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Ofsted orders pre-school to improve security after toddler found in road

Ofsted orders pre-school to improve security after toddler found in road

A pre-school where a little girl wandered out into the middle of a main road was found to have inadequate security and safeguarding measures.

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The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

Two researchers have told how they discovered a message from the heavens on a cathedral roof – which could reveal how life on Earth began.

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Report: Evison and Compton tons steer Spitfires to victory

Report: Evison and Compton tons steer Spitfires to victory

Joey Evison and Ben Compton centuries helped Kent Spitfires get their One-Day Cup defence off to a rain-disrupted but winning start against Yorkshire.

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‘Don’t turn doomed supermarket into housing’

‘Don’t turn doomed supermarket into housing’

Residents and traders are urging potential buyers of a doomed supermarket not to consider turning the land into housing.

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Two arrests at railway station after ‘child neglect’ concerns

Two arrests at railway station after ‘child neglect’ concerns

Police have arrested a man and a woman after passengers on a train raised concerns over the way children were being treated on-board.

‘They put it all in one bin! It makes a mockery of us’

‘They put it all in one bin! It makes a mockery of us’

Refuse workers have sparked fury after being caught on camera mixing residents’ glass and paper recycling together during collections.

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Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

A rocking horse, thought to be haunted by moving by itself from room to room, has been sold at auction for a four-figure sum.

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Fire near golf club treated as suspicious

Fire near golf club treated as suspicious

Fire crews spent 90 minutes extinguishing a blaze in woodland near a golf club, which is now being treated as arson.

Teenager Ukpai’s on the up

Teenager Ukpai’s on the up

From winning an international competition to breaking club records, Qi’-Chi Ukpai’s first summer as an under-17 athlete has been a fine one.

Kent’s Crawley scores another Ashes half-century

Kent’s Crawley scores another Ashes half-century

Zak Crawley finished his fine Ashes series with a second-innings half-century for England in the final Test against Australia at The Kia Oval.

Australian test for Kent’s over-70s

Australian test for Kent’s over-70s

Captain Keith Millen admits Kent’s over-70s are over the moon at the prospect of facing their Australian counterparts at the county’s Spitfire Ground.

Empty units and losing cash - were council’s £270m schemes worth it?

Empty units and losing cash - were council’s £270m schemes worth it?

As new figures reveal two major council investments are in the red, we asked shoppers and tourists what they think of how the money has been spent.

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Kent skittled in heavy defeat

Kent skittled in heavy defeat

A miserable second-innings batting display saw Kent bowled out for just 85 in their away County Championship Division 1 loss to Nottinghamshire.

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Nurse who rejected banking to treat patients retires after 50 years

Nurse who rejected banking to treat patients retires after 50 years

A male nurse who was one of only two on his training course in the 1970s is retiring after almost half a century caring for patients across Kent.

Kent dealt huge blow with Cox set to leave

Kent dealt huge blow with Cox set to leave

Kent have been dealt a big blow with talented young wicketkeeper Jordan Cox set to join one of their rivals.

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Man, 60, arrested after cannabis farms discovered

Man, 60, arrested after cannabis farms discovered

A man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis following a search of two properties.

Kent collapse before hosts tighten screw

Kent collapse before hosts tighten screw

Kent’s last five wickets fell cheaply and there was no respite in the field on day three against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

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Student housing to be transformed into care home

Student housing to be transformed into care home

Plans to convert a block of student housing into a care facility have been given the green light by council bosses.

Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

A video showing a student with a 38-syllable name receiving his degree at convocation has gone viral after the announcer “nailed” the tricky readout.

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Council warned against ‘gambling the house on reopening park and ride’

Council warned against ‘gambling the house on reopening park and ride’

Councillors have clashed over proposals bring back a park and ride site, previously mothballed by the last administration.

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