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College to axe its IT department

College to axe its IT department

A beleaguered city college has sensationally announced it is closing its computing academy with staff facing redundancy.

Towns unite for spectacular carnival

Towns unite for spectacular carnival

The towns burst into life and colour as the carnival procession wound through the streets.

Day off for pupils as teachers go on strike

Day off for pupils as teachers go on strike

Several schools across Kent are closed today as teachers stage a walkout in a row over funding and contracts.

Drugs baron must sell homes to repay ill-gotten gains

Drugs baron must sell homes to repay ill-gotten gains

A drugs baron who made almost half a million pounds from illegal deals will have to sell two homes and his collection of shotguns to pay it back.

Woman who begged to die starts treatment in US

Woman who begged to die starts treatment in US

A young woman with a mystery illness that left her begging to die has finally started treatment after well-wishers donated £55k to end her suffering.

Gang burst into home armed with gun, knife and bat

Gang burst into home armed with gun, knife and bat

A masked gang burst into a home armed with a loaded gun, a knife and a baseball bat and meted out vicious assaults to steal drugs and cash.

German teenagers rescued from incoming tide

German teenagers rescued from incoming tide

A group of 10 German teenagers in danger of being completely cut off by the tide have been rescued by a Kent lifeboat crew.

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

Gary the baby herring gull has been keeping two town centre solicitor's firms on their toes

Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

After achieving his main political aim, Nigel Farage decides to step down as party leader

Second ram-raid in days

Second ram-raid in days

A security shutter at commercial premises was severely damaged after a ram-raid: the second one in the area in two days.

Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

Theresa May has been endorsed by 13 Kent MPs as she tops the first round of voting in the Conservative leadership race - as Liam Fox is eliminated.

Underwear fetishist jailed for child sex attack

Underwear fetishist jailed for child sex attack

A paedophile with an underwear fetish has been jailed for molesting a child more than 25 years ago - including in the same bed as her sleeping mother.

Vehicles, mobiles and power tools stolen in late night burglary

Vehicles, mobiles and power tools stolen in late night burglary

Two BMWs and three mountain bikes were among the vehicles stolen from a commercial unit and house.

Woman hurt as car overturns on motorway

Woman hurt as car overturns on motorway

A woman was seen being treated at the roadside by emergency crews after a motorway crash which left a car on its roof.

Car ploughs into garden as police chase ends in crash

Car ploughs into garden as police chase ends in crash

Two people have been left in hospital after a police chase ended with a car smashing into a van and then ploughing through a garden fence.

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

The NHS has put in a planning application to turn a derelict hospital into homes.

Man to appear in court over double fatal crash

Man to appear in court over double fatal crash

A 22-year-old man is to be charged with multiple driving offences after two men died in a crash on New Year's Day.

CCTV captures yobs urinating and damaging property

CCTV captures yobs urinating and damaging property

Videos have emerged of five men urinating against the front of a restaurant, destroying floral displays and kicking over a dustbin.

Have you seen this tiger?

Have you seen this tiger?

Police appealing for information after a nighttime raid on a pier have released a photo of a tiger stolen in the incident.

Four re-bailed in pensioner murder investigation

Four re-bailed in pensioner murder investigation

Four men have had their bail extended and a fifth has been released without charge as detectives continue to probe the violent death of a pensioner.

Violent struggle as trio rob man after night out

Violent struggle as trio rob man after night out

A man in his 50s was walking home when three men reportedly wrestled him to the ground, kicked him in the back and took his watch.

Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

Five east Kent councils are to put forward plans to merge into a "super council" - which could lead to the break-up of the county.

M25 to shut overnight for resurfacing

M25 to shut overnight for resurfacing

A Kent stretch of the M25 is due to close overnight this week for roadworks.

Man 'grabs girl and pushes her into wall'

Man 'grabs girl and pushes her into wall'

A teenage girl was allegedly attacked by a man who pushed her into a wall and pulled her hair.

Driver walks free after causing death of 'exceptional' man in crash

Driver walks free after causing death of 'exceptional' man in crash

A driver who caused the death of a much-loved firefighter in a crash has walked free from court.

Farage to step down as party leader

Farage to step down as party leader

Nigel Farage, who fought a Kent seat at the last general election, is to step down as Ukip party leader, it's been revealed.

Crews tackle blaze in derelict office block

Crews tackle blaze in derelict office block

More than a dozen firefighters tackled a blaze which spread across two floors and into the roof of a derelict building.

Firefighters tackle oven blaze

Firefighters tackle oven blaze

Fire crews carried an oven that caught fire in a kitchen into the garden.

Two Kent castles among the best-loved in UK

Two Kent castles among the best-loved in UK

Two of the county's castles have been listed among the best loved in the country.

How James fought back after having stroke at just 16

How James fought back after having stroke at just 16

A mother has described the moment she found her 16-year-old son collapsed in his bedroom after a life-changing stroke - and his amazing recovery.

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