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Former squaddie jailed for attempted rape of a child

Former squaddie jailed for attempted rape of a child

A paedophile who regarded a child sex attack as "akin to a speeding or shoplifting offence" has been jailed.

Revealed: Kent's under-performing schools

Revealed: Kent's under-performing schools

Almost 25% of Kent schools - and a third of those in Medway - are not good enough according to the latest Ofsted figures. We've mapped the worst.

VIDEO: Man speeding at 142mph with child in car

VIDEO: Man speeding at 142mph with child in car

Video footage has captured the moment a man was caught speeding at more than 140mph with a terrified six-year-old child in the car.

Harriet Yeo to replace expelled Ukip candidate

Harriet Yeo to replace expelled Ukip candidate

Labour defector Harriet Yeo is to be the new Ukip candidate in Folkestone and Hythe, it's been revealed.

Probe after man found dead in street

Probe after man found dead in street

Forensics officers taped off an alleyway after a man was found dead in a quiet street.

Two lorries and car crash on M25

Two lorries and car crash on M25

Drivers have been warned to expect delays this morning after two lorries and a car were involved in a crash on the M25 near Swanley.

Wish you were here?

Wish you were here?

A Kent cottage pictured on a Pink Floyd album has sold at auction for £215,000 - £55,000 above the guide price.

Body found in river

Body found in river

Police officers have recovered a body from the River Medway this afternoon.

Court shuts down party house

Court shuts down party house

Two students who caused months of misery for neighbours will have to find a new place to live after a court ordered the closure of their home.

Nuclear bunker snapped up at auction

Nuclear bunker snapped up at auction

A former nuclear bunker has been sold at auction... with the highest bidders eager to climb DOWN the property ladder.

Eurotunnel trains delayed in alert

Eurotunnel trains delayed in alert

Freight Eurotunnel trains are being delayed for up to three hours after an alert in the Channel tunnel.

'Landmark' public toilet sells for £198,000

'Landmark' public toilet sells for £198,000

A former public toilet on a prime city centre site has gone under the hammer today.

Knifepoint robber locked up on 18th birthday

Knifepoint robber locked up on 18th birthday

A robber who held a knife to the throat of a 15-year-old boy and stole a sentimental ring was locked up for two-and-a-half years on his 18th birthday.

Flood-hit pub to reopen

Flood-hit pub to reopen

A popular pub badly hit by floods more than a year ago could reopen in May.

Warning over bird-brained scam

Warning over bird-brained scam

People are warned to beware of a bizarre new scam in which a hoax caller tries to convince residents they need a bird bath installed in their garden.

Pile up involving coach and four cars

Pile up involving coach and four cars

A man is in hospital and five vehicles are smashed after a coach crushed two cars and pushed them into the paths of two more cars.

Delays after man hit and killed by train

Delays after man hit and killed by train

A stretch of track was shut in both directions after a man was hit and killed by a train this morning.

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Could moving to Calais and commuting into Kent solve the county's housing crisis? One businessman thinks so.

Sudden arrival in train station car park

Sudden arrival in train station car park

There was an arrival of a different kind when an expectant mother was forced to give birth in a train station car park while en route to hospital.

Teacher faces trial for 'stealing £25k of school supplies'

Teacher faces trial for 'stealing £25k of school supplies'

A sports teacher is to stand trial accused of stealing kit and photocopying paper worth £25,000 from the school he was working at.

Hunt for attacker after teen suffers broken jaw

Hunt for attacker after teen suffers broken jaw

One man suffered a broken jaw after he intervened following an attack on a group of women in a town centre.

Man injured in town centre attack

Man injured in town centre attack

A man in his 20s suffered head injuries during an alleged attack in a town centre.

Gritters out as cold snap expected

Gritters out as cold snap expected

Kent's main roads are set to be gritted for the first time in weeks to cope with predicted sub-zero temperatures.

Chairs thrown as crowds fight at boxing match

Chairs thrown as crowds fight at boxing match

Police were called after chairs and punches were thrown by members of the crowd as violence erupted at a boxing show at a secondary school.

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Nigel Farage says Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson should quit immediately if accusations levelled at her over fraudulent expenses clams are upheld.

Children hurt after paddling in public pool

Children hurt after paddling in public pool

Checks will be carried out at a leisure centre after parents complained their children were hurt in the pool.

'Fraudster deserves Oscar' says conman victim

'Fraudster deserves Oscar' says conman victim

A pensioner has warned others after being duped out of cash by a conman so convincing he gave an "Oscar-winning" performance.

'It was my way of controlling my life'

'It was my way of controlling my life'

A brave woman has fought back to health after a debilitating eating disorder left her weighing just five-and-a-half stone. Read her story...

Cooking blaze smokes out home

Cooking blaze smokes out home

A man returned to a smoked out home after failing to turn off the stove when he set off to London for the night.

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

A pile of conifer trees "set alight" caused a large fire visible from the A2.

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