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'Manipulative and predatory' pervert jailed for six years

'Manipulative and predatory' pervert jailed for six years

A 58-year-old has been jailed for six years for abusing a young girl.

Hundreds fight to save beachfront public space

Hundreds fight to save beachfront public space

Demonstrators gathered to protest against the council's sale of a seaside plot for holiday homes.

Rat Buff sprayed over

Rat Buff sprayed over

A Banksy-style painted rat which appeared in Folkestone this week has already been spray painted over.

Club pays respects to young Connor

Club pays respects to young Connor

Players, supporters and staff at Ashford United FC pay respect to youth player Connor McDonald who tragically died after falling into the sea.

Two men rescued from house blaze

Two men rescued from house blaze

Emergency crews gave oxygen to fire victims in the early hours.

Bank worker saves elderly woman from rogue traders

Bank worker saves elderly woman from rogue traders

A quick-thinking bank worker has been praised after scaring off rogue traders intent on a driveway scam.

Not bad for a fiver... valuable print found on market stall

Not bad for a fiver... valuable print found on market stall

An antiques dealer says he will raffle off a valuable piece of Japanese artwork he bought for £5 on a market stall.

Privacy fears as church tower set to open

Privacy fears as church tower set to open

Families fear loss of privacy amid plans to open up a church tower to the public.

Puppy’s incredible 200-mile journey

Puppy’s incredible 200-mile journey

Lady the lurcher has been reunited with her owner... 200 miles and four months since they last saw each other.

Gardeners upset over memorial plans

Gardeners upset over memorial plans

A group of volunteers are upset with plans for a £120,000 revamp of the town's war memorial, which will concrete over their community garden.

Pensioner seriously ill after holiday

Pensioner seriously ill after holiday

A man is suspected to have caught Legionnaires' Disease following a break at a popular English seaside town.

Police hunt hit and run driver

Police hunt hit and run driver

A motorist is said to have fled the scene of a crash involving two cars.

Watch: The week's news on KMTV

Watch: The week's news on KMTV

Watch the review of the week bulletin here.

Historian uncovers Ripper's link to Kent

Historian uncovers Ripper's link to Kent

Jack the Ripper’s identity remains a mystery but new research has uncovered a Kent link.

How hair could save a crumbling church

How hair could save a crumbling church

Parishioners have been asked to donate hair to help fix a crumbling church.

Mum suffers stroke after alleged care home failings

Mum suffers stroke after alleged care home failings

Two brothers are demanding answers from a care home after their elderly mother suffered a massive stroke.

Scenic site is dogging hotspot

Scenic site is dogging hotspot

Visitors to a Kent beauty spot fear it has become a magnet for doggers.

Man trapped as car overturns

Man trapped as car overturns

A man was trapped inside a car when it ended up on its roof following a crash in Hollingbourne.

Record-breaking night of the living dead

Record-breaking night of the living dead

The undead had the night of their lives at Britain's biggest ever zombie crawl.

Violent rapist may be in Kent

Violent rapist may be in Kent

Police have warned that a violent rapist who disappeared on a visit to a buddhist monastery may be in Kent.

Hospital trust doubles cost of short term parking

Hospital trust doubles cost of short term parking

Patients and visitors will be paying more for parking at several hospitals as the trust hikes prices.

Man takes youngsters on rocks just days after boy's death

Man takes youngsters on rocks just days after boy's death

Less than a week after the tragic death of nine-year-old Connor McDonald, a man has been pictured on the same rocks with two young children.

Roadworks to close A2

Roadworks to close A2

Parts of the A2 will be shut at night throughout November and December while road works are carried out.

Has Banksy returned?

Has Banksy returned?

Another piece in the style of Banksy has been painted on a wall in Kent on the same spot as one which caused huge controversy when it was removed.

Man plunges 30ft from supermarket roof

Man plunges 30ft from supermarket roof

A man has been rushed to hospital after plunging 30ft from a car park above a supermarket.

Woman in her 30s found dead at home

Woman in her 30s found dead at home

A woman in her 30s was found dead after police were called to a house following concerns for her welfare.

Guilty: Fetishist who tried to lure boy with texts about socks

Guilty: Fetishist who tried to lure boy with texts about socks

A former top civil servant faces jail after sending sordid text messages to a boy... about socks!

Drunk man used pet as weapon to attack driver

Drunk man used pet as weapon to attack driver

A man who punched a delivery driver and unleashed his pet Staffordshire bull terrier on him in a "sustained" attack has been jailed.

It's nearly fright night... and your pumpkins are freaky!

It's nearly fright night... and your pumpkins are freaky!

From the cute to the downright creepy... your pumpkin designs have been giving us the chills!

Ambulance failures over emergency calls

Ambulance failures over emergency calls

Ambulance bosses could be forced to step down after a health watchdog highlighted failings over the handling of NHS 111 calls.

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