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Troubled school previously rated ‘Inadequate’ set to be moved to new academy trust
A troubled secondary school previously handed a damning Ofsted report is set to move to a new academy trust under new plans.
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Now-shut private school hits the market for undisclosed sum
A now-closed, historic private school has gone on the market for an undisclosed amount following its closure last month.
Road partially blocked after collision involving car and cyclist
Traffic was queuing after a crash involving a car and a cyclist this morning.
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Main road could stay shut for two weeks after part of sewer collapses
Part of a main road could remain closed for up to two weeks while emergency repairs are carried out after a sewer tunnel collapsed.
Man airlifted to hospital after medical incident
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were at the scene of a medical incident in a street this morning.
Fan park firm to screen England World Cup games
Tickets are on sale now for big-screen England games for this summer’s World Cup.
‘I’ve struggled with autism all my life - now I’m playing for England’
A 19-year-old whose autism once left him struggling in social situations has been selected to play pool for England.
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: Hospital trust cutting staff to ‘significantly reduce costs’
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting staff to resign.
Search begins for operator to take over country’s second-oldest theatre after £6m revamp
The search for an operator to run a town’s historic theatre has been stepped up ahead of plans for it to reopen next year.
Long-awaited plans unveiled for closed Kent music venue
Plans have been submitted for the refurbishment and extension of a much-loved venue left abandoned for years.
Man denies murdering 12-week-old baby
A 24-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a baby boy.
Discarded mobile phone sparks emergency response at household waste site
Firefighters were called to concerns of a blaze after a discarded mobile phone was believed to have overheated in rubbish.
‘We’re very proud’: Six Kent beaches scoop Blue Flag awards
A total of six Kent beauty spots have been awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag which recognises well-managed beaches.
‘We all tried our hardest’: Kent-based Eurovision singer reacts to coming last
The UK’s Eurovision entry – from Kent – says the “most important thing is we all tried our hardest” after coming last.
Seafront flats, land for development, and former charity shop sell at auction
A block of seafront flats, a former charity shop, and a plot of land for a potential development are among the latest things to sell at auction.
‘We’ll stick with the tip’: Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked the price of their garden waste service.
How Margate volunteers transformed ‘moonscape’ into ‘wildlife haven’
By Anna Patton A community woodland in Margate is set to hit 1,600 volunteering hours this year – double the [...]...
Margate’s Clockwork Cocktail Company announces closure – and Clarey’s Chocolates shutting Broadstairs venue
An award-winning Margate cocktail bar will close this weekend due to ‘rising costs and debts.’ The Clockwork Cocktail Company is a [...]...
Family raise concerns over delayed drug tests following son’s fatal overdose
The family of a man who died from a drug overdose have called for greater understanding of how synthetic opioids are entering the narcotics market.
'Don't give the anti-semites what they want’: Rabbi speaks out as parents pull pupils from synagogue trip
A school trip for five-and-six-year-old children to visit a synagogue has sparked controversy after parents pulled their children from the visit.