Driving tutor hit his pupil with a ruler

A driving instructor has been found guilty of using a metal ruler to strike a student with when she made mistakes.

'I'm 86 and want a job ... but my wife won't be happy'

Former Army officer and police detective Walter 'Andy' Anderson is pretty fit for an 86-year-old and is looking for a job.

Council approves recycling centre, despite objections

A 35-year-old industrial unit will be turned into a new recycling centre after the proposal was given the go ahead.

End of the road for bike shop

A bike shop which has served the community for more than 40 years has come to the end of the road.

69-mile diversion for M2 closure... but when will it shut?

Motorists are bracing themselves for the misery of more closures on the M2 - but confusion surrounds the roadworks and a planned 69-mile diversion.

Police tackle boy racers

Police have put out an order to try and tackle nuisance drivers and anti-social behaviour on an industrial estate.

Shock over child's sudden death

A boy of nine died just two days after being diagnosed with a form of leukaemia.

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50 years since the moon landing

Half a century ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever set foot on the moon. But what was everyone else up to?

'Migrants' spotted climbing out of lorry

A video has emerged of suspected migrants climbing out the back of a lorry in the middle of traffic.

Kent's petrol postcode lottery

Motorists can pay up to 13p a litre more for petrol and diesel depending where they fill up in the county.

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Pensioner named after body pulled from lake

An inquest opened into the death of a pensioner whose body was pulled from a lake.

Transgender dad's fight to be named father on birth certificate

The first transgender man to give birth and seek to be listed as the child's dad on its birth certificate, lost a court case to protect his privacy.

Leisure centre pool to close for roof replacement

A leisure centre has announced plans to close its pool for eight months to allow for alterations.

Police probe after 'group armed with bats fighting in street'

Groups armed with weapons went face to face when a row between neighbours spilled out on the street last night as police launch an investigation.

Future of bus in the balance

Authorities are growing concerned over the lack of facilities on board a bus which was set up to shelter homeless people.

Facial recognition could be used to find missing people

Kent Police has been approached by the Home Office over using facial recognition technology retrospectively to help find missing people.

Two arrested after park fight

A man and a woman remain in custody following an altercation in a park.

Daughter of tragic dad calls for more support

The daughter of a man found dead in woodland near a supermarket says he wasn't given enough support for his mental health issues.

A2 closed after lorries crash

A stretch of the A2 has been closed to allow emergency crews to recover two HGVs and clear a large fuel spillage.

Party chairman slams 'reckless' MP

A Labour chairman says the "overwhelming majority" of the party disagrees with the "dangerous" language used by their own MP in a recent interview.

Daredevil grandad won’t let MS stop him skydiving

A 75-year-old has jumped out of a plane at 12,000ft for charity.

Man charged with rape

A 30-year-old man has been charged with rape.

Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a 22-year-old was shot in the leg in a public park.

Family share son's travel pictures after horror crash

A family has shared pictures of their son's travels after he died in an horrific crash overseas.

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Kent drivers paying more for fuel

Our research shows the cost of fuel in parts of Kent is almost 8p above the UK average.

‘If they want to come for a better life, they have every right to do so’

A project in Dover is working to integrate migrants in the community despite increased hostility.

Cody McDonald: Secrets of a goalscorer

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Gills part of the merry-go-round

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Cody's big regret

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The Open: All the pressure is on McIlroy

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Keeper is 'totally with me' says Fleet boss

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Fans of the ITV show Love Island will be able to watch the finale of the series on the big screen in Kent.

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Summer starts here - with our guide

From beaches to rollercoasters and family trails to magic shows, here's what's happening to start the summer holidays in Kent:

Be the king of the castles

Grab your bucket and spade and head to the beach this weekend, as a sandcastle contest is back.

Water slide will be back this weekend

A huge water slide through a village, which raises funds for charity, will be making a splash again this weekend.

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End of the road for bike shop

A bike shop which has served the community for more than 40 years has come to the end of the road.

Council approves recycling centre, despite objections

A 35-year-old industrial unit will be turned into a new recycling centre after the proposal was given the go ahead.

Street food market set to open at shopping centre

A new food market sushi, cured meat, ice cream, and other food from around the world will open later this summer.

Kent's petrol postcode lottery

Motorists can pay up to 13p a litre more for petrol and diesel depending where they fill up in the county.

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Slide into the weekend

A giant water slide, new Disney film, music festivals, fairs, car shows and celebrity DJs. Kent's weekend calendar is jam packed with family fun!

Top children's acts at Kent festival

The Beach is back!

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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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