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Lone yachtsman 'without radio' rescued

Lone yachtsman 'without radio' rescued

A sailor who was without a radio had to be rescued by lifeboat crews after calling for help on his mobile phone.

'I'm going to put you out of your misery'

'I'm going to put you out of your misery'

A woman plunged a knife into her ex-lover on her birthday - claiming she had to put him out of his misery, a court heard.

Police dog helps make arrests

Police dog helps make arrests

A police dog has been rewarded with extra treats after he helped officers make two arrests.

Mysterious Girl singer spotted

Mysterious Girl singer spotted

Peter Andre has been seen filming in a residential street in the county.

CCTV released in hunt for 'Tovil Torcher'

CCTV released in hunt for 'Tovil Torcher'

CCTV of a man wanted in connection with a spate of arsons in Maidstone has been released by detectives.

Family's holiday fire terror

Family's holiday fire terror

A mum and her children had to flee their holiday chalet when a blaze broke out.

Lorry crashes into lamppost and closes road

Lorry crashes into lamppost and closes road

A road has been closed and buses diverted after a lorry has crashed into a lamppost

Plans for 5,000 homes withdrawn for second time

Plans for 5,000 homes withdrawn for second time

Proposals to build thousands of homes on a former military site are going back to the drawing board after the MoD withdrew a planning application.

Thug stabbed man in chest for £20

Thug stabbed man in chest for £20

A thug who stabbed a man in the chest after claiming he owed him £20 has been jailed for four years.

Youngster's sunflower stretches to the sky

Youngster's sunflower stretches to the sky

A seven-year-old boy's sunflower has grown so tall it can be seen by neighbours from the end of the road.

Amazing dad whose fingers were replaced with toes

Amazing dad whose fingers were replaced with toes

A man whose missing fingers have been replaced with his toes has miraculously taught himself everyday tasks - including peeling vegetables.

Ex-councillor 'stole goods from garden centre'

Ex-councillor 'stole goods from garden centre'

A former councillor injured a staff member as she tried to get away from a garden centre with hundreds of pounds of stolen goods, a court heard.

Young man committed suicide after losing job

Young man committed suicide after losing job

A man took his own life after losing his job and suffering with depression, an inquest has heard.

Student took his own life after becoming depressed

Student took his own life after becoming depressed

Niall Bays died instantly after being struck by a train at a foot crossing, an inquest has heard.

Man freed from car after crash

Man freed from car after crash

Firefighters freed a man trapped inside a car after a crash.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash with a Jaguar car.

Horror warning from fire crews

Horror warning from fire crews

Firefighters have delivered a devilishly scary warning to test smoke alarms - as a Stephen King horror movie prepares to hit the screens.

Delivery driver 'put lives of passing motorists at risk'

Delivery driver 'put lives of passing motorists at risk'

A delivery driver threw rocks at people's cars "seemingly for his own amusement", a court heard.

Road shut after large tree falls

Road shut after large tree falls

Tree surgeons have been called in to deal with a large tree which has fallen across a road.

Stereophonics' one-off show sees tickets snapped up

Stereophonics' one-off show sees tickets snapped up

Stereophonics bring those raspy vocals and heavy guitars to Kent this weekend, warming up for a big Hyde Park gig the following day.

Sprinter Gemili goes back to school

Sprinter Gemili goes back to school

They say never meet your heroes, but sprint star Adam Gemili made a mockery of that particular piece of advice when he returned to his old school.

Hundreds of police officers take second jobs

Hundreds of police officers take second jobs

Mechanics, drivers and television programme advisers are just some of the second jobs held by staff working for Kent Police.

Latest from Kent's courts

Latest from Kent's courts

From drink-drivers to shoplifters, these are the latest criminals to face justice in Kent's magistrates courts.

Man denies arson and death threats

Man denies arson and death threats

A man has appeared in court charged with arson and making threats to kill following a car fire.

Police defend pride branded cars

Police defend pride branded cars

Kent Police has defended the decision to decorate some patrol cars with pride branding.

Alleged rapist's internet searches revealed

Alleged rapist's internet searches revealed

A teenager accused of a series of rapes made internet searches for videos of women being forced against their will, a court heard.

Fans' frustration at 'brilliant and infuriating' football quiz

Fans' frustration at 'brilliant and infuriating' football quiz

Football fans in more than 150 countries have been tearing their hair out over an online quiz developed by a company in Kent.

Trapped mum and daughter saved from burning building

Trapped mum and daughter saved from burning building

Police officers and members of the public went to the rescue of a mother and daughter who became trapped in a building fire.

Historic shelter ripped apart by vandal

Historic shelter ripped apart by vandal

A Victorian public shelter on a popular seaside promenade has been vandalised.

Dog locked in cupboard in home raid

Dog locked in cupboard in home raid

A dog was left locked in a cupboard by burglars who raided a home before making off with jewellery, cash and designer sunglasses.

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