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Ghostly figure spotted near pub

Ghostly figure spotted near pub

Find out why people have been spooked by a phantom spotted near a pub...

Patient's shock at being 'violated' by GP

Patient's shock at being 'violated' by GP

A woman has told jurors how she was left feeling shocked and violated after allegedly being sexually abused by a family doctor.

Speed camera toll reveals hotspots

Speed camera toll reveals hotspots

A tally of speeding drivers has revealed a huge gulf in tickets dished out... find out how your town fared.

Lorry driver admits causing man's death in A2 horror crash

Lorry driver admits causing man's death in A2 horror crash

A trucker is facing sentence after admitting causing the death of a man whose classic car had broken down on the A2.

Drugs farm found opposite police station

Drugs farm found opposite police station

A cannabis factory with plants worth thousands of pounds has been discovered in a town centre... right opposite the police station.

Family's terror as bungling robbers target wrong victims

Family's terror as bungling robbers target wrong victims

A couple and their eight-year-old son were left distraught when bungling raiders burst into the wrong home and demanded cash and drugs.

Traffic chaos after lorry hits bridge

Traffic chaos after lorry hits bridge

Drivers have been stuck in long tailbacks on the A21 after a lorry carrying machinery hit a bridge this afternoon.

Life's a beach! House row mum-of-nine books Spanish holiday for whole family

Life's a beach! House row mum-of-nine books Spanish holiday for whole family

A mother-of-nine who claims £38,000-a-year in benefits has booked a two-week family holiday in Spain - just a week after demanding a bigger house.

Young man detained after 'stabbing'

Young man detained after 'stabbing'

A man in his 20s has been detained under the Mental Health Act after reports of a stabbing this morning.

Pictured: Grandfather killed by reversing dustcart at depot

Pictured: Grandfather killed by reversing dustcart at depot

The family of a grandfather who died after he is believed to have been crushed by a reversing dustcart at a waste depot have paid tribute to him.

Security worker targeted in foiled robbery

Security worker targeted in foiled robbery

A would-be robber demanded cash as a Loomis worker was returning to her van with a cash box.

Slip road lives up to its name... after spillage of lard

Slip road lives up to its name... after spillage of lard

A motorway exit slip road was shut after a spillage... of lard!

Bethany honours soldier father with Poppy Appeal single

Bethany honours soldier father with Poppy Appeal single

A schoolgirl has beaten off competition from hundreds of others to perform a Poppy Appeal single to raise money for the Royal British Legion.

Ex brothel madam jailed for terrifying raid on wrong house

Ex brothel madam jailed for terrifying raid on wrong house

A former brothel madam who joined three men in bursting into a family home in a violent bungled robbery has been locked up for seven years.

Maternity unit slammed by health watchdog amid safety fears

Maternity unit slammed by health watchdog amid safety fears

Kent's biggest maternity unit has today been told it must take urgent action to improve the safety of women giving birth after failing an inspection.

Woman robbed in alleyway

Woman robbed in alleyway

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed in Chatham.

Masked axe raiders hold up bookies

Masked axe raiders hold up bookies

Axe-wielding raiders have escaped with cash after threatening the owner of a bookmaker's in a terrifying raid.

Dealer jailed over £2m cannabis haul

Dealer jailed over £2m cannabis haul

A man with several drugs convictions has been locked up after he was caught with a haul of cannabis worth up to £2.3million.

Thug caught out... by his own Facebook confession

Thug caught out... by his own Facebook confession

A thug thought he was above the law when he pummelled a man and left him lying in a pool of blood... until he took to Facebook.

Emotional debut for cute red panda cubs

Emotional debut for cute red panda cubs

This is the moment a pair of shy red panda cubs made their first foray into the big wide world.

GP accused of sexually assaulting six patients including woman, 81

GP accused of sexually assaulting six patients including woman, 81

A family doctor abused six women while he was carrying out intimate medical examinations, a court's heard.

Body found in sea moments after man spotted at cliff edge

Body found in sea moments after man spotted at cliff edge

Police are seeking witnesses who saw a man standing at a cliff edge - moments before a body was discovered off the Kent coast.

How to get hitched for free (nearly)...

How to get hitched for free (nearly)...

A couple who called on firms to sponsor their wedding have just got married... for £800!

Ex-soldier downloaded child abuse images 'after serving in Iraq'

Ex-soldier downloaded child abuse images 'after serving in Iraq'

A former soldier has been spared jail for downloading child sex abuse images after a judge heard his offending could be linked to action in war zones.

Taxi driver sprayed in face in 'nasty' attack

Taxi driver sprayed in face in 'nasty' attack

A taxi driver threatened and then sprayed in the eye by passengers ran away in pain and then knocked on doors for help.

Drug-crazed attacker scars man for life with hunting knife

Drug-crazed attacker scars man for life with hunting knife

A thug who left his victim scarred for life after launching an unprovoked attack with a 9in hunting knife is today behind bars.

Mum shocked to receive stranger's financial details in post

Mum shocked to receive stranger's financial details in post

A woman was stunned to discover she had been sent the financial details of a stranger in a council blunder.

Thief preys on sick and vulnerable

Thief preys on sick and vulnerable

A drug addict thief preyed on the sick and vulnerable by tricking her way into their homes - before making up vicious lies against her victims.

Boy, 15, punched by 'threatening' attacker

Boy, 15, punched by 'threatening' attacker

A vicious robber punched three family members, including a boy of 15, as he demanded money.

Boy charged after elderly couple attacked in burglary

Boy charged after elderly couple attacked in burglary

A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after an elderly couple were badly beaten in a daylight burglary.

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