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'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

A schoolgirl who sent off a message in a bottle was shocked to get a response from The Netherlands... 15 years later!

Warning as thick fog descends on Kent

Warning as thick fog descends on Kent

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Kent today after the county woke up to a thick blanket of fog.

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Youngsters broke down in tears when teachers told them chickens they have nurtured from birth had been killed by intruders at their school.

Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Homeless Alan Richardson has been sentenced to nearly eight years after groping a woman he was robbing at knifepoint.

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

A mother's warned parents considering buying a tablet computer at Christmas... after her son, seven, ran up a huge bill in just hours.

Tributes to police detective killed in crash with double decker bus

Tributes to police detective killed in crash with double decker bus

Colleagues of a police detective who died after a crash with a double decker bus have today paid tribute to the "popular and talented" officer.

Woman acted as bait in car while man was robbed after tablet lies

Woman acted as bait in car while man was robbed after tablet lies

A cleaner has been jailed after luring a man to her car on the promise of buying an electronic tablet - before calling two thugs to mug him.

Father's skull shattered in 'hammer attack murder bid' after party

Father's skull shattered in 'hammer attack murder bid' after party

Two men tried to murder a father with a hammer then left him with blood pouring from his shattered skull, a court heard.

Boy, 14, narrowly avoids being hit in dramatic police car crash

Boy, 14, narrowly avoids being hit in dramatic police car crash

A 14-year-old boy has been left badly shaken after jumping a wall to narrowly avoid a police car crash while officers responded to an emergency today.

Married PC accused of pestering women for sex: 'There was no end game'

Married PC accused of pestering women for sex: 'There was no end game'

A PC accused of pestering women for sex has told a court he texted a victim of crime about spending a night in bed - but said there was no "end goal".

Man, 30, dies in hospital after being found on fire in park

Man, 30, dies in hospital after being found on fire in park

A man found in flames at a popular town centre park has died in hospital where he was taken for horrific burns, police confirmed today.

Is this the saddest high street in Britain?

Is this the saddest high street in Britain?

A council's being accused of acting like Scrooge... after it spent nothing whatsoever on its key high street Christmas decorations.

Criticism after lorries heading to Kent 'not checked for illegal immigrants'

Criticism after lorries heading to Kent 'not checked for illegal immigrants'

The UK Border Force is being accused of failing to check lorries for illegal immigrants or illicit goods before they cross the Channel to Dover.

Helping Robbie swing into action

Helping Robbie swing into action

A digital branding company transformed singer Robbie Williams' website to promote his new album of 1940s tunes.

Evil rapist freed to strike again

Evil rapist freed to strike again

A convicted rapist was freed from jail on licence to brutally rape a woman and threaten to gouge out her eyes.

Students' shock after serious sex assault on campus

Students' shock after serious sex assault on campus

Students have spoken of their shock as police investigate what's believed to be a rape within the campus.

Thousands face Freedom Pass cap

Thousands face Freedom Pass cap

Parents face an extra burden as Kent County Council aims to save £7m by pushing some of the cost of the Freedom Pass onto users.

Woman suffers burns to feet as toaster catches fire

Woman suffers burns to feet as toaster catches fire

An elderly woman suffered smoke inhalation and burns to her feet as she tried to carry her flaming toaster outside.

Motorcyclist dies after hitting kerb

Motorcyclist dies after hitting kerb

A biker was killed when his Honda motorbike hit the kerb on a village street.

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

A 318-tonne transformer - the length of six double decker buses - is still at Dover Docks, after a major operation to drive it through Kent stalled.

Pair sought after 'stabbing'

Pair sought after 'stabbing'

Police are hunting these two suspects after 'a particularly violent and unprovoked attack on two men' by a gang.

Man seriously injured after being knocked over in crash

Man seriously injured after being knocked over in crash

A man was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after being struck as he was walking on a busy road.

Family jailed after neighbours' dispute escalates into violence

Family jailed after neighbours' dispute escalates into violence

A woman suffering from cancer and her two sons have been jailed after taking revenge when a neighbours' dispute flared up.

Family told after man found hanging from bridge

Family told after man found hanging from bridge

The family of a man found hanging from a footbridge in a town centre have been informed.

Burglar who stole child's TV breaks deal with judge

Burglar who stole child's TV breaks deal with judge

A burglar who made a deal with a judge to give back a child's stolen TV in return for his tagging 'freedom' has broken his word.

Desperate death of man trapped in wall cavity inches from help

Desperate death of man trapped in wall cavity inches from help

A man was just inches away from help when he died after becoming stuck in a small space between two walls, an inquest has heard.

MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

An MP has vowed to continue to push for the results of an investigation into the Sheppey Crossing crash... one of Britain's biggest ever.

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

The family of pensioner Harjit Chaggar, found dead in the basement of a shop, were joined by hundreds of other mourners at her funeral.

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

A minibus picking up a disabled child for school caught fire this morning and set light to a sports car.

Student believed raped in early-hours campus attack

Student believed raped in early-hours campus attack

Police have launched 'extensive enquiries' after a woman is believed to have been sexually assaulted on a Kent campus.

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