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Private school 'inadequate' after substantial failings

Private school 'inadequate' after substantial failings

A private school which provided play equipment with nails protruding at eye level has been slated by inspectors.

'This is why we need to stay in EU': Defence Secretary visits Rochester

'This is why we need to stay in EU': Defence Secretary visits Rochester

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visited Aeromet in Rochester as part of the remain campaign for the upcoming EU referendum.

Man jailed after undercover police sting

Man jailed after undercover police sting

A man who sold stolen passports to undercover police and took officers to buy class A drugs has been jailed for more than three years.

Man up on death charge to appear at court

Man up on death charge to appear at court

A man charged with killing a father in a fatal crash will appear at crown court later this month.

Police helicopter in hunt for armed robber

Police helicopter in hunt for armed robber

The police helicopter helped officers hunt for a man following an armed robbery at a bookmakers.

1930s Kent Messengers found in blue whale

1930s Kent Messengers found in blue whale

The Natural History Museum has discovered the new main hall exhibit — a skeleton of a blue whale — was being held together with old Kent Messengers.

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

A paedophile groomed a young boy while campaigning for Ukip in Kent during May's elections, it has been revealed.

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Police are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found on a beach.

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

A pair of thugs hacked and slashed their victim with a knife and a meat cleaver in a "frenzied and persistent" attack - all over a £50 drug debt.

Home town debut for Tricia

Home town debut for Tricia

Tricia Adele-Turner (Legally Blonde, We Will Rock You and Carnaby Street,) lives in Stone and will be performing in Dartford for the first time.

Campaign gives drink drivers the boot

Campaign gives drink drivers the boot

Road safety campaigners have warned drivers they will be shown a red card if they get behind the wheel after drinking during the Euro 2016 tournament.

Disabled dad's plea for return of stolen motorbike

Disabled dad's plea for return of stolen motorbike

A partially paralysed crash victim who spent his savings fixing his broken motorbike for his son is appealing for its return after it was stolen.

In or out... how Kent's referendum results will shape up

In or out... how Kent's referendum results will shape up

With just weeks to go, this is how you can find out how your area voted after the EU referendum.

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

A Kent restaurant boss and refugee campaigner was arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after an immigrant was discovered in the boot of her car.

Uni launches app to keep students and staff safe

Uni launches app to keep students and staff safe

A university has launched a safety app on its campuses in a bid to give students a lifeline in emergencies.

Cigarette causes devastating home blaze

Cigarette causes devastating home blaze

Firefighters believe a huge house fire was caused by a cigarette thrown into a wheelie bin.

Images released of murder suspect's car

Images released of murder suspect's car

Police have released images of the car used by a suspect in the alleged murder of a pensioner, which was left parked in Kent.

Lucky escape for driver before car burst into flames

Lucky escape for driver before car burst into flames

A Mercedes driver had a lucky escape after his car burst into flames on a busy road.

Man charged with attempted murder after house party 'stabbing'

Man charged with attempted murder after house party 'stabbing'

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a suspected stabbing at a house party.

Man charged with robbery after armed police response

Man charged with robbery after armed police response

A man has been charged with robbery after he was arrested following an armed police search.

Men bailed after cannabis disguised as rabbit hay found

Men bailed after cannabis disguised as rabbit hay found

Police arrested two men after £500,000 worth of cannabis was found in the back of a lorry.

Pupils searched for homemade bladed weapons

Pupils searched for homemade bladed weapons

A school has brought in metal detectors to search pupils after improvised weapons made using pencil sharpener blades and biros were found on site.

Stinger snared fleeing burglars

Stinger snared fleeing burglars

A court has heard how two thieves were arrested on the M2 after targeting three businesses in one day.

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

A man is being questioned by counter-terrorism police after being arrested in Kent on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences.

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

People are being warned to treat the water with respect after the number of deaths on Kent's coast almost tripled last year.

Man flown to hospital after 'hit and run'

Man flown to hospital after 'hit and run'

A pedestrian has been airlifted to a London hospital after a crash in which the driver is believed to have left the scene.

Home alone teen escapes lightning strike fire

Home alone teen escapes lightning strike fire

A teenager was lucky to survive a blaze that ripped through the top floor of his house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.

Right-wing protester jailed after Dover riots

Right-wing protester jailed after Dover riots

A protester who hurled a missile as tempers flared during the violent Dover riots was jailed for two years today.

Gabrielle appearing at Rochester Castle

Gabrielle appearing at Rochester Castle

Soul and pop singer Gabrielle will be performing at this year’s Rochester Castle Concert series, we can reveal.

Man arrested after 'gun sighting'

Man arrested after 'gun sighting'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a fake gun near a busy high street.

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