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Defendants accused of turning trial into 'murder mystery'

Defendants accused of turning trial into 'murder mystery'

22 April 2014

Three men who deny killing a pensioner found in a basement have been accused of creating a murder mystery, as jurors prepare to consider verdicts.

Pensioner charged over biker's crash death

Pensioner charged over biker's crash death

22 April 2014

A 75-year-old HGV driver has been charged with causing the death of a biker killed in an early-hours crash.

Hollister worker steals £60k

Hollister worker steals £60k

22 April 2014

A young shop assistant at designer store Hollister stole more than £60,000 by manipulating a returns system.

Furious driver fed up with cyclists jailed over crash

Furious driver fed up with cyclists jailed over crash

20 April 2014

A father has been jailed after causing a crash that injured two cyclists because he was frustrated they were riding two abreast.

Court appearance after murder charge

Court appearance after murder charge

18 April 2014

A court appearance takes place following a fatal stabbing in Folkestone.

Young waiter 'suffered 100 injuries in brutal murder'

Young waiter 'suffered 100 injuries in brutal murder'

17 April 2014

A tragic 20-year-old waiter suffered 100 injuries in a senseless attack of brutal violence after a row about noise, a murder trial has heard.

Frail pensioner 'flips' and stabs grandson

Frail pensioner 'flips' and stabs grandson

17 April 2014

A grandmother stabbed her grandson when she became stressed at him living with her and her sick husband.

Cathedral choir chief in dock on child sex charge

Cathedral choir chief in dock on child sex charge

17 April 2014

A cathedral's former assistant director of music has appeared in court accused of sexual activity with a girl.

Man jailed after drink-fuelled car row

Man jailed after drink-fuelled car row

17 April 2014

A Thanet dad, who grabbed the wheel of a car driven by his former partner during a drink-fuelled row, has been jailed for two years.

Raider targeted flood-hit house

Raider targeted flood-hit house

16 April 2014

A prolific burglar is facing prison for raiding a flood-hit house after the occupants were evacuated.

Ex-boxer property tycoon 'punches like a girl'

Ex-boxer property tycoon 'punches like a girl'

16 April 2014

An estate agent attacked by millionaire landlord Fergus Wilson has revealed he "punches like a girl" despite being a hefty former boxer.

Pervert plied girls of 11 with alcohol for 'glamour' pictures

Pervert plied girls of 11 with alcohol for 'glamour' pictures

16 April 2014

A pervert has been jailed after giving girls as young as 11 alcohol before coaxing them into posing for photographs in their underwear.

Four men to stand trial for Joele Leotta's murder

Four men to stand trial for Joele Leotta's murder

16 April 2014

Four men are due to appear in court today for the first day of a murder trial. They are accused of killing Italian waiter Joele Leotta.

Murder trial halted for Easter after four weeks

Murder trial halted for Easter after four weeks

15 April 2014

The jury sitting on the murder trial of the woman found dead in a shop's basement heard how one defendant 'played no part' in her killing.

Victim turns detective to catch knifepoint robber

Victim turns detective to catch knifepoint robber

15 April 2014

A man mugged at knifepoint by a gang that marched him to an ATM turned detective to track down one of his attackers.

Man sectioned after shocking graffiti campaign

Man sectioned after shocking graffiti campaign

15 April 2014

A man who daubed “truly shocking” irreligious slogans near schools in Thanet has been committed to a secure hospital under the Mental Health Act.

Roman Painted House "delighted" over claim loss

Roman Painted House "delighted" over claim loss

15 April 2014

The Roman Painted House Trust has expressed relief that a Dover woman, who is now in a wheelchair, has lost her £300,000 claim.

Serial armed robber jailed for life again after jewels raid

Serial armed robber jailed for life again after jewels raid

14 April 2014

A prolific armed robber has been given a second life sentence after stealing diamond and sapphire rings in a terrifying dagger raid on a jewellers.

Jailed for trying to strangle woman in random attack

Jailed for trying to strangle woman in random attack

14 April 2014

A man who wrestled a young mother to the ground before trying to strangle her in a terrifying random street attack has been locked up.

Judge criticises 'apparent failings' that led to woman's brutal killing

Judge criticises 'apparent failings' that led to woman's brutal killing

14 April 2014

A judge has highlighted failings by police in the run-up to a woman being murdered by her husband - as four call handlers are investigated.

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