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Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following claims a woman was sexually assaulted in an early-morning attack.

Second murder suspect bailed

Second murder suspect bailed

A second man has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of murder after a 59-year-old man was found dead in a Chatham flat.

Police descend on Kent village

Police descend on Kent village

There were reports of a lot of police activity in a Kent village this morning, after two men were reportedly seen acting suspiciously.

Thousands storm Eurotunnel terminal

Thousands storm Eurotunnel terminal

It's been revealed thousands of migrants stormed Eurotunnel's French terminal last night - with two hit by a train and seven others rescued.

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Faith leaders have spoken in support of plans to house unaccompanied migrants in a seaside town, saying residents have "nothing to fear".

Toddler in pram sworn at during man's rampage

Toddler in pram sworn at during man's rampage

A man was arrested by firearms officers after swearing and threatening a two-year-old girl in a pram during an expletive-laden rampage.

Be warned of growing toxic threat

Be warned of growing toxic threat

Walkers have been warned not to touch poisonous giant hogweed plants spotted in several parts of Kent.

Burglar steals quad bikes... despite being tagged

Burglar steals quad bikes... despite being tagged

Even though he was wearing an electronic tag, a dozy thief joined a gang stealing quad bikes - with inevitable consequences.

Video: Road-rage driver's X-rated rant goes viral

Video: Road-rage driver's X-rated rant goes viral

A rage-filled motorist was caught on camera launching a tirade of abuse at a learner driver - for giving way to an ambulance on an emergency call.

Drug addict burgled own mother to feed habit

Drug addict burgled own mother to feed habit

A former grammar schoolboy who fell into a spiral of drug addiction ended up burgling his own mother to feed his habit.

Louis Walsh's boyband Hometown stop by Kent

Louis Walsh's boyband Hometown stop by Kent

The first stop was Kent for the "next big boyband" Hometown, who are launching in the UK under the management of X Factor star Louis Walsh.

Man denies murdering his wife

Man denies murdering his wife

A man has denied murdering his wife, whose body was discovered in a field - but he's expected to admit her manslaughter.

Man rescued from car wreck

Man rescued from car wreck

A man was taken to hospital after a crash between a lorry and a car.

Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Dog walkers have been warned to be “extra vigilant” after an adder measuring more than 2ft long was seen slithering in fields.

Highways chiefs shoot down Stack contraflow plan

Highways chiefs shoot down Stack contraflow plan

Highways England has rejected plans to introduce a contraflow system on the M20 to ease Operation Stack chaos.

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

Three people were arrested during an early morning raid of a hotel by tax officials, which has prompted its owner to consider legal action.

Shock as tutor is killed by car in Caribbean

Shock as tutor is killed by car in Caribbean

A grandmother on a Caribbean holiday died after being hit by a car just hours after arriving in the country.

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

An MP has called for a ferry service from Sheerness to Boulogne - in a bid to ease the Stack backlog.

Rapper films new music video in Kent

Rapper films new music video in Kent

An historic building, which has featured in movies and TV shows, has been used by rapper Kanye West as the location for his new music video.

Police appeal after violent double stabbing

Police appeal after violent double stabbing

Police have put out a description of a man they are looking for after a man and a woman were knifed in a residential street.

Arrested high-flying head teacher resigns

Arrested high-flying head teacher resigns

A head teacher arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children has resigned from his primary school.

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

A mum and son have been hauled before the courts for setting up their own drugs factory at home using cannabis seeds bought from a city centre shop.

Mum died of rare infection after being in police custody

Mum died of rare infection after being in police custody

The family of a young mother who fell ill while in police custody and later died has revealed she died of a rare infection.

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

Weeks before his death, 65st Carl Thompson explained how he wanted simply to walk around his flat and play with his nephew in the park.

Accident closes bridge just days after speed reduction

Accident closes bridge just days after speed reduction

Just days after the introduction of a 50mph limit, a crash partially closed the Sheppey Crossing.

Major delays after lorry crash near crossing

Major delays after lorry crash near crossing

Rush hour drivers faced long delays near the Dartford Crossing after a pile-up involving two lorries, a truck and two cars.

‘Army angel’ saved my husband as van exploded

‘Army angel’ saved my husband as van exploded

A quick-thinking soldier pulled a man away from a van seconds before it exploded in a ball of flame.

Grieving family's life-saving decision

Grieving family's life-saving decision

Several people have benefited from organs of a man who died after falling into a bunker.

Lung transplant survivor 'sets record'

Lung transplant survivor 'sets record'

A 27-year-old believes she has set a record for the highest ascent for a woman following a double lung transplant.

Broadcaster apologises over news mix-up

Broadcaster apologises over news mix-up

Puzzled viewers took to social media this evening to complain after technical problems led to a 'surreal' ITV news bulletin.

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