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‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.

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Private Eye editor in black cab allegedly shot at

Private Eye editor in black cab allegedly shot at

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, who lives in Kent, was sitting in a taxi when it was thought to have been shot at.

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Long lines as hundreds queue for department store sale

Long lines as hundreds queue for department store sale

A sale preview for a department store's loyal customers has drawn a huge crowd in a Kent town.

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Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns

Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns

A decision to withdraw children from two special schools only two weeks into the new term has shocked parents and staff.

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‘We’re fully booked until January - but it’s time to move on’

‘We’re fully booked until January - but it’s time to move on’

The owner of a village hotel, pub and restaurant has decided to sell up after turning the business around in just a year.

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Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.

Childhood antique find sells for ‘shock’ amount

Childhood antique find sells for ‘shock’ amount

An antique lover has been left shocked after a 500-year-old engraving he saved from being thrown in a tip when aged 11 sold for a five-figure sum.

Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

An inquest has opened into the death of a “unique” dad who was “loved by everyone”.

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Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.

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Wildlife charity loved by Hollywood star on brink of closure

Wildlife charity loved by Hollywood star on brink of closure

An animal charity that boasts A-list support from actor Johnny Depp and The Kinks’ Dave Davies is on the brink of closure amid rising costs.

Childhood antique find set to sell for £20k

Childhood antique find set to sell for £20k

A 500-year-old engraving kept in a cupboard for the past 13 years is set to make thousands for the man who found it when he was just 11 years old.

Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

A Tory politician has decided not to back her neighbouring MP in the Conservative Party’s leadership contest and has put her support elsewhere.

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Missing teen last seen at railway station found

Missing teen last seen at railway station found

A 17-year-old who had gone missing has been found safe and well.

Duo charged after eight-inch hunting knife discovered

Duo charged after eight-inch hunting knife discovered

A police operation lead to the recovery of an eight-inch hunting knife and arrests for traffic offences.

Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

A charity which helps poorly children to stay in school using the latest technology is fundraising to help more youngsters.

Young man found dead in park

Young man found dead in park

Emergency services were called to a park in the early hours of the morning where a body was found.

‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

A developer has submitted plans for 99 homes on farmland in the green belt.

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Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Villagers are holding their breath to see if work to lower an historic church wall will stop it being bashed by traffic.

£1.25m investment to improve water quality

£1.25m investment to improve water quality

A water company is spending an extra £1.25m in an effort to improve the quality of wastewater treatment.

Housing expansion requires water main upgrade

Housing expansion requires water main upgrade

A village faces a four-month road closures while a new water main is installed to cope with increased demand.

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