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Encore! Singing train passenger strikes again

Encore! Singing train passenger strikes again

A strawberry farmer who became an internet hit when he led train passengers on a singalong has re-appeared - this time singing to himself.

Face of child sex offender believed to have Kent links

Face of child sex offender believed to have Kent links

This is the face of a convicted child sex offender being hunted by police who is believed to have links with a Kent town.

Man suffers chest wound after street stabbing

Man suffers chest wound after street stabbing

A victim has been taken to a London hospital by air ambulance this morning following a knife attack.

Ex-boxer and property mogul denies making 'offensive' calls

Ex-boxer and property mogul denies making 'offensive' calls

Millionaire property mogul Fergus Wilson has denied making 'offensive' phone calls to staff at a utility provider.

Man found dead with stab wounds in African hotel room

Man found dead with stab wounds in African hotel room

The body of a 59-year-old agricultural consultant was found by a cleaner in his hotel bathroom in Ghana.

Man in court accused of murder bid

Man in court accused of murder bid

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder a homeless man who was left with multiple stab wounds.

Biker dies in crash with van

Biker dies in crash with van

A 37-year-old motorcyclist has died after his bike was in a crash with a van.

Ian Duncan Smith visits Rochester Strood

Ian Duncan Smith visits Rochester Strood

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions visited Rochester today in an attempt to boost Conservative support in the close-fought by-election.

Bewigged robber sentenced to 28 years

Bewigged robber sentenced to 28 years

Make-up and a long ginger wig failed to protect robber David Bentley from the law after he was sentenced today for a string of raids.

Grieving mum-of-four wants justice for ‘love of my life’

Grieving mum-of-four wants justice for ‘love of my life’

Videos are all three-year-old Star has to remember her dad Callum Osborne, killed a month before she was born when a trench collapse buried him alive.

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of taxi drivers descended on council offices in protest at rival out-of-town cabbies stealing their fares.

'I just want it to stop', says victim of eight burglaries

'I just want it to stop', says victim of eight burglaries

An 81-year-old grandfather terrorised by masked burglars who have stolen his life savings calls on Kent Police to catch those responsible.

School bus misses stop five times

School bus misses stop five times

A schoolboy has repeatedly been left with a lengthy walk after a bus missed his stop five times.

Exclusive: Guard rails row takes a new twist

Exclusive: Guard rails row takes a new twist

Railings at a controversial junction are not to be installed after county council U-turn.

One of police's 'most wanted' found dead

One of police's 'most wanted' found dead

A man whose decomposed body was discovered in undergrowth has been identified as a 37-year-old wanted for questioning by detectives.

Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

There was a landslide victory of Ukip at a by-election - as they won more than half of the votes.

Several held in immigration raid

Several held in immigration raid

Immigration officers arrest six people working at a curry house in Maidstone.

'They are not very nice people'

'They are not very nice people'

A man said to have been involved in a fight with a Gurkha group insists they are violent gangsters and not gentle charity workers, a court hears.

Justice secretary visits Kent prison

Justice secretary visits Kent prison

Justice secretary Chris Grayling has visited a Kent prison from which a number of prisoners have absconded, including the infamous Skullcracker.

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

A 16-year-old has been arrested after a BMW being pursued by police smashed into a parked Jaguar.

Man trapped after lorry crash

Man trapped after lorry crash

Emergency crews worked to free a man trapped in wreckage after a crash involving two lorries this afternoon.

Kent councillor in minimum wage war

Kent councillor in minimum wage war

A Kent tory councillor has spoken out about controversial comments he made at a conservative party conference in regards to disabled workers.

Schools defend toilet breaks rule following backlash from parents

Schools defend toilet breaks rule following backlash from parents

Only youngsters with a doctor’s note about a medical condition can freely go to a supervised toilet block during classes.

Cameron visits Kent on by-election trail

Cameron visits Kent on by-election trail

Prime Minister David Cameron has visited Strood today as the Tory bandwagon rolls into town.

Immigrants in their 20s put in schools with young pupils

Immigrants in their 20s put in schools with young pupils

Male asylum seekers in their 20s have been placed in Kent's schools alongside young children after lying about their ages.

Revealed: Man behind 50ft 'Crabzilla'

Revealed: Man behind 50ft 'Crabzilla'

The man behind the image of the colossal crustacean dubbed Crabzilla has revealed all...

Three crashes cause tailbacks

Three crashes cause tailbacks

A woman had to be taken to hospital this morning after a crash on the M2.

Police release CCTV image after robbery bid

Police release CCTV image after robbery bid

Police are hoping someone will recognise this man after an attempted armed robbery at a bank.

Immigrant cafe owner's warning during Ukip visit

Immigrant cafe owner's warning during Ukip visit

An immigrant cafe owner posted a sign warning people to "leave their bigotry at the door" after experiencing unpleasantness when Ukip arrived in town.

Rapist screams at jury after guilty verdict

Rapist screams at jury after guilty verdict

An arrogant serial rapist who thanked his victim after subjecting her to terrifying knifepoint attack is facing a long jail term.

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