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Dad jailed for torching house with baby inside

Dad jailed for torching house with baby inside

A dad who set fire to his home while his 10-week-old son was inside, and left it to burn without trying to put it out or tell anyone, has been jailed.

Reasonable rent, but you must like lots of guests...

Reasonable rent, but you must like lots of guests...

For the size of the house, the rent is a bargain... but there's a catch for anyone looking to stay in this Medieval mansion.

Royal seal of approval for new college

Royal seal of approval for new college

The Duke of York has tweeted his support to pupils starting at a pioneering new college as it opens its doors today.

Technology trailblazers take to stage

Technology trailblazers take to stage

The advantages and disadvantages of living in a digital age will be explored at the Digibury conference hosted by comedian Robin Ince.

Fainting schoolgirl hit by bus

Fainting schoolgirl hit by bus

A 15-year-old schoolgirl has been taken to hospital after she fainted and fell into the path of an oncoming bus.

Nigel Farage launches EU campaign in Kent

Nigel Farage launches EU campaign in Kent

Nigel Farage launched Ukip's campaign for Britain to quit the EU, telling the audience at Margate's Winter Gardens: We want our country back.

‘Oh my gosh, they’ve used me to make me look bad’

‘Oh my gosh, they’ve used me to make me look bad’

X Factor hopeful Shaz Paz says she feels used and deflated after her audition was aired to the nation last night.

Spitfire crash lands in field

Spitfire crash lands in field

The pilot of a Spitfire made an emergency landing this morning in a Kent field.

Tributes to loving family man who died in crash

Tributes to loving family man who died in crash

The family of a 51-year-old motorcyclist have described him as a loving and hard-working father-of-four after he died in a crash on the A2.

Probe after autistic teenager 'left bruised' after arrest

Probe after autistic teenager 'left bruised' after arrest

Kent Police are looking into claims an autistic teenager was left bruised after being pushed to the ground by officers during an arrest.

Dying woman's wedding vow wish

Dying woman's wedding vow wish

A woman has vowed to relive the best day of her life after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Surgery gets poor bill of health

Surgery gets poor bill of health

A GPs' practice serving thousands of patients needs to improve, a health watchdog has found.

Balcony fire breaks out in flats

Balcony fire breaks out in flats

Firefighters acted quickly to stop blaze spreading through 15-storey block

Do you remember the first time? Jarvis visits reopened Dreamland

Do you remember the first time? Jarvis visits reopened Dreamland

Pulp star Jarvis Cocker gave his seal of approval to the reopened Dreamland when he visited Margate this weekend.

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn speaks at leadership rally in Kent

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn speaks at leadership rally in Kent

Creating jobs is the key to winning county's Ukip voters back to Labour says left-wing contender

'It’s amazing how low people will stoop'

'It’s amazing how low people will stoop'

Young children at a nursery were confused to find their much-loved play equipment had been stolen by callous burglars.

Jeremy Corbyn to speak in Kent today

Jeremy Corbyn to speak in Kent today

The front runner in the Labour leadership contest will address supporters at rally later today.

'My police career's in tatters'

'My police career's in tatters'

A keen volunteer has been rejected in his bid to join the police... because of his "offensive" tattoos.

Thug jailed for drunken attack on mother's partner

Thug jailed for drunken attack on mother's partner

A thug who repeatedly headbutted and punched his mother's partner in a drunken rage before threatening to kill himself has been locked up.

Amateur sailor killed in round the world race

Amateur sailor killed in round the world race

Crew tried in vain to save yachtsman after he was hit by a sail.

Firefighters winch unconscious woman from house

Firefighters winch unconscious woman from house

A crew was called to assist paramedics after a woman was too large for them to move.

Man killed after being hit by lorry on motorway

Man killed after being hit by lorry on motorway

Police appealing for witnesses after fatal accident

Woman sexually assaulted on recreation ground

Woman sexually assaulted on recreation ground

A woman has been sexually assaulted by a drunken attacker on a recreation ground.

Diver jailed for two years for fraud involving historic cannons

Diver jailed for two years for fraud involving historic cannons

A diver faces two years in prison after attempting fraud involving five historic cannons.

M2 partially closed after 4x4 fire

M2 partially closed after 4x4 fire

The London-bound carriageway of the M2 was closed after a 4x4 towing a caravan caught fire.

Care worker avoids jail despite treating defenceless patient 'like a dog'

Care worker avoids jail despite treating defenceless patient 'like a dog'

A care worker who stuffed a faeces-stained flannel into the mouth of a mentally ill woman will not be jailed.

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles.

Fraudster jailed for posing as Help for Heroes collector and scamming football fans

Fraudster jailed for posing as Help for Heroes collector and scamming football fans

A man who posed as a Help for Heroes charity collector has been jailed after scamming football fans out of money.

Man found guilty of sex act in car

Man found guilty of sex act in car

A man who performed a sex act in a car has been found guilty of outraging public decency.

Bob Geldof: 'Refugees can live with me'

Bob Geldof: 'Refugees can live with me'

Aid campaigner Bob Geldof says he will "immediately" open the doors of his Kent home to three migrant families.

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