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Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Two ducklings which had fallen into a storm drain were reunited with their mother thanks to the RSPCA and firefighters.

Grammar pupils' classroom walkout over academy plans

Grammar pupils' classroom walkout over academy plans

Pupils have staged a protest over their school's proposals to convert to academy status.

Improving school pledges to step up pace of change

Improving school pledges to step up pace of change

A school which still requires improvement after two years of effort has been told that progress had “lacked urgency”.

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

Kent's new crime commissioner to take £10k 'pay cut'

Kent's newest crime commissioner has vowed not to take the full £85,000 salary.

Learner AND instructor 'caught drug-driving'

Learner AND instructor 'caught drug-driving'

Police officers who pulled over a learner driver for lane-hogging were stunned to find both the pupil AND instructor were allegedly high on cannabis.

New pool nearly a reality

New pool nearly a reality

A school is celebrating getting a new pool installed after a huge funding grant.

Police defend actions after Gills violence

Police defend actions after Gills violence

Police have defended their handling of yesterday’s Gillingham match after eight fans were arrested.

Police hunt smash-and-grab thief

Police hunt smash-and-grab thief

A man who smashed his way into a railway station coffee shop is being hunted by police.

Video: Car bursts into flames

Video: Car bursts into flames

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames outside Matalan near a town centre.

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Driver airlifted after serious crash

Two people have been hurt - one seriously - in a crash involving three vehicles.

Cyclist seriously injured after coming off bike

Cyclist seriously injured after coming off bike

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after coming off his bike near a park.

It's too hot for the trains

It's too hot for the trains

There are delays to Southeastern services across Kent and London as the heat caused multiple signal failures and the risk of buckled tracks.

Car bursts into flames on M2

Car bursts into flames on M2

Firefighters were called after a second car burst into flames today.

Delays after M2 crash involving lorry and car

Delays after M2 crash involving lorry and car

Drivers stuck in traffic following a crash on the M2 got out of their cars to beat the heat.

12,000 home 'garden village' plans revealed

12,000 home 'garden village' plans revealed

Bold plans for a 12,000-home development on farmland around three villages are to be proposed to the government, it has been revealed.

Four injured in head-on crash

Four injured in head-on crash

Two cars were involved in a head-on collision that left four people in hospital

Drunk driver admits causing friend’s death

Drunk driver admits causing friend’s death

A drink driver has admitted causing the death of a 19-year-old friend after jumping behind the wheel of his car.

Gills lose 2-1 to Millwall after late penalty

Gills lose 2-1 to Millwall after late penalty

Gillingham have lost 2 -1 to rivals Millwall at Priestfield today after a 96th minute penalty.

Kent teenager arrested after man stabbed to death

Kent teenager arrested after man stabbed to death

A 16-year-old from Kent has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Southampton man found stabbed to death last week.

Indian diner’s plans to make room for tourists

Indian diner’s plans to make room for tourists

The owner of an Indian restaurant in Dartford has far bigger plans than simply providing diners tasty food.

Tribute to Home Guard

Tribute to Home Guard

Of all those who gave their lives during the Second World War, none were as close to home as the Home Guard.

What the crime commissioner election has told us

What the crime commissioner election has told us

As the dust settles on the crime commissioner election, what do the results tell us about the state of the parties in Kent?

Dad slams 'ludicrous' taxi decision

Dad slams 'ludicrous' taxi decision

A schoolboy has been refused a bus pass by bureaucrats... who have offered to pay thousands on taxis instead.

'Earthship' calling...

'Earthship' calling...

Fancy being part of a pioneering project to build a revolutionary "ground house"?

Tragic crash death of driver, 23, a mystery

Tragic crash death of driver, 23, a mystery

The circumstances which led to a 23-year-old driver veering off the road and hitting a tree in a fatal crash will never be known, an inquest heard.

Car flips on its side in five-vehicle pile-up

Car flips on its side in five-vehicle pile-up

Emergency crews were called to a crash involving five vehicles, which left a car on its side.

Car vandal ‘has got away scot free’

Car vandal ‘has got away scot free’

A man caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a car in an act of revenge against his partner’s ex-boyfriend, a court heard.

Conman fleeced elderly victims out of thousands

Conman fleeced elderly victims out of thousands

A rogue trader ripped off an elderly woman to the tune of £31,100 after conning her into having unnecessary roof repairs and other work done.

Dogs rescued from house fire after 'arson attack'

Dogs rescued from house fire after 'arson attack'

Firefighters rescued two dogs from a blaze at a two storey home, which is thought to have been started deliberately.

Epic triathlon challenge for father and son team

Epic triathlon challenge for father and son team

A young boy and his dad are taking on England’s highest mountain, its largest natural lake and one of the country’s steepest roads.

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