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Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

Jailed for 18 years: 'Complete monster' who raped young boys

An 'abhorrent' beast who plied boys with alcohol and cigarettes before raping them has been jailed for 18 years.

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Smelly concoction is creating a stink in our pipes

Wet wipes, false teeth and even credit cards are making their way into our sewers... causing a filthy cocktail when mixed with fats.

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

Biker denies causing pedestrian's crossing death

A 20-year-old motorcyclist has denied causing the death of pedestrian John Hobson in a crash on a crossing.

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

A whirlwind romance escalated into violence when a woman lashed out with a knife at her boyfriend.

Heart of darkness...

Heart of darkness...

More than half of Kent's street lights are to be switched off overnight as part of a bid to save cash.

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

Mother 'strangled and beaten' as husband faces murder charge

A mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband was discovered strangled and beaten, a post mortem has revealed.

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

Armed police raid home and bring out pregnant woman at gunpoint

A pregnant woman was 'brought out of her house at gunpoint' with her three children as police raided a home.

Driver dies in crash with tractor

Driver dies in crash with tractor

A 29-year-old man has died after his car crashed with a tractor.

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

Burglar caught by palm print on toilet

A raider who left a clue to his offending by leaving his hand print on a loo is facing a minimum three-year jail term.

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Hospital flawed but not to blame for baby death

Staff at Maidstone Hospital told the parents of a fitting newborn baby that she had hiccups, an inquest heard.

'My four-legged guardian angel'

'My four-legged guardian angel'

A pet owner has praised her miracle dog... who can sense she's about to have a fit before she even knows herself.

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

A teenage cyclist suffered a head injury after a collision with a car in Gillingham.

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Golden birthday for Dartford tunnel

Kent's most famous tunnel marks its half century landmark today.

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

A convicted killer is out on the streets handing out Monopoly-style 'get out of jail' cards... years after his pal's death in a pub explosion.

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

A pregnant woman needed hospital treatment after a faulty boiler gave her carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident where a PCSO was injured while trying to speak to Ford driver.

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

X Factor star Tamera Foster says she is sorry for forgetting the words during her performance

Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

A car has collided with a stationary vehicle on the A21 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bringing the dream back to life...

Bringing the dream back to life...

Visitors can today get a glimpse of Dreamland... one Margate's most famous attractions, partly destroyed in a fire seven years ago.

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

A disabled woman had to undergo emergency surgery after doctors failed to spot two severed tendons.

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

Gravesend student Tamera Foster takes tabloid knocks in her stride, according to mum Rachael.

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

A burglar who started his criminal career at just 13 and has amassed dozens of convictions has been damned for his 'depressing' record.

Elderly woman's carer discovers fire

Elderly woman's carer discovers fire

Fire crews are praising a woman who tackled a fire that had broken out in a house.

Police warn parents after man tries to snatch schoolgirl

Police warn parents after man tries to snatch schoolgirl

Parents are being urged to beware after a schoolgirl was grabbed by a man after she refused to get in his car.

Man accused of trying to kill girl

Man accused of trying to kill girl

A man has been remanded in custody accused of trying to strangle a teenager.

Tributes to man 'with heart of gold' found dead in caravan

Tributes to man 'with heart of gold' found dead in caravan

The family of a man found dead in a caravan say they have been touched by how many people have paid tribute to the "genuine bloke".

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

A Liberal Democrat councillor is set to be investigated following claims he admitted on Twitter to hating Americans.

Magistrate arrested in child images probe

Magistrate arrested in child images probe

A long-serving magistrate and parish council chairman has been held by police on suspicion of distributing indecent images of children.

Shame of award-winning mum who used charity's funds to pay her bills

Shame of award-winning mum who used charity's funds to pay her bills

A mother has been sacked from the panel of an anti-crime charity to clean up her neighbourhood - after dipping into its bank account to pay her bills.

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