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GCSE results released today

GCSE results released today

Nervous teenagers across the county will find out their grades today as GCSE results are released.

Grandad tried to kiss women in assaults

Grandad tried to kiss women in assaults

A 60-year-old grandfather approached women in isolated areas and kissed them against their will, a court heard.

Kent tourism takes a hit

Kent tourism takes a hit

Figures released by Visit Kent show that footfall in some of Kent's most popular areas has decreased over the past year.

Man dies after pretending to throw ball into sea for dog

Man dies after pretending to throw ball into sea for dog

A man died trying to rescue his dog after pretending to throw a ball into the sea.

Restaurant chains coming to town

Restaurant chains coming to town

Two big names in the world of eating out are to be part of a town's multi-million pound regeneration.

'Somebody is going to be killed'

'Somebody is going to be killed'

An MP has warned that hauliers could die if nothing is done about jungle migrant camps in Calais.

Suspect remanded after 'stabbing man in chest'

Suspect remanded after 'stabbing man in chest'

A 62-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent after man was stabbed in the chest.

100 tonnes of hay destroyed in major blaze

100 tonnes of hay destroyed in major blaze

Firefighters were called out to tackle a huge crop fire in a field the size of 12 football pitches.

Five men who died in beach tragedy identified

Five men who died in beach tragedy identified

A group of young men pulled dead from the sea yesterday after going on a day trip to the beach from London have been named locally.

Man jailed for stabbing good Samaritan

Man jailed for stabbing good Samaritan

A Kent man who stabbed a good Samaritan has been jailed for 20 years.

Mental health struggle proved too much

Mental health struggle proved too much

A man who thought he had special powers threw himself onto a railway line, an inquest has heard.

Six men in boat picked up off Kent coast

Six men in boat picked up off Kent coast

Border Force officials have picked up six men in a small boat off the Kent coast.

VIDEO: Academy pupils learn GCSE fate

VIDEO: Academy pupils learn GCSE fate

The waiting was over for nearly 300 teenagers this morning when they discovered how they'd done in their exams.

Woman collapses and dies in shop

Woman collapses and dies in shop

A high street shop was cordoned off by police after a woman collapsed and died.

Woman's death in pub car park remains a mystery

Woman's death in pub car park remains a mystery

The family of a woman who died in a pub car park after being hit by a car are no closer to finding out why.

Water pours through Wetherspoon's ceiling

Water pours through Wetherspoon's ceiling

An emergency engineer was called after water started gushing from a Wetherspoon's pub and into a high street.

Recovery lorry crashes into barrier

Recovery lorry crashes into barrier

An RAC lorry has crashed into railings at a busy junction.

VIDEO: Care home to close after 40 years

VIDEO: Care home to close after 40 years

A care home which was opened after a massive public fundraising effort, has shut its doors for good.

Huge queues for new Wilko store

Huge queues for new Wilko store

Queues of hundreds lined up outside a new Wilko store this morning to catch a first glimpse of the shop.

Banned drink-driver avoids jail

Banned drink-driver avoids jail

A serial driving offender who was caught behind the wheel while banned, drunk and without insurance has avoided going to jail.

Water firm in court after pumping sewage into sea

Water firm in court after pumping sewage into sea

A water company has apologised for discharging raw sewage into the sea after pleading guilty to the offence in court.

Fire destroys garage and two caravans

Fire destroys garage and two caravans

Firefighters were called to a fire which wrecked a double garage and its contents.

Police stop campaigners clashing with lorry drivers

Police stop campaigners clashing with lorry drivers

Demonstrations at a Kent port continue as police form a cordon to stop people blocking lorries carrying live animal exports.

'It's not a Nazi salute... it's a Greek salute'

'It's not a Nazi salute... it's a Greek salute'

A man whose father was spotted during the Dover riots making a Nazi salute later told police that it was actually a Greek salute, a court heard.

Beggar steals cash from vulnerable man

Beggar steals cash from vulnerable man

A notorious beggar known as Billy the Quid has been in court again after being charged with stealing cash from a vulnerable man.

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

A dealer who scooped a suspended sentence after getting a job in an ice cream parlour proved too flaky for a judge after returning to her old ways.

'It’s like you are trapped in your own body'

'It’s like you are trapped in your own body'

Fifteen years ago Ricky Dalton's mum died from motor neurone disease - now he is faced with the same devastating diagnosis.

Man charged with murder after attack at backpackers' hostel

Man charged with murder after attack at backpackers' hostel

A man has been charged after a Kent backpacker was injured during a frenzied knife attack in which a woman was killed at a hostel in Australia.

Man injured in hit and run

Man injured in hit and run

Police have launched an investigation after a man was hit by a car which failed to stop at the scene.

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

A Kent church is hoping to use its position as a Pokemon Go hotspot to entice new members.

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