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New academy head sets out her her time-table

18 June 2018
New academy head sets out her her time-table

The new principal of a troubled academy has given herself 18 months to turn the secondary school around.

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Veteran entertainer Roy Hudd reopens Kent theatre

15 June 2018
Veteran entertainer Roy Hudd reopens Kent theatre

The battle to breathe new life into a former music hall bombed by the Germans is almost complete after comedian Roy Hudd opened the latest stage.

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Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

14 June 2018
Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

Rail services face delays this afternoon while police search for a "trespasser" seen walking the train tracks.

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New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

11 June 2018
New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

Post-Brexit 'gridlock' at Dover docks can be solved by using a rival Kent port, say bosses.

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Town council bid in the balance after Labour backlash

11 June 2018
Town council bid in the balance after Labour backlash

A chance to create the first town council for a Kent seaside town in 50 years is now in danger after two Labour councillors masterminded a backlash.

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Traffic delays predicted for Kent town from tonight

08 June 2018
Traffic delays predicted for Kent town from tonight

Road closures for a major regeneration project will begin tonight.

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Popular children's summer event cancelled

08 June 2018
Popular children's summer event cancelled

Children and their parents have been left high and dry after an annual pirates' landing and giant water fight has been axed.

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First review of A-ha's UK tour

08 June 2018
First review of A-ha's UK tour

Norwegian 'hunk' Morten Harket from A-ha takes on Kent as he opens his world tour on a cricket pitch.

'Dragon' found dumped next to rubbish bins

06 June 2018
'Dragon' found dumped next to rubbish bins

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after a bearded dragon lizard was found abandoned in a bright orange Nike shoebox.

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Sixth head named for troubled academy

04 June 2018
Sixth head named for troubled academy

Tina Lee has been named the new £100,000 head of a troubled Kent academy. She is the school's sixth principal in nine years.

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Customers locked out after firm goes bust

01 June 2018
Customers locked out after firm goes bust

A group of trainees have lost thousands of pounds after a company shut down just days after demanding large payments.

Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

30 May 2018
Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Highways England has bowed to public pressure and come up with a revised plan for one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions.

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Ferry firm in hot water after launch 'disaster'

28 May 2018
Ferry firm in hot water after launch 'disaster'

Passengers planning a day trip to Southend were left disappointed when a ferry launch was scuppered by strong winds, tides and a lost gangplank.

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All aboard for the Sheppey ferry

26 May 2018
All aboard for the Sheppey ferry

The new ferry service to Southend from Sheppey makes its first voyage today.

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Holiday park hacker jailed after police seize half-a-million pounds in cyber-currency

25 May 2018
Holiday park hacker jailed after police seize half-a-million pounds in cyber-currency

A cyber-hacker who duped 100 companies from a caravan on the Isle of Sheppey has been jailed for 10 years after a massive police operation.

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Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

23 May 2018
Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

More than 30 drivers have lost their jobs after one of Kent's fastest-growing haulage companies ceased trading.

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Wife posts photos of injured Superbike champion from hospital bedside

21 May 2018
Wife posts photos of injured Superbike champion from hospital bedside

Kent Superbike champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is undergoing emergency surgery on his spine today after a horror bike crash.

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Peggy Lee tribute cancelled

20 May 2018
Peggy Lee tribute cancelled

This afternoon's tribute to sultry singer Peggy Lee at Sittingbourne's Avenue Theatre has been cancelled because of poor ticket sales.

Study shows how boy has fared since 1969

20 May 2018
Study shows how boy has fared since 1969

Life didn't turn out quite how an 11-year-old expected when asked to predict what he would be doing in 25 years.

Pleasure cruiser rescued after being trapped near old sea forts

13 May 2018
Pleasure cruiser rescued after being trapped near old sea forts

Lifeboat crew cut pleasure cruiser free from crab pot lines but could not free propellers from rope.

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