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Paedophile pensioner filmed 'grotesque' attacks

Paedophile pensioner filmed 'grotesque' attacks

A judge has handed out a 30 year sentence to a pensioner branded as a “wicked” paedophile who filmed his “grotesque” attacks.

Ponies in the park

Ponies in the park

A group of ponies have managed to get into a children's play area making new NEIGH-bours for residents living nearby.

Distant flames cause alert

Distant flames cause alert

Flames that could be seen in the distance sparked an emergency call out at midnight, forcing firefighters to climb fences in a bid to find the cause.

Charity in race against time to find new home

Charity in race against time to find new home

A charity that helps people who have suffered head injuries is in desperate need of a new home before next month, when it will be forced to stay put.

Busy night for firefighters

Busy night for firefighters

Firefighters in Folkestone had a busy night after they were called to five incidents in a short space of time.

Gun fanatic hid stash of weapons in Screwfix shed

Gun fanatic hid stash of weapons in Screwfix shed

A worker has been locked up after stashing two working guns in a shed at a Screwfix store.

Girl needs 24-hour care after being hit by car

Girl needs 24-hour care after being hit by car

An 11-year-old girl will remain in full leg cast until Christmas after suffering severe injuries when she was hit by a car.

Owls saved after pitch fee row clarified

Owls saved after pitch fee row clarified

A rescue sanctuary's future remains stable after a clarification over the free use of a town centre pitch.

Rare white squirrel spotted in woods

Rare white squirrel spotted in woods

A family bike ride turned into a squirrel spotting adventure when a father and daughter saw a pure white rodent climbing up a tree.

Flats approved despite opposition

Flats approved despite opposition

A block of council flats have been given the nod to go up on a small patch of grassland by planners, despite strong objections from residents.

Flower beds ruined by vehicles driving onto field

Flower beds ruined by vehicles driving onto field

Newly planted winter flowers have been dragged out of their beds in a town centre park during a time when travellers set up on the field.

Sahadow on Addicks radar

Sahadow on Addicks radar

Folkestone youngster Euan Sahadow is on trial at League 1 Charlton Athletic.

Services stripped from store before official closure

Services stripped from store before official closure

DIY store B&Q has began cutting its internal services from one of its branches, months before it is due to close next year.

Lanes reopen after M20 transformer bridge strike

Lanes reopen after M20 transformer bridge strike

A giant transformer struck a motorway bridge overnight.

Travellers start to leave park

Travellers start to leave park

A group of travellers who pitched their caravans in a busy town centre park have been given until 1pm tomorrow to leave the site.

VIDEO: Comedian's support to save derelict building

VIDEO: Comedian's support to save derelict building

Comic Vic Reeves has thrown his weight behind a campaign to restore a Grade-II listed building back to its former glory.

Two car arson attack

Two car arson attack

Police are to investigate an act of arson after a BMW and Mercedes were found alight in a Kent town

Kent MP takes top Commons role over county colleague

Kent MP takes top Commons role over county colleague

A Kent MP has been named chair of a top House of Commons role after going head to head with another of the county's MPs.

Man charged in connection with two burglaries

Man charged in connection with two burglaries

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with two alleged burglaries, the police have confirmed.

Tragic shopper dies after being locked in store

Tragic shopper dies after being locked in store

A woman who collapsed in the toilet of a department store and later died was not found for hours after staff locked up for the night.

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