Jobs axed at primary school

Officials have blamed redundancies at a primary school on cuts in government funding.

Train driver saw woman hours before tragic death on railway line

Train drivers have been ordered to report suspicious activity following death of a woman who stepped in front of a train.

New footage shows hero rescue child from busy road

Incredible new footage has emerged of a good Samaritan who ran into the road to save a child - but the woman is yet to be identified.

GP surgery facing closure

A doctors' surgery has launched a consultation to see whether patients would support its closure.

Homeless man's knifepoint robberies

A drug addict escaped with hundreds of pounds after raiding a takeaway and a pharmacy armed with a knife.

Looking back at the Doodlebug Summer

To mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Doodlebug Summer, the KM Media Group has produced a special supplement.

'Terrified' cab passenger 'attacked with chemical'

A mum is warning taxi passengers to be careful after her son was left in hospital with suspected chemical burns.

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Sandbank home to 'Britain's most surreal 5km run'

"Britain's most surreal 5km run" has taken place on a tiny sandbank off the coast of Kent.

Man suffers life-changing injuries in crash

Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious two-van crash which has left a man in hospital.

Carnival 'devastated' after vandals trash float

Organisers of an annual parade have issued an 11th hour appeal for help after everything on their float was stolen.

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Teen missing for more than three weeks

A search is underway for a teenage boy who has been missing for more than three weeks.

'Waterfront building works are making me sick’

A GP has put a woman's health problems down to regeneration works near her house.

Prisoner found dead in his cell

A prisoner was found dead in his cell days after warning family he felt suicidal.

24-hour gym set to open at leisure complex

An all-day gym which will open seven days a week is set to fill an empty unit at a multi-million pound venue.

Paedophile jailed for child rape 17 years ago

A paedophile has been branded “wicked” after a campaign of rape against a young child which he told a probation officer that “was just opportunity”.

Kent's black rhino returning to the wild

Bosses at an animal park have teamed up with conservationists to send a black rhino back into its natural habitat.

'He is our hero' says parents of toddler with rare condition

Two-year-old Finley Hudson is one of just 125 people in the UK to be diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan Anemia.

Residents return to flats after inferno

People made homeless when a fire destroyed their flats are finally able to return after almost two years.

Man seen 'approaching children'

An inquiry has been launched after a man was seen acting suspiciously around children.

Week's takings lost in pub raid caught on CCTV

A pub owner has been left counting the costs of an early-morning break-in captured on camera.

Boss suspended after 'glazed ring' donut gag

A city boss has been suspended after he bought donuts for staff for his birthday, joking one of his colleagues loves a "glazed ring".

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Woman 'sexually assaulted by cyclist in park'

A woman was allegedly attacked in a park after a cyclist got off his bicycle and sexually assaulted her.

My Dad to mark Father's Day

Thousands of children have drawn pictures of their dads for Father's Day which we will be publishing.

M20 reopens after crash

Officers struggled to reopen part of the M20 after drivers started getting out of their cars in the middle of the road.

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Mentally ill will no longer be held in police cells

Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed plans to ban the use of police cells to detain people experiencing mental illness.

Dating apps blamed for rise in STIs

It's claimed new sexual habits could be behind a rise in the number of people being diagnosed with an STI.

Francis Duku: Changing the game

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Scally: We are against it on every front

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally fears for the future of English football’s lower leagues.

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Rance moves on

Dean Rance has joined one of Ebbsfleet's rivals in the National League.

Agard stays put

MK Dons have won the battle for Kieran Agard’s signature.

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Dartford have made defender Josh Hill their latest summer signing.

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Secret Drinker calls in at The Yeoman in Bearsted

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Pruning the perfect rose garden

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Construction giant to cut 1,200 jobs

Question mark hangs over future of jobs at its Kent offices.

Popular pub to open authentic pizzeria

Eatery opens this week, with staff trained by a former pizza world champion.

Initiative to tackle digital skills shortage goes live

The pilot scheme is backed by the government and will include a broad range of partners to ensure county is fighting fit for the future.

Businesses warned over major legal shift

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Residents return to flats after inferno

People made homeless when a fire destroyed their flats are finally able to return after almost two years.

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Nearly 500 more people are claiming unemployment benefits across Kent, the latest figures reveal.

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