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Homophobic thug jailed for hammer attack on gay teen

Homophobic thug jailed for hammer attack on gay teen

A homophobic thug is behind bars after trying to murder his cross-dressing gay flatmate in a horrific hammer attack.

Boy, 13, arrested after man held up at gunpoint

Boy, 13, arrested after man held up at gunpoint

Three teenagers - the youngest aged 13 - and a man have been arrested after a train passenger was held up at gunpoint.

Second 'Banksy' vulture disappears

Second 'Banksy' vulture disappears

Another vulture picture purported to be by artist Banksy has vanished almost exactly four years after another was wiped.

Probe after arrested woman,25, dies in hospital

Probe after arrested woman,25, dies in hospital

An investigation has been launched into the hospital death of an arrested woman who fell ill in police custody.

Locomotive driven through Kent today

Locomotive driven through Kent today

Drivers were warned to expect delays today as a 70ft-long railway locomotive makes its way through Kent on motorways.

Mum-of-two: 'Why I joined jihadist group Islamic State'

Mum-of-two: 'Why I joined jihadist group Islamic State'

A former punk rocker and mother-of-two has told of her mission to join jihadist group Islamic State after leaving Kent for Syria.

'Illegal immigrants' caught wandering along busy M20

'Illegal immigrants' caught wandering along busy M20

Two suspected illegal immigrants seen wandering on the carriageway of the M20 have been detained.

Kent's first university technical college opens

Kent's first university technical college opens

Around 150 students have started lessons at Kent's first university technical college.

Shares that will bear fruit

Shares that will bear fruit

A wine maker is becoming the first company on the London stock markets to raise money by crowdfunding, offering new shareholders discounts on bubbly.

Teen locked up for vicious assault in wing mirrors row

Teen locked up for vicious assault in wing mirrors row

A thug is behind bars for launching a vicious attack on a man who accused him of kicking off car wing mirrors.

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

As the ice bucket craze continues, a Kent motor neurone disease sufferer has described the true horror of living with the cruel condition.

Long delays after train breaks down

Long delays after train breaks down

Commuters have been suffering long after a train broke down between two Kent stations.

Workers make an iArrest after tracking down thief

Workers make an iArrest after tracking down thief

Two men tracked down an iPad just moments after it was stolen from a building site and performed a citizen's arrest... thanks to an app.

'He's got rhythm', says Strictly star Wallace's mum

'He's got rhythm', says Strictly star Wallace's mum

Kent's MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has got rhythm, his mother has said after he launched a bid for Strictly Come Dancing glory.

Runaway taxi smashes into wall after rolling down hill

Runaway taxi smashes into wall after rolling down hill

An unmanned taxi was left surrounded by bricks after rolling down a residential road and smashing into a wall.

Man hunted over threats at park days before stabbing

Man hunted over threats at park days before stabbing

Efits of a man being hunted over the verbal abuse of people at a park days before a stabbing have been released by police.

Max has a new life... but now needs a new foot

Max has a new life... but now needs a new foot

A campaign has been launched to fund a bionic foot for a neglected dog rescued from Romania where he was chained up in cruel conditions.

Police don't support part-time street lights

Police don't support part-time street lights

Senior police officers have told council chiefs they cannot support the scheme to switch off street lights across Kent, it has been revealed.

Blaze rips through caravan

Blaze rips through caravan

Flames tore through a caravan today as it was towed along a Kent road, causing serious delays.

Missing 12-year-old found safe

Missing 12-year-old found safe

A 12-year-old girl who disappeared in the early hours of yesterday has been found safe.

Teen arrested after police chase

Teen arrested after police chase

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car after a chase that ended in a crash in Chatham this morning.

Tickets sold for Christmas venue... before planning approval

Tickets sold for Christmas venue... before planning approval

A new multi-million pound Christmas venue in Kent is to start selling tickets - ahead of the attraction receiving planning approval.

Back to driving school for crash constable

Back to driving school for crash constable

A police officer who smashed a patrol car into traffic lights has been ordered to take further training.

Beach ban for metal detectors

Beach ban for metal detectors

An oyster company has banned metal detectors from a beach, accusing detectorists of 'stealing' artifacts.

Dog death driver comes forward

 Dog death driver comes forward

The hit and run driver responsible for killing a couple's beloved pet dog has come forward following an appeal.

'Get your act together and deal with it'

'Get your act together and deal with it'

Former Home Secretary Michael Howard calls on French authorities to deal with the migrants gathered at Calais.

M20 carriageway cleared after earlier tailbacks

M20 carriageway cleared after earlier tailbacks

Drivers are being advised of continuing delays following an accident on the coastbound M20 this afternoon.

Woman suffers facial burns in kitchen blaze

Woman suffers facial burns in kitchen blaze

Fire crews were called to a third floor flat today after a deep fat fryer caught alight.

Five gorillas raised in Kent wildlife park found dead

Five gorillas raised in Kent wildlife park found dead

A Kent conservationist has described his devastation after five gorillas he released into the wild as part of an ambitious experiment were found dead.

'It was like a crash from a film'

'It was like a crash from a film'

A woman's told how passers-by used brute strength to flip a blazing car with a woman trapped inside... before putting the fire out with water bottles.

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