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Mum told she may lose children if thefts continue

Mum told she may lose children if thefts continue

A judge has warned a mother of seven she may lose her children if she continues to steal.

Patients forced to wear incontinence pads

Patients forced to wear incontinence pads

Inspectors ordered immediate improvements at a care home where patients were forced to wear incontinence pads, whether they required them or not.

Video: CCTV shows 'thief' targeting taxi

Video: CCTV shows 'thief' targeting taxi

A cabbie has released footage of his vehicle being broken into early today.

Child asylum seekers putting 'enormous strain' on Kent

Child asylum seekers putting 'enormous strain' on Kent

It's emerged the number of child asylum seekers in Kent has almost doubled in three months, putting "enormous strain" on social services.

Cyclist 'critical' after colliding with lorry

Cyclist 'critical' after colliding with lorry

A cyclist is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a crash with a lorry at a busy roundabout.

Eight-hour stand-off after prisoner scales roof

Eight-hour stand-off after prisoner scales roof

An inmate was involved in an eight-hour stand-off with guards after he reportedly damaged a prison chapel, scaled the roof and hurled tiles.

Lee Rigby picture row 'not about money' - photographer

Lee Rigby picture row 'not about money' - photographer

A photographer has accused the Ministry of Defence of “panicking” by removing a photo of Fusilier Lee Rigby from its commemorative website.

'We're not sending in the Gurkhas'

'We're not sending in the Gurkhas'

Army says it is not sending in the Gurkhas to deal with border issues stemming from Calais crisis because it's not a military matter.

Fires in road ‘not linked’ say police

Fires in road ‘not linked’ say police

A corn field was destroyed in a blaze near in a small village that has now seen four fires this month.

Campaigner sheds light on crime report

Campaigner sheds light on crime report

A street light safety campaigner has backed some of a report's findings - even though it claims switching off lights has no impact on crime.

Video: Partying through Op Stack

Video: Partying through Op Stack

Half-naked entertainer and internet prankster #DiscoBoy takes the party to lorry drivers stuck in Operation Stack.

Woman fighting for life after driveway accident

Woman fighting for life after driveway accident

A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car on a driveway.

Beggar says 'no other way' to live on £56 benefits

Beggar says 'no other way' to live on £56 benefits

A desperate man has explained how he took to begging because his benefits did not cover his bills.

Holy Smoke! Batman to the rescue for Dawn

Holy Smoke! Batman to the rescue for Dawn

Is Gotham City missing a crime fighter? The Caped Crusader appears to have turned his attention to Kent.

Pervert head teacher admits abusing eighth victim

Pervert head teacher admits abusing eighth victim

An ex-head teacher convicted of molesting young girls has admitted abusing another victim - but has been spared jail.

The firm taking off with Operation Stack

The firm taking off with Operation Stack

Business is booming at a chartered flights company as desperate holidaymakers and executives try to find new ways to cross the Channel.

Another migrant dies - as government steps up security

Another migrant dies - as government steps up security

Another migrant has died after 1,500 stormed the Eurotunnel terminal overnight - as the government pledges to spend £7m on extra security at Calais.

Three arrests after street brawl

Three arrests after street brawl

A man is believed to have been knocked unconscious in a street brawl this evening.

Ex-head admits defrauding school

Ex-head admits defrauding school

A former headteacher has today admitted defrauding his own school out of thousands of pounds.

Southeastern to bring in 'smart cards'

Southeastern to bring in 'smart cards'

Kent's train operator is to introduce pre-pay smart cards - potentially making journeys across the network easier.

Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following claims a woman was sexually assaulted in an early-morning attack.

Second murder suspect bailed

Second murder suspect bailed

A second man has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of murder after a 59-year-old man was found dead in a Chatham flat.

Police descend on Kent village

Police descend on Kent village

There were reports of a lot of police activity in a Kent village this morning, after two men were reportedly seen acting suspiciously.

Thousands storm Eurotunnel terminal

Thousands storm Eurotunnel terminal

It's been revealed thousands of migrants stormed Eurotunnel's French terminal last night - with two hit by a train and seven others rescued.

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Faith leaders have spoken in support of plans to house unaccompanied migrants in a seaside town, saying residents have "nothing to fear".

Toddler in pram sworn at during man's rampage

Toddler in pram sworn at during man's rampage

A man was arrested by firearms officers after swearing and threatening a two-year-old girl in a pram during an expletive-laden rampage.

Be warned of growing toxic threat

Be warned of growing toxic threat

Walkers have been warned not to touch poisonous giant hogweed plants spotted in several parts of Kent.

Burglar steals quad bikes... despite being tagged

Burglar steals quad bikes... despite being tagged

Even though he was wearing an electronic tag, a dozy thief joined a gang stealing quad bikes - with inevitable consequences.

Video: Road-rage driver's X-rated rant goes viral

Video: Road-rage driver's X-rated rant goes viral

A rage-filled motorist was caught on camera launching a tirade of abuse at a learner driver - for giving way to an ambulance on an emergency call.

Drug addict burgled own mother to feed habit

Drug addict burgled own mother to feed habit

A former grammar schoolboy who fell into a spiral of drug addiction ended up burgling his own mother to feed his habit.

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