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Bungling bank robber falls at the first offence - aged 61

Bungling bank robber falls at the first offence - aged 61

An inept robber who held up two high street banks armed with a knife - but left empty-handed - has been jailed for the bungled raids.

Man denies murdering his cousin

Man denies murdering his cousin

A homeless man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his cousin, who was found dead in his flat.

Offensive sign sparks fury

Offensive sign sparks fury

A controversial sign with offensive language has appeared along a main road warning motorists not to turn in a driveway.

Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

As violence escalates at a Kent prison, it has been claimed prisoners are resorting to making cardboard stab vests to protect themselves from attacks.

Man in shock after rush hour crash

Man in shock after rush hour crash

A key road was blocked after two cars collided at a busy junction.

Driver jailed after PC 'flung around like rag doll' on car

Driver jailed after PC 'flung around like rag doll' on car

An undercover policeman was left with serious injuries after clinging to a car as it drove off.

Man banned after driving while smoking joint

Man banned after driving while smoking joint

A man caught by police smoking a joint at the wheel while travelling along a motorway has been banned from driving.

Record-breaker lugs aeroplane... with his ears

Record-breaker lugs aeroplane... with his ears

A sideshow performer with "ears of steel" has broken a world record for the heaviest weight pulled by pierced ears after dragging along an aeroplane.

Jail for convicted rapist who launched stranger attacks

Jail for convicted rapist who launched stranger attacks

A "very dangerous" rapist who pounced on a woman and a teenage girl in separate attacks on the same night is behind bars.

Police to question death crash driver

Police to question death crash driver

The driver of a car involved in a crash which claimed the life of his girlfriend will be interviewed by officers as soon as he is well enough.

Town centre park cordoned off

Town centre park cordoned off

A town centre park was cordoned off by police following an allegation of a sexual assault.

Guards injured in prison disturbance

Guards injured in prison disturbance

An investgation has been launched after five prison officers were injured during a disturbance at Swaleside prison.

Brutal killer investigated over marriage blog

Brutal killer investigated over marriage blog

A jailed killer who hacked his ex-partner to death is being investigated after boasting of married bliss on a blog.

Mum bought cocaine for daughter's 18th

Mum bought cocaine for daughter's 18th

A mum bought six grams of cocaine because she wanted to make sure her daughter “had a good time” on her 18th birthday trip to London.

Residents risked heat exhaustion at inadequate care home

Residents risked heat exhaustion at inadequate care home

Elderly people risked heat exhaustion at a care home where staff left the central heating on during a heatwave.

Ali walking again after football match horror

Ali walking again after football match horror

A young footballer who collapsed during a match is walking again after being resuscitated by Darts manager Tony Burman on the pitch.

Anger as man snapped urinating against historic church

Anger as man snapped urinating against historic church

A dad has spoken of his disgust after he spotted a man urinating against a historic church - just a two-minute walk away from public toilets.

Arrests after seriously injured man found lying in road

Arrests after seriously injured man found lying in road

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was found lying in a road with serious head injuries.

Barber offers to cut MP's hair after asylum comments

Barber offers to cut MP's hair after asylum comments

A busy barber has offered to cut Adam Holloway's hair after the MP claimed an asylum seeker stopped him from getting a trim.

Man ambushed by robbers wearing hockey masks

Man ambushed by robbers wearing hockey masks

Police have released CCTV images after two robbers wearing hockey masks knocked a man to the ground and stole his laptop as he stood at a cashpoint.

Man jailed for stabbing two men in front of children

Man jailed for stabbing two men in front of children

A man has been jailed for stabbing two men who went to help after children claimed they had been fired at with a BB gun.

Prisoner faces life after stabbing inmate to death

Prisoner faces life after stabbing inmate to death

A convict is facing the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to the murder of a fellow inmate, who was stabbed to death at a Kent prison.

Road rage killer 'could be freed from prison today'

Road rage killer 'could be freed from prison today'

Double killer Kenneth Noye, who stabbed a man to death in a Kent road rage attack, is expected to learn this week if he is to be released from prison.

The mayor of Calais threatens to open borders

The mayor of Calais threatens to open borders

As the refugee crisis grows, the Mayor of Calais has told MPs that would-be migrants are prepared to risk dying to reach the UK.

Woman found after helicopter search

Woman found after helicopter search

A police helicopter has helped find a woman after concerns were raised about her welfare.

Police investigate woman's death

Police investigate woman's death

Forensics officers have been investigating reports of a woman's sudden death at a busy high street.

Kent patients may be treated in Calais

Kent patients may be treated in Calais

Kent patients requiring everything from surgery to pain relief could be treated in Calais after two French providers won contracts from a CCG.

Cafe owner devastated by kitchen blaze

Cafe owner devastated by kitchen blaze

A cafe owner has criticised fire crews for responding slowly to a call when a blaze broke out in the kitchen of his business, causing serious damage.

Oyster cards come to Kent

Oyster cards come to Kent

Commuters can now climb aboard at a Kent train station using contactless payments or Oyster cards.

More talks over Manston buyout

More talks over Manston buyout

After differences emerged between councillors and a possible American partner over Manston, there are to be fresh confidential talks on buying it.

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