A thug with a long record of serious offending has been jailed for viciously robbing and beating a taxi driver "like an animal" in a row about a fare.

A woman arrested on suspicion of perverting justice after a teenager's body was found in a grave has been released on bail by murder squad detectives.

Kent Police are hoping to reduce the amount of bike thefts reported to them - and have some advice on how to avoid becoming a victim.

A 31-year-old Margate man has been arrested following the theft of a pair of trousers from Marks and Spencer in Dover.

A man from Woodnesborough has been arrested in Deal on suspicion of drink-driving.

A teenager was ordered to wash every tile in a bathroom just hours after a man was bludgeoned to death with baseball bats, a court heard.

A policeman accused of taking police vehicles for his own use to conduct relationships with four women is set to stand trial.

An organised crime gang faces jail after carrying out a multi-million pounds VAT fraud.

A woman sobbed as she told of the last time she saw her husband as he was convicted of murdering his brother - before he was found hanged in prison.

A homeless man caught naked in bed with the young daughter of a man who offered him shelter callously boasted: "There's nothing you can do about it."

A fraudster has been jailed after masterminding a money laundering scam worth more than £650,000.

A bungling burglar left a vital clue for police when he raided a charity shop where he was supposed to be working - his DNA on a balaclava.

A taxi driver faces a trial after denying causing the death of a 13-year-old rugby-loving schoolboy in a crash.

A former schoolteacher is behind bars after an 'explosion of temper' led to him attacking a motorcyclist with a jack handle.

A feud between neighbours over a parking space led to a man being smashed over the head with a wheel brace to "teach him a lesson".

A woman who bravely fought off an armed thug trying to steal her car has been praised by a judge for her "remarkable and humbling" actions.

A burglar who stole designer watches and cash to pay his ex-girlfriend’s rent is now behind bars.

A teenager's told a court how there was an 'explosion of blood' as a man was beaten to death before his lifeless, half-naked body was dumped.

Two men have been charged with robbery and possessing an imitation firearm after a raid on a village post office.

A driver with a staggering 54 penalty points is behind the wheel of his van legally - despite the law requiring motorists to be banned at 12 points.