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Teens have been collecting their A-level and IB results after exams were scrapped for a second year - and top grades have soared to an all-time high.

Cafe closed for 'Sky comic horror' filming

Cafe closed for 'Sky comic horror' filming

A popular diner has reportedly closed to film a new 'comic horror' series just months after staging an Aussie pop star's comeback single.

Police chief 'taking the knee' showed 'leadership and courage'

Police chief 'taking the knee' showed 'leadership and courage'

The head of an organisation which promotes community relations said an event in which a police chief took the knee promoted Kent as a tolerant place.

Police hunt for 'short, bald' attacker

Police hunt for 'short, bald' attacker

A man was punched in the face in the early hours and police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Police tackle nuisance behaviour

Police tackle nuisance behaviour

Dozens of arrests were made as part of an operation across the county.

Tokyo Olympics: Brilliant French wins gold

Tokyo Olympics: Brilliant French wins gold

Meopham's Kate French admitted it was a dream come true as she landed gold in the modern pentathlon on Friday.

'Kate has always shone brightly'

'Kate has always shone brightly'

The former head teacher of Olympic gold medal winner Kate French has revealed what she was like as a pupil.

Turnaround for autistic school

Turnaround for autistic school

A specialist school has been rated good by inspectors after previously being branded as inadequate.

'Our park is in serious need of updating'

'Our park is in serious need of updating'

Residents have teamed up to raise funds for a new village play area.

Pony dies in arson attack

Pony dies in arson attack

A pony died and a foal was badly burned after stables were set alight.

Operation targets fly-tippers

Operation targets fly-tippers

Vehicles were seized during a crackdown on waste being illegally dumped in the county.

'My baby is back'

'My baby is back'

A man has praised the actions of residents on social media who helped him track down his prized mini van which had been reported stolen and dumped.

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Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

An inquest has heard a young musician struggling with his mental health took his own life a year after his brother died in similar circumstances.

Olympic glory sees surge in BMX riders

Olympic glory sees surge in BMX riders

Team GB's success on two wheels has seen numbers soar at a Kent cycling circuit.

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'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

A campaign calling on tougher sentences for fly-tipping offenders to deter people illegally dumping waste blighting the countryside has been launched.

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'A match made in heaven'

'A match made in heaven'

Jack Paxman says his relationship with Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb is a match made in heaven.

School award for young carers

School award for young carers

A primary school has been recognised nationally for its role in supporting young carers during the pandemic.

'We literally don't have the words'

'We literally don't have the words'

A couple say they are so grateful after more than £100,000 was raised to help a mum-of-three with terminal cancer access life-prolonging treatment.

Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

A group of friends hit the fairways as part of an unusual golfing challenge, raising thousands of pounds for a worthy cause.

Inside the doggers' den near school

Inside the doggers' den near school

Residents have become increasingly alarmed by the emergence of a suspected dogger's site at a beauty spot near a school.

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