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Teacher at prestigious school jailed for sex with pupil

Teacher at prestigious school jailed for sex with pupil

The head of history and politics at a prestigious school has been jailed for two years after admitting sexual activity with a 17-year-old pupil.

Rowdy behaviour sparks pub's New Years Eve closure

Rowdy behaviour sparks pub's New Years Eve closure

An historic high street pub says it will close on New Year’s Eve following “rowdy behaviour” at previous events.

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Missing man found by police

Missing man found by police

Detectives have found Calvin Skinley after he went missing from his home.

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Delivery driver flasher faces jail

Delivery driver flasher faces jail

A delivery driver who left three women shocked and disgusted after exposing himself has been told to prepare for a prison sentence.

Dreaming of a white Christmas?

Dreaming of a white Christmas?

Meteorologists have revealed the likelihood of snow falling in Kent on Christmas Day.

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Mum kicked and spat at police after Prosecco binge

Mum kicked and spat at police after Prosecco binge

A drunk mum kicked in a coffee shop window before assaulting four police officers who attempted to arrest her.

'New house has destroyed our view and privacy'

'New house has destroyed our view and privacy'

A mother says her life has been made a misery after the picturesque view from her garden was blocked by a "monstrosity" of a housing development.

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Proposals would mean 'children go hungry'

Proposals would mean 'children go hungry'

Nearly 30,000 disadvantaged youngsters in Kent could lose access to free school meals.

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Store pulls 'offensive' card from shelves after complaint

Store pulls 'offensive' card from shelves after complaint

A department store has pulled a greetings card from its shelves after claims it was vulgar and offensive.

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Vandals cut down town centre holly trees

Vandals cut down town centre holly trees

Council officials believe three 50-year-old trees were cut down so they could be stripped of berries and holly for the festive season.

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Mum's heartache as missing son, 28, confirmed dead

Mum's heartache as missing son, 28, confirmed dead

The mother of a young man missing for six weeks says he has been confirmed dead.

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Rape allegations made Kent MP's aide sick

Rape allegations made Kent MP's aide sick

A man accused of raping a woman in a MP's Westminster office says he's had the worst year of his life.

Car bursts into flames after crash

Car bursts into flames after crash

A road was blocked in both directions while emergency services dealt with an accident involving two cars.

Lorry damages several vehicles

Lorry damages several vehicles

Police were called following reports the rear doors of a heavy goods vehicle had smashed into cars parked at the roadside.

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Two hurt in crashes near temporary lights

Two hurt in crashes near temporary lights

A man and woman have been injured – one seriously – after accidents on a main road.

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Mum tells of relief and pain over son's diagnosis

Mum tells of relief and pain over son's diagnosis

A mother has told of her relief and pain after her son was diagnosed with a rare condition, as the family try to raise awareness.

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Cat killer appeal after mutilated body found

Cat killer appeal after mutilated body found

The discovery of a cat's mutilated body in Kent has sparked a cross county appeal.

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Panto star rushed to hospital after injury

Panto star rushed to hospital after injury

A pantomime dame appeared on stage on crutches after accident

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Pedestrian hit by car on main road

Pedestrian hit by car on main road

A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car.

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Lucky lady turns £2 into £20,000 at bingo

Lucky lady turns £2 into £20,000 at bingo

One woman was left stunned after turning £2 into £20,000 at a bingo game.

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Phone fraud sparks police warning

Phone fraud sparks police warning

Police have issued a warning after two elderly men were targeted by telephone fraudsters within a few days.

Man's ecstasy death at sex festival

Man's ecstasy death at sex festival

Police investigating the death of a man after a kinky rave festival in Kent discovered widespread drug taking where it was held, a coroner heard.

Man sent vile messages for naked teen pictures

Man sent vile messages for naked teen pictures

A jobless mechanic bombarded a teenage girl with sex messages urging her to take pictures of herself.

Fly-tipper caught out by secret camera

Fly-tipper caught out by secret camera

A fly-tipper who dumped a large volume of waste has been forced to pay £400 after a hidden camera caught the offender.

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Kent singer steals crown from Essex

Kent singer steals crown from Essex

Cannonball song fires teen into the mix for singing fame.

Man falls off icy pontoon and breaks leg

Man falls off icy pontoon and breaks leg

Coastguard crews were called out to a marina after a man injured himself on an icy pontoon and fell in a river.

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Dog rescued from house fire

Dog rescued from house fire

A dog has been rescued by firefighters after a two-storey house caught alight while the owners were out.

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Arctic dip leaves swimmers cold

Arctic dip leaves swimmers cold

Organisers "disappointed" when only two swimmers brave icy sea for pre-Christmas dip. But 77-year-old pledges to do it herself on New Year's Day.

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Cancer-ridden paedophile spared prison

Cancer-ridden paedophile spared prison

A retired paramedic who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children onto his computer has avoided a jail sentence.

Town Hall suffers flooding

Town Hall suffers flooding

A borough council’s base was damaged and CCTV has been disrupted following flooding.

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