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Struggling academy to merge with another school

Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old girl, who has disappeared for a second time.

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

A countryside connoisseur has hit back at a supermodel's claim that Devon is the UK's best county...but can you guess his jewel in Kent's crown?

I've got a ginger beard so I look a bit like him

I've got a ginger beard so I look a bit like him

The winner of our selfie competition has been announced as Turner Contemporary urges one last push to hit its £1million donation target.

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

A new piece of art - looking like the work of famous artist Banksy - has appeared at a Kent port.

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

An incident involving a camera being pointed at a woman saw her arrested for common assault protests at Ukip's spring conference in a Kent town.

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

Pitta bread sparks blaze in kitchen

Pitta bread sparks blaze in kitchen

A quick-thinking householder has been praised by firefighters for helping to stop a fire in its tracks.

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Police called to a possible break-in at an industrial estate discovered a multi-million pound drugs factory.

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

A dual carriageway has re-opened, four hours after a crash caused by a wheelbarrow.

Emergency services called to station

Emergency services called to station

Police and ambulance crews were called to a station this evening after concerns over a man's welfare.

Gate skipper out for the season

Gate skipper out for the season

Margate have suffered a blow with 13-goal Charlie Allen ruled out for the rest of the season.

Duchess of Cambridge coming to Kent

Duchess of Cambridge coming to Kent

The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting Kent in what's thought to be her final public engagement before giving birth.

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

A teenager who disappeared on Saturday has now been found safe and well.

MP urges Thanet 'never give up' on airport

MP urges Thanet 'never give up' on airport

A ‘Team Thanet’ approach for Manston Airport was recommended by Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert as he visited Broadstairs yesterday.

Man injured in street stabbing

Man injured in street stabbing

A man was found injured in the street by police after being stabbed in the arm following an argument.

Man suffers facial injuries after assault

Man suffers facial injuries after assault

These are the horrific injuries a Kent man suffered after he was assaulted by a gang of five thugs on Monday.

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

A minister has told investment firm RiverOak the government "would leave no stone unturned" in order to help find a way to "rescue Manston airport."

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

Arrests for child neglect after car ploughs through wall

Arrests for child neglect after car ploughs through wall

A man and woman have been arrested after a crash which demolished part of a wall.

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