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Father and son's day of Dynasty

Father and son's day of Dynasty

A father and son fishing trip took a strange turn when they discovered a suitcase containing thousands of pictures stolen from Stephanie Beacham.

Man left with serious injuries after nightclub glass attack

Man left with serious injuries after nightclub glass attack

A man suffered a broken nose and multiple wounds after he was repeatedly punched by a clubber holding broken glass during a night out.

Stable severely damaged after suspected arson

Stable severely damaged after suspected arson

Police are investigating a fire that ripped through a stable in Wrotham last night.

Tributes paid after driver dies in crash

Tributes paid after driver dies in crash

A 26-year-old killed in a crash on a Kent main road has been named locally as Jim King.

'Dad died because of Tory election victory’, jokes son

'Dad died because of Tory election victory’, jokes son

The father of a former Kent MP died just two days after the election- because he couldn't face another Tory government.

'There's a way out, and not just in a body bag'

'There's a way out, and not just in a body bag'

The sister of a man who died of a suspected heroin overdose in public toilets has spoken out to warn others.

Appeal after man hit over head with walking stick

Appeal after man hit over head with walking stick

Police have launched an appeal after a man was hit over the head with a walking stick at a beauty spot.

'Be prepared to scream'

'Be prepared to scream'

A crazy new ride - dubbed 'not for the faint-hearted' - has been announced for thrill seekers visiting Dreamland this Friday.

Council chief who quit job in line for huge settlement

Council chief who quit job in line for huge settlement

Thanet councillors are poised to agree to a rumoured six-figure settlement with the authority’s former chief executive at a confidential meeting.

Drugs factory found at scene of house explosion

Drugs factory found at scene of house explosion

Police say they found a suspected cannabis factory at the scene of a series of gas explosions that destroyed several homes.

Ex-Ukip Atkinson allies with National Front leader

Ex-Ukip Atkinson allies with National Front leader

Expelled former Ukip candidate Janice Atkinson has formed a new anti-EU group with a leader from the far-right group, National Front.

Police interview volunteer fighter

Police interview volunteer fighter

A Kent man who fought in Syria alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State militants hopes to avoid prosecution after he was interviewed by police.

Woman appears in court charged with murder

Woman appears in court charged with murder

A 48-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man as tests continue to determine how he died.

Missing 14-year-old found

Missing 14-year-old found

A major search was carried out this evening for a 14-year-old boy who ran away from a caravan park.

Video: Raving driver banned from the roads

Video: Raving driver banned from the roads

Footage shows a raving driver who parked his car on a roundabout before dancing in front of police as music blared out of his vehicle.

Awards will be emotional for new mum Charlotte

Awards will be emotional for new mum Charlotte

Life has changed dramatically for Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins since she presented last year’s Children’s Awards.

Father son duo jailed over drugs

Father son duo jailed over drugs

The double-act have been given prison sentences for producing £200,000 worth of cannabis at a house in Cliffe.

Video: Knifeman's cry to Taser police: 'do it, do it'

Video: Knifeman's cry to Taser police: 'do it, do it'

A man wielding several knives tried to goad police into shooting him dead, a court heard.

Are you a Daddy Cool?

Are you a Daddy Cool?

Father's Day is upon us this weekend... but how well do you know these celebrity dads? Take our quiz!

Holidaymaker rescued twice after drifting out to sea

Holidaymaker rescued twice after drifting out to sea

An Albanian tourist staying in Kent on holiday was rescued TWICE in two days after drifting out to sea on his airbed.

Death crash driver 'too obese for jail'

Death crash driver 'too obese for jail'

A morbidly obese driver who ran a red light and killed a jogger is "too overweight" for prison, says her barrister.

School: 'We're sorry for not telling of head's arrest'

School: 'We're sorry for not telling of head's arrest'

A school has apologised to parents for not telling them its head teacher had been arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.

Families under attack by gangs of yobs

Families under attack by gangs of yobs

Residents say they are prisoners in their own homes after gangs of yobs hurled rocks and stones at their windows - and used their gardens as toilets.

Woman's head banged on wall in vicious assault

Woman's head banged on wall in vicious assault

A thug who dragged her victim by the hair, banged her head against a wall and punched her while on licence for a street robbery is back behind bars.

Boy, 11, charged with attacking elderly woman

Boy, 11, charged with attacking elderly woman

An 11-year-old boy has been charged with assault and theft after a 90-year-old woman was robbed in the street.

Boy, 6, rescued from tree

Boy, 6, rescued from tree

Firefighters were called to a cul-de-sac after a scared six-year-old boy was trapped 15ft up a tree.

Drink-drive arrest after car ploughs into estate agents

Drink-drive arrest after car ploughs into estate agents

Shocked staff at an estate agents arrived at work to find a trail of destruction after a driver ploughed a car into the building.

Father's Day quiz answers

Father's Day quiz answers

How did you get on in the Father's Day quiz?

Gas engineer was on site before explosion gutted homes

Gas engineer was on site before explosion gutted homes

A gas company has confirmed an engineer was working near the explosion site as an investigation is launched into the cause of the blast.

Heroes rescue women from blazing home

Heroes rescue women from blazing home

Three brave rescuers have told how they helped save the lives of a mother and her daughter after a fire broke out in a row of terraced houses.

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