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Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

The former deputy head of a primary school has admitted possessing and making indecent images of children over 13 years.

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four dealers have been put behind bars for a total of 24 years for their part in an £8.5m drugs ring.

Row over mum who breastfed in pool

Row over mum who breastfed in pool

A row has broken out after a woman was told to stop breastfeeding her eight-month-old daughter in a public swimming pool.

Cameras save firm thousands

Cameras save firm thousands

A haulage company has seen a fall in insurance premiums, accidents rates and illegal stowaways since installing recording equipment on its lorries.

Ex-butcher's child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

Ex-butcher's child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

A retired butcher is facing jail for child abuse dating back 30 years after his victim recognised him when he carried the Olympic torch.

Pumpkin Bieber is spooky likeness

Pumpkin Bieber is spooky likeness

He carved out his career as a teen singing sensation, now Justin Bieber's been immortalised... in veg!

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

Police are hunting this man after a woman walking her dog was pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted in a park.

Storm picture special in tomorrow's Kentish Express

Storm picture special in tomorrow's Kentish Express

Residents awoke on Monday to witness the fallout from Storm St Jude, including flooding, felled trees, damage to property and power cuts.

Manufacturing boost

Manufacturing boost

A Japanese firm is set to expand its electronic components production in the county after a major acquisition deal.

Hunt for nightclub dancefloor attacker

Hunt for nightclub dancefloor attacker

A dancer suffered cuts after being hit with a bottle several times by a young woman at a nightclub.

All pumped up for Halloween

All pumped up for Halloween

A record number of youngsters turned out for a spooky day of family fun at Godinton House.

Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

A 20-year-old man from Ashford has been charged for allegedly trying to enter a flat from a balcony

Ferocious winds create major travel problems

Ferocious winds create major travel problems

Take great care - that's the advice to everyone heading out this morning as gale force winds continue to batter the county.

First aider's life-saving skills help woman on rail track

First aider's life-saving skills help woman on rail track

A St John Ambulance volunteer leapt to help a pensioner who had fallen onto rail tracks... and is now calling on everyone to get vital skills.

Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

 Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

A weeks-old twin tragically died in his mother's arms after she took both children to bed and fell asleep, an inquest's heard.

Fire breaks out at home in Hawkinge

Fire breaks out at home in Hawkinge

People living in a house in Hawkinge were woken by their smoke alarm when fire broke out early today.

Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

A fire in a blazing van had to be put out by firefighters in Great Chart on Thursday evening.

Writing's on wall for letter factory

Writing's on wall for letter factory

A closed art materials factory in Ashford now lies nearly completely empty after its contents were sold in an online auction.

Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

Entrepreneurs are being sought to take over the shops, cafes and restaurants on the ground floor of Ashford’s new Panorama apartment block.

Tragic death of quad biker on notorious bend was accident: Inquest

Tragic death of quad biker on notorious bend was accident: Inquest

A 22-year-old quad biker died of 'traumatic' head injuries when his machine smashed into a tree, an inquest's heard.

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