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Flasher exposes himself to women

Flasher exposes himself to women

Police want help identifying a man who exposed himself to a group of women in a riverside beauty spot.

Women accused of DJ murder won't give evidence

Women accused of DJ murder won't give evidence

Two women accused of stabbing a DJ, slashing his throat and dumping his body next to his car have chosen not to give evidence at their trial.

Armed robbers jailed after pyjama photo joke leads to gang's arrest

Armed robbers jailed after pyjama photo joke leads to gang's arrest

Four boastful armed robbers have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years after a pair of pyjamas and a bragging 'selfie' led to their downfall.

Dangerous dolls seized from market stall

Dangerous dolls seized from market stall

Toxic toys that can cause cancer have been seized from a Kent market stall two years after they were banned across Europe.

Missing teenager returns home

Missing teenager returns home

A 15-year-old boy missing for five days has returned home, police have confirmed.

Education chief blasts grammar schools 'stuffed full of middle-class kids'

Education chief blasts grammar schools 'stuffed full of middle-class kids'

The head of Ofsted has criticised grammar schools and said they should not be allowed to expand after Kent's bid for a new annexe was rejected.

Man killed in A2 crash named locally

Man killed in A2 crash named locally

Tributes have been paid after a driver died when his car overturned in an early-morning crash on the A2 yesterday.

Alarming rise in food bank use in just two years

Alarming rise in food bank use in just two years

Thousands of Kent families are now so poor they can't even afford to feed themselves, a shock new report's revealed.

Disabled performer snubbed by amateur dramatics group

Disabled performer snubbed by amateur dramatics group

An amateur singer has been refused a place on a theatrical society's cast... and claims it is because he has cerebral palsy.

False leg sparks pervert alert at pool

False leg sparks pervert alert at pool

Children were evacuated from a swimming pool amid fears of a pervert in the changing rooms... only to discover the alarm was caused by a false leg.

Mourners line streets to pay tribute to waiter killed in flat

Mourners line streets to pay tribute to waiter killed in flat

Hundreds attended the funeral of Italian waiter Joele Leotta - who died after an 'assault' at his bedsit.

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Police are investigating claims a woman in her 20s was the victim of a serious sexual assault on a beach early today.

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

A Kent pensioner has been discovered beheaded in an African apartment as a woman in her 30s is arrested on suspicion of the machete murder.

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

A man's pick-up truck was left a burnt-out shell after bursting into flames in a residential street.

Ban on child performers in panto wins council villain role

Ban on child performers in panto wins council villain role

A group of children have been banned from appearing in their annual pantomime for the first time in 50 years - on health and safety grounds.

Man asked teenage girl for naked pictures

Man asked teenage girl for naked pictures

A father is facing sentence after admitting asking a teenager in America to send him naked pictures of herself after they met in an internet chatroom.

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

A former tailor who had boasted Frank Sinatra among his clients died when doctors failed to spot a clot on his brain, an inquest's heard.

Flats sealed off after man dies

Flats sealed off after man dies

An investigation was launched today when a man died after emergency services were called to a block of flats.

Couple guilty over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

Couple guilty over sham marriage bid for trafficked rape victim

A married couple are among those facing sentence for their part in coercing a trafficked woman brought to Kent into a sham marriage.

Dog dies after house fire rescue

Dog dies after house fire rescue

A dog has died after being rescued along with two other animals from a blaze that left a house badly damaged.

Firefighters stage second walkout in 24 hours

Firefighters stage second walkout in 24 hours

Families are being urged to take extra care with cooking tonight as firefighters walk out for four hours.

Husband's letter of condolence... for his own death

Husband's letter of condolence... for his own death

A council has apologised after sending a letter to a man's wife - who died weeks earlier - offering condolences on HIS death.

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

After a false start due to the tidal surge, a 318-tonne electricity transformer - the size of a house - is inching through Kent at 12mph today.

Teacher jailed after fling with pupil

Teacher jailed after fling with pupil

A married teacher has been jailed after he started a sexual relationship with a pupil who had a "crush" on him.

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Four men and a teenager have denied murdering a man found naked from the waist down on a Sheppey beach.

Pictured: Man who died after being engulfed in flames at town centre park

Pictured: Man who died after being engulfed in flames at town centre park

A man has spoken of his desperate attempt to save a stranger discovered on fire in a town centre park as the victim is pictured for the first time.

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

A business owner has spoken of his anger and fear after he and his wife were locked in a taxi while the driver played an "offensive" religious video.

No new grammar places for Kent: Gove

No new grammar places for Kent: Gove

Campaigners have lost their fight to open a new grammar school annexe in Kent, after the education secretary rejected both bids.

Teacher jailed over child abuse images after being arrested on school trip

Teacher jailed over child abuse images after being arrested on school trip

A deputy head teacher who downloaded hours of disgusting child abuse videos has been jailed - after being arrested on a school trip.

Tidal surge could cost listed gardens bosses 'millions'

Tidal surge could cost listed gardens bosses 'millions'

Grade II listed gardens submerged under 5ft of flood water in last week's tidal surge could cost millions to put right, it's been revealed.

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