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Pupil 'penalised' for hiccuping in class

Pupil 'penalised' for hiccuping in class

A new school behaviour system has met with mixed reactions - after a pupil was penalised for hiccuping.

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

Teacher's asbestos death sparks classroom concern

A devoted former teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer, may have been exposed to the toxic fibres in the classrooms where she worked.

VIDEO: Daredevil trespasser scales 100ft crane

VIDEO: Daredevil trespasser scales 100ft crane

A man who got into a building site and filmed himself climbing a sky-high crane has been branded reckless.

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Kent's police chief says an investigation about Conservative election spending in South Thanet will be completed within the next two months.

Hunt for mother after baby's remains found in park

Hunt for mother after baby's remains found in park

Police are urgently trying to find the mother of a baby whose remains were found in a park today.

Man stabbed outside Tesco

Man stabbed outside Tesco

Police and ambulance crews were called to a supermarket after a man was stabbed in the chest.

Return of the killer potholes

Return of the killer potholes

KCC has closed a road in East Malling because of a hole in the road.

Final respects paid to 'Can Man'

Final respects paid to 'Can Man'

A large crowd gathered to say goodbye to a well-known face who raised more than £10,000 for charity.

Death of cyclist 'wholly unnecessary'

Death of cyclist 'wholly unnecessary'

A lorry driver responsible for killing an elderly cyclist who was dragged underneath his wheels failed to use an on-board camera system.

Getaway driver jailed for his part in Sikh temple raid

Getaway driver jailed for his part in Sikh temple raid

A getaway driver has been jailed for his part in a raid on Europe's largest Sikh temple, in which a safe containing cash was stolen.

Bluewater gang rape suspects released

Bluewater gang rape suspects released

Six people arrested after a young woman reported being raped in a shopping centre car park have been released without charge.

Girl 'in distress' at town centre car park

Girl 'in distress' at town centre car park

Police were called after reports of a distressed girl on the top floor of a multi-storey car park.

'I have got cancer but I certainly don’t need sympathy’

'I have got cancer but I certainly don’t need sympathy’

A former Premier League referee - who famously showed Paolo Di Canio the red card - has spoken of his battle with cancer.

Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

A grandmother who suffered a bad fall down stairs was sent home from A&E in agony after doctors failed to notice she had fractured her spine.

Maternity care move 'will hit poorer mums-to-be'

Maternity care move 'will hit poorer mums-to-be'

Vulnerable mums-to-be will be forced to travel up to 20 miles as maternity services are downgraded at a Kent hospital.

Dumbledore drops in for World Book Day

Dumbledore drops in for World Book Day

Thousands of children dressed as Harry Potter characters - but this school went one better with a visit from one of the stars of the films.

VIDEO: 'Disabled' £150k benefits fraudster caught dancing

VIDEO: 'Disabled' £150k benefits fraudster caught dancing

Surveillance footage has captured a woman who claimed to be disabled singing and dancing to a Mariah Carey song.

Inspector charged in voyeurism probe

Inspector charged in voyeurism probe

A police inspector is due to appear in court accused of voyeurism and sending indecent images.

Lorry driver charged over death crash

Lorry driver charged over death crash

A man has been accused of causing the death of a woman after his lorry crashed into a stationary car.

Arrests following fatal fire

Arrests following fatal fire

Police carrying out a murder investigation into an arson attack which killed a father-of-three have arrested two men.

Kent's flytipping shame

Kent's flytipping shame

Flytipping figures show councils are dealing with more cases of dumped rubbish - with almost 20,000 reported incidents in the past year alone.

Vigilantes forced man to jump from 20ft bridge

Vigilantes forced man to jump from 20ft bridge

A terrified man suffered a head injury and broken bones when he was forced to jump from a 20ft bridge by two callous vigilantes.

Boxer settled row over wage cut by punching his boss

Boxer settled row over wage cut by punching his boss

A boxer who lost his temper and floored his boss in a dispute over wages has been spared a jail sentence.

Kent chef to judge Bake Off rival

Kent chef to judge Bake Off rival

A Kent chef will be judging families' cooking skills on a new TV show set to rival The Great British Bake Off.

Double decker bus gutted by arsonists

Double decker bus gutted by arsonists

A double decker bus has been completely destroyed in an arson attack on a country estate.

Delays clear after motorway crash

Delays clear after motorway crash

All lanes of the M2 are now open after a car crash on an exit sliproad.

Boy's sight dream is looking good

Boy's sight dream is looking good

Well-wishers have donated £25,000 so a two-year-old can go abroad for treatment that could change his life.

Children's home investigation after complaints

Children's home investigation after complaints

Troubled youngsters have thrown stones at windows, shouted abuse at neighbours, threatened people, and set off smoke alarms, according to residents.

Hospital ship's 100-year wait over

Hospital ship's 100-year wait over

An important vessel sunk off the coast of Kent during the First World War has been legally recognised as war grave.

Partying Monty star riles Cathedral guests

Partying Monty star riles Cathedral guests

Police were called when an ex-EastEnders actor reportedly refused to leave a posh hotel and was caught breaking a no-smoking rule in his room.

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