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Appeal after child grabbed

Appeal after child grabbed

Police have released an image of a man they would like to talk to after a child was grabbed by a cyclist.

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

He stabbed a man seven times at a railway station after a drug deal descended into an argument.

Fashion designer's tragic death

Fashion designer's tragic death

A 28-year-old who was living her dream of being a fashion designer in New York has sadly died after falling from her bed.

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

A man has been released under police investigation after an alleged child abduction attempt.

Body identified as missing man

Body identified as missing man

A body found in woodland has now been identified as a man who went missing last week.

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

A raider was caught after leaving medication with his name on it among stolen goods.

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

A sex offender who convinced friends he was “loving and caring” has been given a 25-year extended jail sentence for vile sex attacks on child victims.

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos is to close its town centre branch and move into a nearby supermarket.

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Town launches crowdfunding appeal to raise £6,000 for its Christmas lights.

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police are investigating reports a woman was raped in an alleyway in the early hours.

Rescue operation after teens cut off by tide

Rescue operation after teens cut off by tide

Quick thinking lifeguards saved three teenage walkers after they became cut off by the tide at a popular bay.

Supermarket giant to move

Supermarket giant to move

A supermarket giant has confirmed it will up sticks from a high street and move to the outskirts of town, creating more jobs as it goes.

Residents pull together during fire

Residents pull together during fire

Villagers have been praised by the fire service as they pulled together to make sure residents left their houses.

Rapist jailed for attacking drunk girl at party

Rapist jailed for attacking drunk girl at party

Violence erupted outside a court as a teenager was locked up for raping a “paralytic” girl who was put to bed after drinking too much at a party.

Elderly woman and dog treated after fire

Elderly woman and dog treated after fire

Fire crews were called to a ground floor flat fire where a woman and her pet were treated for breathing in too much smoke.

Banned driver lied on oath

Banned driver lied on oath

A banned driver who lied under oath at the Old Bailey has been locked up for 16 months after a judge told police they should investigate him.

Teenager grabbed at beauty spot

Teenager grabbed at beauty spot

Police are hunting a dog-walker who approached a teenage girl from behind as she sat on a bench and grabbed her by the shoulder.

Veteran's dying wish honoured at send-off

Veteran's dying wish honoured at send-off

The coffin of a Normandy veteran has been carried through the streets today on a Second World War gun carriage.

Celebrate Friday... with £1,000!

Celebrate Friday... with £1,000!

What better way to go into the weekend than with a thousand pounds extra in your pocket? Here's more...

Horse whisperer stalked ex-partner

Horse whisperer stalked ex-partner

A self-styled horse whisperer whose voice is said to soothe even the most wilful stallion has been convicted of a string of assaults.

Marshals to tackle town centre yobs

Marshals to tackle town centre yobs

No-go areas plagued by drunks and anti-social behaviour will be targeted in a new drive to clean up a town centre.

School accused of sexism over head shave

School accused of sexism over head shave

A pupil who shaved her head in support of a cancer charity has hit out after being told to cover her baldness.

Villagers’ worry over resort plan

Villagers’ worry over resort plan

A series of unexpected notices have prompted villagers to send angry letters to the developers of a theme park in Kent.

Council boss rules out bid to become Ukip party leader

Council boss rules out bid to become Ukip party leader

The Ukip leader of a Kent council says he won't be standing in the contest to be the party's next leader.

Fire crews battle basement blaze

Fire crews battle basement blaze

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus fought a blaze in the basement of a two-storey home.

MP challenged over stance on grammars

MP challenged over stance on grammars

Kent's newest MP has been challenged over her stance on grammar schools - while sending her children to one.

Traffic returns to normal after industrial action

Traffic returns to normal after industrial action

Drivers heading to France faced delays after the main motorway into Calais was blocked by protesters.

Police hunting missing man find body

Police hunting missing man find body

Officers searching for a man who has been missing for a week have discovered a body in woodland.

Theme park opening date pushed back again

Theme park opening date pushed back again

The company behind plans to build a giant theme park in Kent has pushed back its expected opening date for a fourth time to 2023.

Drugs gang jailed for total of 90 years

Drugs gang jailed for total of 90 years

A gang who operated one of Britain's biggest cannabis operations - worth up to £50m a year - has been jailed for a total of 90 years.

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