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Paedophile paid women to film themselves abusing children

Paedophile paid women to film themselves abusing children

A paedophile has been jailed after being caught paying women to film themselves abusing children.

Missing Samantha found safe

Missing Samantha found safe

A 45-year-old woman reported missing from Ashford has been found.

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Woman raped in town centre alleyway

Woman raped in town centre alleyway

An 18-year-old is in custody as police investigating a reported rape appeal for potential witnesses to come forward.

John Lewis burglar swiped £75k worth of goods

John Lewis burglar swiped £75k worth of goods

A prolific shop burglar was part of a gang who swiped about £75,000-worth of electrical items during raids on John Lewis stores.

Weekend dispersal order for town centre

Weekend dispersal order for town centre

Police have powers to move people on from a town centre and park this weekend in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Driver admits killing girl, 17, after crashing into tree

Driver admits killing girl, 17, after crashing into tree

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a young girl after a car carrying six people came off the road and hit a tree.

Watch the adorable moment jaguar cub takes first steps outside

Watch the adorable moment jaguar cub takes first steps outside

The moment a jaguar cub took her first steps in the outside world was caught on camera.

Open weekend at revamped leisure centre

Open weekend at revamped leisure centre

Visitors can enjoy all the facilities at a leisure centre, which has undergone a £7.5m facelift, for a flat fee of £1.

Watersports suspended at lakes after 'abnormal test'

Watersports suspended at lakes after 'abnormal test'

A popular watersports venue has suspended activities after concerns about the water quality.

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We thrive on playing the bigger sides

We thrive on playing the bigger sides

Defender Calvin Sedenu says Kennington back themselves to give anyone a game in their new league.

Stained-glass window at church damaged

Stained-glass window at church damaged

Youths were spotted throwing stones at a church causing damage to roof tiles and a stained-glass window.

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230-home plans for bingo hall site revealed

230-home plans for bingo hall site revealed

Major plans for a former bingo hall site have been revealed.

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Wetlands plan could put house building back on track

Wetlands plan could put house building back on track

A council is to acquire land for wetlands in a bid to overcome environmental concerns over additional housing development in the county.

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'People should have a second chance to see'

'People should have a second chance to see'

A nine-year-old girl has met the guide dog she helped to buy after raising an amazing £10,000.

Drunk downed vodka before hospital sex attack

Drunk downed vodka before hospital sex attack

Flasher who groped hospital worker was 'lucky he was not dead' after downing 2.5 litres of vodka before being found unconscious at a petrol station.

Memorial match for man who took his own life

Memorial match for man who took his own life

A football match has been staged to raise money for a mental health charity in memory of a young man took his own life.

Man 'dragged to ground' and injured during robbery

Man 'dragged to ground' and injured during robbery

An appeal has been launched after a man was approached in the middle of the night and dragged to the ground before being robbed.

Traffic hell for drivers as 18 months' of roadworks set to begin

Traffic hell for drivers as 18 months' of roadworks set to begin

An 18-month-long roadworks scheme is set to begin today, but some business owners fear trade will take a hefty hit.

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Man charged after sex attack at hospital

Man charged after sex attack at hospital

A man is due in court after allegedly exposing himself at a hospital, sexually assaulting a woman and attacking emergency workers.

Man charged with assaulting officers at pub

Man charged with assaulting officers at pub

A man had been charged after a disturbance at a pub where two officers were assaulted.

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