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Smirking Satanic rapist behind bars for terrifying attack

Smirking Satanic rapist behind bars for terrifying attack

A rapist whose eyes turned blood-red while talking about Satan and the Devil during a brutal attack has been jailed for 18 years.

Knight in green armour to wage war on litter

Knight in green armour to wage war on litter

A character called Sir Litternot is the latest weapon in the council's war on litter

Police work to identify man found dead on railway line

Police work to identify man found dead on railway line

An investigation is continuing today to identify a man found dead on a railway line as a report is prepared for the coroner.

Woman flown to hospital after serious crash

Woman flown to hospital after serious crash

Witnesses are being sought after a woman was badly injured when she was involved in a serious crash.

Petrol price war rages on...

Petrol price war rages on...

Motorists expected to see reduced fuel costs after new kid on the block Applegreen promises to beat competitors' prices.

Woman dies weeks after car crash

Woman dies weeks after car crash

A woman has died nearly three weeks after being injured in a car accident.

They're back - and twice as many as usual

They're back - and twice as many as usual

Sixty planters have been located in strategic locations around the town centre to brighten up Ashford.

What's for dinner tonight?

What's for dinner tonight?

Forget Springwatch on television ... the goings-on in an Ashford photographer’s back garden are far more interesting.

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

A catalogue of errors led to a man dying... after surgeons operated on the wrong lung.

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Convicted sex offenders could be bypassing crucial software designed to catch illegal downloaders... as it doesn't work on many phones and tablets.

Just keep pedaling...only 100 miles to go!

Just keep pedaling...only 100 miles to go!

Three friends will travel 140 miles, past 90 locks, in 14 days in a swan pedalo to raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice.

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

A jolly reveller who led a silent group of train passengers into a riotous sing-along has explained why he livened up the late-night carriage.

Firefighters tackle barn blaze

Firefighters tackle barn blaze

Crews from Ashford were called out to tackle a fire that broke out in a barn in Woodchurch in the early hours of this morning.

'To be dubbed a left-winger and red mayor was a gross insult'

'To be dubbed a left-winger and red mayor was a gross insult'

Former mayor slams 'inappropriate' speech marking his year in office given by fellow councillor.

Wild birds caught with glue and sold in crime spree

Wild birds caught with glue and sold in crime spree

Attractive birds such as goldfinches are being captured using traps, nets and GLUE - before being sold illegally across Kent.

Firefighters smash world ladder climbing record

Firefighters smash world ladder climbing record

They're on top of the world after reclaiming Guinness record despite poor weather conditions.

Firefighters with head for heights create new world record

Firefighters with head for heights create new world record

Thunderstorms and lightning were not enough to stop Kent emergency crews from making history with a lofty world record attempt.

Kent grandmother: California shooter suffered mental health issues

Kent grandmother: California shooter suffered mental health issues

The Kent grandmother of Elliot Rodger who carried out a drive-by shooting in California, says he was a 'very sick boy'.

Woman feared murdered died from alcohol abuse

Woman feared murdered died from alcohol abuse

A woman thought to have been murdered after being found at her blood-spattered home died from alcohol abuse, an inquest found.

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

Predator jailed for life after 20-year terror campaign

A sexual predator who carried out a series of terrifying attacks over 20 years has been jailed for life - and warned he might never be released.

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