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Prom cancelled after 'pranks' taken too far

Prom cancelled after 'pranks' taken too far

Parents are begging a headteacher to change her mind after a girls school prom was cancelled following end-of-year mischief.

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Northern Belle journeys through Kent

Northern Belle journeys through Kent

A luxurious steam train is taking guests on the ride of their life - and it's all for charity.

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Dakota will repeat historic D-Day run

Dakota will repeat historic D-Day run

Historic aircraft from the Second World War will be flying to France this June to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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Room for a Knight

Room for a Knight

Maidstone have made their first summer signing with the capture of defender Lewis Knight.

Man hunted wild hares with dogs

Man hunted wild hares with dogs

A man charged with hare-coursing told a court: "I'm a Gypsy. I've done it since I was a boy."

Carer threw elderly residents' tablets in the bin

Carer threw elderly residents' tablets in the bin

A carer who threw away residents' medicines has been given a suspended sentence.

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Stolen car found abandoned

Stolen car found abandoned

A stolen car belonging to a newly married man has been found by police investigating the burglary.

Delays after lorry spills soil on road

Delays after lorry spills soil on road

Drivers have been dealing with jams after a truck spilled building debris on a busy road.

Benefit cheat caught out by Facebook snaps

Benefit cheat caught out by Facebook snaps

A mum-of- three who illegally pocketed £46,000 in benefits was caught because of a photograph she posted online.

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No pressure on Stones

No pressure on Stones

There will be no rash promotion demands from Maidstone's owners as the club rebuild in National League South.

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Drugs, cash and knives seized after stop and search

Drugs, cash and knives seized after stop and search

A man was arrested after a stop and search in a town centre led to the discovery of drugs, phones, cash and knives.

Lamb saved after crows try to peck out tongue

Lamb saved after crows try to peck out tongue

A lamb's mouth had to be stitched by a vet after crows tried to peck out its tongue. WARNING: Graphic images.

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Son's drunken rampage leaves can embedded in wall

Son's drunken rampage leaves can embedded in wall

A man who trashed his family home after stealing from his parents has been sentenced for the frenzy.

Dog to be destroyed after park attack

Dog to be destroyed after park attack

A homeless man's dog is set to be destroyed after a woman was bitten in a popular park.

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Travellers take over car park

Travellers take over car park

Two sets of travellers have set up camp in a popular park and a leisure centre.

A touch of 1930s luxury steams through Kent

A touch of 1930s luxury steams through Kent

Steam enthusiasts will be crowding rail platforms in Kent this Saturday to see the Northern Belle.

Teen vandals make amends

Teen vandals make amends

Teenagers who vandalised a cricket pavilion in a quiet village have returned to make amends for the damage they caused.

Suspicious parcels thrown over prison wall

Suspicious parcels thrown over prison wall

Detectives have arrested two men after two suspicious parcels were found to have been thrown over the wall of a prison.

Hand grenade fished out of River Medway

Hand grenade fished out of River Medway

A hand grenade fished out of the River Medway by an angler has been blown up by bomb disposal teams.

Disabled man's £75 fine slammed

Disabled man's £75 fine slammed

A watchdog has criticised a council for fining a disabled man £75 for failing to prove his disability.

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