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Pilot jailed after lying about experience to get job

Pilot jailed after lying about experience to get job

A British Airways pilot has been jailed for lying about his flying experience to get a job.

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Outstanding pre-school drops to 'inadequate' amid vetting concerns

Outstanding pre-school drops to 'inadequate' amid vetting concerns

A pre-school in Kent has tumbled down the rankings following an Ofsted inspection after concerns over a lack of checks when recruiting.

'I was seven months pregnant and my abuser continued to kick me'

'I was seven months pregnant and my abuser continued to kick me'

A domestic abuse survivor who is now advisor to others tells of her 10 years of torment at the hands of her abusive former partner.

Wells lift Kent Cup

Wells lift Kent Cup

The boys from Tunbridge Wells under-14s have been crowned Kent Cup winners.

Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police have seized £50,000 and arrested two people in their 20s after from a flat in Kent was searched as part of a drugs bust.

M&S whisky swiper jailed 24 hours later

M&S whisky swiper jailed 24 hours later

A prolific shoplifter who stole whisky from M&S was jailed less than 24 hours after being caught.

Luxury health spa to close town branch

Luxury health spa to close town branch

A well-known luxury health resort group has announced with "a heavy heart" that it intends to close its branch in a Kent town centre.

Bus crashes into houses

Bus crashes into houses

A homeowner has described the terrifying moment he heard a loud bang after an Arriva bus ploughed into a row of houses.

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'We empower women to rebuild their lives and take back control'

'We empower women to rebuild their lives and take back control'

A secret cafe, described as a safe haven for survivors of domestic abuse, has opened in Kent.

Storm damaged restaurant gets pop-up home in shopping centre

Storm damaged restaurant gets pop-up home in shopping centre

A vegan eatery crowd-funding to survive has been given a temporary home after a chimney came crashing through its roof during Storm Eunice.

Fake charity workers attempt to steal from pensioner

Fake charity workers attempt to steal from pensioner

Two women posing as charity workers tried to snatch a watch from an elderly man's wrist.

£9m plan to breathe new life into former BHS

£9m plan to breathe new life into former BHS

A multi-million pound plan could see part of a shopping centre transformed into a visitor attraction.

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New German Donor Kebab store in town centre

New German Donor Kebab store in town centre

The opening of a new restaurant has brought 40 jobs to a town.

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Campaign 'puts the lid' on drink spiking

Campaign 'puts the lid' on drink spiking

You might be offered a foil top to go with your next pub pint or Pina Colada - and here's why.

Man in 20s found dead near woodland

Man in 20s found dead near woodland

Police were called to an area near woodland after a body was found in a Kent town.

Video shows police chasing escaped sheep

Video shows police chasing escaped sheep

Traffic was brought to a standstill for an hour as officers and farm workers attempted to round up escaped sheep.

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'I've had to sell my car after M&S fall'

'I've had to sell my car after M&S fall'

A mum injured when she slipped over at an M&S says she now relies on strong medication daily and is still waiting to be compensated nine months on.

Man seriously injured in tobacco robbery

Man seriously injured in tobacco robbery

A man was seriously injured in a robbery which saw a gang root through his pockets and steal tobacco.

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Schoolboy's design chosen for new stamp

Schoolboy's design chosen for new stamp

A Year 10 boy has had his artwork picked out by the Prince of Wales for a commemorative Royal Mail stamp.

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Couple's campaign to buy body armour for Ukrainian fighters

Couple's campaign to buy body armour for Ukrainian fighters

An online appeal has raised more than £55,000 for Ukraine in a matter of seven days.

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