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Kent County Council is set to discuss a recruitment crisis as 40 schools start term without a head teacher.
Statistics released today show more than 130 people have died in the last 10 years waiting for life-saving organ donations.
The first of two episodes of the new BBC crime series Strike: The Silkworm, filmed in Kent, will be screened this month.
A pensioner who said he choked on a piece of plastic on his hospital meal discharged himself.
The state of under-funding in schools is leading to a critical shortage of teachers, says a top union official.
A man who stood on a station platform beating his chest has been fined after hurling racist abuse at a group of Europeans.
Two horses were led to safety after their horsebox caught fire on a busy motorway today. (Stock pic)
One area in Kent has just got its first Costa Coffee shop. Can you guess where it is?
An ex-squaddie who sold all his belongings to travel around the world on a motorbike has just returned from his 505-day trip.
Half of all rough sleepers have mental health issues. We spoke to one to find out how he came to be living on the streets.
The Kent branch of a famous animal home is urging people to consider adopting a cat after it was inundated with unwanted felines.
A mum has spoken of her fears for her children after two cars crashed into her garden on the same day.
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a 53-year-old biker died today. The crash led to tail-backs on one of Kent's major motorways.
Flag-waving members of Britain First staged a protest demanding councillors scrap plans for a new mosque - but it could have backfired.
A 19-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager in April.
An annual celebration of the humble hop attended by thousands returns this weekend.
Many were kept awake by a powerful thunderstorm over parts of Kent last night.
A 5ft mum-of-four chased after a pair of shoplifters for a mile before confronting one of them and forcing him to give the haul back.
Organisers of one of Kent's most popular events say spiralling costs are threatening its future.
No action was taken against a couple who tried to abort their baby due to their 'extreme vulnerability', an inquest heard.
A woman who played a key role gathering intelligence about the Germans during the Second World War has celebrated a major milestone.
Two officers feared for their safety as they confiscated alcohol from underage drinkers at a cricket ground.
A burst water main has left many residents with no water supply.
Prosecutors offered no evidence against one man when he appeared in court but another defendant is still awaiting sentencing.
A new 'fake' Banksy piece has appeared in a busy town centre.
A man has been arrested under suspicion of the murder of a man, bringing the number of people in custody to three.
Two thieves have been jailed for a combined total of 14 years after carrying out a shop robbery whilst threatening the workers with knives.
Van owners have been warned to take care after thieves have walked off with thousands of pounds of tools in a crime blitz.
A Harvester restaurant closed its doors for a 'thorough cleaning' and staff retraining after being rated zero by the Food Standards Agency.
Police investigating two unexplained deaths have confirmed another man died in the same house just days earlier.
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