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Langton Boys' head teacher to take over at troubled sister school

Langton Boys' head teacher to take over at troubled sister school

Governors at the Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School have appointed a new interim head.

Police deal with suspicious package at bus stop

Police deal with suspicious package at bus stop

Officers received a report of a suspicious package left at a bus stop, opposite a railway station.

Lorry overturns at roundabout

Lorry overturns at roundabout

A recovery operation is underway after a heavy goods vehicle ended up on its side at a busy junction.

Severe traffic following crash

Severe traffic following crash

Commuters faced delays of up to two hours after an accident on a key road in the county.

Man suffers fall in shopping centre

Man suffers fall in shopping centre

The air ambulance has landed on the roof of a car park following a medical incident.

Customers told not to eat... daffodils

Customers told not to eat... daffodils

Some shoppers have been left a bit confused after they were given this health advice when they bought a bunch of flowers.

School governor condemns Facebook posts

School governor condemns Facebook posts

The chairman of governors at a troubled grammar school has declared 'enough is enough' as he hits out at allegations on Facebook about teaching staff.

Cruel conman jailed for £280k scam

Cruel conman jailed for £280k scam

A "predatory and cruel" conman who claimed to be an international showjumper and businessman to cheat horse enthusiasts out of money has been jailed.

Bridge reopens for Channel swimmers

Bridge reopens for Channel swimmers

A beach used by Channel swimmers is reconnected by a new footbridge, more than a year after the original bridge was destroyed by a storm.

Person in hospital following house blaze

Person in hospital following house blaze

One person is in hospital following a fire at a two-storey house.

Shock as job cuts announced at glass factory

Shock as job cuts announced at glass factory

A glass firm is to close its Kent factory, with the loss of 14 jobs.

E-fits of burglary suspects released

E-fits of burglary suspects released

Police have released e-fits of two people they want to trace in connection with a burglary.

Multimillion-pound vision revealed for town centre

Multimillion-pound vision revealed for town centre

New paving, extra greenery, artwork and public squares with benches form part of plans for a multimillion-pound town centre revamp.

Masked robber attacked woman in her home

Masked robber attacked woman in her home

A woman was robbed and attacked inside her own home by a thug wearing a scarf to hide his face.

Soup recalled amid chemical fears

Soup recalled amid chemical fears

Kent families have been told to return this soup straight away as it may contain traces of chemicals.

Buildings set to be razed to the ground

Buildings set to be razed to the ground

The next stage of demolition at a former power station will happen this week when two buildings will be blown up.

Appeal after serious motorbike crash

Appeal after serious motorbike crash

Police want witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured when two motorbikes collided as they overtook a car.

Convicted rapist jailed for molesting teen

Convicted rapist jailed for molesting teen

A convicted rapist who went on to groom and molest a teenage girl is back behind bars.

KAB's talking news service

KAB's talking news service

If you or someone you know has a sight impairment this service could be really useful for them.

Campaigning kicks off for council elections

Campaigning kicks off for council elections

The parties are preparing to campaign in the run-up to the county council elections - the first major vote since Brexit.

Arrest after man left with head injuries in fight

Arrest after man left with head injuries in fight

A fight resulted in one man being taken to hospital with head injuries and another arrested on suspicion of assault.

Thieves take cash in leisure centre burglary

Thieves take cash in leisure centre burglary

Cash has been stolen from a leisure centre after a break-in.

Woman charged with murder bid after stabbing

Woman charged with murder bid after stabbing

A woman will appear in court charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed at a house in a quiet residential estate.

Jury out in choke hold murder case

Jury out in choke hold murder case

A jury is considering whether two men murdered a young Pokemon Go fan in a shopping centre car park.

Firefighters tackle suspicious tractor unit blaze

Firefighters tackle suspicious tractor unit blaze

Police and fire crews were called to deal with a blaze which destroyed tractor units following a suspected arson attack.

Busy road reopens following crash

Busy road reopens following crash

Both lanes are now open following a crash involving three cars and a lorry.

Man and dog stuck in mud on beach

Man and dog stuck in mud on beach

Coastguard rescue teams were called after report of a man and his dog stuck in the mud on a beach.

Firefighters rescue man after river crash

Firefighters rescue man after river crash

Fire crews used a thermal imaging camera to track down a man left seriously injured after his car became submerged in a river following a crash.

Woman dies after medical incident in village

Woman dies after medical incident in village

A woman has died after police, forensics officers and paramedics were called to a village home.

Bull mastiffs' owner fined for pet's attack on dog

Bull mastiffs' owner fined for pet's attack on dog

An owner has been fined after his bull mastiffs escaped from their garden and attacked a dog.

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