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Big rise in pupils landing place at first-choice school

Big rise in pupils landing place at first-choice school

The number of children who have been offered a place at their preferred secondary school in September has increased by almost 2,000 compared to 2021.

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What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

Children starting secondary school in September find out today which school they've been given, but what can you do if you're unhappy with the news?

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Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Police could be handed new powers to tackle the issue of 'boy racer's speeding up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds.

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Digging into our Roman past

Digging into our Roman past

Meet the man who has swapped life as a high-flying PR executive for presenting TV shows on the history buffs' version of Netflix.

'I'm happy to give my life for Ukraine'

'I'm happy to give my life for Ukraine'

We meet the Ukrainians flocking to a Kent Army surplus shop to secure much-needed military supplies to take to the front line in the war with Russia.

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'She was at death's door - but now she's loving life'

'She was at death's door - but now she's loving life'

Pictures show the remarkable transformation of a dog found looking like a 'bag of bones' alongside her starving puppies.

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MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

A Kent MP has defended his calls for Russian people to be evicted from the UK - after being branded a "fascist" and a "Nazi" by critics.

Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

A thief has been jailed for almost two-and-a-half years after smashing cabinets and stealing £44,000 of jewellery before making off on an e scooter.

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Predator who raped two teens jailed

Predator who raped two teens jailed

A man sentenced for raping two teenage girls will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

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£50m superyacht spotted on the move

£50m superyacht spotted on the move

A luxury yacht owned by a Dubai Sheikh has been moored on the River Thames for two weeks - and now its on the move.

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Prison is 'failing' and 'unsafe', says new report

Prison is 'failing' and 'unsafe', says new report

One of Kent's biggest jails has been labelled as 'failing' in a scathing new report by prison inspectors.

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Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

With the UK's biggest ever avian flu outbreak continuing, the UK's Chief Vet has issued a stern warning to those keeping poultry and other wild birds.

What you can do to help Ukrainians at war

What you can do to help Ukrainians at war

People have joined forces to send supplies and essential items to Ukrainian fighters and refugees as the war continues.

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Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

A £2 coin marking the life of Dame Vera Lynn is being launched today by The Royal Mint.

Jailed arms dealer stashed shanks in cell

Jailed arms dealer stashed shanks in cell

A dangerous criminal has been jailed for two more years after guards found improvised knives and phone chargers hidden in his cell in a Kent jail.

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Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

A man brandishing a shovel has gone on the rampage, smashing up at least seven vehicles, but neighbours gave chase.

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Car dialled 999 after fatal crash driver blacked out

Car dialled 999 after fatal crash driver blacked out

Emergency services were called to an accident in which a driver died thanks to new technology in the BMW involved in the crash, an inquest heard.

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Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a driver fled the scene of a crash.

H&M to close after 14 years in town

H&M to close after 14 years in town

Swedish retailer H&M has announced it will be closing its store in a town's shopping centre in just two weeks time.

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Coroner's concerns after care home choking death

Coroner's concerns after care home choking death

A coroner has raised concerns after a 67-year-old choked to death at a care home.

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Footpath taped off after woman attacked

Footpath taped off after woman attacked

Police cordoned off an alleyway leading to a meadow after a woman reported being attacked by a man late at night.

Inmate 'pressured into smuggling drugs' on run for four months

Inmate 'pressured into smuggling drugs' on run for four months

A highly trusted inmate went on the run from an open prison for four months after being pressured to smuggle drugs.

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'Drunken idiot' burglar played dead in Co-op mid-raid

'Drunken idiot' burglar played dead in Co-op mid-raid

A "drunken idiot" burglar crept through an air vent and played dead when police were called in a bid to evade arrest.

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Bus crash ruins family holiday

Bus crash ruins family holiday

An Arriva bus driver allegedly drove and crashed into a dad's parked car causing it to be written off.

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Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

A driver has to pick between crashing into a wall and hitting a mother and her two children as he tried to escape police.

The criminals who were jailed in February

The criminals who were jailed in February

Here is a list of the criminals, including escaped prisoners and racist neighbours, who were locked up in February.

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Commuters warned of Tube strike disruption

Commuters warned of Tube strike disruption

Kent commuters using London Underground are being warned there may be no services running as staff strike in pay and conditions dispute.

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County council appoints new chair

County council appoints new chair

There is a new hand at the tiller of Kent County Council after the death of its former chair.

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Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

A council leader has written to Michael Gove seeking a review of building targets.

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Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Police are hunting the owner of an out-of-control boxer dog after it bit a dog-walker in the leg.

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