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Headteacher's legal high plea as pupils get violently ill

Headteacher's legal high plea as pupils get violently ill

A head teacher has issued an emotional plea for action after seeing the devastating effects legal highs have had on schoolchildren.

Man claims pepper spray was planted at home by police

Man claims pepper spray was planted at home by police

A man cleared of possessing pepper spray at his home suggested it may have been left by a police officer he was having a relationship with.

Boy, 8, laid to rest after sudden meningitis death

Boy, 8, laid to rest after sudden meningitis death

The devastated loved ones of an eight-year-old football fan will say their final goodbyes today after he died suddenly of meningitis.

Man charged after stolen dog found during raid

Man charged after stolen dog found during raid

A dog who was snatched from a garden nearly two months ago has been found safe and well - as a man is charged with handling stolen goods.

Pair charged over pawnbrokers raid

Pair charged over pawnbrokers raid

Two men in their 20s have been charged in connection with a raid on a pawnbrokers shop on a busy town centre street.

LIVE: Kate in Kent

LIVE: Kate in Kent

Read our LIVE coverage of HRH the Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Kent today - one of her final public engagements before having her second child.

Murder accused in court after rubbish tip stabbing

Murder accused in court after rubbish tip stabbing

A man has appeared in court today charged with murder after father James Wallington was stabbed to death at a recycling centre.

Charles Dickens targeted by drunken neighbours

Charles Dickens targeted by drunken neighbours

Drunken neighbours subjected Charles Dickens to bullying and intimidation including an attempt to wreck his carriage, new research reveals.

Duchess of Cambridge visits Kent

Duchess of Cambridge visits Kent

Flag-waving crowds turned out to welcome the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton to Kent.

Sex offender jailed for abuse of teenager

Sex offender jailed for abuse of teenager

A former school teacher has been jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of indecently assaulting a teenage boy during the 1980s.

'You can make a film faster than I can download one'

'You can make a film faster than I can download one'

While much of the county enjoys streaming films on Netflix or listening to music on Spotify, this Kent road puts up with the UK's slowest broadband.

A2 re-opens after two crashes

A2 re-opens after two crashes

A major road has been closed today after two separate crashes which caused one car to overturn and land on its roof.

Men charged after £5 million drugs bust

Men charged after £5 million drugs bust

Police have charged three men after heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of £5 million were seized from suitcases found in car boots.

Police release CCTV image following serious assault

Police release CCTV image following serious assault

Detectives investigating an attack which left the victim with 'life-changing' injuries have released this CCTV image.

Hunt on after girl, 15, attacked by two teens

Hunt on after girl, 15, attacked by two teens

Police are hunting two teenagers after a 15-year-old girl was attacked in a town centre.

Man accused of attempting to torch mosque

Man accused of attempting to torch mosque

A 28-year-old has appeared in court charged with attempted arson with intent to endanger life after he allegedly tried to set fire to a mosque.

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

A PC was thrown over the bonnet of a shoplifter's car after he and his son tried to escape with two TVs.

Dirty dining: A map of Kent's filthiest food outlets

Dirty dining: A map of Kent's filthiest food outlets

Twenty-two food outlets may be putting patrons at risk having earned a zero hygiene rating - the lowest score for food safety and cleanliness.

Body found on footpath

Body found on footpath

Police descended after a man's body was found on a footpath by a dog walker near a railway station this morning.

Driver to appear in court

Driver to appear in court

A man will appear in court after a crash in Chatham yesterday when a car ploughed through a wall.

Heron takes revenge after weasel rides woodpecker

Heron takes revenge after weasel rides woodpecker

After a weasel was spotted riding a woodpecker, birds appear to be getting their own back.

Why did Michelle suffer like this?

Why did Michelle suffer like this?

A mum of three died after doctors failed to spot signs of organ failure despite her being admitted to hospital 15 times in 14 months, her family says.

Actress Gemma Arterton up for prestigious award

Actress Gemma Arterton up for prestigious award

Kent-born actress Gemma Arterton has been nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the West End hit, Made in Dagenham.

Air ambulance lands after woman falls

Air ambulance lands after woman falls

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called after a woman suffered a head injury following a fall.

Boy leaves hospital after being hit by car

Boy leaves hospital after being hit by car

The air ambulance landed last week after the pupil was struck by a car in The Brent, Dartford.

Kent's missing sex offenders

Kent's missing sex offenders

Authorities in Kent have lost track of eight registered sex offenders as it's revealed hundreds have gone missing across the country.

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

Burglars broke into a Co-op store overnight and stole cigarettes, leaving broken glass in their wake.

Rare sighting of humpback whale off Kent coast

Rare sighting of humpback whale off Kent coast

There has been a rare sighting of a humpback whale off the Kent coast by a marine mammal survey team.

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Would-be Labour MP Will Scobie has appealed to former party leader Tony Blair and former spin doctor Alastair Campbell to help fund his campaign.

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