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Girls outperform boys in the exam wars

Girls outperform boys in the exam wars

Kent's gender gap is becoming a gulf... as girls clearly outperform boys in new league tables released today.

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

A home alone pig - left abandoned in a field - has been adopted by big-hearted locals who have built him a shelter.

Hero pulls at car door as driver risks drowning on flooded road

Hero pulls at car door as driver risks drowning on flooded road

A hero passenger saved a woman's life as a car was submerged in flood water, trapping her inside.

'Lethal' high warning given to pupils after girls hospitalised

'Lethal' high warning given to pupils after girls hospitalised

Police are to visit every secondary school in one Kent town to warn pupils of the potentially fatal consequences of dabbling in legal highs.

Spot the resemblance – it’s simples!

Spot the resemblance – it’s simples!

A dog walker was shocked to spot a tree stump that he believes resembles a meerkat while walking his dog.

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

A gardener who tampered with the water supply on his allotment caused a flood - and trebled a town council's bill.

Police question man after schoolboy injured in hit-and-run

Police question man after schoolboy injured in hit-and-run

A man is being spoken to by police after a 12-year-old boy was hurt in a hit-and-run at a garage.

'Tis a pity we's a Hoare! Anger as village sign defaced with obscenity

'Tis a pity we's a Hoare! Anger as village sign defaced with obscenity

People living in the village of Oare have been left shocked after a cheeky vandal defaced their sign with a misspelt obscenity.

Corrie praised over right-to-die debate

Corrie praised over right-to-die debate

The daughters of a man who campaigned for help to end his own life have praised Coronation Street for raising a similar issue.

Explorers reach coldest inhabited place on planet

Explorers reach coldest inhabited place on planet

A couple of Kent explorers were today chilling out... after a gruelling expedition to reach the coldest inhabited place in the world.

Big drop in county jobless toll

Big drop in county jobless toll

The number of people claiming unemployment allowance across Kent has fallen by hundreds, figures out today reveal.

Pensioner to be deported after gay sex charges dropped

Pensioner to be deported after gay sex charges dropped

A Kent man who faced prison in Uganda over gay sex photos is to be deported within hours after all the charges were dropped today.

Fourth man held in cock-fighting probe

Fourth man held in cock-fighting probe

Detectives investigating suspected illegal cock-fighting and animal cruelty at a farm where dead birds were found have arrested a fourth man.

Ex-offenders offered jobs at Bluewater

Ex-offenders offered jobs at Bluewater

A shopping centre has agreed to employ former criminals under a scheme designed to cut re-offending once inmates are out of jail.

Stranger warning after schoolboy followed by van driver

Stranger warning after schoolboy followed by van driver

A school has urged pupils to be vigilant after a boy was pursued by a van driver after he got off a bus.

Biker in hospital after A2 pile-up

Biker in hospital after A2 pile-up

A motorcyclist has been injured in a pile-up on the A2 last night that closed the road and led to long delays.

CCTV man jailed over child porn

CCTV man jailed over child porn

An award-winning council CCTV operator hid sick fantasies of abducting and raping a schoolgirl.

Frustrated mum takes dramatic step to warn lazy dog owners

Frustrated mum takes dramatic step to warn lazy dog owners

A disabled mother fed up with dog poo outside her home has slammed lazy owners with a very public dressing down.

'My son is not going to be a statistic'

'My son is not going to be a statistic'

A mother's vowed to fight on in her son's memory - in the week she launches a website to tackle the menace of legal highs.

Sex arrest choir boss bailed again

 Sex arrest choir boss bailed again

A Rochester Cathedral choirmaster -arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a child - has been bailed again.

Teen 'used car as weapon' in forecourt dash

Teen 'used car as weapon' in forecourt dash

A teenager 'scooped up' a petrol station manager onto the bonnet of his car as he fled without paying, a court's heard.

Man in court charged with raping woman

Man in court charged with raping woman

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of raping a woman.

Greedy woman plunders £55k from her dementia-sufferer father

Greedy woman plunders £55k from her dementia-sufferer father

A woman who spent thousands of pounds on clothes, restaurants and holidays by raiding her sick father's bank account has been locked up.

Swindler cons clients out of £750k in elaborate scam

Swindler cons clients out of £750k in elaborate scam

A con artist has been jailed after luring clients with the promise of meeting top footballers and Formula 1 stars in a bid to feed his gambling habit.

Man pleads guilty to killing rough sleeper after park attack

Man pleads guilty to killing rough sleeper after park attack

A homeless man has today admitted the manslaughter of a rough sleeper in a dramatic courtroom twist as his co-accused remains on trial.

'I was right not to rule out new airport'

'I was right not to rule out new airport'

The man leading a review into aviation capacity has defended his decision not to ditch plans for a four-runway hub airport in Kent.

Man dies after collapsing at Sainsbury's

Man dies after collapsing at Sainsbury's

Members of the public have been praised for battling to save the life of a man who suffered a fatal cardiac arrest in a supermarket last night.

Four released as missing man found

Four released as missing man found

A man missing for more than a week has been found and four people arrested in connection with his disappearance have been released without charge.

Lovers part of gang that used thousands of fake coins in casino scam

Lovers part of gang that used thousands of fake coins in casino scam

Two members of a gang that brought thousands of pounds of fake coins into Kent for a huge casino scam have been sentenced.

Man charged after UKIP leader assault

Man charged after UKIP leader assault

A 37-year-old man has been charged after UKIP party leader Nigel Farage was hit over the head with a placard as he met supporters.

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