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Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

A man who snatched his estranged wife's rings after she confessed to cheating on him for several years has appeared in court facing a robbery charge.

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

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

Burglar raided home while residents slept

Burglar raided home while residents slept

A man has been jailed for breaking into a home and stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods - while the occupants slept upstairs.

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

Thousands of pounds worth of cherries and strawberries have been swiped from farms across the county.

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Several buildings have been destroyed after a blaze ripped through a warehouse area - threatening to engulf neighbouring homes.

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

An antique dealer was stamped on so hard during a violent mugging, the imprint of a shoe was left on his head.

Travellers to stay all day

Travellers to stay all day

A medical situation involving a pregnant woman means the travellers who pitched up on Friday won't be leaving before the end of the day.

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.

Children in youth jail watching porn

Children in youth jail watching porn

It's been revealed young inmates at a scandal-hit youth jail have been able to watch porn, as the latest Ofsted report rates the centre inadequate.

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

It was a busy weekend for one RNLI crew after they were called to five different incidents.

Sleeping man rescued from house blaze

Sleeping man rescued from house blaze

A man was rescued from a house fire by his friends, after he fell asleep while food was cooking.

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed in a crash on a busy main road.

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

A helium balloon released by a two-year-old boy to mark his birthday has found its way to France.

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

A former postman made a delivery of a different kind when he brought his own baby into the world - in a labour lasting just 10 minutes.

Access to crossing restricted

Access to crossing restricted

A busy roundabout is going to be closed, restricting people getting onto and off the A282 Dartford Crossing.

Driver 'collapsed at wheel before crash'

Driver 'collapsed at wheel before crash'

A man has died after his car crashed outside a supermarket.

Fund to help scouts in Charlie's memory

Fund to help scouts in Charlie's memory

A fund has been set up to help fellow scouts in memory of 12-year-old Charlie Girling, who died suddenly at an international jamboree.

Hunt for driver who 'ran down traffic warden'

Hunt for driver who 'ran down traffic warden'

Police are hunting a driver who allegedly hit a traffic warden with his car as he tried to issue a parking ticket.

Man's body found

Man's body found

Police were called after a man was found dead.

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

A young couple claims a bus driver is responsible after their baby boy went "flying" from his pram as they turned a corner.

Pilot who crashed into sea named

Pilot who crashed into sea named

A pilot missing after a light aircraft crashed into the sea has been named as a 44-year-old from Kent.

Plea to Pokémon players after attack

Plea to Pokémon players after attack

Pokémon Go players are warning one another to stay safe after a teenager was robbed and assaulted near one of the game’s hot spots.

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

Police have been seen taping off a Pizza Hut restaurant following reports of a robbery.

Shop boss still out of pocket after police 'lose' £38k of gems

Shop boss still out of pocket after police 'lose' £38k of gems

A jewellery shop owner has had to sell her house, car and some belongings - after police investigating a theft 'lost' £38,000 of evidence.

Man in hospital after street attack

Man in hospital after street attack

Police are investigating an assault which left the victim with serious facial injuries.

Three injured in serious crash

Three injured in serious crash

Three people were injured and a road was shut in both directions while emergency services rushed to "serious" crash over the weekend.

Even after 900 years, this cathedral still holds surprises

Even after 900 years, this cathedral still holds surprises

These are some of the hidden treasures, strange facts and pagan secrets you can uncover with a new tour.

New rules to stop London councils moving families to Kent?

New rules to stop London councils moving families to Kent?

Changes in the law are being considered to avoid a repeat of the situation which saw a London council outmuscle a Kent authority for homes.

Vandals trash children's school garden

Vandals trash children's school garden

Idiotic vandals have ruined a school garden tended by primary pupils, teachers and parents.

Video: Minute's applause for tragic scout, 12

Video: Minute's applause for tragic scout, 12

Football fans have remembered a tragic 12-year-old who died at a Scout camp - with a minute's applause.

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