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Top KCC official quits

Top KCC official quits

One of Kent County Council's most senior officers has resigned - just months after taking on the job.

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Man's body found at cliffs

Man's body found at cliffs

An investigation is underway after man in his 30s died at a popular beauty spot.

Jailed for sexual assault on young girl

Jailed for sexual assault on young girl

A man has been sent to prison for 14 years after being found guilty of a "horrific" sexual assault on a young girl.

Kent Police pay gap details revealed

Kent Police pay gap details revealed

Women working for Kent Police earn, on average, 13% less than men, it's been revealed.

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Vehicle fire sparks delays

Vehicle fire sparks delays

A blaze on a key stretch of road is causing long queues ahead of the evening rush.

Ambulance staff prepare for busy Easter weekend

Ambulance staff prepare for busy Easter weekend

Emergency crews are warning people to reconsider dialling 999 as they prepare for thousands of emergency calls over the long weekend.

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Man charged with town centre assault

Man charged with town centre assault

A man has been charged with inflicting multiple injuries during a town centre assault.

New town with 10,000 homes served by one medical centre

New town with 10,000 homes served by one medical centre

The masterplan for a new garden town has been unveiled, and it includes just one health centre to serve 10,000 homes.

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Chimney fire breaks out at pub

Chimney fire breaks out at pub

Crews were called to a country pub this morning after a chimney fire broke out.

Trust worst in country for mixed-sex wards

Trust worst in country for mixed-sex wards

A Kent hospital trust recorded the highest mixed-sex ward use in the country last month.

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Police appeal for information to help locate missing man

Police appeal for information to help locate missing man

Officers are searching for a 30 year-old man who went missing yesterday evening.

Travellers set up on car park

Travellers set up on car park

Several caravans have descended on a car park as travellers set up on the site.

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Man accused of trying to murder brother in stabbing

Man accused of trying to murder brother in stabbing

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder his brother in a stabbing at a seafront hotel.

Pupils excluded after vandalism and abuse

Pupils excluded after vandalism and abuse

School pupils have been excluded after neighbours complained they were "prisoners in their own home" following intimidation and property damage.

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'Cannibal' moved to US centre for sex offenders

 'Cannibal' moved to US centre for sex offenders

The notorious 'Canterbury Cannibal' who was jailed for plotting to kidnap and behead a teenage girl is now in the care of specialist teams in the US.

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Grammar schools 'potentially dangerous for society'

Grammar schools 'potentially dangerous for society'

Academics have branded grammars "potentially dangerous" after research found pupils performed no better than those from non-selective schools.

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Man dies in motorbike crash

Man dies in motorbike crash

A man in his 30s has died after crashing his motorcycle into a barrier on a dual carriageway.

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Tribunal upholds PC's race discrimination claims

Tribunal upholds PC's race discrimination claims

A police constable who was subjected to victimisation and bullying for raising a grievance about race discrimination has finally won his case.

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Carl "Foggy" Fogarty to meet fans in Kent

Carl "Foggy" Fogarty to meet fans in Kent

World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty will come to Kent, as he releases a book to mark the 30th anniversary of the championships.

Charity turns down donation worth £20,000

Charity turns down donation worth £20,000

A businessman has accused a charity of throwing his donation back in his face after they rejected the offer of a free medical unit.

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Ice skater, 82, seeks dance partner

Ice skater, 82, seeks dance partner

A champion skater is seeking a female partner to keep his hobby from slipping away.

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Around 100 hay bales catch fire

Around 100 hay bales catch fire

Firefighters are at the scene of a huge blaze on a farm.

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Commuters suffered one-hour delays

Commuters suffered one-hour delays

Drivers on their home had to contend with delays of up to an hour at the Dartford Tunnel.

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Tragedy on the tracks

Tragedy on the tracks

Services were suspended for around two and a half hours after a person was hit by a train.

Search called off for missing man

Search called off for missing man

A man missing for more than three days has been found safe and well.

Air ambulance called to 'serious' motorbike crash

Air ambulance called to 'serious' motorbike crash

A main road was shut for nearly seven hours while police investigated a crash that has left a biker badly injured.

Man jailed for attempted rape

Man jailed for attempted rape

A man who tried to rape a woman who was visiting his home has been put behind bars.

MP welcomes tampon tax cash

MP welcomes tampon tax cash

A Kent minister has welcomed a £15m fund to help thousands of women - courtesy of the tampon tax.

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£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

More than £60,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco has been seized from shops and houses in a crackdown on the supply of illicit tobacco.

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New boss for hard-pressed health trust

New boss for hard-pressed health trust

A new leader for a beleaguered hospital trust with one of the worst A&E waiting times in England has been announced.

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