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School grades benchmarks 'ridiculous and flawed'

School grades benchmarks 'ridiculous and flawed'

The chief executive of an academy trust has slammed Government league tables saying they are unfair and flawed.

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Who took Donkey?

Who took Donkey?

Police are appealing for information after a popular wooden statue of Donkey from Shrek was stolen.

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Woman rescued from cliff edge

Woman rescued from cliff edge

A woman was coaxed to safety after fears she was going to jump from a cliff edge.

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Clifftops taped off by police

Clifftops taped off by police

Police and coastguard crews are on clifftops this evening following reports of a distressed woman.

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Man hospitalised following day-light assault

Man hospitalised following day-light assault

Police are carrying out enquiries after a day-light assault left a man requiring hospital treatment.

Man hurt in crash near hospital

Man hurt in crash near hospital

The driver of a car suffered injuries after hitting a lamppost this morning.

Winter is coming... again

Winter is coming... again

Game of Thrones stars will descend on Kent once again as next year as Thronefest returns for a second outing.

Fundraiser to be held after man collapsed and died in pub

Fundraiser to be held after man collapsed and died in pub

A sponsored walk is taking place to raise money for a defibrillator after a much-loved regular collapsed and died in a pub.

New Year party headliner announced

New Year party headliner announced

A popular band will play a celebration DJ set at an amusement park.

Friend targets play-offs

Friend targets play-offs

Skipper Liam Friend says Margate have set the benchmark with their victory over previously unbeaten Enfield.

Schoolgirl wins first Dreamland art competition

Schoolgirl wins first Dreamland art competition

A schoolgirl's picture has been picked as the winning entry in the Dreamland Trust’s first colouring competition.

Festival to honour town's history launches

Festival to honour town's history launches

A three-day celebration will involve historical parades, displays and performances.

Pensioners tear up the dance floor

Pensioners tear up the dance floor

Elderly residents have enjoyed a day of dancing to the sounds of a live orchestra at Dreamland's ballroom .

Get paid to drink beer

Get paid to drink beer

A Hungry Horse pub is offering to pay someone to drink beer and taste test their pub grub.

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'They were crying very loudly'

'They were crying very loudly'

A shipment of veal calves arriving in Kent for transportation abroad were dehydrated and stressed, say campaigners.

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Co-op store receives £515,000 revamp

Co-op store receives £515,000 revamp

A Co-op supermarket will reopen next week with an improved bakery and a new look after a face lift worth more than half a million pounds.

From doodlebugs to dance

From doodlebugs to dance

A school has been showing pupils different sides of the war experience.

Second home sales soar

Second home sales soar

The number of second homes bought have risen dramatically in some parts of Kent.

MP's campaign team failed to declare £66k

MP's campaign team failed to declare £66k

A Tory MP was “complicit” in submitting false expenses after he toppled then Ukip leader Nigel Farage in the 2015 General Election, a court heard.

Pedestrian seriously injured in car accident

Pedestrian seriously injured in car accident

A road was blocked while a pedestrian hit by a car was taken to hospital.

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