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School's investigation findings won't be made public

School's investigation findings won't be made public

Findings of an investigation into a controversial plan to convert a grammar school into an academy will not be made public, it's revealed.

Missing woman's body found in mobile cabin

Missing woman's body found in mobile cabin

A woman who went missing from her home more than a month ago has been found dead inside a mobile unit.

VIDEO: The most useless thieves you've ever seen...

VIDEO: The most useless thieves you've ever seen...

VIDEO: We're willing to bet this ridiculous pair are the most incompetent thieves ever to grace a CCTV recording.

PC stole £16k of police equipment - and put it on eBay

PC stole £16k of police equipment - and put it on eBay

Police didn't have to travel far when they found out a thief had stolen their equipment - and put it on online auction site eBay.

NatWest to close nine Kent branches

NatWest to close nine Kent branches

NatWest is to close a series of sites across Kent next summer, leaving some customers with a journey of nearly six miles to reach their nearest bank.

Unions scrap Southern walkout over Christmas

Unions scrap Southern walkout over Christmas

Industrial action which would have caused mayhem to train passengers' travel plans over Christmas have been cancelled - but replaced with other dates.

Shop worker robbed at knifepoint

Shop worker robbed at knifepoint

A robber fled a store with cash after threatening a worker at knifepoint.

Woman collapses at Primark

Woman collapses at Primark

An ambulance was called after a woman was taken ill in a busy high street store.

Police shooting investigation ends

Police shooting investigation ends

An inquiry into the fatal shooting of a murder suspect has concluded after six months, with a report being prepared.

School run chaos following two crashes

School run chaos following two crashes

A lane has been shut after two separate accidents this morning.

VIDEO: First trip round town's gyratory

VIDEO: First trip round town's gyratory

Here's the first look at a new town-centre road system which has cost £5.7m and taken six months to build.

Broken down vehicle causes gridlock

Broken down vehicle causes gridlock

Traffic is starting to move as a bypass reopens following severe delays this morning.

Brain-damaged voyeur secretly filmed woman dressing

Brain-damaged voyeur secretly filmed woman dressing

A voyeur who secretly filmed a woman getting dressed has been spared jail after a judge heard he had since suffered brain damage in a serious crash.

Man seriously injured in alleyway stabbing

Man seriously injured in alleyway stabbing

A man is still serious in hospital after being injured in alleyway stabbing last night.

Over 3,000 people homeless in Kent

Over 3,000 people homeless in Kent

More than 3,000 people in Kent face homelessness this Christmas, with 150 thought to be sleeping rough as temperatures plummet.

Silence over 'snortgate' video

Silence over 'snortgate' video

You are not being told if Dover’s mayor has been condemned or cleared after he was filmed snorting a substance in a toilet cubicle.

If the video was shocking, this silence is outrageous

If the video was shocking, this silence is outrageous

The mayor at the centre of the Snortgate scandal has refused to reveal the results of a probe into his conduct.

Lanes cleared after lorry spills fuel

Lanes cleared after lorry spills fuel

Delays are clearing on the M20 this morning after a fuel spillage led to a major clean-up.

Man, 21, killed himself hours after hospital release

Man, 21, killed himself hours after hospital release

A young man killed himself just hours after discharging himself from a secure mental health unit.

Mechanic injured in garage accident

Mechanic injured in garage accident

The air ambulance was called in when a 50-year-old man was seriously injured after being pinned against a wall by a car.

Woman found dead at Travelodge

Woman found dead at Travelodge

Police were called to a roadside hotel after a woman was found inside.

Woman's surprise proposal at live action escape game

Woman's surprise proposal at live action escape game

Chloe Miles was prepared for some thrills and spills as she took on a heart-stopping escape challenge – but she didn’t expect this...

Grandfather 'beaten with food tins' in fatal attack

Grandfather 'beaten with food tins' in fatal attack

A grandfather was beaten to death with food tins and stabbed with a Stanley knife, a court has heard.

Tractor driver's mistakes led to train crash

Tractor driver's mistakes led to train crash

A train crash was caused because a tractor driver left gates open and did not tell railway staff he was using a level crossing, investigation finds.

Double killer's helpers back on streets

Double killer's helpers back on streets

The families of two murder victims have launched a campaign for justice after the women who helped the killer hide a knife were released from prison.

Woman siphoned off £1m from firm and gambled it

Woman siphoned off £1m from firm and gambled it

A book­keeper who gambled away almost £1m of company funds has been ordered to pay back just £57,741.

Teen accused of murdering man at stud farm

Teen accused of murdering man at stud farm

A teenager has appeared in court for the first time accused of murdering a man whose body was found at stables.

Suspended nurse wins £24k payout

Suspended nurse wins £24k payout

A nurse who was suspended from practising for a year has won more than £24,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal from her job.

Trains cancelled due to fault

Trains cancelled due to fault

Alternative travel has been arranged after disruptions were caused by a faulty train.

Six injured - four seriously - after two crashes

Six injured - four seriously - after two crashes

Two good samaritans were among six people injured as a car hit them when they tried to help people trapped in another crash.

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