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Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

Pupils celebrated exam success in Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh today

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

A baboon broke through an electric fence to escape his enclosure and was on the loose around a busy zoo today, but has now been caught and sedated.

Bernard shows his class

Bernard shows his class

Young Kent bowler Hugh Bernard was delighted to get among the wickets for England under-19s against Australia live on TV this week.

Invicta momentum building

Invicta momentum building

Folkestone are flying and newly-promoted Dorking Wanderers stand between them and a fourth straight league win this weekend.

Road closed after power cable felled

Road closed after power cable felled

Police had to close a main road after a lorry hit a power line pole.

Popular prankster returns for latest release

Popular prankster returns for latest release

A popular internet prankster from Kent with millions of social media followers has returned to the county for one of his latest videos.

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

Second World War planes took to the skies to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the so-called Hardest Day of the Battle of Britain.

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

An archaeological dig has uncovered more than vital artefacts dating back 2,000 years... it might well have solved a mystery.

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

A family of four dolphins were seen swimming along the Kent coast this weekend.

Emily makes most of her slim chance

Emily makes most of her slim chance

A young woman is celebrating after she almost halved her body weight.

Engine fault sparks car fire

Engine fault sparks car fire

A car has been left completely destroyed after a fire ripped through a Vauxhall Zafira.

Nominations called for new town councillor

Nominations called for new town councillor

An election has been called for a new town councillor to fill the seat left following the death of Paul Marsh earlier this year.

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

Travellers heading to France are having to queue for up to five-and-a-half hours to use the Eurotunnel - after an "incident".

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

An insurance worker's future is in the balance after he was convicted of stealing a £300,000 viola belonging to a London Symphony Orchestra player.

Shepway students celebrate A-level success

Shepway students celebrate A-level success

Hundreds of students across the district are receiving their A-level results this morning.

Row over MP's criticism of Songs of Praise filming

Row over MP's criticism of Songs of Praise filming

A Kent MP's comments damning the BBC for filming Songs of Praise in the Calais migrants camp has sparked an angry reaction.

Trio hunted after man beaten in street

Trio hunted after man beaten in street

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten up in a late night attack by a trio of thugs.

Parents' anger over school's plan to set homework

Parents' anger over school's plan to set homework

Hundreds of parents have signed a petition against a school's plans to set homework for pupils - with some threatening to pull their children out.

Viola theft suspect: 'I had no intention of keeping it'

Viola theft suspect: 'I had no intention of keeping it'

A commuter accused of stealing a viola worth £300,000 and two bows worth £35,000 each from a train has told a court he intended to give them back.

Cugley thrilled with perfect start

Cugley thrilled with perfect start

Neil Cugley is delighted that his traditionally slow-starting Folkestone Invicta side have begun the season with back-to-back wins.

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