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Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

Killer's 'sick' get out of jail cards after serving prison term

A convicted killer is out on the streets handing out Monopoly-style 'get out of jail' cards... years after his pal's death in a pub explosion.

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

Mum-to-be's fears over faulty boiler

A pregnant woman needed hospital treatment after a faulty boiler gave her carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

PCSO injured after motorist reverses into him

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident where a PCSO was injured while trying to speak to Ford driver.

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

Tamera: "Sorry for messing up."

X Factor star Tamera Foster says she is sorry for forgetting the words during her performance

Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

A car has collided with a stationary vehicle on the A21 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bringing the dream back to life...

Bringing the dream back to life...

Visitors can today get a glimpse of Dreamland... one Margate's most famous attractions, partly destroyed in a fire seven years ago.

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

Doctors fail to spot severed tendons

A disabled woman had to undergo emergency surgery after doctors failed to spot two severed tendons.

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

My Tamera can deal with The X Factor fame

Gravesend student Tamera Foster takes tabloid knocks in her stride, according to mum Rachael.

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

Teen burglar's record dubbed 'worst' in judge's memory

A burglar who started his criminal career at just 13 and has amassed dozens of convictions has been damned for his 'depressing' record.

Elderly woman's carer discovers fire

Elderly woman's carer discovers fire

Fire crews are praising a woman who tackled a fire that had broken out in a house.

Police warn parents after man tries to snatch schoolgirl

Police warn parents after man tries to snatch schoolgirl

Parents are being urged to beware after a schoolgirl was grabbed by a man after she refused to get in his car.

Man accused of trying to kill girl

Man accused of trying to kill girl

A man has been remanded in custody accused of trying to strangle a teenager.

Tributes to man 'with heart of gold' found dead in caravan

Tributes to man 'with heart of gold' found dead in caravan

The family of a man found dead in a caravan say they have been touched by how many people have paid tribute to the "genuine bloke".

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

A Liberal Democrat councillor is set to be investigated following claims he admitted on Twitter to hating Americans.

Magistrate arrested in child images probe

Magistrate arrested in child images probe

A long-serving magistrate and parish council chairman has been held by police on suspicion of distributing indecent images of children.

Shame of award-winning mum who used charity's funds to pay her bills

Shame of award-winning mum who used charity's funds to pay her bills

A mother has been sacked from the panel of an anti-crime charity to clean up her neighbourhood - after dipping into its bank account to pay her bills.

Shopping centre to double in size

Shopping centre to double in size

Plans to almost double the retail space at a designer outlet with a huge extension have been confirmed by bosses today.

'Why can't he go to Frinton?'

'Why can't he go to Frinton?'

That's what a judge said when a defendant wanted his bail conditions changed so he could go on a 'jolly' to Benidorm.

Overturned van causes M20 delays

Overturned van causes M20 delays

Commuters have been stuck in congestion on the M20 after a van overturned in a crash this morning.

Fire crews battle bedroom blaze

Fire crews battle bedroom blaze

A man and woman have been taken to hospital after suffering burns and breathing in smoke after a blaze broke out in a bedroom early today.

Pair taken to hospital after A2 pile-up

Pair taken to hospital after A2 pile-up

Two people have been taken to hospital after fire crews freed them from a four-vehicle crash on the A2.

Convicted murderer on the run after escaping from hospital

Convicted murderer on the run after escaping from hospital

A convicted murderer has escaped from custody after being taken to hospital complaining of chest pains, it has been revealed.

Pregnant woman stabs violent boyfriend in kitchen row

Pregnant woman stabs violent boyfriend in kitchen row

A mother-to-be has been locked up for stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife when he swung his fist at her in a row at their home.

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

A former bank manager and her half-brother have been jailed for a total of 12 years after duping investors out of £2m in an elaborate scam.

I'll be hanged... Santa sparks police alert

I'll be hanged... Santa sparks police alert

Police raced to Rochester Castle amid reports a man was found hanging there... only to see it was 'Santa'!

Dad accused of fraud after store sells him iPad... made of clay

Dad accused of fraud after store sells him iPad... made of clay

A father sold a lump of clay instead of an iPad by Tesco was thrown in police cells as a suspected fraudster when he complained.

Police step up school patrols amid stranger danger alert

Police step up school patrols amid stranger danger alert

Police are urging parents to be extra vigilant after a man acted suspiciously on two occasions near young children.

Police commissioners are a success: Green

Police commissioners are a success: Green

Policing minister Damian Green says police forces are more accountable, a year after the first police commissioners were elected.

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