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Class of 2016 celebrated in pictures

Class of 2016 celebrated in pictures

13 July 2016

In this week's Mercury we're carrying four pages of Last Class pictures featuring primary school leavers before they head off on new adventures

Fuel spillage caused by crash

Fuel spillage caused by crash

13 July 2016

Police officers have been called to a crash between a motorcyclist and a car which has caused a fuel spillage this morning.

Len Goodman to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing

Len Goodman to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing

13 July 2016

Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Len Goodman, has decided it's time to take off his dancing shoes.

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

13 July 2016

Police want witnesses after a man was hit, headbutted, spat at and had a can of beer thrown at him in an allegedly racist street attack.

Man rescued after falling from pier

Man rescued after falling from pier

13 July 2016

A man in his 20s was rescued by lifeboat crews after falling into the sea from a pier.

School expansion plans approved

School expansion plans approved

13 July 2016

Expansion means more children from Cliffe Woods can attend "outstanding" Cliffe Woods Primary School

‘Was it really necessary? We are in an age of austerity’

‘Was it really necessary? We are in an age of austerity’

13 July 2016

A councillor has started to gauge opinion from the public following news that more than £320 of taxpayers' money was spent on a lavish council lunch

Yobs throw stone at boy's head

Yobs throw stone at boy's head

13 July 2016

A teenager needed medical treatment after a group of lads threw a stone at his head.

Police and Border Force spotted in exclusive development

Police and Border Force spotted in exclusive development

12 July 2016

Police and Border Force officers surrounded a house on an exclusive development today according to eyewitnesses.

Fears over 'sleepless nights' as airport plans criticised

Fears over 'sleepless nights' as airport plans criticised

12 July 2016

There are fears the reintroduction of flights at Manston airport could lead to sleepless nights for residents living under the flightpath.

Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

12 July 2016

Kent is a step closer to getting its new Urban Sports Park, the first of its kind in the world, as the contractor has been appointed to start work.

County show attracts 80,000 visitors

County show attracts 80,000 visitors

12 July 2016

The Kent County Show has seen another increase in visitor numbers.

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

12 July 2016

A public inquiry has been launched after an appeal hearing to consider four planning applications on the former Manston Airport site was cancelled.

Man denies causing biker's death

Man denies causing biker's death

12 July 2016

A man has denied causing death by careless driving following the tragic crash which killed a popular biker in January.

Council puts off 800 homes plan

Council puts off 800 homes plan

12 July 2016

Concerns over traffic have delayed the approval of two housing schemes, with councillors calling for more details.

Hospital holds public meeting over no smoking plan

Hospital holds public meeting over no smoking plan

12 July 2016

Plans to make Medway Maritime Hospital a smoke-free site are to be discussed at a public meeting.

Indulging in a little pony therapy

Indulging in a little pony therapy

12 July 2016

Residents of one care home were thrilled when Tere the Welsh mountain pony trotted on by.

New cinema planned for wood - or anywhere you like

New cinema planned for wood - or anywhere you like

12 July 2016

An ambitious business venture will soon see a cinema popping up in the most unexpected of places.

Joe's date with Margate

Joe's date with Margate

12 July 2016

Kent-based comedian Joe Pasquale will perform one date in the county as part of his latest tour.

Scratchcard prank to appear on ITV wedding show

Scratchcard prank to appear on ITV wedding show

12 July 2016

A best man pranked with a fake scratchcard in revenge for a stag do will appear on ITV’s Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera tonight.

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