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School apology over 'best-looking pupils' row

School apology over 'best-looking pupils' row

A school has issued an 'unreserved apology' after asking pupils to nominate their best-looking classmates.

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Woman prison officer had affairs with inmates

Woman prison officer had affairs with inmates

A mum has admitted misconduct while in public office after having relationships with two male prisoners.

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Rory Stewart eliminated from Tory leadership contest

Rory Stewart eliminated from Tory leadership contest

Seconds out, round three: more Kent MPs swing behind Boris

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Man found dead after spells of paranoia

Man found dead after spells of paranoia

An electrician took his life at his home after suffering bouts of paranoia, an inquest has heard.

Graffiti victims could be prosecuted

Graffiti victims could be prosecuted

People who refuse to have graffiti removed from their property face being fined or even prosecuted under new proposals.

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'You're not in trouble, we just want you back'

'You're not in trouble, we just want you back'

A mum has made an emotional appeal to her son who has been missing for more than a month.

Mum 'wanted boob job with laundered cash'

Mum 'wanted boob job with laundered cash'

A mother-of one accused of money laundering asked her husband if she could get a boob job done with the cash, a court heard.

Burst pipe causing delays

Burst pipe causing delays

Rush-hour is building after a pipe burst on a busy commuter route.

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Kent player celebrates 18th major - at crazy golf

Kent player celebrates 18th major - at crazy golf

What does it take to become the world's best crazy golfer? Kent's serial minigolf champion reflects on his latest win.

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Over-75s can 'ill afford' TV licence fee

Over-75s can 'ill afford' TV licence fee

Pensioners will be left "isolated" by the BBC's decision to scrap free TV licences for over-75s, which will affect more than 110,000 people in Kent.

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Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

A Gucci bag stuffed with £1,000 cash is among the items to be seized by police today.

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Engineer found hanged in Travelodge

Engineer found hanged in Travelodge

An engineer who took his own life in a Travelodge has been described as a "deep and thoughtful" man.

Sinkhole causes road closure

Sinkhole causes road closure

A diversion is in place while repairs are carried out on the road following the discovery of a sinkhole.

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Chemist thief caught on trip to get prescription

Chemist thief caught on trip to get prescription

A thieving drug addict who tried to break into a chemist was caught when he popped in to pick up a prescription and staff recognised him from CCTV.

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Judge appointed for new inquest of Grindr killer victims

Judge appointed for new inquest of Grindr killer victims

A judge has been appointed to handle a fresh inquest into the death of four men murdered by gay serial killer Stephen Port.

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Sewer collapse shuts roads

Sewer collapse shuts roads

Two town centre roads have been closed for emergency repairs after a void opened and a sewer collapsed following heavy rain.

Rabbit dumped in lake in bag full of bricks

Rabbit dumped in lake in bag full of bricks

An animal charity is appealing for information after a dead rabbit was found inside a pet carrier filled with bricks in a lake.

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Bomb scare at building site

Bomb scare at building site

A wartime bomb has been discovered at a building site.

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MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

Another MP has declared their support for Boris Johnson following last night's leadership vote.

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Cocaine-fuelled dad found dead after missing party

Cocaine-fuelled dad found dead after missing party

A police officer went to check on his friend who had missed a party and found him unresponsive.

Council's financial hole to care for asylum-seeking children

Council's financial hole to care for asylum-seeking children

Kent County Council is facing a £6.1m shortfall in the costs of looking after vulnerable asylum-seeking children, blaming government under-funding.

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Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Two young women stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly pensioner while out shopping.

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Musical theatre singer cast as panto prince

Musical theatre singer cast as panto prince

A Britain's Got Talent winner has been announced as the first star to be cast in a brand new pantomime.

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Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

MPE FC are asking for help after a fire tore through a storage hut and destroyed key pieces of equipment.

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Work on police station begins

Work on police station begins

A police station is set to be upgraded as part of a multi-million pound plan to restore the building.

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Award winning restaurant reveals plans to expand

Award winning restaurant reveals plans to expand

Plans to expand a popular Kent restaurant - headed by a Michelin starred chef - have been revealed.

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Police's most wanted list to be displayed in town centre

Police's most wanted list to be displayed in town centre

A display of the most wanted suspects in Kent will be put up near a shopping centre.

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Third suspect charged over robberies

Third suspect charged over robberies

Cash and cigarettes were stolen and threats were made to staff in a series of offences at stores.

Weekend road closures to clash with summer holidays

Weekend road closures to clash with summer holidays

Motorway closures are set to clash with the start of the summer holidays next month.

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Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Kent Police are storming homes for a second day after arresting 27 people yesterday.

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