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Former carer, 80, concealed sex abuse in children’s home

Former carer, 80, concealed sex abuse in children’s home

A pensioner has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of child cruelty and concealing sexual abuse of children.

Silence serves great purpose this Remembrance Day

Silence serves great purpose this Remembrance Day

Why the pause and poppies are so important on Armistice Day.

VIDEO: Not one speeding ticket despite limit being ignored

VIDEO: Not one speeding ticket despite limit being ignored

Thousands of motorists are breaking a new 50mph limit on a busy dual carriageway – but authorities are failing to tackle the problem.

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

A teenager has been arrested after a man in his 60s was stabbed in the back in an "unprovoked attack" in a town centre.

Charge after man 'stabbed' in chest

Charge after man 'stabbed' in chest

A man has been charged after another man was rushed to hospital with a knife wound to his chest.

Martin's inspiring road to recovery

Martin's inspiring road to recovery

A man who claims a charity "saved his life" has spoken about his road to recovery from abuse.

New wheelie bin for £1m lottery syndicate winner

New wheelie bin for £1m lottery syndicate winner

A group of 13 colleagues are celebrating after a £1m lottery win - with one of them splashing out on a new wheelie bin.

OAP avoids jail after Tesco crash left mum seriously hurt

OAP avoids jail after Tesco crash left mum seriously hurt

A pensioner who left a woman with serious brain injuries when his foot became stuck on his car's accelerator in a Tesco car park has avoided jail.

Distraction thieves swipe cash from elderly man

Distraction thieves swipe cash from elderly man

Distraction thieves posing as gardeners have stolen a large amount of cash from an elderly man.

Marc Traylor psychotic and 'more likely than not' insane

Marc Traylor psychotic and 'more likely than not' insane

Marc Traylor was psychotic when he stabbed his daughter and was shot by police a top consultant forensic psychologist has told a jury.

Blade found in Poppy Appeal donations

Blade found in Poppy Appeal donations

Volunteers sifting through donation boxes were lucky not to slice their hands open when a sharp blade was found among the money.

See how badly we need costumes?

See how badly we need costumes?

Temperatures may be plummeting but this lot shed their clothes – to raise money for more.

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

The countdown to Christmas truly gets under way this week as the first festive lights are switched on.

'He was a gift that has been taken away'

'He was a gift that has been taken away'

Family and friends of a 40-year-old father who died unexpectedly this week have paid tribute to him.

Dead dog in plastic bag dumped in country lane

Dead dog in plastic bag dumped in country lane

A walker made a grisly discovery when they found a dead lurcher at the side of a bridlepath.

'No link' between serial killer and Kent murders

'No link' between serial killer and Kent murders

A police probe linking serial killer Levi Bellfield with an infamous double murder in the county has ended.

Pay homage to our fallen heroes

Pay homage to our fallen heroes

Final preparations are under way for Remembrance services tomorrow and Sunday, find out where you can pay your respects, here.

Teen charged after park stabbing

Teen charged after park stabbing

A teenager has been charged with wounding with intent after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in a park.

Children head back to class after fire

Children head back to class after fire

Pupils at a village school which was destroyed by a fire will return to the classroom, at a nearby school, today.

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

It would be faster for rush hour commuters to get out of their cars and ride a bike into Essex according to new figures on crossing congestion.

Jihadists, found at Dover, jailed

Jihadists, found at Dover, jailed

Two would-be jihadists have been jailed after trying to sneak out of Britain at Dover to join Islamic State.

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

Campaigners say they will fight on after judges refused to overturn murder convictions in the first test cases on the law of ‘joint enterprise’.

OAP was hours from death after three nights in ditch

OAP was hours from death after three nights in ditch

A missing 73-year-old was on the brink of death after surviving three nights in a freezing roadside ditch.

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Kent’s biggest train operator has recruited more than 100 new drivers on an average of £50,000 a year to deal with rocketing passenger numbers.

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Firefighters and police were called to an arts centre after smoke was seen coming from the first floor.

Dramatic fall in asylum seeker children arriving in Kent

Dramatic fall in asylum seeker children arriving in Kent

Kent County Council says there has been a sharp decline in the number of child asylum seekers arriving in the county.

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a gun after a stand-off with armed officers in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Man arrested after police chopper hunts 'cable thieves'

Man arrested after police chopper hunts 'cable thieves'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing cable from a railway line, which sparked a police helicopter hunt.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A missing man has been found following a major search.

Named and shamed: In court this week

Named and shamed: In court this week

From shoplifters to drink-drivers - here are some of the people to face justice in Kent's magistrates courts this week.

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