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School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

A substance thrown at a girl which caused a school to be evacuated and a huge emergency response is believed to be vinegar.

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Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

A dog walker was taken to court after she was discovered leaving her pet’s poo behind after a walk at a Kent beauty spot.

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Man charged after ‘serious seafront assault’

Man charged after ‘serious seafront assault’

A man has been charged following an alleged seafront assault which left the victim critically injured.

‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

A number of drivers say they were “shot at” as they were travelling along two main routes, with damage caused to at least 10 vehicles.

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‘I've had my leg amputated but they're leaving me in a third-floor flat’

‘I've had my leg amputated but they're leaving me in a third-floor flat’

A tenant who uses a wheelchair is battling to be moved out of his block of flats where lifts have broken down.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Trump returns, Badenoch’s first outing, and Kent education costs

Kent Politics Podcast: Trump returns, Badenoch’s first outing, and Kent education costs

In this week’s edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss Kent education costs, a police misconduct hearing and grammar schools.

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Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

A drunk man who killed his friend when he smashed his car into a wall had said he was a "good driver" and would get his passengers "safely home".

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Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.

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Staggering cost to council of maintaining run-down venue revealed

Staggering cost to council of maintaining run-down venue revealed

A cash-strapped council is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds maintaining and securing a run-down venue as concerns mount over its future.

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Transforming Kent waterfront to 'to cost hundreds of millions of pounds'

Transforming Kent waterfront to 'to cost hundreds of millions of pounds'

The cost of an extensive project to transform the coastline of a Kent town will run into a nine-figure sum, bosses have revealed.

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Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

Secret Drinker revisits a pub that went from dark and dank to warm and welcoming.

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Staff told to ‘zip their mouths’ when raising concerns at disability care home

Staff told to ‘zip their mouths’ when raising concerns at disability care home

A care home provider which cares for people with autism and learning difficulties has been put into special measures after reports of neglect.

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Plans for ‘new town’ with 8,400 homes sent to government to decide

Plans for ‘new town’ with 8,400 homes sent to government to decide

Plans for more than 8,000 new homes will now be decided by the government, amid fears of “destruction of the countryside”.

Missing teenager found ‘safe and well’

Missing teenager found ‘safe and well’

Police say a missing teenager has been found.

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.

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Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on a busy A-road, which left the route completely blocked.

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Bosses of a famous race track where Lewis Hamilton started out want to bring their facilities up to speed with ambitious plans for a new events space.

Man dies at high street property after medical incident

Man dies at high street property after medical incident

A man has died following a medical incident at a high street property.

Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

A grandfather was found covered in a plastic sheet in a woodland six days after he had been reported missing.

Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

Uber has launched in another Kent district today - but cabbies are hopeful their loyal customers, many of whom are pensioners, will stick with them.

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Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

Divisive plans to transform a beloved community centre into a new place of worship for a homophobic church have been approved.

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Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

Work is set to get underway to deliver a new sports and leisure hub at Kent’s garden city development after funding was secured.

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

A main route used by thousands of drivers every day has been brought to a crawl as carriageway works see a lane closed.

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Man critically injured after reported seafront attack

Man critically injured after reported seafront attack

A man is critically injured in a London hospital following an alleged seafront attack in the early hours.

Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving car and pedestrian

Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving car and pedestrian

Police cars and ambulances were spotted at the scene of a crash which saw a road shut for several hours.

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Arrest after overnight raid at high street shop

Arrest after overnight raid at high street shop

A suspected burglar has been arrested following a break-in at a high street cycle shop – as police continue to appeal for more information.

CCTV issued after stolen bank card used across two towns

CCTV issued after stolen bank card used across two towns

CCTV images have been released after multiple cases of fraud were reported at businesses.

'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

Disciplining children, building on floodplains, climate change and Eurostar abandoning Kent are among topics tackled on this week's letters page.

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Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

The boss behind the £20m revamp of an historic home and 100 acres of land has spoken of his big plans.

Dad-of-six had ‘biggest heart and would help anyone’

Dad-of-six had ‘biggest heart and would help anyone’

A dad-of-six who had the “biggest heart and would help anyone” tragically took his own life, a coroner has ruled.

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