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Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

A woman who went to the aid of a child trapped in a filthy car has been given a bravery award.

Murder accused 'too ill' to appear in court

Murder accused 'too ill' to appear in court

The man accused of murdering mother-of-four Donna Eastwood, whose body was found in a burnt out car, was too ill to enter a plea in court today.

Mystery gift found on a shopping centre bench

Mystery gift found on a shopping centre bench

A random act of kindness was met with a mixture of gratitude and paranoia.

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

Driver cut free after M25 crash

Driver cut free after M25 crash

Firefighters were forced to cut a man out of his car after an accident on the M25 this morning.

Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

Witnesses are being sought following a crash between a Port of Dover police car and a red Daihatsu 4 track vehicle on Wednesday night.

Two officers hurt in M26 prison van crash

Two officers hurt in M26 prison van crash

It has emerged a crash on a motorway involved a car and a prison van, and left two security officers and a woman driver needing hospital treatment.

What happens in Vegas...comes to Dartford

What happens in Vegas...comes to Dartford

Thames Water say a £3.2 million trial to store fresh water underground will be built in a Kent village - the same technique used in desert regions.

Man injured in 'assault'

Man injured in 'assault'

Police are investigating after a man suffered head injuries in a suspected assault.

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

A thug who spat at a police officer, exposed himself and pretended to have sex with his cell door has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

A driving instructor had an unusual excuse for cops when he was clocked doing more than 100mph while on holiday in New Zealand.

School worker 'told women should be in kitchen'

School worker 'told women should be in kitchen'

A physics technician is suing one of the country's top boarding schools after claiming she was told women "should stay at home in the kitchen".

Pervert jailed for 'campaign of rape'

Pervert jailed for 'campaign of rape'

A monster who preyed on a girl in a "campaign of rape" has been jailed for 20 years.

Entrepreneur of the Year banned for 12 years

Entrepreneur of the Year banned for 12 years

An award-winning businessman has been banned from being director of a company for creating false documents and trying to defraud creditors.

Rescue teams fail to find person in river

Rescue teams fail to find person in river

After nine hours of searching, police and coastguard teams concluded their search for a man spotted in the River Medway.

Boy 'in agony' from mystery rash

Boy 'in agony' from mystery rash

An eight-year-old boy is recovering from a mystery rash which left him in agony.

Give Kate a warm Kent welcome

Give Kate a warm Kent welcome

The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting next week and we've teamed up with Dreamland to create a welcome poster.

Sampling the bear necessities...

Sampling the bear necessities...

This rescued animal followed in the footsteps of another marmalade-loving bear when it tried the sweet treat for the first time.

Government in Eurostar sell-off

Government in Eurostar sell-off

The government is to sell off its entire stake in Eurostar for hundreds of millions of pounds, it's been revealed.

Trial hears abuse 'almost the norm' at Kent school

Trial hears abuse 'almost the norm' at Kent school

Three members of staff at a Kent school committed a "multitude of sexual abuse" against 24 boys over a 30-year period, a jury has been told.

Wanted Polish criminal found by police

Wanted Polish criminal found by police

A wanted Polish criminal who was feared to be hiding in Kent is now in police custody after being arrested this afternoon.

Wife’s letters to soldier in trenches discovered

Wife’s letters to soldier in trenches discovered

Postcards from a woman to her husband fighting during the First World War were amongst a bundle of items bought at auction.

Landmark golf club vote allows women

Landmark golf club vote allows women

Royal St George's golf club in Sandwich has broken with more than 100 years of tradition to allow women members.

Struggling academy to merge with another school

Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

'Irresponsible photographers to blame for owl deaths'

'Irresponsible photographers to blame for owl deaths'

A wildlife photographer is blaming irresponsible snappers for causing the injuries and deaths of at least seven owls in recent weeks.

Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four people arrested over a disturbance involving an imitation firearm have been released without charge.

Police search for violent sex attacker

Police search for violent sex attacker

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted and punched in the face.

Lines cleared after train hits tree

Lines cleared after train hits tree

Southeastern trains have been delayed after a train hit a tree on an early commuter service.

Prison rooftop protest ends

Prison rooftop protest ends

An inmate's rooftop protest at a Kent prison ended in the early hours of this morning.

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old girl, who has disappeared for a second time.

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