A murder probe has been launched after the decomposing body of a Kent man was found wrapped in plastic and partially buried in woodland.

Murder detectives have released details of a 45-year-old man who was fatally stabbed at the weekend.

An inmate accused of murder has told a court how he discovered a man dead in his bed with around 190 stab wounds.

A council's legal officer has criticised the government over plans by the Ministry of Justice to shut a Kent magistrates' court.

A woman charged in connection with the death of a dad-of-one has admitted trying to pervert the course of justice, as two others face a murder trial.

A husband has spoken of his disappointment after two men convicted of killing mum-of-two Gillian Metcalf in a boat crash in Brazil avoided prison.

Colleague pays tribute to man who died after an early morning disturbance.

A "diamond geezer" who lived the high life in casinos and on holiday while conning investors out of thousands must pay his victims back.

A landlord has been fined more than £30,000 for failing to have valid gas safety records in place for five tenants.

An inmate has told of the grisly moment he saw a fellow prisoner dead in a cell with at least 190 stab wounds.

A drink-driver spotted naked at the wheel of his car almost knocked down a cyclist as he fled a busy high street.

A calculating payroll officer who transferred payments totalling £1.3 million into her own bank account has been jailed for fraud and theft.

Mother-of-two Jane Bannigan's crime took place amid illness and "acrimonious" divorce, magistrates court hears.

Three men who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into the country in car battery packs have been jailed for more than 36 years.

A five day trial surrounding "sickly sweet" odours coming from a deoderant factory in Tonbridge has been dropped.

A man who was beaten with a wooden plank by two Asian men then found himself hauled before the courts for racially aggravated assault.

A dangerous driver who caused a crash which left a couple trapped in their Mini with serious injuries has been spared jail - because she has children.

A man who drove away from court after being disqualified moments before has narrowly avoided jail.

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