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Teen held after learner driver 'speeds off in instructor's car'

Teen held after learner driver 'speeds off in instructor's car'

A teenager has been arrested after an instructor's car was allegedly stolen... by a pupil.

Dramatic chase ends in innocent explanation

Dramatic chase ends in innocent explanation

Police explain the cause of a high-speed chase along a busy stretch of motorway.

PC describes fatal struggle with patient

PC describes fatal struggle with patient

A police officer has described how he restrained a schizophrenic who later died - as it emerges he only had basic training in the method he used.

Cows stop traffic from moo-ving

Cows stop traffic from moo-ving

Drivers were stunned on a busy section of road when they were blocked by cattle on the loose.

Girl's warning after man tries to drag her into car

Girl's warning after man tries to drag her into car

A 16-year-old has sent out a warning to other young women after a man tried to grab her and yelled at her to get in his car as she walked home.

Driver 'flees' after crash leaves passenger trapped

Driver 'flees' after crash leaves passenger trapped

Police are hunting the driver of a car who reportedly fled the scene after a three-car crash which left his passenger trapped.

Drunken rugby player punched PC to ground

Drunken rugby player punched PC to ground

A former professional rugby player smashed his fist into the face of a police officer trying to help him find his partner’s son.

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

A firm is to face criminal charges over alleged safety breaches - nine years after a young fitter was killed when a tyre exploded in his face.

Handcuffed children, filthy cells and racist graffiti

Handcuffed children, filthy cells and racist graffiti

Cells in Kent courts are filthy and covered in racist graffiti according to a prison inspectors' report.

'Our little miracle'

'Our little miracle'

The chances of little Arabella being born when she was was incredibly small. Here's why her dad and grandma are particularly celebrating...

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

A man stabbed by his partner with a steak knife has told a court he stills loves her.

Firefighters rescue terrier from 20m shaft

Firefighters rescue terrier from 20m shaft

A technical rope rescue team helped firefighters to rescue a dog that had fallen into a shaft measuring 20m deep.

Man punched by teenage gang

Man punched by teenage gang

Police are investigating an attack by a gang of teenagers who threw a brick at their victim.

Plaque honours birthplace of the Rolling Stones

Plaque honours birthplace of the Rolling Stones

A blue plaque has been installed to honour the spot where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards forged their musical friendship. The rest is rock history...

Woman 'threatened in road rage attack'

Woman 'threatened in road rage attack'

A woman says she had her car blocked by an angry male driver who then got out, used abusive language and shattered her wing mirror.

Man charged after son, 7, dies in crash

Man charged after son, 7, dies in crash

A man has been charged with causing his seven-year-old son's death by dangerous driving after a tragic crash in August last year.

Driver 'crushed' after car flipped on motorway

Driver 'crushed' after car flipped on motorway

An insurance director died after his car broke through a safety barrier and overturned on a motorway, an inquest heard today.

Airport plans ready for take-off

Airport plans ready for take-off

Plans for the £4 million redevelopment of Rochester Airport have been approved.

Animal lover set to open zoo

Animal lover set to open zoo

An animal lover who keeps a range of weird and wonderful creatures at the bottom of his garden is on the verge of opening his own zoo.

Hundreds more GPs needed in Kent

Hundreds more GPs needed in Kent

Kent's ageing population means we're going to need around 400 more GPs just to cope in another five years, a report out today reveals.

Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

The RSPCA has appealed for help after a cat nearly lost her leg in a metal trap.

Deal done over steel mill's future

Deal done over steel mill's future

A lengthy legal wrangle over a steel mill's future has been brought to a conclusion, paving the way for a partial reopening.

Rapist subjected woman to savage four-hour ordeal

Rapist subjected woman to savage four-hour ordeal

A rapist who tried to strangle a terrified woman and forced her to perform humiliating sex acts while holding her prisoner has been jailed.

Foster carer jailed for molesting teen

Foster carer jailed for molesting teen

A 63-year-old foster carer has been sent to prison for six years after attacking a teenage girl he'd invited to his home to do chores.

Fire crews free elderly man from overturned people carrier

Fire crews free elderly man from overturned people carrier

A man in his 70's was trapped in his vehicle this morning after it rolled on to its roof on a major road.

Drunk clubber picks fight with Mohammed Ali

Drunk clubber picks fight with Mohammed Ali

A drunken clubber got more than he bargained for after punching a taxi driver called Mohammed Ali, a court heard.

kmfm records best ever listening figures

kmfm records best ever listening figures

kmfm has recorded one of its best ever listening figures, with more than 177,000 adults tuning in each week.

Warning in place as Met Office predicts snow

Warning in place as Met Office predicts snow

The Met Office weather warning for sleet and snow has been extended into Friday.

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

An accounts assistant led a luxurious lifestyle after stealing more than £100,000 from the franchise she worked for - causing it to close.

Dartford hunk through to the next round of The Voice

Dartford hunk through to the next round of The Voice

23-year-old Kent Stephen Cornwell got through to the next round of The Voice, but not before Rita Ora copped a feel of his biceps.

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