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Corbyn: 'Why I'm opposed to grammars'

Corbyn: 'Why I'm opposed to grammars'

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the Tories' plan for more grammar schools - calling it a "vanity project".

Pterodactyl stolen from mini golf course

Pterodactyl stolen from mini golf course

Thieves who swiped a two metre squared 'dinosaur' from a mini golf course have been warned... we've caught you on CCTV.

Delays at busy junction due to sunken manhole cover

Delays at busy junction due to sunken manhole cover

Drivers should expect delays on all approaches to a busy roundabout after a manhole cover 'sank'.

Police reveal why school was in lockdown

Police reveal why school was in lockdown

Officers told teachers to keep pupils within the grounds while they dealt with an 'incident'.

Council sorry after polling card blunder

Council sorry after polling card blunder

A council's been forced to apologise after sending out polling cards to thousands of voters containing the wrong information.

Attacker hunted after woman grabbed

Attacker hunted after woman grabbed

Police hunting for a man who attacked a woman as she walked home from work have released this efit.

Two charged with knifepoint robbery and vehicle theft

Two charged with knifepoint robbery and vehicle theft

Two men have been charged following a vehicle theft and a robbery.

Litter wardens removed from duty

Litter wardens removed from duty

A council has removed litter wardens from the streets after an undercover investigation revealed they were being paid hefty bonuses.

Van driver dies after crash

Van driver dies after crash

A 24-year-old man who died after his van hit a wall has been described as "a treasured son and dear friend".

Three men punch and kick student in attack

Three men punch and kick student in attack

Police are investigating after three men kicked and punched a student.

Small flood at shopping centre

Small flood at shopping centre

Part of Bluewater was cordoned off today after a faulty sprinkler system activated, causing a small flood.

'There was blood everywhere'

'There was blood everywhere'

Mystery surrounds the identity of a man who left a trail of bloody footprints around a shopping centre.

Grieving dad stalked mistress after son's death

Grieving dad stalked mistress after son's death

A father whose son was killed with a single stab wound stalked his mistress when she ended their affair.

Mayor to hand over chain of office in a night club

Mayor to hand over chain of office in a night club

Public invited to watch Kent mayor-making ceremony in a night club tonight.

'Scum stole ornament from wife's grave'

'Scum stole ornament from wife's grave'

A council said that "no items" should be left on graves after an ornament was reportedly stolen, sparking a warning from a visitor.

Pervert jailed for having child abuse images

Pervert jailed for having child abuse images

A paedophile has been jailed after being caught with pictures of children and toddlers being sexually abused, which he tried to trade on the internet.

'Give me your purse or I am going to hit you'

'Give me your purse or I am going to hit you'

A mum has spoken of her outrage after her 14-year-old daughter was grabbed by the scruff of the neck in a terrifying robbery.

Teenagers charged with homeless man's murder

Teenagers charged with homeless man's murder

Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a homeless 21-year-old was beaten to death in a nature reserve.

Young teen missing for two months

Young teen missing for two months

Police are growing increasingly concerned about a 13-year-old boy who hasn't been home since March.

Abusive 999 caller jailed

Abusive 999 caller jailed

A man who made more than 50 threatening 999 calls to police emergency operators was jailed and ordered to pay £115 to fund victim's support services.

Kent is hottest place in UK

Kent is hottest place in UK

A part of Kent has been declared the hottest in the whole of the UK - on the hottest day of the year so far.

WATCH: Safety advice from a 10-year-old

WATCH: Safety advice from a 10-year-old

Catherine Tate has voiced an online safety video as research shows less than 20% of parents talk to their children about staying safe on the internet.

First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

A group of Gurkhas - including troops based in Kent - have become the first serving soldiers from the brigade to climb Mount Everest.

Dart Charge bailiffs scare

Dart Charge bailiffs scare

A woman nearly had her car taken off her for refusing to pay a wrongly issued fine that had rocketed to £425.

Former bear pit could be lost forever

Former bear pit could be lost forever

A developer's plans to safeguard an historical site around hundreds of new homes have been branded 'farcical' by campaigners.

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

Passers-by dialed 999 after spotting a man on a scooter with a pick axe between his legs circling a jewellers.

Car overturned into motorway ditch

Car overturned into motorway ditch

The emergency services are at the scene of a motorway crash where a car hit a safety barrier before overturning into a ditch.

Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

Unashamedly populist but do Labour's plans add up?

Man left with facial injuries after assault

Man left with facial injuries after assault

A man in his 50s suffered face injuries after being attacked near a town landmark.

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

A cabbie suffered cuts to his chest, head, and neck while trying to fight off another motorist.

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