Staff and customers barricaded themselves inside a pub as a thug smashed the windows with a shovel before driving off while over the limit.

A prolific shoplifter who stole sausage rolls, booze, and Christmas gifts within weeks of vowing to change his ways has again walked free from court.

Work to recover a tech tycoon’s yacht which sunk off the coast of Italy, killing a couple from Kent, has been halted following the death of a diver.

A mum-of-five claims she stole more than £180 worth of goods on three occasions to feed her children.

Two thugs who attacked a teenager who was electrocuted on the railway posted a Snapchat video outside the court while waiting for the jury’s verdict.

A paedophile was tracked down 100 miles from his home with indecent images of children from the dark web.

A troubled teen who became “sucked into extremism” and shared social media videos in support of extremist Jihad and ISIS ideologies has been jailed.

A “remorseless” married teacher who argued he kissed a pupil because he “was stressed” has been banned for life.

A speeding motorcyclist who knocked down and killed a “larger-than-life” pensioner as he crossed the road has been jailed.

A grandfather strangled to death over a long-standing grudge was said to be “worried” the man on trial accused of his murder was out “to get” him.

A dealer who was discovered with a bundle of drugs wrapped in cling film concealed on his body is now behind bars.

A man has denied attempting to murder another during a reported assault in a residential cul-de-sac.

A suspect has been charged after several reports of indecent exposure.

A 48-year-old man has been jailed after he targeted a delivery driver and attempted to steal her van.

​A man faces jail for a late-night assault which left his victim needing hospital treatment.

A young driver has apologised after downing beer, crashing his van and then running off, leaving his best friend’s brother with catastrophic injuries.

A 60-year-old who was found with weed and amphetamine in her car after a police chase has been fined for her actions.

A former care assistant has appeared in court after stealing from a bed-bound woman she used to look after.

Two men living hundreds of miles from Kent have been charged after an attempted robbery at a supermarket store which allegedly saw staff threatened.

A suspect has been charged after a man was left with severe head injuries following an assault outside a supermarket.