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Armed robbers jailed for 27 years after vicious Thomas Cook raids

Armed robbers jailed for 27 years after vicious Thomas Cook raids

A pair who tied up staff and threatened to kill Thomas Cook workers in a series of armed raids have been jailed for a total of 27 years.

Precious Gollum in a spin

Precious Gollum in a spin

Soggy moggy Gollum made a clean cataway after she got in a spin in her owner's washing machine... for an entire 30-minute cycle.

Park cordoned off after 'sex assault'

Park cordoned off after 'sex assault'

Police are hunting a man today after a woman is said to have been sexually assaulted at a Ramsgate recreation ground in the early hours.

'Beyond contempt!'

'Beyond contempt!'

A burglar who cooked food, dumped syringes around a house and even had a bath in his victims' homes has been condemned as 'beyond contempt'.

Forgotten man dead for two years

Forgotten man dead for two years

Thousands of people passed the house where an eccentric lay dead for almost two years... with classical music still playing and the heating on.

M20 delays as van overturns

M20 delays as van overturns

Commuters have been facing congestion on the M20 this morning after a van overturned, blocking part of the London-bound carriageway.

Campaigners pull out of running 'laughable' Christmas lights

Campaigners pull out of running 'laughable' Christmas lights

A community group has decided it will not run this year's illuminations in Herne Bay because they fear a "backlash" over their poor standard.

Alpacas mauled to death by rampaging terriers

Alpacas mauled to death by rampaging terriers

A police investigation has begun after two Staffordshire bull terriers killed prized alpacas as they grazed in their field.

Cheating builder who fiddled £800k of VAT ordered to pay £1

Cheating builder who fiddled £800k of VAT ordered to pay £1

A builder who fiddled his VAT returns to the tune of £800,000 has been told to pay back just £1.

Lazy cop parks on double yellow lines to grab McDonald's

Lazy cop parks on double yellow lines to grab McDonald's

A policeman is under investigation after blocking the exit to a petrol station on double yellow lines - so he could buy food at McDonald's.

Trapped puppy rescued after four days

Trapped puppy rescued after four days

This is the dramatic moment firefighters came to the rescue of a puppy stuck down a 30ft hole for four days.

Youngsters stable after smash

Youngsters stable after smash

Two school pupils are recovering in hospital today after being knocked down by a car in Sittingbourne.

Jail for computer hacker who launched cyber attack on police website

Jail for computer hacker who launched cyber attack on police website

A hacker who tried to bring down Kent Police's website in a cyber attack has been jailed for two years.

'Put the money in the bag... I have a gun'

'Put the money in the bag... I have a gun'

A homeless robber lied about having a gun to trick a betting shop working into handing over £500.

Girl, 12, escapes stranger's clutches

Girl, 12, escapes stranger's clutches

A terrified schoolgirl fled after she was cornered by a man and chased along a footbridge.

Thieves jailed for Rolex watch grab

Thieves jailed for Rolex watch grab

Two crooks who stole expensive Rolex watches worth £15,000 in a raid on a family-run jewellery store are behind bars.

Biomass plant creates more than 25 jobs

Biomass plant creates more than 25 jobs

Construction has begun on a biomass power plant fuelled by old timber that will employ more than 25 people in Kent.

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

A man was lucky to escape without injury after he set light to a bonfire with a petrol-soaked rag - and then accidentally kicked over a petrol can.

Norman the cat rises from the dead

Norman the cat rises from the dead

A family held a funeral service for their pet cat Norman and 'buried' him in the garden - before he turned up for breakfast the next day.

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

A pervert chased two screaming teenage girls after flashing at them near a churchyard.

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

A firefighter whose heart stopped for 15 minutes when he collapsed during a rugby match only survived when three fans used the club's defibrillator.

The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

 The pilot who delivered killer blow in Dambusters raid

As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, we tell the story of a heroic pilot who dropped the bomb that breached the Mohne Dam.

More than 50 want to run K College

More than 50 want to run K College

As many as 50 organisations - including colleges and companies - have expressed an interest in taking over struggling K College when it is broken up.

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Under-fire children's chief sacked in reshuffle

Les Wicks has been dropped in a major shake-up of Medway Council's cabinet.

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Man assaulted in Northfleet

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in an alley in Northfleet.

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

'Help us piece together final moments of tragic Nathan'

Police are hoping to unvravel the last moments of a man who crashed his car... only to be later hit by a train miles away.

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

An Ashford cabbie has failed to win back his licence after 'frightening the living daylights' out of customers with his fast driving.

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

Agony continues for family of teen found dead on beach

A question mark still hangs over the death of a popular teenager found on a beach - after an inquest recorded an open verdict.

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

Mum and daughter granted murder conviction appeal

A mother and daughter jailed for life after being convicted of murdering their husband and father have been allowed to launch an appeal.

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

St John Ambulance worker 'assaulted women' during assessments: Court

A charity volunteer sexually preyed on women he claimed to be medically assessing, a court's heard.

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