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Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police hunt for crouching pervert

Police are searching for a man who was seen in bushes crouched on all fours with his trousers down while looking at young girls.

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

A child rapist who was found hiding in a loft trying to kill himself while on the run has been jailed.

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Two men who choked a man unconscious to steal a £15,000 Rolex watch from his wrist have been jailed.

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Knifeman makes off with cash in raid

Police are hunting an armed robber who raided a shop in broad daylight.

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

Solar firm fined £153k after worker's fall

A boss of a solar firm ordered staff to carry on working... despite a team member plummeting through a roof.

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

£750,000 payout for Newsprint workers

An employment tribunal has awarded £750,000 compensation to 98 workers who were dismissed from a paper mill last year without consultation.

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

A lorry park the size of Disneyland will not solve Operation Stack on its own, MPs have been told today.

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Bosses at Dreamland have postponed its £500,000 sale of items from the site including a log flume at the bargain price of £25,000.

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Investigation after pensioner found dead at home

Police investigating the suspicious death of a man at his home are appealing for help to piece together his last moments.

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Appeal after schoolboy attacked at bus stop

Police want witnesses after a schoolboy was attacked by a teenager at a bus stop.

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

TEN ticket inspectors at railway station

A commuter has taken to social media to voice frustration at Southeastern as a large number of inspectors were spotted.

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

A Kent man hoping to raise awareness of dyslexia has designed a typeface which recreates how it feels to read with the learning difficulty.

Dreamland announce new ride

Dreamland announce new ride

Park bosses will unveil the latest attraction in the vintage collection of rides this week.

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

The elderly mastermind behind the biggest burglary in English history has been jailed for six years.

Channel launches in Kent

Channel launches in Kent

A TV channel dedicated to home improvement shows featuring the likes of Sarah Beeny will relaunch from a new studio in the county this week.

Addict jailed after heroin and crack cocaine find

Addict jailed after heroin and crack cocaine find

A drug addict has been jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin on him as he walked along a road.

Beam inside threatened pub could be from famous ship

Beam inside threatened pub could be from famous ship

One man's crusade to save his local may have uncovered a little-known historical fact about an old coach house.

'How could they let dog foul our twins' grave?'

'How could they let dog foul our twins' grave?'

A couple who suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage visited the cemetery to find dog mess on their children's grave.

Take That and (birthday) Party

Take That and (birthday) Party

Gary Barlow superfans across the county are campaigning to convince the star to perform at their birthdays.

What was your first tweet?

What was your first tweet?

Twitter is ten years old - we've gone back in time to find the first tweets sent by some of Kent's most famous tweeters.

Brothers charged after man 'stabbed in chest'

Brothers charged after man 'stabbed in chest'

Two brothers have been charged with possessing a weapon and grievous bodily harm after a man was injured in a suspected stabbing.

Church hit with legal claim over care home 'drug abuse'

Church hit with legal claim over care home 'drug abuse'

Former residents of a children’s home are pursuing legal action against the Church of England for allegedly covering up years of drug abuse.

Graveyard safety checks 'worse than vandalism'

Graveyard safety checks 'worse than vandalism'

Headstones have been cracked or damaged by council workers, sparking fury among the volunteers who tend to a graveyard.

Man suffers serious leg injury in city attack

Man suffers serious leg injury in city attack

Three men have been arrested after another man, in his 20s, was allegedly assaulted in a residential street.

Raiders strike at village store

Raiders strike at village store

Burglars smashed their way through a store's front door to steal money, alcohol and cigarettes.

'Suspicious' vehicle stopped on motorway

'Suspicious' vehicle stopped on motorway

Six police cars rushed to a motorway this afternoon to stop a vehicle they believed was suspicious.

Medway council boss slates Boris Johnson over his plan tor estuary airport

Medway council boss slates Boris Johnson over his plan tor estuary airport

London Mayor Boris Johnson has attempted to resurrect the possibility of a new airport in the Thames Estuary

Woman rescued after car crashes into ditch

Woman rescued after car crashes into ditch

Fire crews were forced to use a ladder to reach a woman who was trapped in her car after crashing into a dyke.

Players given all-clear after serious clash of heads

Players given all-clear after serious clash of heads

Two players injured after a serious clash of heads during a match yesterday have been given the all-clear by doctors.

Just days left to have your say

Just days left to have your say

Consultation on proposals for the Lower Thames Crossing closes on March 24.

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