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Council's £232k bid to expand high school

Council's £232k bid to expand high school

County council bosses are seeking funding to expand a secondary school as its head teacher reveals that once again it is oversubscribed.

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Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Top earners in Kent take home an average of £42,000 more per year than their lower-paid counterparts, figures show.

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Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

The government is to extend the capacity of the former Manston airport as an emergency lorry park to accommodate up to 6,000 HGVs.

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Keep an eagle eye out for our feathered friends

Keep an eagle eye out for our feathered friends

Here's how you can help nature by taking part in the 40th annual Big Garden BirdWatch this weekend, and hear the birdsongs to listen out for.

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Private school to close after 14 years

Private school to close after 14 years

Fee-paying parents of over 60 pupils at a private primary school will be looking for a new place for their children next year as it is set to close.

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Spell brought stolen scooter back, says witch

Spell brought stolen scooter back, says witch

A witch has been convinced of the power of spells after two groups of conjurors joined forces to cast a spell on thieves who stole her scooter.

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Migrant crossings 'blown out of proportion'

Migrant crossings 'blown out of proportion'

Charity bosses have played down the increase in the number of migrants trying to cross the Channel in a hearing before MPs.

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'I just wanted him out of the house'

'I just wanted him out of the house'

A father has claimed he was acting in self-defence when he killed a man "armed with scissors" during an argument over access to children.

Patisserie Valerie falls into administration

Patisserie Valerie falls into administration

The future of troubled cafe chain Patisserie Valerie is in doubt after it collapsed into administration, putting four shops in Kent at risk.

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Happy hens saved from slaughter

Happy hens saved from slaughter

Hundreds of happy hens have been saved from slaughter and rehomed after rescuers responded to an appeal to take them from a farm.

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Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

A grandfather died after doctors failed to manage well-known complications of a controversial form of surgery, a coroner has ruled.

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Yellow weather warning for ice

Yellow weather warning for ice

People are being advised to take care as forecasters issue a yellow weather warning for ice across the county this evening.

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Man falls from bridge on motorway

Man falls from bridge on motorway

A motorway was closed for more than three hours after a man fell from a bridge after he was seen "sat on the wrong side" of the railings.

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'I saw this hand come out and push my hip'

'I saw this hand come out and push my hip'

Cyclists have become victims of a warped trend which sees van passengers pushing them off their bikes.

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Preparing Kent's roads ahead of Brexit costing the taxpayer £28.8m says KCC

Preparing Kent's roads ahead of Brexit costing the taxpayer £28.8m says KCC

KCC given nearly £29m by government to improve roads ahead of Brexit

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Man arrested for spitting at police

Man arrested for spitting at police

A man has been arrested for spitting at police under a new law protecting emergency workers.

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Films shot in Kent pick up Oscar nominations

Films shot in Kent pick up Oscar nominations

Two films which included scenes shot at locations in the county have featured in the Oscar nominations.

Sea freezes on Kent beach

Sea freezes on Kent beach

A dog-walker has captured footage of the sea frozen into slush as the temperature drops.

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Traffic brought to standstill after crash in tunnel

Traffic brought to standstill after crash in tunnel

A collision at the Dartford Crossing resulted in traffic being temporarily held as officers try to move the vehicles.

No crime committed in school massacre threat, say police

No crime committed in school massacre threat, say police

A threat was made to parents and teachers at a school by a teenage boy who said he would 'shoot them'.

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Woman's body found on beach

Woman's body found on beach

The family of a woman in her 60s has been told her body was found on a beach.

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Kent's #10YearChallenge

Kent's #10YearChallenge

What's changed in Kent over the last decade as the county takes on the #10YearChallenge.

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Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Police are investigating whether bones uncovered by contractors carrying out groundwork at a building site are human.

Slip road planned for M20 junction

Slip road planned for M20 junction

Plans to create a slip road from a busy roundabout on to a motorway have been met with criticism.

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Hotel chain overwhelmed with job applications

Hotel chain overwhelmed with job applications

More than 500 people have applied for jobs at a £5.5 million luxury boutique hotel due to open in May.

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Call to ban hunt meeting in town for good

Call to ban hunt meeting in town for good

An appeal has been made to permanently ban a Boxing Day hunt meeting following violent skirmishes.

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Home Bargains and UFC Gym expected to open at retail park

Home Bargains and UFC Gym expected to open at retail park

The site of an old Toys R Us site could be turned into a gym and discount store.

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Delays as emergency roadworks cause gridlock

Delays as emergency roadworks cause gridlock

Emergency roadworks cause gridlocks for drivers this morning.

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Murderer dropped paving slab on homeless man's head

Murderer dropped paving slab on homeless man's head

A callous thug who carried out a sickening assault on a homeless man as he slept in a park has been jailed for murder.

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Chippie boss 'wields baseball bat' in high street brawl

Chippie boss 'wields baseball bat' in high street brawl

A high street takeaway could lose its premises licence after CCTV showed staff appearing to wield a baseball bat, broom handle and knife.

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