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

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Man secretly recorded ‘revenge porn’ sex tape and sent it to victim’s family over WhatsApp

11 February 2025
Man secretly recorded ‘revenge porn’ sex tape and sent it to victim’s family over WhatsApp

A woman was left feeling “disgusted, embarrassed and humiliated” after a man secretly recorded a sex tape of her and sent it to a relative.

Machete-wielding thug hit barber shop boss with large brick in 'terrifying’ stab attack

11 February 2025
Machete-wielding thug hit barber shop boss with large brick in 'terrifying’ stab attack

A barber shop owner has spoken of the moment he fought for his life as he and his teenage nephew came under attack from a machete-wielding thug.

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21 convictions at just 20 years old - yet ‘idiot’ thief walks free again

08 February 2025
21 convictions at just 20 years old - yet ‘idiot’ thief walks free again

A brazen thief who resorted to crime within 72 hours of being spared jail has once again been given a chance to "prove himself".

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Drink-driver facing jail over M2 crash that killed ‘lovely and caring’ woman

07 February 2025
Drink-driver facing jail over M2 crash that killed ‘lovely and caring’ woman

A dad has been warned he is facing a lengthy jail term and the prospect of deportation after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

‘Knock down ginger’ teens in vicious attack on homeowner who confronted them

05 February 2025
‘Knock down ginger’ teens in vicious attack on homeowner who confronted them

Yobs who left a man unconscious with fractured ribs after he confronted them over repeated banging on his door late at night have been spared jail.

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‘Naked Carpenter’ jailed for 30 years after stabbing police officer with scissors

04 February 2025
‘Naked Carpenter’ jailed for 30 years after stabbing police officer with scissors

A man dubbed the Naked Carpenter has been jailed after being found guilty of attempting to murder a police officer with a pair of scissors.

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‘I thought it would fit’: Dad gets stuck on pavement trying to avoid police

04 February 2025
‘I thought it would fit’: Dad gets stuck on pavement trying to avoid police

A police chase came to an abrupt end when the driver crashed into a car as he tried to mount a pavement.

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Labourer charged at girlfriend with knife and told her to ‘drown in the bath’

03 February 2025
Labourer charged at girlfriend with knife and told her to ‘drown in the bath’

An abuser with a long history of violent and controlling behaviour told his partner to "drown in the bath" before charging at her with a knife.

‘Show-off’ driver clocked 117mph seconds before pub crash that killed ‘bubbly’ teen

31 January 2025
‘Show-off’ driver clocked 117mph seconds before pub crash that killed ‘bubbly’ teen

A “show-off” driver clocked a speed of 117mph just seconds before he crashed into a pub, killing a “beautiful, bubbly” teenage girl.

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Nurse arranged to meet boy, 14, at Bluewater for sex

31 January 2025
Nurse arranged to meet boy, 14, at Bluewater for sex

An intensive care nurse who asked a teenage boy for “nice and naughty pictures” was in fact messaging an undercover police officer.

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‘You are a menace to the public and, quite frankly, a threat’

29 January 2025
‘You are a menace to the public and, quite frankly, a threat’

A serial thief banned from supermarkets in two Kent towns is behind bars after pilfering from shops and homes in a third town instead.

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Dad sent disturbing self-harm photos to control his girlfriend

29 January 2025
Dad sent disturbing self-harm photos to control his girlfriend

A dad sent disturbing self-harm photos to his girlfriend in a warped attempt to control her, as he monitored her calls and blocked her contacts.

Drug dealer took over woman’s house and threatened to throw acid on her

27 January 2025
Drug dealer took over woman’s house and threatened to throw acid on her

A drug dealer who subjected a woman to violence, sinister threats and rape after he took over her home for his illicit enterprise has been jailed.

Mum left unrecognisable to baby after unprovoked attack at train station

25 January 2025
Mum left unrecognisable to baby after unprovoked attack at train station

A couple have avoided jail after an attack on a woman which left her face and speech so distorted her baby did not recognise her.

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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