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Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

The executive principal of two Kent academies - who was suspended from his duties - has quit amid a police investigation.

Search on for Kent's inspiring youngsters

Search on for Kent's inspiring youngsters

We're on the lookout for an extra special group of determined and courageous Kent youngsters - to be nominated for the 2015 Children's Awards.

Man 'playing dead' had taken fatal overdose

Man 'playing dead' had taken fatal overdose

A man - who was believed to be "playing dead" when was found unresponsive - died after taking a fatal morphine overdose, an inquest heard.

Police tell off woman seen running on motorway

Police tell off woman seen running on motorway

Police were called to reports that a woman in her 60s had run across a busy carriageway, sparking concern from drivers.

Fire at a derelict pub

Fire at a derelict pub

A fire at an abandoned pub, saw emergency services cordon off a road for more than an hour last night

Borat lookalike lifeguard guilty of sex assault

Borat lookalike lifeguard guilty of sex assault

A leisure centre lifeguard known for his resemblance to comedy character Borat has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

A council has ordered a landowner to stop bulldozing an idyllic countryside plot over fears it is being turned into a gypsy site.

Amy film 'misleading' claim family

Amy film 'misleading' claim family

Relatives of star singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse have lashed out at filmmakers for carrying "untruths" in a documentary to celebrate her life.

Appeal after trio attack woman in street

Appeal after trio attack woman in street

Police have launched an appeal after a woman was reportedly attacked by two men and a woman, leaving her with an arm injury.

Fire crews tackle blaze at Dreamland

Fire crews tackle blaze at Dreamland

Firefighters were called to deal with a fire at Dreamland today - which is due to reopen as a heritage amusement park next month.

Fury over double-charging at crossing

Fury over double-charging at crossing

Motorists have complained after a computer glitch meant they were charged twice for one trip across the Dartford Crossing.

Hackers target pre-school website

Hackers target pre-school website

A Kent pre-school has been targeted by online hackers claiming to be the "voice of Palestine".

'Our house is falling down'

'Our house is falling down'

A family hauled before the courts for failing to pay rent say they will not cough up until their subsiding house is fixed.

Police confirm man hit by train lived locally

Police confirm man hit by train lived locally

Police have confirmed a man who died after being hit by a train was a 67-year-old from the local area.

Serial burglar jailed for string of break-ins

Serial burglar jailed for string of break-ins

A prolific burglar with more than 62 convictions for thefts and break-ins has been jailed for targeting businesses across Kent.

Young foxes frolic in back yard

Young foxes frolic in back yard

These cute creatures enjoyed a brush with each other when they had fun and games in a Kent garden.

'Zero votes? But I voted for myself!'

'Zero votes? But I voted for myself!'

A candidate was shocked to receive zero votes in the council elections after voting for himself - and says 30 others claim to have done so too.

Villagers save £160k in bid to buy local

Villagers save £160k in bid to buy local

Villagers have saved more than £160,000 in an effort to buy their local.

Woman’s lucky escape as lorry hits broken-down car

Woman’s lucky escape as lorry hits broken-down car

An 84-year-old dementia sufferer had a "miraculous" escape when a lorry ploughed into a broken-down car.

Pioneering patient set for 2nd round of 'miracle' treatment

Pioneering patient set for 2nd round of 'miracle' treatment

A young woman who was the first person in the UK to receive stem cell treatment for cystic fibrosis is fundraising again for life-saving surgery.

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

Can 7,000 soldiers save Heroine of Dunkirk?

Campaigners hope 7,000 plastic soldiers can help save a historic ship that earnt her battle honors rescuing thousands of troops from Dunkirk.

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Bouncers looked on in horror as a hot-headed cocaine addict who was kicked out of a nightclub returned with a gun and fired it 15 times.

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Uniformed marshals are being sent out to patrol the streets to crackdown on late-night problems caused by rowdy students.

Police hunt belongings after mum's body found

Police hunt belongings after mum's body found

Murder detectives have launched an appeal to find items belonging to a woman who was found dead, as her husband stands accused of killing her.

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

Detectives are hunting a firebug who pushed past a teenager in what they are calling a 'frightening' incident.

Builder threatens mum and children in road rage attack

Builder threatens mum and children in road rage attack

A driver who chased a woman and two children in his van before threatening to kill them in a terrifying road rage attack has been jailed.

Fears over 'plague of beggars' in historic town

Fears over 'plague of beggars' in historic town

Traders fear a band of beggars are plaguing an historic high street to exploit thousands of tourists and shoppers.

School workers guilty of historic sex abuse

School workers guilty of historic sex abuse

Three former child care officers at a residential school have been convicted of historic sex abuse against young boys.

Touching tributes to much-loved 20-year-old

Touching tributes to much-loved 20-year-old

Friends and family of Daniel Pude have paid their respects to a kind-hearted and humorous young man after he died suddenly at home.

'Have a magical life' said boy, 13, before suicide

'Have a magical life' said boy, 13, before suicide

A 13-year-old keen magician found hanged at his home by his mother left a note telling his family to "have a magical life", an inquest heard.

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