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Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

05 February 2016

An inquiry into whether Kent's grammar schools should do more to widen access to poorer children is underway

VIDEO: Armed police storm train after woman's death

VIDEO: Armed police storm train after woman's death

05 February 2016

As many as 30 officers carrying guns descended on a train station during a countywide manhunt, which is continuing today after a woman's death.

Light all night?

Light all night?

04 February 2016

Kent's dark streets could again be illuminated all night once the council installs new LEDs... but it's not an overnight job.

Mental health budget slashed by 25%

Mental health budget slashed by 25%

04 February 2016

The community mental health service budget in west Kent will be slashed by £254,000 as the result of a care provision shake-up.

Community mental health services under threat

Community mental health services under threat

03 February 2016

The future of some mental health services in the county are under threat after £4m of contracts were awarded to two charities.

Award-winning festival announces Kent location

Award-winning festival announces Kent location

03 February 2016

A music festival celebrating new artists has announced it will come to a secret location in Kent.

Cows rescued as barn goes up in flames

Cows rescued as barn goes up in flames

03 February 2016

Firefighters spent hours tackling a blaze which ripped through a cattle barn overnight.

County reconnected after broadband failure

County reconnected after broadband failure

02 February 2016

BT says 'nearly all customers' are now reconnected to broadband after a nationwide outage left thousands without a service.

Kent Police is watching you

Kent Police is watching you

02 February 2016

Police plan to increase the number of surveillance cameras in the county by a third - but a campaign group has raised privacy concerns.

'I brought my family up to always ask, even for a drink of water'

'I brought my family up to always ask, even for a drink of water'

01 February 2016

A woman whose son is on trial accused of murdering his father told a jury her children, both in their 30s, had to ask permission even for water.

Tributes to Sir Terry Wogan

Tributes to Sir Terry Wogan

01 February 2016

The surprise death of veteran broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has touched the hearts of all who knew him.

Sir Terry Wogan dies

Sir Terry Wogan dies

31 January 2016

Tributes have poured in to Sir Terry Wogan following his death just two months after he pulled out of a Kent book festival for health reasons.

Kent Big Weekend: where do you want to go?

Kent Big Weekend: where do you want to go?

29 January 2016

Register now for some of the 119 attractions across Kent offering free tickets for the Kent Big Weekend.

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

29 January 2016

A man murdered his father over a trivial argument about a phone charger and stabbed his brother when he tried to intervene, a court heard.

Airport reveals measures to reduce noise impact

Airport reveals measures to reduce noise impact

28 January 2016

Gatwick Airport has revealed measures it plans to take to reduce the impact noise from low-flying planes has on Kent residents.

Lines reopen after signalling problems

Lines reopen after signalling problems

28 January 2016

Rail services running through west Kent have returned to normal after earlier signalling problems.

Building firms fined after worker badly injured in culvert collapse

Building firms fined after worker badly injured in culvert collapse

28 January 2016

Two construction firms have been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when a brick culvert collapsed on top of him.

Storm Jonas lashes Kent

Storm Jonas lashes Kent

27 January 2016

Ferries are being delayed and a road shut due to a fallen tree as the remnants of Storm Jonas lash the county.

Jury sworn in for murder trial

Jury sworn in for murder trial

26 January 2016

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man accused of murdering his father and seriously injuring his brother in an alleged knife attack.

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

25 January 2016

Trains are being cancelled or delayed following signalling problems on the railway line between two Kent towns.

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