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Squeeze on school places: special report

Squeeze on school places: special report

Deciding on a child's school place is not getting any easier in Kent. Here's our report on the challenge facing parents... and the politicians.

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Voters head for the polls

Voters head for the polls

Voters in parts of Kent are preparing to take to the polls today for the local elections.

Vaping 'not long-term alternative to smoking'

Vaping 'not long-term alternative to smoking'

The boss in charge of Kent's public health has said there's no evidence vaping is a better alternative to smoking in the long term.

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Video: Honouring the distinguished history of the Spitfire

Video: Honouring the distinguished history of the Spitfire

This year marks the 80th anniversary of some of our most famous fighter planes... but what is the history behind the Spitfire and Hurricane?

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Video: Kent workers battle on despite illness

Video: Kent workers battle on despite illness

The number of workers struggling into work with the sniffles has trebled since 2010. But would you venture in?

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Video: Air pollution in one Kent town worse than London

Video: Air pollution in one Kent town worse than London

Parts of Kent are among the most populated in the country, according to figures released today.

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MPs press minister for action on timetable changes

MPs press minister for action on timetable changes

Changes to train timetables have prompted MPs to urge a government minister to intervene.

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M25 traffic held after crash

M25 traffic held after crash

A crash involving "several" vehicles has caused M25 traffic to be stopped this evening.

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Haul of guns and ammunition seized

Haul of guns and ammunition seized

Firearms have been found after a lorry was stopped at a Kent port.

Kent set for hot weekend

Kent set for hot weekend

After this week's doom and gloom, the Bank Holiday is set to be a hot one, according to the Met Office.

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Police sergeant faces jail after rape trial

Police sergeant faces jail after rape trial

A police sergeant faces jail after being convicted of stalking and raping a woman

Teen dealer locked up

Teen dealer locked up

A teenager found with £1,000 of heroin and crack cocaine has been jailed.

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Police called to three mosques after suspicious letters sent

Police called to three mosques after suspicious letters sent

Emergency services have been called to three mosques following incidents involving suspicious packages or letters.

Question mark over Kent's House of Fraser stores

Question mark over Kent's House of Fraser stores

Department store House of Fraser has confirmed it will close shops as part of a restructuring.

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'He was screaming for his mum'

'He was screaming for his mum'

A witness has told a murder trial how he heard his friend scream as he was stabbed by a gang.

Fuel spillage shuts lanes

Fuel spillage shuts lanes

A car has hit a central reservation causing two lanes to be closed this afternoon.

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Police appeal after man in his 20s found dead

Police appeal after man in his 20s found dead

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was found dead in a residential area.

Cigarette charger sparks house fire

Cigarette charger sparks house fire

An electric cigarette charger is thought to be to blame for a two-storey property going up in smoke, sparking a warning from fire crews.

Fancy yourself as a budding detective?

Fancy yourself as a budding detective?

Kent Police have launched an appeal for aspiring detectives to come forward as a new fast-track scheme is launched.

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Fancy yourself as a budding detective?

Fancy yourself as a budding detective?

Kent Police have launched an appeal for aspiring detectives to come forward as a new fast-track scheme is launched.

Sewage leak at park

Sewage leak at park

Work is underway to keep visitors safe from a sewage leak at a popular park while repairs take place.

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Drug dealer 'didn't think he would be greeted by police'

Drug dealer 'didn't think he would be greeted by police'

A drug dealer was inadvertently alerted to the police when residents reported anti-social behaviour at a property.

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Office block cost taxpayers staggering £8m

Office block cost taxpayers staggering £8m

Council bosses paid a huge sum for a landmark office block and its surrounding land, which they plan to turn into a new Commercial Quarter.

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Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

An 80-year-old woman who had been missing since yesterday has been found safe and well.

Hospital app gave mum peace of mind

Hospital app gave mum peace of mind

A woman who suffered seven miscarriages has benefited from a new app developed by London hospitals.

CCTV released after indecent act

CCTV released after indecent act

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to over an alleged indecent act inside a clothes shop.

Six fire crews at house blaze

Six fire crews at house blaze

More than 20 firefighters have been sent to the scene of a large fire stretching across two houses.

Four-vehicle crash closes road

Four-vehicle crash closes road

A four-vehicle pile up has closed a road, with traffic queueing in both directions.

Lorry 'hits electricity pylon'

Lorry 'hits electricity pylon'

A rural route is closed after a lorry reportedly crashed into a pylon causing a live wire to fall into the road.

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Appeal after motorbike and police car collision

Appeal after motorbike and police car collision

A man was taken to hospital suffering from leg and back injuries after a collision between a motorcycle and a police car.

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