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'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

A former bank manager and her half-brother have been jailed for a total of 12 years after duping investors out of £2m in an elaborate scam.

I'll be hanged... Santa sparks police alert

I'll be hanged... Santa sparks police alert

Police raced to Rochester Castle amid reports a man was found hanging there... only to see it was 'Santa'!

Dad accused of fraud after store sells him iPad... made of clay

Dad accused of fraud after store sells him iPad... made of clay

A father sold a lump of clay instead of an iPad by Tesco was thrown in police cells as a suspected fraudster when he complained.

Police step up school patrols amid stranger danger alert

Police step up school patrols amid stranger danger alert

Police are urging parents to be extra vigilant after a man acted suspiciously on two occasions near young children.

Police commissioners are a success: Green

Police commissioners are a success: Green

Policing minister Damian Green says police forces are more accountable, a year after the first police commissioners were elected.

'We can't forgive girlfriend for leaving our son to die'

'We can't forgive girlfriend for leaving our son to die'

The family of a man who plunged a knife into his own heart say they will never forgive his girlfriend for leaving him for dead.

Overturned lorry shuts M2 for hours

Overturned lorry shuts M2 for hours

A stretch of the M2 was shut for more than seven hours when a car transporter blocked the carriageway when it overturned in a crash.

Family's grief at death of 'devoted mother' as husband faces murder charge

Family's grief at death of 'devoted mother' as husband faces murder charge

The family of a woman found dead have today paid tribute to the "kindest, sweetest human being" after her estranged husband was charged with murder.

Man suffers serious head injuries in crash

Man suffers serious head injuries in crash

A man has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after being rescued from a crashed car last night.

Terror of post office owner held up by masked raider with gun

Terror of post office owner held up by masked raider with gun

A post office owner has today told of the moment he pleaded with an armed robber when he pointed a gun at him in a terrifying raid.

Pensioner faces jail over gay sex images

Pensioner faces jail over gay sex images

A Kent man is to go on trial accused of "trafficking obscene publications" after police in Uganda found photos of him having gay sex.

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

The owners of a shop destroyed by a massive high street blaze have vowed to rise from the ashes as the cause of the fire is still investigated.

Burglar does deal with judge to avoid electronic tagging

Burglar does deal with judge to avoid electronic tagging

A burglar who stole a 10-year-old boy's television bargained with a judge to avoid being punished with an electronic tag.

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

A youngster touched her publican dad's heart when she wrote to the Queen asking her to save his job.

Partners in crime jailed after stealing £25k in security van heist

Partners in crime jailed after stealing £25k in security van heist

A real-life Bonny and Clyde duo are behind bars after robbing a security van... armed with just a stick.

Boys kick crutches from disabled man

Boys kick crutches from disabled man

Police have begun a hate crime investigation after three boys launched an attack on a disabled man in which he had his crutches kicked from under him.

Ready for the jungle? Apprentice star spotted buying adventure clothing

Ready for the jungle? Apprentice star spotted buying adventure clothing

A former winner of The Apprentice tipped to join the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up has been pictured buying adventure gear in Kent.

Man jailed for leaving police officers in hospital after attack

Man jailed for leaving police officers in hospital after attack

A violent criminal is behind bars after leaving two police officers in hospital when he attacked them as they tried to arrest him.

Man in dock over father-of-two's murder

Man in dock over father-of-two's murder

A man has been remanded in custody today after appearing at crown court charged with murdering a father-of-two found unconscious in car park.

Catch of the day as angler reels in caviar-producing fish

Catch of the day as angler reels in caviar-producing fish

Champagne corks were not quite popping when an angler caught a rare fish that can produce caviar worth thousands of pounds - and had to throw it back.

High-speed rail services to continue

High-speed rail services to continue

Southeastern will continue to run high-speed trains in part of east Kent for at least another six months, under a deal revealed today.

Baby-faced pervert jailed after travelling miles to lure boys

Baby-faced pervert jailed after travelling miles to lure boys

A convicted paedophile travelled from Newcastle to meet boys after grooming them and bombarding them with hundreds of messages.

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

A sister lied when she claimed her own brothers raped her... and even accused her father on his deathbed.

Unemployment falls by hundreds

Unemployment falls by hundreds

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent and Medway has fallen by almost 900, figures out today reveal.

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

A young soldier killed by a single shot that went through a target in a training exercise died in a tragic accident, an inquest jury has ruled.

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

Free extra tuition should be given to bright children from poorer backgrounds in Kent to help them pass the 11-plus, a report has warned.

Students rescued after overloading lift

Students rescued after overloading lift

Firefighters have rescued 11 university students who crammed into a lift designed for just six people, causing it to break, early today.

Arsonist plagues victims... from prison cell

Arsonist plagues victims... from prison cell

Even iron bars couldn't stop an evil arsonist - who torched three Medway homes - from continuing his reign of terror.

Chips bring bolt out of the blue for gran

Chips bring bolt out of the blue for gran

An 85-year-old woman had the shock of her life when she opened a bag of frozen chips... and an eight-inch bolt fell out.

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