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Pilot accused of faking CV to get job with BA

Pilot accused of faking CV to get job with BA

The Civil Aviation Authority has accused a man of including false details about experience and qualifications to get a job as a pilot.

Ex-grammar school teacher in court on sex charges

Ex-grammar school teacher in court on sex charges

A former grammar school teacher has appeared in court, accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a pupil.

Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Cases have risen in all but one of the county's areas and four areas have seen cases double following Public Health England's spreadsheet error.

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Park artwork branded 'distressing'

Park artwork branded 'distressing'

Controversial artwork that went on public display at a council-run park has been described as a 'ridiculous project'.

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Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

An entire year group at a primary school will work from home for a week after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following an assault.

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Second 'transphobia' row sparks calls for party to expel MP

Second 'transphobia' row sparks calls for party to expel MP

Campaigners are calling for an MP to be kicked out of her party after being embroiled in a second transphobia row in as many months.

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Son who tried to murder his mother awaits fate

Son who tried to murder his mother awaits fate

A man was suffering a psychotic episode and had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he tried to murder his mother, a court has been told.

Kent's spider home invasion hotspot

Kent's spider home invasion hotspot

Arachnophobes in a part of Kent may be sleeping with their lights on after it was named as one of the most vulnerable to spider home invasions.

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Heartbreak as drummer loses short battle with cancer

Heartbreak as drummer loses short battle with cancer

A dad-of-one and avid drummer is being remembered by his heartbroken family and bandmates after losing a short battle with cancer aged just 52.

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Town centre 'eyesore' could be forcibly purchased

Town centre 'eyesore' could be forcibly purchased

Considering the compulsory purchase of a former police station site if development does not proceed has been agreed by councillors.

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New hearing for 'human battering ram' case

New hearing for 'human battering ram' case

The trial of three youths accused of using a man to smash their way into a home was halted as the jury considered its verdicts.

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City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

A group of teenagers at a secondary school are isolating after a classmate tested positive for Covid-19.

Cremated hips make money for charity

Cremated hips make money for charity

Charities are gaining from the proceeds of metal recycled from a crematorium's ashes.

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'We are truly sorry for the shameful way the Church has acted'

'We are truly sorry for the shameful way the Church has acted'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has published a letter of apology after a damming report by church sex abuse investigators.

Beyond a spoke: Third of green schemes scrapped

Beyond a spoke: Third of green schemes scrapped

A third of Kent's green transport schemes have been scrapped, with residents slamming KCC for being "out of touch" and failing to consult with them.

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GP staff abused by patients over Covid rules

GP staff abused by patients over Covid rules

Bosses at a surgery have said there has been a spike in patients abusing staff over coronavirus rules - and it won't be tolerated.

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'Gunpowder plot would wreck wharf's history'

'Gunpowder plot would wreck wharf's history'

Plans to transform an historic gunpowder site into a residential complex, creekside cafe and sailing club are continuing to prove unpopular.

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Hang on to your hamsters, they're in short supply

Hang on to your hamsters, they're in short supply

There is a county-wide shortage of small, furry pets following lockdown - while a puppy boom has sparked welfare concerns.

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Covid cases at 51 schools as head calls for better testing

Covid cases at 51 schools as head calls for better testing

There have been coronavirus cases at 51 schools in Kent so far this term - with one head calling for better testing for staff.

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Circus of Horrors cancelled

Circus of Horrors cancelled

The likes of Hannibal Hellmurto and Gary Stretch will not be visiting Kent after the plug was pulled on the Circus of Horrors.

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International marathon could be held in Kent

International marathon could be held in Kent

The idea of hosting a marathon in the county that would attract runners from across the globe is among suggestions for rescuing the visitor economy.

Laptops and cash stolen during raid on business

Laptops and cash stolen during raid on business

Detectives are appealing for information after computer equipment, cash and prescription pads were taken during an overnight burglary.

Pub vandalised after boss found with child abuse videos

Pub vandalised after boss found with child abuse videos

Villagers have condemned the "small-minded idiots" who vandalised a pub after its boss was convicted for having child abuse videos on his iPhone.

1,800 patients may have been harmed by failed provider

1,800 patients may have been harmed by failed provider

Around 1,800 patients of a failed dermatology provider may have come to harm during their chaotic tenure in Kent.

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Man with knife in supermarket spat on police

Man with knife in supermarket spat on police

A man has been jailed after carrying a knife and spitting in an officer's face.

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Pupils threatened by girl who took knife to school

Pupils threatened by girl who took knife to school

A school says police have been informed after two pupils were threatened by a girl who took a knife to school.

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Man in 60s pronounced dead at holiday park

Man in 60s pronounced dead at holiday park

Police and ambulance crews were called to a holiday park where a man in his 60s was pronounced dead.

Teenager rescues baby from canal

Teenager rescues baby from canal

A selfless teenager has been praised after jumping into a canal to save a baby.

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Pensioners scammed out of £5,490

Pensioners scammed out of £5,490

A teen has been charged after three women were tricked into giving out their bank details.

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