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Boy's finger severed by dodgem car

Boy's finger severed by dodgem car

A boy believed to be three has had his finger sewn back together after an accident on the dodgems at a carnival fair.

Mum claims £32k in benefits for children in care

Mum claims £32k in benefits for children in care

A mother blamed a 'perfect storm' of problems for a near £33,000 benefits fraud.

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

Pervert jailed after abusing young girl

A convicted sex offender who 'slobbered' over a girl has been jailed for two years.

Could this be train flasher?

Could this be train flasher?

This clear image could help catch a man who indecently exposed himself on trains... once in front of a child.

Police chase ends in arrests

Police chase ends in arrests

A man and woman have been arrested after a police chase through Rainham this afternoon.

Marge still cleaning up at 90

Marge still cleaning up at 90

A shopping centre cleaner of 28 years has no intention of hanging up her broom... aged 90!

Audio: Chilling lies of calm shotgun killer

Audio: Chilling lies of calm shotgun killer

A 999 recording of a cool-headed killer moments after shooting dead a father in the street has been released after she was locked up.

Woman jailed for eight years over man's shotgun killing

Woman jailed for eight years over man's shotgun killing

A young woman who killed a father-of-three in the street by blasting him with a shotgun has today been locked up for eight years.

Family's grief after woman, 23, dies when car overturns

Family's grief after woman, 23, dies when car overturns

The family of a young woman killed when a car she was in overturned in a field have today described her as "always laughing and joking".

'He was minutes away from death'

'He was minutes away from death'

A family have thanked medics who saved the life of a five-year-old who cheated death after being struck by a pony.

Man dies in M20 bridge plunge

Man dies in M20 bridge plunge

A man has been killed after falling from a bridge over the busy M20, leaving the road shut for several hours.

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

A man and woman injured when a suspected stolen car crashed early today have been arrested after being cut free from the vehicle.

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

Bringing Kent's Great War heritage to life

A project which aims to celebrate Kent's coastal heritage during WWI has been granted a £100k award.

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

Police pull out of Remembrance Sunday parades

War veterans will have to arrange for roads to be closed at Remembrance Sunday parades after Kent Police pulled out of marshalling dozens of events.

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

A Kent businessman who made £45m by selling fake bomb detectors has been jailed for seven years.

Nepalese man jailed for kukri knife attack

Nepalese man jailed for kukri knife attack

A Nepalese man has today been locked up for seven years over a town centre attack on two teenagers with a nine-inch kukri knife.

Queues build after M2 pile-up

Queues build after M2 pile-up

Delays built up during rush hour after a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M2.

'Our lives are wrecked'

'Our lives are wrecked'

The widow of a man who died days after being savagely beaten claims justice has not been done after a thug was cleared of his murder and manslaughter.

Former wild child Emin stars in M&S ad

Former wild child Emin stars in M&S ad

She may have made her name with artwork that shocked the establishment but it seems Tracey Emin - and her pyjamas - have now joined it!

Policeman hurt in wine bottle attack

Policeman hurt in wine bottle attack

A policeman needed hospital treatment and stitches after being injured by a wine bottle when officers came under attack at a festival.

Asda apology over autistic boy’s upset

Asda apology over autistic boy’s upset

Supermarket giant Asda has apologised to a father after a store was unable to provide a wheelchair for his severely autistic son.

Royal fans snap up swings fit for king

Royal fans snap up swings fit for king

After Prince Charles was presented with a swing for his first grandchild on a visit to Kent, royal fans have been snapping up their own.

Trio treated after kitchen blazes

Trio treated after kitchen blazes

Three people have been treated by paramedics after breathing in smoke from two kitchen fires.

Attacker walks free after assault caught on camera

Attacker walks free after assault caught on camera

A man who was filmed smashing his head down on a woman's face in a nasty street attack has avoided being charged. WARNING: graphic video

Families bid to trace cemetery vandals

Families bid to trace cemetery vandals

Relatives and firms have united to track down the vandals who trashed graves at a cemetery.

Under-fire care home 'reeked of urine'

Under-fire care home 'reeked of urine'

A Whitstable nursing home has been threatened with criminal sanctions and even closure after a damning inspection.

Cornfield blaze suspicious

Cornfield blaze suspicious

Around 50 firefighters battled to control a huge fire that swept across three cornfields near a school and houses on Sunday.

Woman injured in crossing crash

Woman injured in crossing crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after she is believed to have been knocked down by a motorbike at a pedestrian crossing.

Man, 21, on bank robbery charges

Man, 21, on bank robbery charges

A young man has been charged with a bank robbery and over a failed raid on a different branch.

Armed police surround flat over 'knife threats to kill'

Armed police surround flat over 'knife threats to kill'

UPDATED: A man has been charged after armed police were scrambled to a flat amid reports a knifeman was making threats to kill.

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