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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.

Firearms suspects released

Firearms suspects released

Three men arrested after a gun drama on the A2 have been released without charge.

Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

A large haystack continues to burn this morning after firefighters took the decision not to extinguish it.

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

What is the first thing you do when you step off the plane from the Rio Olympics? Get a cheeky Nando’s, of course.

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gillingham have landed a plum draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the next round of the League Cup

Teens attack man with baseball bat

Teens attack man with baseball bat

A middle-aged man was beaten with a baseball bat after three teenagers demanded he hand over his belongings.

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

A thug stabbed a friend several times in a frenzied attack - missing his heart by an inch - after being accused of mistreating his dog.

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Douglas Carswell rejects allegations that he passed voting data to Conservatives during election battle

Woman found dead in pond is named

Woman found dead in pond is named

A woman who was found dead in a pond behind a hotel has been named.

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Police are appealing for witnesses as a woman remains in intensive care after being hit by a car.

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

A man was taken to hospital after being a witness reportedly put him into the recovery position

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

The air ambulance was called after two crashes on the M20 caused long delays this evening.

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

The A2 was closed and armed police surrounded a taxi near Bluewater after one of the passengers was allegedly spotted with a gun.

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