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Paedophile tried to meet girl, 14, at station

Paedophile tried to meet girl, 14, at station

A paedophile travelled from Sevenoaks to the West Midlands in an attempt to meet a 14-year-old who he had groomed.

Surgeon gets postcard from Oz

Surgeon gets postcard from Oz

An art teacher sent a postcard from the other side of the world to thank a doctor for saving her sight.

VIDEO: Several police cars and chopper chase driver

VIDEO: Several police cars and chopper chase driver

Police cars, a bike and the force helicopter joined in a high speed chase before a car was finally brought to a halt.

Care home boss struck off

Care home boss struck off

A care home boss who subjected colleagues to years of sexual harassment — even doctoring one employee's wedding photo — has been struck off.

Shocking snorting pupils video emerges

Shocking snorting pupils video emerges

A disturbing video has emerged of pupils snorting a white powder in their uniforms... but the headteacher swears it's not what it seems.

Teen charged with assault on boy, 16

Teen charged with assault on boy, 16

A teenage boy has been charged with an assault and possession of a knife after a 16-year-old was injured last weekend.

Aide to Kent MP in court on rape charge

Aide to Kent MP in court on rape charge

An aide to Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has appeared in court accused of raping a woman in the Palace of Westminster.

Great fun – by a whisker

Great fun – by a whisker

Men with beards and moustaches from across Europe and America have been pruning their facial hair for a convention this weekend.

Businesses without power this morning

Businesses without power this morning

A number of shops in a town centre were without power overnight and much of today.

Woman being cut out of car

Woman being cut out of car

A woman trapped in her car after a smash is being freed by firefighters.

Police officer sacked for watching porn at work

Police officer sacked for watching porn at work

A police officer who looked at pornography more than 2,000 times from a work computer has been sacked - but we can't name him.

Police appeal after blaze destroys store

Police appeal after blaze destroys store

An appeal has been made for witnesses after a suspicious fire caused extensive damage to a convenience store.

Family heartbroken at death of son, 22

Family heartbroken at death of son, 22

A young man described as 'brave and cheeky' has tragically died from the same disease that killed his mother.

Mum facing deportation can stay

Mum facing deportation can stay

A woman who has lived in Britain for more than half a century was initially told by the Home Office she was likely to be deported.

Parents praying for 'little fighter' Ruby

Parents praying for 'little fighter' Ruby

The parents of a five-month-old baby left clinging to life on a ventilator have made a desperate plea for expert help.

Taxi driver's hair ripped out in attack

Taxi driver's hair ripped out in attack

A female taxi driver had her hair ripped out by a passenger - but a series of legal blunders means her attacker has escaped prosecution.

Anger at ticket price hike for young football fans

Anger at ticket price hike for young football fans

Gillingham Football club have announced plans to scrap season tickets for Under-12s, who will have to pay more than £100 extra.

County council denies telling care companies to up costs for better off

County council denies telling care companies to up costs for better off

Care companies say KCC told them to up costs for pensioners with savings

Firefighters tackled huge blaze

Firefighters tackled huge blaze

Emergency crews spent hours at the scene of a fire in garden shed that threatened to get dangerously out of control.

Police hunt 'vulnerable' missing man

Police hunt 'vulnerable' missing man

An urgent search is under way for a "vulnerable" missing man after he disappeared on his way to work.

Six arrests after firearms recovered

Six arrests after firearms recovered

Police seized weapons, ammunition and stolen vehicles during a raid at a property connected to "significant organised criminality".

Video: Load of concrete falls on motorway

Video: Load of concrete falls on motorway

This was the dramatic sight that met workers after a load of concrete fell onto the carriageway.

Pets killed in house fire

Pets killed in house fire

A heat lamp is believed to have caused a blaze that ripped through a house while the owners were out.

Fire crews battle 'out of control' bonfire

Fire crews battle 'out of control' bonfire

Two fire engines and a bulk water carrier were called in after a fire quickly spread to grass and trees in a large area.

Century-long battle for recognition

Century-long battle for recognition

An official headstone has finally been dedicated to a First World War hero from Kent.

Terrorist 'killed by single gunshot wound'

Terrorist 'killed by single gunshot wound'

An inquest has opened into the death of a killer who went on a rampage at one of London's most iconic buildings.

Pair cleared of part in boss's wine fraud

Pair cleared of part in boss's wine fraud

Two men have been cleared of involvement in a wine fraud committed by their boss, which involved conning investors out of thousands of pounds.

Teen stabbing - new details

Teen stabbing - new details

More information has emerged concerning a serious assault on a 15-year-old.

Driver cleared of causing man's crash death

Driver cleared of causing man's crash death

A motorist whose tyres were wrongly inflated when he crashed head-on into another car has been cleared of causing the driver's death.

Woman 'sent naked picture of ex to his employee'

Woman 'sent naked picture of ex to his employee'

The ex-wife of a Kent businessman is accused of sending a naked picture of him to one of his staff members and throwing dog mess at him.

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