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'Catholic church ignored my claims about child rapist priest'

'Catholic church ignored my claims about child rapist priest'

The former secretary of a pervert priest jailed for raping and molesting young boys has revealed she first alerted the authorities nine years ago.

Flood warning amid heavy downpours

Flood warning amid heavy downpours

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain and possible flooding in Kent as downpours left part of a motorway closed.

Woman, 22, injured in minibus crash

Woman, 22, injured in minibus crash

A young woman has been flown to hospital after being rescued from a crash between a car and minibus this morning.

Shop sells knife to boy aged eight

Shop sells knife to boy aged eight

Police have visited a shop after staff sold a bottle opener with a knife attached to an eight-year-old boy.

Media company in the spotlight at the Turner

Media company in the spotlight at the Turner

KM Group chairman Geraldine Allinson hosts reception at Margate's Turner Contemporary.

Hospital director quits £130k role

 Hospital director quits £130k role

A top director has left a major hospital in the wake of a damning report.

Multi-million pounds town centre scheme revealed

Multi-million pounds town centre scheme revealed

Plans for a new cinema, leisure centre and supermarket are unveiled at a public exhibition today.

Bar owner caught out over ‘shameless’ £57k card scam

Bar owner caught out over ‘shameless’ £57k card scam

The owner of a plush riverside restaurant has admitted using 65 different credit cards to pay off council debts in a £57,000 fraud.

Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

A serial burglar who targeted expensive homes - stealing jewellery, a Rolex watch and a high-value Audi car - has been locked up.

Struck-off nurse who forged documents still teaching college youngsters

Struck-off nurse who forged documents still teaching college youngsters

A children's nurse who failed to properly treat a cancer sufferer and labelled a computer file 'spastics' is teaching the next generation of nurses.

Hunted fraudster returned to prison

Hunted fraudster returned to prison

A former prisoner being hunted after allegedly breaching his licence terms has been arrested and returned to a Kent prison.

No charges over giant tyre blaze

No charges over giant tyre blaze

A man quizzed by police over one of Kent's largest ever fires at a tyre depot will not be charged, it has emerged.

Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

A woman has been given £50 as an apology after finding an "insect" in her food while enjoying a birthday brunch at a department store.

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Emergency crews were called when part of a tree snapped off in high winds and hit a pedestrian and a car this morning.

Hard times for Dickens World investors

Hard times for Dickens World investors

Years of huge losses led to investors losing £32m after the original firm which ran Dickens World went bust, it's been revealed.

Workman killed after school manhole cover accident named

Workman killed after school manhole cover accident named

A man who died after being hit in the face by a manhole cover while working at a primary school has today been named as 26-year-old Daniel Yeowell.

Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a busy street this morning.

Teen minutes from death... after taking legal high

Teen minutes from death... after taking legal high

A 17-year-old boy suffered a heart attack and was foaming at the mouth after taking a drug that is legal to buy in shops.

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

Customs officers should be doing more to stop the smuggling of cheap cigarettes and tobacco into the country through Dover, according to MPs.

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

A site which was home to Neanderthal man and dates back to Palaeolithic times has been put on a national 'at risk' register.

Tragic teen's mum: 'Don't treat cyclists like scum of earth'

Tragic teen's mum: 'Don't treat cyclists like scum of earth'

The mother of a teenager who died after a crash with a van is aiming to become the figurehead of a campaign to get more respect for cyclists.

Wedding day crisis for unlucky couple

Wedding day crisis for unlucky couple

A couple who have suffered a series of setbacks ahead of their wedding might be the unluckiest in Kent after a last-minute catering crisis.

Rapist locked for abusing young girl

Rapist locked for abusing young girl

A pervert who raped a girl he began sexually abusing when she was just seven has been jailed for 12 years.

CCTV 'witnesses' could hold vital clues to woman's death

CCTV 'witnesses' could hold vital clues to woman's death

Murder detectives hope a set of images could help unravel the final moments of a woman whose body was found in the basement of a food store.

Dad wins £6m payout after horror crash

Dad wins £6m payout after horror crash

A young father seriously hurt and left needing 24-hour care after being knocked down by a car has been awarded £6.1million in compensation.

Kent Police chief to leave top job

Kent Police chief to leave top job

Kent's most senior policeman has announced he is leaving his post in January after more than three years in the top job.

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

A young man is in hospital with a fractured skull after being punched in a row with another drinker while dancing in a pub.

Family's grief at death of 'loveable' biker, 23, killed in crash

Family's grief at death of 'loveable' biker, 23, killed in crash

The parents of a motorcyclist who died after losing control of his bike and hitting a concrete bollard have today honoured the "loveable young" man.

Lower rail fare hikes for Kent passengers

Lower rail fare hikes for Kent passengers

Ticket prices for the Kent rail network will not rise by as much as expected next year after the government announced a cap to protect passengers.

Rush hour delays after M20 smash

Rush hour delays after M20 smash

A four-car smash closed a motorway slip-road this morning, causing rush hour delays.

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