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Part-time staff 'not focused on jobs'

Part-time staff 'not focused on jobs'

The leader of Kent County Council claims part-time staff get poorer results in their appraisals because they prioritise their families.

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Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

A rail company boss has resigned after a host of problems following the introduction of a new timetable.

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Car ends up on roundabout

Car ends up on roundabout

A motorist took the direction 'go straight over the roundabout' too literally when their car ended up stuck in a bush.

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TV studio fined after builder fell to his death

TV studio fined after builder fell to his death

A television studio has been slapped with a £30,000 fine following the death of a builder who fell through a roof.

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Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A woman who went missing on Thursday night has been found.

Happy 20th birthday Demelza

Happy 20th birthday Demelza

A well-loved charity is celebrating two decades of supporting seriously ill children.

Bike-hire scheme comes to coast

Bike-hire scheme comes to coast

A cycle-hire scheme mirroring the Boris Bikes initiative in London is launching in Kent as part of a three-month pilot.

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Outdoor cinema graces coastline

Outdoor cinema graces coastline

An outdoor cinema showcasing the world cup and international films will grace the Kent coast this weekend.

Delays after crash on key route

Delays after crash on key route

Two vehicles have been involved in a crash on a main road where a witness saw debris strewn across the road.

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Car and lorry crash sparks severe delays

Car and lorry crash sparks severe delays

A car and a lorry crash blocked a roundabout off a motorway.

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Footballers help catch suspected burglars

Footballers help catch suspected burglars

Two boys have been arrested after they were spotted 'acting suspiciously' by a group of footballers.

Man charged for 'driving wrong way' on motorway

Man charged for 'driving wrong way' on motorway

A 43-year-old has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly driving the wrong way on a major road.

Queues as lorry's load becomes unstable

Queues as lorry's load becomes unstable

Traffic is backing up on the approach to a motorway after a lorry carrying wood had its load become unstable.

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See the world's history - in LEGO form

See the world's history - in LEGO form

An exhibition featuring more than 40 models of moments in world history will open for the summer holidays.

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CCTV shows horrific armed robberies

CCTV shows horrific armed robberies

Dramatic CCTV footage has shown the horrific armed robberies two men carried out on businesses.

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Future of bar in doubt amid underage drinking claims

Future of bar in doubt amid underage drinking claims

A high street bar owner could lose his licence as the council conducts a review following a string of accusations by police and neighbours.

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Schools left with 'no support' for vulnerable children

Schools left with 'no support' for vulnerable children

Critical support from educational psychologists for vulnerable kids in our schools is at risk say education chiefs

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'Secret has eaten away at me for 25 years'

'Secret has eaten away at me for 25 years'

A near-death experience has prompted a former councillor and magistrate to open up about a secret he's kept for a quarter-of-a-century.

Soap star joins fight to save pavilion

Soap star joins fight to save pavilion

A famous actress has backed a campaign to stop a pavilion from being turned into flats.

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Castle concert to finish with a bang

Castle concert to finish with a bang

Organisers are pulling out all the stops as one of Kent's biggest events celebrates its 40th year.

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Have your say on illegal traveller camps

Have your say on illegal traveller camps

Time is running out to take part in a public consultation about police powers to deal with travellers.

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Park welcomes giraffe number two

Park welcomes giraffe number two

And baby makes two... a wildlife park has welcomed its second new-born giraffe in a week.

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Nursery put into lockdown

Nursery put into lockdown

Police were called as a man and woman got onto the roof of a nursery and refused to come down.

Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

Rail services face delays this afternoon while police search for a "trespasser" seen walking the train tracks.

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'Major step forward' with town centre plans

'Major step forward' with town centre plans

A new image of an ambitious vision for a Kent town centre has been released as a council and developer agree a deal for the £120m makeover.

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Police appeal after reported rape

Police appeal after reported rape

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have information on a reported rape.

Man charged after violent burglary

Man charged after violent burglary

One man remains in hospital a week on from a violent burglary at a rural home, as a second is charged.

Car park sex offender dies behind bars

Car park sex offender dies behind bars

An historic sex offender has died while serving his prison sentence.

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Man killed in freak jet ski accident struck by friend

Man killed in freak jet ski accident struck by friend

A 25-year-old man suffered catastrophic injuries when the rubber ring he was in was hit by a friend's jet ski.

Where to watch the World Cup in Kent

Where to watch the World Cup in Kent

As the World Cup kicks off today, here's our guide to where to watch the games with friends.

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