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Schools fear supersized meal times

Schools fear supersized meal times

Schools across Kent fear they could struggle to cope with a potential huge rise in free school meals under a new government move.

How's this for a cliffhanger?

How's this for a cliffhanger?

This mobile home was left hanging precariously from a cliff edge in bad weather.

Police link pervert to four indecent acts near schools

Police link pervert to four indecent acts near schools

A sex pest who flashed at girls as young as 11 near schools is said to have struck at least four times.

Bid for inflation-busting police tax rise

Bid for inflation-busting police tax rise

Kent's police commissioner has today spoken of her "heartbreak" at having to ask for an above-inflation tax rise.

Health worker in £100k benefits con

Health worker in £100k benefits con

A benefits cheat has been jailed after raking in £100k in fraudulent claims.

Pub re-opens after mouse infestation

Pub re-opens after mouse infestation

A popular pub that was shut down because it was overrun with mice has now been allowed to re-open.

Music teacher jailed for groping girl of 14

Music teacher jailed for groping girl of 14

A guitar teacher in his 30s has been locked up after molesting a 14-year-old girl who had a crush on him.

Thugs jailed after vicious hammer attack

Thugs jailed after vicious hammer attack

Two men who launched a vicious hammer attack on a father that left him with a fractured skull have been locked up for a total of 25 years.

Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in raids on shops

Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in raids on shops

A series of raids on shops has uncovered 55,000 illegal cigarettes, tobacco and counterfeit DVDs.

Fire crews battle huge house blaze

Fire crews battle huge house blaze

About 30 firefighters have been tackling a blaze that has engulfed the roof of a village house this morning.

Feisty woman, 85, stands up to robber in terrifying raid on home

Feisty woman, 85, stands up to robber in terrifying raid on home

A tough 85-year-old woman has told how she bravely confronted a self-confessed "scum of the earth" when he terrorised her during a violent robbery.

Funeral fund appeal for teen who died after crash that also killed cousin

Funeral fund appeal for teen who died after crash that also killed cousin

Grieving relatives of a teenager killed after a crash that also claimed the life of his cousin have launched a £20,000 appeal to fund his funeral.

The police stations no one visits

The police stations no one visits

Mobile police stations launched by Kent's crime commissioner have been largely ignored - with no one turning up at all at some, it has been revealed.

Legoland comes to Kent town

Legoland comes to Kent town

A town in Kent is getting a Lego once over as a group asks residents to build landmarks out of the little bricks

Unexploded mortar bomb found in woodland

Unexploded mortar bomb found in woodland

Bomb disposal officers were called to woodland this afternoon after an unexploded mortar bomb was discovered.

Student union slammed for using Stalin poster to plug elections

Student union slammed for using Stalin poster to plug elections

A students' union has been branded "distasteful" for using a portrait of dictator Joseph Stalin to promote upcoming leadership elections.

Young man arrested over stabbing

Young man arrested over stabbing

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a stabbing.

Man cleared of murdering father-of-two in street shooting

Man cleared of murdering father-of-two in street shooting

A man has today been acquitted of murdering a father-of-two shot in the street as well as trying to kill his nephew and brother.

Drunk goes berserk with samurai sword in violent rampage

Drunk goes berserk with samurai sword in violent rampage

An immigrant went berserk with a 4ft samurai sword, holding it to a young man's throat before terrorising two others and threatening to kill police.

Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

Plans for a new cargo terminal at the Port of Dover unveiled today could bring more than 600 new jobs and safeguard others.

Woman bitten by spider still unwell three weeks later

Woman bitten by spider still unwell three weeks later

A housewife bitten on the foot by a false widow spider while she was in bed is back in hospital after failing to make a full recovery.

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Several areas of Kent remain at risk of flooding today after dozens of people were evacuated from a submerged caravan park.

Missing young man is 'found dead'

Missing young man is 'found dead'

Police searching for a 20-year-old man missing for a fortnight have discovered a body.

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs were killed when a fire broke out at a property last night.

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

A deaf youngster has told of the fatal night her mother and a taxi driver were killed in a freak crash.

Meet the master of the poker face

Meet the master of the poker face

A woman nicknamed the Iron Maiden has been hailed as one of the world's most successful female poker players of all time.

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

A Kent nightclub has banned all legal highs - because the manager fears they can encourage illegal drug use.

Police marine unit search for man in river

Police marine unit search for man in river

Emergency crews have been searching a swollen river after the sighting of a man in the water.

Girl taken to hospital after crash

Girl taken to hospital after crash

A young girl was injured in crash with a car this afternoon.

Crews free woman trapped in crash

Crews free woman trapped in crash

A woman was cut free by firefighters after a single-car crash this afternoon.

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