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College principal to leave as merger sparks jobs threat

College principal to leave as merger sparks jobs threat

30 May 2016

Staff at two colleges in Kent face job cuts in a planned merger revealed today alongside the retirement plans of a long-standing principal.

Water cut 'potential disaster' for Kent animal park

Water cut 'potential disaster' for Kent animal park

30 May 2016

Animal park bosses say a water shut-off could affect its creatures and thousands of half-term visitors - but water firm says no need to worry.

Thousands of litres of water leaks into gas supply after explosion

Thousands of litres of water leaks into gas supply after explosion

30 May 2016

Workers are attempting to clear water which has leaked into the gas network following a fire on Friday.

Two men, from Kent, charged after boat carrying migrants began sinking

Two men, from Kent, charged after boat carrying migrants began sinking

30 May 2016

Two Kent men have been charged after a boat with 18 Albanians was rescued off the Kent coast

Giant leap helps hospital ward

Giant leap helps hospital ward

30 May 2016

A skydive has helped raise money for a children's ward.

Heritage railways get a boost

Heritage railways get a boost

30 May 2016

The county's five picturesque heritage railways are to get a boost after Visit Kent won extra funding to promote them.

MP brands 40mph restriction on A20 as shameful

MP brands 40mph restriction on A20 as shameful

30 May 2016

MP Charlie Elphicke has branded the 40mph limit on the A20 as "shameful" and is meeting with the roads minister to demand action.

Pedestrian claims new layout makes it difficult to walk

Pedestrian claims new layout makes it difficult to walk

30 May 2016

A man who suffers from Parkinson’s disease has criticised the new layout in South Street, Deal, branding it “a waste of money”.

Pool finally given disabled facilities

Pool finally given disabled facilities

30 May 2016

A group which works for improvements in Deal has welcomed a new disabled toilet and changing room at Walmer Paddling Pool.

Rare spectacle as Mars comes closest to Earth in 11 years

Rare spectacle as Mars comes closest to Earth in 11 years

30 May 2016

Stargazers are in for a treat as Mars approaches its closest point to Earth for 11 years - a mere 46.8 million miles away.

Mixing it up for a successful combination

Mixing it up for a successful combination

30 May 2016

Cocktails are great, but ones made with water?

Kent theme park remains open despite administration

Kent theme park remains open despite administration

29 May 2016

Administrators appointed at Dreamland this week says it's business as usual for the Kent amusement park.

Man waist-deep in mud sparks midnight rescue

Man waist-deep in mud sparks midnight rescue

29 May 2016

Rescue crews desperately tried to reach a man as he sunk waist-deep in mud in the middle of the night.

Woman suffers head injuries in High Street 'attack'

Woman suffers head injuries in High Street 'attack'

29 May 2016

A woman has suffered head injuries this morning following an alleged assault by two others.

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

29 May 2016

The French coastguard says migrant boat tragedies in the Med could happen in The Channel as it emerges two Brits also onboard are being interviewed.

Welcome cash windfall for service helping the elderly

Welcome cash windfall for service helping the elderly

29 May 2016

Volunteers who provide a vital community service for the elderly have been given a cash boost.

Fury at 'ludicrous' garden homes bid

Fury at 'ludicrous' garden homes bid

29 May 2016

A planning application for two houses in the medieval town of Sandwich has been called the most controversial in years.

See some classics in the sunshine

See some classics in the sunshine

29 May 2016

A whopping 700 classic cars are expected to be on display at Walmer Green today as Deal Classic Motor Show returns to the town.

'Pothole could have seriously hurt my baby'

'Pothole could have seriously hurt my baby'

29 May 2016

A mother says her baby could have been seriously hurt or worse after her pushchair hit a pothole and toppled over.

Residents fuming over construction traffic

Residents fuming over construction traffic

29 May 2016

Residents in Whitfield are fuming as construction traffic for a housing development allowed to go through village.

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