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Jail for thug who bit officer

Jail for thug who bit officer

After breaking the jaw of his girlfriend's father and assaulting two police officers, a man has been sentenced to jail.

Murder accused 'stamped on man's head 10-11 times'

Murder accused 'stamped on man's head 10-11 times'

A murder trial has heard harrowing witness accounts of how dad-of-one Michael Tierney was allegedly stamped on and beaten to death with an axe handle.

Man found drowned in river after release from police cells

Man found drowned in river after release from police cells

A missing 21 minutes in the life of a teaching assistant have left police unable to establish how he ended up face down in a river.

Fake bomb detector boss banned

Fake bomb detector boss banned

A crooked businessman who was jailed after making £45m selling bogus bomb detectors has now been banned from becoming the director of a company.

Man charged after two cut from crash wreckage

Man charged after two cut from crash wreckage

A man has been charged after two people were cut free from their cars after a crash along a coast road.

High winds blow sign off petrol station

High winds blow sign off petrol station

Firefighters were called to a petrol station after Storm Barney caused a piece of signage to come loose.

Teens due in court after robbery bid

Teens due in court after robbery bid

A man and boy have been charged with assault and possessing a knife after an attempted robbery in August.

Man arrested after saboteur 'stabbed' at fox hunt

Man arrested after saboteur 'stabbed' at fox hunt

A man has been arrested after a hunt saboteur was reportedly stabbed at a fox hunt near a Kent town. WARNING: Graphic images.

Artist jailed for stabbing friend

Artist jailed for stabbing friend

A talented artist and son of an Oscar-winning soundman who stabbed his friend in a drunken row has been jailed for more than eight years.

Leopard changes its spot - from Kent to Utah

Leopard changes its spot - from Kent to Utah

A wildlife foundation has taken steps to protect a rare species of big cat by flying a leopard to a breeding programme in America

Diners evacuated from Indian restaurant on opening night

Diners evacuated from Indian restaurant on opening night

Customers were evacuated from an Indian restaurant on its opening night after smoke was seen billowing from the building.

New brewery a step closer

New brewery a step closer

Plans to build a new brewery in the county are a step closer after ale lovers pledged more than £1 million of their beer money for the project.

Woman suffers head injuries after being hit by car

Woman suffers head injuries after being hit by car

A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital with head injuries after she was hit by a car.

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Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Man used social media to 'groom' youngsters

Man used social media to 'groom' youngsters

A 20-year-old has been jailed after he used Snapchat and Facebook to get youngsters to take part in sexual activity.

Police patrol motorways in unmarked lorry

Police patrol motorways in unmarked lorry

You can only imagine drivers' surprise on getting pulled over by a police lorry cab.

Dad of two 'beaten with pick axe handle' court hears

Dad of two 'beaten with pick axe handle' court hears

A jury has heard Michael Tierney died after being 'beaten with a pick axe handle and kicked' in a "senseless" attack.

Man seriously injured in nightclub attacks

Man seriously injured in nightclub attacks

Police have released CCTV images after a man was seriously injured in two unprovoked attacks at a nightclub, leaving him needing hospital treatment.

Investigation continues after police revisit scene of sex attack

Investigation continues after police revisit scene of sex attack

No arrests were made and inquiries are ongoing after officers spoke to people near a park where a woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault.

TV treasure Terry forced to take time off

TV treasure Terry forced to take time off

Veteran broadcaster, Sir Terry Wogan, has had to cancel his appearance at this year's Folkestone Book Festival.

Gay bar landlord facing axe after Foster's dispute

Gay bar landlord facing axe after Foster's dispute

A petition has been launched to save the landlord of a town's only gay pub after a brewery handed him his notice following a disagreement over lager.

Lorry driver and 18 'illegal immigrants' held on M25

Lorry driver and 18 'illegal immigrants' held on M25

A group of 18 suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested after jumping from the back of a lorry on the M25.

Child hit by car outside school

Child hit by car outside school

A 10-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with injuries after being hit by a car outside a primary school.

Hundreds of jobs at risk as HMRC closes Kent offices

Hundreds of jobs at risk as HMRC closes Kent offices

The tax authority will shut four locations in the county after revealing proposals to drastically reduce its presence across the UK.

Tourist accused of rape refused bail

Tourist accused of rape refused bail

A holidaymaker who has been accused of rape in an alleyway will remain in custody.

Time running out to have your say over street lights

Time running out to have your say over street lights

Thousands of signatures backing the call for all-night lighting to return to Kent streets will NOT be included in the latest public consultation.

Biker 'catapulted through air in fatal crash'

Biker 'catapulted through air in fatal crash'

A motorcyclist died after being catapulted through the air in a crash with a van, a court heard.

Terror arrests at Dover

Terror arrests at Dover

Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act as they were trying to leave the UK.

Dartford crossing closed as 80mph storm hits

Dartford crossing closed as 80mph storm hits

Ferries are delayed and strong winds have brought down trees as Storm Barney batters Kent.

Bosses at blaze-ravaged store walk away

Bosses at blaze-ravaged store walk away

A store was so badly damaged in an arson which wiped out part of a town it will never reopen.

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