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LIVE: A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marks
Thousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today.
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Sadness at death of Citizen Smith actress and former Kent councillor Cheryl Hall
A former TV actress who became a “fierce and fabulous” Kent councillor in the 1990s has died aged 76.
‘We lost our loved ones - now we fear hidden crisis will claim many more lives’
Grieving Kent families fear super-strength synthetic opioids could be responsible for far more deaths than are officially recorded.
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Traffic ‘chaos’ as drivers face 31-mile diversion during 10-day road closure
Motorists are facing a lengthy diversion for the next 10 days while Southern Water carries out repairs to a water main.
'Poor security’ led to arson attack at one of Kent’s most iconic buildings
An arson attack inside a high-rise that potentially put hundreds of lives at risk was carried out after “poor security” allowed intruders to break in.
Air ambulance lands after two seriously injured in crash
An air ambulance has landed at the scene of a serious crash on the A299.
Armed police swoop on petrol station and six arrested after ‘kidnapping’
A 24-year-old man from Kent has been arrested after a suspected kidnapping.
'It's privatisation by stealth’: Neighbours’ fury over bar's plan for more outdoor seating
Frustrated neighbours have slated a pub’s plans for extra outdoor seating as “privatisation by stealth” of public land.
Southern Water tanker smashes into historic bridge forcing closure until further notice
A bridge has been shut until further notice after a Southern Water tanker smashed into it, causing significant damage this morning.
‘It sounded like rocks’: Mum’s horror as yobs egged flat while baby slept
A mum has told how yobs threw eggs at her flat window while her nine-month-old baby was inside.
Cinema to reopen tomorrow after blaze causes closure
A cinema has been evacuated due to a fire, which caused damage to a screen, as bosses confirm it will reopen this weekend.
‘It’s disgusting’: Fury as council sells off park depot site to highest bidder
A former council depot beside a park is being sold off - leaving campaigners who wanted to keep the site in public hands “disgusted”.
Heroic café owner sprints into sea to rescue children from ‘wild’ waves
Dramatic footage shows the moment a café owner sprinted into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children caught in rough waters off the Kent coast.
Police 'concerned for welfare' of missing woman
Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing 44-year-old woman last seen yesterday.
Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
Suspected arson behind devastating woodland fire
A suspected arson attack has destroyed about an acre of wildlife habitat at a community woodland.
‘They will be a lifeline for so many’: New emergency mental health units planned for Kent
The county is set to benefit from an expansion of NHS mental health services across England which aims to help people get support closer to home.
‘It’s like stepping into Hogwarts!’: We try Kent's Harry Potter-themed afternoon tea
Our reviewer stepped into the wizarding world to find out whether a Harry Potter-themed afternoon tea was truly spellbinding.
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unit
A statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
Drone pictures show new housing estate taking shape on former farmland
Aerial pictures show the ongoing progress at a 450-home estate on former farmland and its transformation from fields in the past five years.