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Head took own life after fearing he'd lose job

Head took own life after fearing he'd lose job

A prominent head teacher committed suicide ahead of a meeting with bosses in which he worried he could lose his job.

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Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

A service station in Kent will be the first in the country to offer discounts off snacks and drinks to motorists who recycle their litter.

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Town centre bank to shut

Town centre bank to shut

A prominent town centre bank is to close after seeing a 54% reduction in transactions.

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Hundreds of banned drivers arrested

Hundreds of banned drivers arrested

Figures showing hundreds of people are flouting driving bans could be just a drop in the ocean, a charity has warned.

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Police apology for handling of cyclist's death

Police apology for handling of cyclist's death

A force has admitted "missed opportunities" in their investigation into a man found injured in a country lane.

Tributes to wartime codebreaker

Tributes to wartime codebreaker

A man who played a key wartime role and was thought to be the oldest resident in a village has died.

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'We all fell in love with him'

'We all fell in love with him'

A three-year-old left disabled after violent abuse now thriving after being adopted.

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Crash shuts busy road

Crash shuts busy road

Emergency services were called to a crash between a van and a motorbike, which closed a main road.

Gorilla born at wildlife park

Gorilla born at wildlife park

There's excitement at an animal reserve as it welcomes its latest addition of an endangered species.

New academy head sets out her her time-table

New academy head sets out her her time-table

The new principal of a troubled academy has given herself 18 months to turn the secondary school around.

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Hunt for suspects amid violence at conference

Hunt for suspects amid violence at conference

A man and a woman have been arrested and police are hunting two others after a disturbance at a property.

Air show details revealed

Air show details revealed

The world famous Red Arrows are returning to a town for the first time in four years.

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Arrest at holiday park after 'man found with knife'

Arrest at holiday park after 'man found with knife'

A suspect is being held on suspicion of carrying a knife and having a class B drug at a holiday park.

Teen charged with stealing Jaguar

Teen charged with stealing Jaguar

A 19-year-old has appeared in court accused of stealing a Jaguar.

Husband accused of trying to murder wife and raping another

Husband accused of trying to murder wife and raping another

A man is due to stand trial accused of attempting to murder his wife and raping another woman.

Give more NHS cash to social care, says council leader

Give more NHS cash to social care, says council leader

The leader of Kent County Council has urged the government to use extra investment in the NHS to boost spending on social care.

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Campaign to save Kent's rare bumblebees

Campaign to save Kent's rare bumblebees

Kent has more rare bumblebees than anywhere else in the UK, and campaigners are fighting to protect them.

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The threat of bailiffs leads to travellers departure

The threat of bailiffs leads to travellers departure

A court eviction order was granted against a group of travellers who set up camp on a popular green.

Racial abuse leaves shop owner afraid

Racial abuse leaves shop owner afraid

A shop owner says he has been left scared to open his business after a customer racially abused him in a furious rage.

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Burglar jailed after woman takes his picture

Burglar jailed after woman takes his picture

A burglar has been jailed after a plucky homeowner took photos of him after he tried to break into her house.

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Child hit by car

Child hit by car

A girl has sustained injuries after she was hit by a car off a busy main road.

Footballer to help leisure centre rise from the ashes

Footballer to help leisure centre rise from the ashes

A leisure centre empty for five years and gutted by a fire is set for a new lease of life under a new operator linked to a Kent footballer.

Bodies of 'mother and son' found at cliffs

Bodies of 'mother and son' found at cliffs

Two bodies discovered near cliffs are believed to be a mother and son from Kent.

New leads in hunt for suspected killer

New leads in hunt for suspected killer

Police are investigating new leads surrounding the whereabouts of a suspected killer who was placed on Interpol's worldwide most-wanted list.

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Bad back increases chance of depression

Bad back increases chance of depression

Adults suffering with conditions including back pain and arthritis in Kent are much more likely to have depression or anxiety, new figures have shown.

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House prices inch up

House prices inch up

House prices have crept up across Kent but four districts suffered a monthly decline.

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Inquiry launched into bin lorry death

Inquiry launched into bin lorry death

Health and safety officials are investigating the death of a homeless man who was scooped into a bin lorry.

Village pub boarded up and on sale

Village pub boarded up and on sale

A village pub is up for sale for £250,000 after brewery bosses decided to sell it.

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Extra date to sing along to the Greatest Show

Extra date to sing along to the Greatest Show

Theatre bosses have added an extra date for stage version of Hugh Jackman film The Greatest Showman when it comes to the county.

Criticism rains down on £10k-a-year prep school

Criticism rains down on £10k-a-year prep school

Fed-up teachers have “lost confidence” in the poor leadership of a £10,000-a-year private school after it received a poor Ofsted inspection.

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