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School closure 'could cost £6m'

School closure 'could cost £6m'

The cost of closing a debt-laden school could be as high as £6m, it's been claimed.

Thousands turn out to see baton in Kent

Thousands turn out to see baton in Kent

Schoolchildren across the county have been waving flags and cheering as the Queen's Commonwealth baton is welcomed.

Eight charged in fraud investigation

Eight charged in fraud investigation

Detectives investigating more than 140 reports of courier fraud have charged eight people.

Motorist clocked at 110mph... days after driving at 94

Motorist clocked at 110mph... days after driving at 94

A disqualified driver took police on a 110 mph car chase - just four days after being stopped for doing 94 mph.

Singer's shock at anger after song gift

Singer's shock at anger after song gift

A former pop star has been dubbed 'arrogant' and 'patronising' after uploading a song to YouTube in tribute to a seaside town.

Two held at Dover on suspicion of terror offences

Two held at Dover on suspicion of terror offences

Two men are being questioned by police after being arrested at Dover on suspicion of terror offences.

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Kent's crisis-hit police commissioner has been forced to delay a three-week holiday to appear before a committee where she faces a no-confidence vote.

Hollywood star George Clooney 'moving to Kent'

Hollywood star George Clooney 'moving to Kent'

A-list actor George Clooney is reportedly considering buying a countryside mansion in Kent.

Thug jailed for 17 years after street stabbing

Thug jailed for 17 years after street stabbing

A thug who pierced a man's heart and lung in a clash outside his home has been jailed for 17 years for attempted murder.

Moment trapped passenger is rescued from path of train

Moment trapped passenger is rescued from path of train

Video footage has emerged of the heart-stopping moment a woman who fell on a railway line was rescued seconds before a train arrived.

Hospital finance chief paid £274 an hour by NHS

Hospital finance chief paid £274 an hour by NHS

The man put in charge of sorting out hospital finances has claimed a staggering £250,000 for six months work, it has emerged.

New garden city bid for Kent

New garden city bid for Kent

A homeless charity has had its plans for a new garden city in a sparsely populated part of the county shortlisted for a £250,000 prize.

Bomb squad called as child takes firework to primary school

Bomb squad called as child takes firework to primary school

A bomb disposal team was called when a young pupil took a large firework into a primary school.

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

String of blunders led to patient's death at hospital

A catalogue of errors led to a man dying... after surgeons operated on the wrong lung.

Morrisons linked with depot sell-off

Morrisons linked with depot sell-off

Supermarket giant Morrisons is said to be considering selling its national distribution centre in Kent after declining sales.

Dad asks for tattoo for girl, six, after 'kids' parlour' opens

Dad asks for tattoo for girl, six, after 'kids' parlour' opens

Britain's 'first tattoo parlour for kids' has caused a storm of controversy... with one father asking for his six-year-old to be inked!

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

The dog in this x-ray is lucky to be alive after a 5cm fish hook lodged itself inside him.

Safety measure at Dungeness B could be relaxed

Safety measure at Dungeness B could be relaxed

Bosses at a Kent nuclear power station say the public will not be put at risk by plans to relax a safety restriction.

Simples! Lucky kmfm listener wins Kent Sound

Simples! Lucky kmfm listener wins Kent Sound

A woman has won more than £1,100 by correctly recognising the sound of a meerkat in a kmfm competition.

Man flown to hospital after falling down cliff steps

Man flown to hospital after falling down cliff steps

A young man has been flown to hospital after a major rescue operation when he fell down cliff steps early today.

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

This grainy image could help track down the thugs who battered a man on a night out, leaving him in hospital with a broken jaw.

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Software to catch perverts has 'dangerous loophole'

Convicted sex offenders could be bypassing crucial software designed to catch illegal downloaders... as it doesn't work on many phones and tablets.

Video: Touching moment sick girl meets Peppa Pig

Video: Touching moment sick girl meets Peppa Pig

The heartwarming moment a three-year-old girl with a rare brain condition came face-to-face with TV favourite Peppa Pig has been caught on video.

Local author will be signing copies of the third book in her thrilling "Roma Nova" series

Local author will be signing copies of the third book in her thrilling "Roma Nova" series

Local author Alison Morton will be signing copies of the third book in her "Roma Nova" series at Tunbridge Wells Library on June 10th.

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Cuts to Kent prison staff have left 30 inmates to every guard, a representative has claimed after a video emerged of a prisoner being attacked

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been summoned before watchdogs to explain why she took part in a controversial TV documentary.

Man faces child sex charges after rooftop stand-off

Man faces child sex charges after rooftop stand-off

A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young boy after police were involved in 16 hours of negotiations in a rooftop stand-off.

Two injured as car overturns in crash

Two injured as car overturns in crash

Two people suffered neck pain after a car 'hit a lampost' and overturned in a single-car crash.

Woman trapped after car overturns in crash

Woman trapped after car overturns in crash

Fire crews have freed a woman from a car that overturned after a crash with two vehicles.

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

Sing-song video passenger: 'Why I woke up the train'

A jolly reveller who led a silent group of train passengers into a riotous sing-along has explained why he livened up the late-night carriage.

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