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International study centre to close and be sold off

International study centre to close and be sold off

The closure of study centre has been forced after its principal admits it no longer has any students

School governor condemns Facebook posts

School governor condemns Facebook posts

The chairman of governors at a troubled grammar school has declared 'enough is enough' as he hits out at allegations on Facebook about teaching staff.

Woman dies after medical incident in village

Woman dies after medical incident in village

A woman has died after police, forensics officers and paramedics were called to a village home.

Burnt cooking sparks panic on fire-hit estate

Burnt cooking sparks panic on fire-hit estate

People living on an estate hit by a devastating blaze two years ago were left shaken overnight after smoke billowed through a block of flats.

Round the world Tandem Men given a hero's welcome

Round the world Tandem Men given a hero's welcome

Two cyclists who have ridden 18,250 miles on a tandem have arrived back in Kent to a jubilant reception.

Dog poo epidemic plagues city's parks and pavements

Dog poo epidemic plagues city's parks and pavements

Just three offenders were fined last year despite the epidemic.

Accident sparks air ambulance call

Accident sparks air ambulance call

Emergency crews have been called following reports of an accidental injury.

Cathedral bosses review security after terror attack

Cathedral bosses review security after terror attack

Bosses at Canterbury Cathedral are reviewing their security in the wake of the horrific terror attack in Westminster.

Kent confirm Gillespie capture

Kent confirm Gillespie capture

Kent Cricket head coach Matt Walker says the arrival of Jason Gillespie as his assistant is a massive coup for the club.

‘Van tool theft is a kick in the teeth’

‘Van tool theft is a kick in the teeth’

A self-employed landscape gardener says it feels like “a kick in the teeth” after thousands of pounds of tools were stolen from his van.

'Armed' man charged with burglary spree

'Armed' man charged with burglary spree

A man is accused of breaking into properties while carrying a knife, heroin and crack cocaine.

Charity concert to help young girl with cancer

Charity concert to help young girl with cancer

A concert is being held to raise money for a girl who needs life-saving treatment

Two-car crash caused delays

Two-car crash caused delays

A busy road was blocked following a collision between two vehicles.

Animal parks beef up security after rhino killed

Animal parks beef up security after rhino killed

Staff at two wild animal parks in Kent have confirmed they have increased security after a rhino was shot in France.

Super council decision due

Super council decision due

Four local authorities will decide whether to merge into a single body during meetings tonight.

Public consultation starts on colleges merger

Public consultation starts on colleges merger

Proposals are on the table for Canterbury College and East Kent College to become one by August.

Hospice wedding ceremony brings joy for dying mum

Hospice wedding ceremony brings joy for dying mum

A terminally ill mum has been part of her daughter's special day after a wedding blessing was held at a hospice.

Drink-driver seriously injured woman in head-on crash

Drink-driver seriously injured woman in head-on crash

A drink-driver who seriously injured a passenger in a head-on crash after a night out has been jailed.

Shopkeeper tackles suspected thief

Shopkeeper tackles suspected thief

A shopkeeper has described how he and members of the public grappled with a man suspected of stealing from his store.

Urgent care scaled back as hospital cuts junior doctors

Urgent care scaled back as hospital cuts junior doctors

Hundreds of patients will be diverted elsewhere as a Kent hospital faces losing most of its junior doctors, forcing it to scale back urgent care.

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