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Anger as boy, four, escapes from school on first day

Anger as boy, four, escapes from school on first day

Parents of a four-year-old boy were stunned when he managed to walk half a mile out of school on his first day without staff noticing.

Tragic cyclist 'died from heart bleed' after crash

Tragic cyclist 'died from heart bleed' after crash

A 'loving' care home worker died from a bleed to her heart after crashing with a car on her way to work, an inquest has heard.

'Illegal immigrant' found on P&O lorry roof

'Illegal immigrant' found on P&O lorry roof

An 'illegal immigrant' was spotted on the roof of a grain truck leaving a P&O ferry at Dover - while another four were said to have been inside.

'Why did my father die at hands of mentally ill son?'

'Why did my father die at hands of mentally ill son?'

An inquest is to be held to establish the final moments of a pensioner killed in a frenzied knife attack by his mentally-ill son.

Man hunted after teenage girl 'sexually assaulted'

Man hunted after teenage girl 'sexually assaulted'

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted.

Fan 'chanted racist abuse at player'

Fan 'chanted racist abuse at player'

An investigation has been launched after a Gillingham fan allegedly hurled racist abuse at a visiting player.

Couple's suicide pact after losing 'zest for life'

Couple's suicide pact after losing 'zest for life'

A couple who feared growing old were both found dead in their caravan after meticulously planning their own deaths.

Police to don video cameras to combat crime

Police to don video cameras to combat crime

Criminals beware... police in Kent are now going to wear video cameras in a bid to catch thieves and attackers red-handed.

Pigeon catcher home after 20ft roof plunge

Pigeon catcher home after 20ft roof plunge

A handyman is recovering after falling 20ft from a town hall roof while trying to catch pigeons.

Dole queues down by 1,000

Dole queues down by 1,000

The number of people on Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent fell by more than 1,000 for the fifth time in six months, according to figures released today.

TV appeal over couple's terrifying baseball bat attack ordeal

TV appeal over couple's terrifying baseball bat attack ordeal

A couple bound with cable ties and beaten by baseball bat-wielding burglars have appeared on Crimewatch in a bid to find the culprits.

Water firm faces multi-million pound penalty over sewage

Water firm faces multi-million pound penalty over sewage

Southern Water is set to be hit with a £176million penalty for a string of failures - and customers could see reduced bills to make up the shortfall.

'Wanted foreign prisoner' found walking on motorway

'Wanted foreign prisoner' found walking on motorway

A suspected on-the-run foreign prisoner has been detained near the Channel Tunnel after being found walking on the M20.

Driver arrested after van overturns on M20

Driver arrested after van overturns on M20

The driver of a foreign-registered van has been arrested and taken to hospital after it overturned on the M20.

Diversion woes as huge section of A2 shut at weekends

Diversion woes as huge section of A2 shut at weekends

Drivers will be forced to take a 40-mile diversion and use country lanes as rat runs as a stretch of the A2 is shut at weekends.

Drug dealer's horror crash leaves victim with flashbacks

Drug dealer's horror crash leaves victim with flashbacks

A woman in her 70s left with multiple broken bones after a three-car pile-up has relived the nightmare moment a banned driver rammed into her.

Mosquitoes spreading deadly diseases threaten Kent

Mosquitoes spreading deadly diseases threaten Kent

Aggressive mosquitoes capable of spreading deadly diseases are on their way to Kent, with one species already at home in the county.

Ann Barnes injured in crash

Ann Barnes injured in crash

Kent police and crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been injured in a crash.

Was low-loader used to steal non-running classic?

Was low-loader used to steal non-running classic?

Police suspect burglars used a low-loader to steal a non-running classic mini from a garage.

Pervert shocks women with lewd act on bus

Pervert shocks women with lewd act on bus

A pervert is being hunted after he dropped his shorts and committed an indecent act on the top floor of a bus.

Man's eye socket fractured in street attack

Man's eye socket fractured in street attack

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after three men attacked a stranger - leaving him with a broken foot and fractured eye socket.

Video: Firework thrown into pub

Video: Firework thrown into pub

Footage has emerged of the moment a lit firework was thrown into a pub - missing a customer by just seconds.

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

A worried dog walker phoned police when they saw a man swinging around what appeared to be a samurai sword - but all was not as it seemed.

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Detectives investigating a shooting that left a vehicle with bullet holes have released details of a car they want to trace.

Sheppey Crossing closed twice as thick fog blankets Kent

Sheppey Crossing closed twice as thick fog blankets Kent

Police have been forced to close the Sheppey Crossing twice after vehicles broke down in thick fog covering the county.

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

A middle-aged man posed as a teenager to have sex with a girl - before corrupting her into prostitution as she feared being in debt.

Wife of bike death hairdresser launches charity appeal

Wife of bike death hairdresser launches charity appeal

The wife of a hairdresser killed in a motorbike crash is raising money for the emergency crews that tried to save his life.

Witnesses sought as man fights for life after head-on crash

Witnesses sought as man fights for life after head-on crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a head-on crash between a lorry and car that left man critically ill in hospital.

Go-ahead for power plant with 200ft chimney

Go-ahead for power plant with 200ft chimney

Plans to build a power plant with a 213ft chimney have been given the go ahead, despite fears it could affect Paramount Park.

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

A father-of-two who suffered serious injuries in a 60mph bike smash has met the air ambulance paramedic who saved his life.

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