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Youth jail boss steps down after abuse probe

Youth jail boss steps down after abuse probe

The head of a young offenders' institution which is at the centre of abuse allegations has stepped down, amid high-level criticism.

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

A report on the viability of Dreamland written just months prior to opening warned the project carried 'substantial risk'

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

A teenage mother and her 19-month-old son who were missing for nearly two weeks have been found safe and well.

Primary school evacuated

Primary school evacuated

A gas leak in a classroom at a primary school led to a full evacuation.

Coach driver charged over double death crash

Coach driver charged over double death crash

A woman said to have been involved in a crash which left two people dead has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

A devious con artist who targeted vulnerable men and even cried rape against an elderly victim has been jailed.

Jeweller raider spared jail over beer can attack

Jeweller raider spared jail over beer can attack

A young mother who was involved in a raid on a jewellers and then launched a drunken attack on her cousin with a beer can has been spared jail.

Body found as police search park

Body found as police search park

A man's body has been found in a village playing field after officers were spotted searching the area.

Ex-scouts camp boss accused of historic sex offences

Ex-scouts camp boss accused of historic sex offences

An 82-year-old former scout camp leader has been accused of sex offences involving three children dating back several decades.

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

Signal problems cause commuter chaos

Trains are being cancelled or delayed following signalling problems on the railway line between two Kent towns.

Crown court reopens after alarm

Crown court reopens after alarm

A crown court was shut to the public and staff this morning due to an alarm reportedly coming from an oil tank storage room.

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Motorists are warned that tunnels on a main road will be closed for overnight works next week.

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Vulnerable children are being forced out of Kent after an influx of asylum seeker youngsters, social services chiefs claim.

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

A kitchen was partly damaged after a fire broke out at the back of a built-in oven.

Kent road clogging up after crash

Kent road clogging up after crash

Traffic is queueing back on the M2 after an earlier crash.

Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

The county saw more than 2,000 extra pupils join its schools in just a few months last year - from other counties and even other countries.

Mum's plea for help to free little Vinnie from pain

Mum's plea for help to free little Vinnie from pain

A mother is hoping to raise money for groundbreaking treatment for her severely disabled three-year-old son, to ease his daily pain.

Rail firm admits punctuality tables were wrong

Rail firm admits punctuality tables were wrong

Southeastern has admitted displaying out-of-date punctuality information at its stations after detective work by a fed up commuter.

'The kids are running the place - it's out of hand'

'The kids are running the place - it's out of hand'

A teenager locked up at the young offenders' institution at the centre of abuse allegations has spoken out about a "lack of control" by staff.

'Towering pylons will scar the countryside'

'Towering pylons will scar the countryside'

Three Kent MPs have spoken out against plans for 70 "monstrous" electricity pylons stretching for 12 miles through the east Kent countryside.

Appeal to catch robber who ran off with letters

Appeal to catch robber who ran off with letters

Police have issued an image of a man they are hunting after a postwoman was assaulted and had letters stolen.

Car smashes through railings into river

Car smashes through railings into river

Crowds gathered as a car was seen skidding before smashing through railings and ending up on its side in a river.

Couple seriously injured in assault

Couple seriously injured in assault

A 36-year-old is being questioned by police following an attack which left a 50-year-old man seriously injured in hospital.

Jury fails to return verdict in taxi driver's trial

Jury fails to return verdict in taxi driver's trial

The jury in a trial of a Kent taxi driver accused of causing death by dangerous driving has failed to return a verdict.

Kent woman on the oars as world record journey completed

Kent woman on the oars as world record journey completed

A woman from Kent received a special message from Kylie Minogue during a world-record breaking journey across the Pacific Ocean.

Major road reopens after crash

Major road reopens after crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a major route.

Fines issued to lorry drivers parking on footpaths

Fines issued to lorry drivers parking on footpaths

Another crackdown on lorries parking on the hard shoulder and slip roads has seen more fines paid.

Accident on the M25

Accident on the M25

A three-car smash has caused heavy traffic on the M25 this afternoon.

Bikers' tribute to much-loved Ozzy

Bikers' tribute to much-loved Ozzy

A group of bikers have gathered to pay tribute to their friend Osvaldas 'Ozzy' Rimša who was tragically killed in a crash last Friday.

Villagers grill MP over Stack park

Villagers grill MP over Stack park

Hundreds of people attended a public meeting to question MP Damian Collins over the proposals for a 3,600 space lorry park.

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