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Teacher escapes ban after drug arrests

Teacher escapes ban after drug arrests

A teacher has been allowed to continue teaching despite failing to inform her school she was the subject of criminal investigations.

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Air ambulance joins huge turn-out for paramedic's funeral

Air ambulance joins huge turn-out for paramedic's funeral

More than 100 colleagues paid tribute to a young paramedic who died before he had the chance to propose to his girlfriend.

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Thief racially abused shop worker and spat at police

Thief racially abused shop worker and spat at police

A thug who shouted racist abuse at a shop worker before spitting at a police officer and threatening to kill their family has admitted the offences.

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NHS staff sickness at lowest since pandemic began

NHS staff sickness at lowest since pandemic began

NHS staff sickness is at its lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic began and plans can now be drawn up on how Kent's hospitals will recover.

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Man charged after 23 bikes stolen

Man charged after 23 bikes stolen

A man has been charged with burglary after 23 mountain bikes were taken from a container near Tunbridge Wells.

More people fined for flouting lockdown rules

More people fined for flouting lockdown rules

Latest figures show more than 100 people have now been fined in Kent for ignoring government advice to stay home unless absolutely essential.

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Huge queues at KFC spark police call-out

Huge queues at KFC spark police call-out

Traffic came to a standstill as hungry motorists craving fast food chicken flocked to a KFC outlet after it reopened.

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Weeks left to claim £1m lottery win

Weeks left to claim £1m lottery win

A lottery player in Kent is sitting on a £1 million win - but has just four weeks left to claim the prize.

Man caught in drug deal is locked up

Man caught in drug deal is locked up

A man has been jailed after large quantities of cocaine and cash were found in his car.

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Emergency response after woman falls from building

Emergency response after woman falls from building

A huge emergency response is under way in a town centre amid reports a woman has fallen from a building.

Vehicle flips in motorway crash

Vehicle flips in motorway crash

Emergency services were called after a vehicle flipped up a bank next to the M2.

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Second arrest in stabbing investigation

Second arrest in stabbing investigation

Police have arrested a second man in connection with a stabbing at a village property.

New M20 junction 'still on the table'

New M20 junction 'still on the table'

Council leaders say plans to build a new motorway junction between Ashford and Maidstone are still being considered despite previous setbacks.

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Air ambulance called to second incident in hours

Air ambulance called to second incident in hours

The air ambulance has been seen landing on another playing field in the second incident in four hours.

Forensic tests identify bones found on beach

Forensic tests identify bones found on beach

Forensics teams have revealed the latest results of their investigation into bones found on a beach along the Kent coast.

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'Depraved' paedophile abused five children

'Depraved' paedophile abused five children

A prolific sex offender who assaulted five children and was also found with indecent images of youngsters has been locked up.

PC slapped man in face and called him a 'good boy'

PC slapped man in face and called him a 'good boy'

A long-serving police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after slapping a violent suspect and calling him a “good boy”.

Man saves frightened dog in sea

Man saves frightened dog in sea

Watch the moment a terrified dog was saved by a passer-by after it walked off the edge of a sea wall and plunged into freezing cold water.

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Aldi and coffee giant lined up for B&Q site

Aldi and coffee giant lined up for B&Q site

Supermarket wars are on the horizon after Aldi agreed to move in to part of a unit occupied by B&Q and just a stone's throw from Lidl and Asda.

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'Hitler's suicide was no surprise - it's a pity it wasn't earlier'

'Hitler's suicide was no surprise - it's a pity it wasn't earlier'

On the 75th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's death, a survivor of the Nazi regime recalls there being little surprise at the Fuhrer's demise.

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New union calls for prisoners to be tested for coronavirus

New union calls for prisoners to be tested for coronavirus

A new union for prison officers launched in Kent is demanding all inmates be tested for Covid-19 before they are moved between jails.

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The multi-million pound projects now in doubt

The multi-million pound projects now in doubt

Services could be cut and major projects scrapped to balance the books in one area of Kent as its council warns of a "financial tsunami".

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'We'll transform your home for crowdfund cash'

'We'll transform your home for crowdfund cash'

A set design and scenery business is offering incredible experiences and wow-factor installations for your home as part of a crowdfunding appeal.

Wilber follows in Captain Tom's footsteps

Wilber follows in Captain Tom's footsteps

A six-year-old has overcome disability to follow the lead of Captain Tom Moore and walk for the NHS.

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Britain's oldest hospital to become 155 homes

Britain's oldest hospital to become 155 homes

Britain's oldest hospital will be converted into 155 homes over the next three years after £1.4 million plans got the nod.

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Pile-up closes A2

Pile-up closes A2

A multi-vehicle crash on the A2 forced emergency services to close the road.

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Wetherspoon working on June reopening plan

Wetherspoon working on June reopening plan

The nation's largest pub chain is working towards a reopening date "in or around" June for its 900 boozers.

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Boots at Bluewater to reopen

Boots at Bluewater to reopen

Bluewater has announced Boots will reopen after temporarily closing earlier this month.

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Cars queue for new coronavirus testing site

Cars queue for new coronavirus testing site

The government has set up a coronavirus testing site in the car park servicing one of the county's international rail stations.

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Suspected arsonist charged after police car set alight

Suspected arsonist charged after police car set alight

A man has been charged after a police car was written off in a suspected arson attack.

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