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Julia Roberts joined the KM Group in August 2023 covering Canterbury Crown Court.

Julia Roberts

Dad hit teenage daughter with stein beer glass in heated row

20 January 2025
Dad hit teenage daughter with stein beer glass in heated row

A dad who hit his teenage daughter on the head with a German beer mug, leaving her with a "nasty" gash above her eyebrow, has been spared jail.

Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

17 January 2025
Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

A violent offender is back behind bars after he headbutted and repeatedly stamped on a man's head during a night out enjoying birthday celebrations.

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One-punch killer locked up after row over music ended in tragedy

17 January 2025
One-punch killer locked up after row over music ended in tragedy

A row between farm workers over music led to one dying and his killer being locked up today.

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Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

17 January 2025
Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

A prolific shoplifter who left a man unresponsive in an attack outside a block of flats could have killed his victim, a court heard.

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‘Heartless’ loft surveyor stole precious jewellery from elderly customers

15 January 2025
‘Heartless’ loft surveyor stole precious jewellery from elderly customers

A loft insulation surveyor stole highly valuable jewellery from the homes of elderly and vulnerable customers out of "heartless greed".

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Thug stabbed man after robbing him at cashpoint - just 11 days after leaving prison

14 January 2025
Thug stabbed man after robbing him at cashpoint - just 11 days after leaving prison

A thug out of prison for just 11 days repeatedly stabbed a man after robbing him of £20 at a cashpoint.

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Trial for man accused of trying to rob post office with imitation gun

13 January 2025
Trial for man accused of trying to rob post office with imitation gun

A man alleged to have tried to rob post office counter staff while armed with an imitation gun will stand trial.

Bigamist married step-daughter, 16, and fathered her children

13 January 2025
Bigamist married step-daughter, 16, and fathered her children

A “manipulative and controlling” bigamist who married his teenage step-daughter while still wed to her mother has been spared jail.

Man threatened to burn down girlfriend’s flat - before running from police

12 January 2025
Man threatened to burn down girlfriend’s flat - before running from police

A spurned lover threatened to burn down his girlfriend's flat if she had him arrested - then fled out of a window when officers arrived.

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‘Selfish’ driver who left injured couple trapped after 100mph smash spared jail

11 January 2025
‘Selfish’ driver who left injured couple trapped after 100mph smash spared jail

A speeding driver who left a couple unconscious, seriously injured and trapped in the wreckage of their car has been spared jail.

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Pair deny murdering ‘brave and respectful’ 23-year-old in city centre

10 January 2025
Pair deny murdering ‘brave and respectful’ 23-year-old in city centre

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 23-year-old with an ‘infectious smile’ whose death prompted an outpouring of tributes.

Getaway driver leads police on 30-mile chase in stolen car

10 January 2025
Getaway driver leads police on 30-mile chase in stolen car

The getaway driver involved in a burglary reached speeds of 85 mph during a police chase.

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Carer who stole £12k from pensioners to pay back £1

09 January 2025
Carer who stole £12k from pensioners to pay back £1

Carers who stole more than £12,000 from an elderly couple they were looking after have been ordered to pay back £1 by the court.

Former soldier spared jail after targeting migrant hotel

07 January 2025
Former soldier spared jail after targeting migrant hotel

A former soldier assaulted a security guard and smashed a window at a hotel housing migrants a week after the killings of three girls in Southport.

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‘Atrocious’ driving caught on camera as drink driver swerves on M25 and towards traffic

07 January 2025
‘Atrocious’ driving caught on camera as drink driver swerves on M25 and towards traffic

A drink driver has avoided jail after swerving for at least 10 minutes on the M25, A25 and A21 before crashing into a roundabout.

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Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘dedicated father and grandfather’

02 January 2025
Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘dedicated father and grandfather’

A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a missing 54-year-old man whose body was discovered in woodland.

Bomb hoax caller told police he planted explosive under bench

28 December 2024
Bomb hoax caller told police he planted explosive under bench

A bomb hoax caller triggered a massive police reaction after telling a 999 operator he planted explosives under a bench.

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£200k repair bill after disabled man torched flat to ‘p*** off’ housing manager

27 December 2024
£200k repair bill after disabled man torched flat to ‘p*** off’ housing manager

A ‘petulant and spiteful’ man with one leg had to be dragged from his burning flat after setting it on fire in a revenge attack.

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Trial delayed for man accused of trying to stab soldier to death

24 December 2024
Trial delayed for man accused of trying to stab soldier to death

The trial of a 24-year-old man accused of attempted murder has been delayed again.

Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

24 December 2024
Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

A man left the mother of his child "unrecognisable" from a ferocious beating after knocking out six of her teeth and breaking her jaw.

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