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Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

An elderly businessman accused of extorting money from a bank after planting a fake bomb has said it was just a "crazy, silly affair".

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing from a town yesterday has been found safe and well, police say.

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

A foster carer who was seen repeatedly slapping a disabled eight-year-old boy and forcing food into his mouth has been convicted of child cruelty.

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

The former treasurer of a working men’s club has been convicted of stealing nearly £60,000 from his employers, despite being too ill to attend court.

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

A motorway has reopened after a van overturned earlier this afternoon.

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

A 73-year-old man was so desperately in debt he planted a fake bomb at his bank and then demanded a ransom, a court's heard.

E-fits released after teenager robbed

E-fits released after teenager robbed

Police have released e-fit images of two men suspected of posing as police officers and mugging a teenage boy.

'Without them I'd be dead'

'Without them I'd be dead'

A new cancer drug shrunk this man's tumour by half, and he wants to make sure others benefit - but it's not certain the treatment will be approved.

Police called on sunbather

Police called on sunbather

A man was reported for 'suspicious behaviour' near a historical landmark popular with families but no offences were committed.

Warning over deadly quarry risks

Warning over deadly quarry risks

A trade association is warning of the deadly risks posed man-made quarry lakes and reservoirs in Kent.

Cancer-stricken treasurer 'on the fiddle', court hears

Cancer-stricken treasurer 'on the fiddle', court hears

A working men's club treasurer - who is suffering from cancer - siphoned off nearly £60,000 of club funds for himself, a court was told.

Latest magistrates' court cases

Latest magistrates' court cases

Drink driving, assault and burglary are among the cases heard at Kent and Medway magistrates' courts this week.

Driver, 87, denies causing fatal Costa crash

Driver, 87, denies causing fatal Costa crash

An elderly driver has denied causing the death by dangerous driving of a woman killed when his car crashed into a Costa Coffee shop on Christmas Eve.

MP tipped for knighthood on leaked honours list

MP tipped for knighthood on leaked honours list

A Kent MP has been named on David Cameron's resignation honours list.

Police search after crash

Police search after crash

A police helicopter was called in after a car crashed into a wall and the driver left the scene.

Take a tour of the lavender fields

Take a tour of the lavender fields

The chairman of Sevenoaks District Council was among the first to tour the lavender fields of one of the largest fragrance producers.

Police hunt naked footpath flasher

Police hunt naked footpath flasher

A naked man who flashed at a woman and then followed her along a secluded path is thought to have struck again.

Travellers descend on town

Travellers descend on town

A large group of travellers have set up camp in parkland.

Delays following police incident at Charing Cross station

Delays following police incident at Charing Cross station

Southeastern services to Kent have been delayed after a London rail station was evacuated this afternoon.

Police hunt footpath flasher

Police hunt footpath flasher

Police have launched an appeal after a woman was approached by a man who exposed himself to her on a secluded rural footpath.

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