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Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

A teenager was secluded and put on report after being refused permission to use the toilet despite starting her period.

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Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Photographers and plane enthusiasts got a treat today as historic warplanes flew over Kent.

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Winery opens new taproom for tastings

Winery opens new taproom for tastings

A wine producer is to offer tours, tastings and events at a new venue opening right in the heart of the winery itself.

World famous elephant comes to town

World famous elephant comes to town

Author David McKee is encouraging everyone to back a charity art trail, inspired by his world famous character, which is coming to Kent this summer.

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The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

A thug who killed a man while living at a bail hostel has been jailed for manslaughter - but it's not the first crime to shock local residents.

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'It's not about Covid, it's about avoiding chaos'

'It's not about Covid, it's about avoiding chaos'

Schools have been criticised for depriving pupils of memorable 'muck-up days' by ending term early but heads say this has been happening for years.

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Thief banned from every B&Q cut hole in fence in latest raid

Thief banned from every B&Q cut hole in fence in latest raid

A thief who is banned from every B&Q in the country cut a hole in the fence of a Kent branch in his latest heist.

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Anniversary celebration at Bearsted Golf Club

Anniversary celebration at Bearsted Golf Club

Bearsted Golf Club celebrated their 125th anniversary on Saturday with a nod to the past.

Olympic dream come true

Olympic dream come true

Jubilant James Hall battled back from his darkest 'directionless' days of lockdown to book a ‘surreal’ Olympic debut.

These are the drivers banned in Kent this month

These are the drivers banned in Kent this month

Eighteen motorists have been banned from Britain's roads for a total of nearly 42 years by Kent magistrates this month.

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'They can have a seismic impact on people'

'They can have a seismic impact on people'

An author and motivational speaker hopes his new book will help shine a light on acts of kindness - no matter how big or small.

'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

A pop-up court in the grounds of a hotel is expected to open in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

‘I've brought up children here so it can't be bad'

‘I've brought up children here so it can't be bad'

Three years after an estate was regenerated, we visit to see what residents think of their revamped surroundings.

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Farm boss says mowing down cherished bluebells was mistake

Farm boss says mowing down cherished bluebells was mistake

The strimming down of bluebells by a fruit farm has been described as "heart breaking", with the business owning up to its mistake.

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Is this swan the oldest in Britain?

Is this swan the oldest in Britain?

Pickles the swan lives, who lives at Leeds Castle and is thought to be the oldest in the UK, is preparing to celebrate his 30th birthday.

Aldi employee assaulted at supermarket

Aldi employee assaulted at supermarket

Police are appealing for help after a theft and assault at supermarket.

Man hit by freight train at work demands employer takes responsibility

Man hit by freight train at work demands employer takes responsibility

A father who lost his right arm after an horrific collision at work is calling for his employer to apologise so he can begin to rebuild his life.

Thug hit soldier in face with bottle in revenge attack

Thug hit soldier in face with bottle in revenge attack

A man who hit a soldier in the face with a bottle leaving him off work for more than a month due to his injuries has been jailed.

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Family-man Parsons still going strong

Family-man Parsons still going strong

Should Kent’s Zak Crawley and Steve Smith face each other in the Ashes this winter, Leeds and Broomfield bowler Tom Parsons will be taking interest.

Man caught in 'paedophile hunter' sting avoids jail

Man caught in 'paedophile hunter' sting avoids jail

A 67-year-old was caught by paedophile hunters after arranging to go swimming with a 13-year-old.

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