to take action.

'No-one should die like that'

'No-one should die like that'

Tributes have been paid to a "polite and quiet" 26-year-old woman found drowned in a canal.

Car smashes into bus stop

Car smashes into bus stop

A car smashed into a bus stop after overturning on a busy road this morning.

Firefighters free woman from car after crash

Firefighters free woman from car after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash this morning.

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

Man who battered wife with kitchen bin avoids jail

A man who attacked his wife with a bin in a row in front of their young children has avoided a prison sentence.

Tragic Jason thought 'life would be better' without him

Tragic Jason thought 'life would be better' without him

Popular teenager Jason Pettey had previously thought about suicide before hanging himself from a tree, an inquest heard.

More drivers caught speeding - and one camera's nabbed 6,000!

More drivers caught speeding - and one camera's nabbed 6,000!

Kent's drivers have committed a fifth more speeding offences in three years - and we reveal which one camera accounts for 10% of them.

Uninsured driver fined after crash that broke man's neck

Uninsured driver fined after crash that broke man's neck

An uninsured driver with no uk licence has escaped with a fine after an accident that seriously injured another motorist.

Body found at port identified as missing sailor

Body found at port identified as missing sailor

A body washed up on a shoreline this morning has been identified as that of a missing sailor who is believed to have fallen overboard five weeks ago.

Man arrested after helicopter scrambled in search

Man arrested after helicopter scrambled in search

A man has been arrested after emergency crews including the police helicopter were sent to search for him.

Murder accused appears in court

Murder accused appears in court

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of "gentle giant" Danny Wallis.

Police admit investigation failures after death of cyclist

Police admit investigation failures after death of cyclist

The parents of a cyclist killed in a lorry crash are considering legal action against police who have admitted failing to investigate the tragedy.

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