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College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years
A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.
May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’
The start of summer is being celebrated as part of the pagan ritual of Beltane taking place in a lost Kent village.
Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’
Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.
Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village
Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.
‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work
A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.
At-risk youth group secures funding
The future of a youth group is secure after it sourced new funding to continue running its services.
Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash
A man has been charged with drink driving after a crash destroyed a 120-year-old horse trough on a roundabout.
Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters
Disgruntled villagers are furious after “dangerous” laughing gas canisters misused by teens were found littered in a car park again.
Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’
A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.
Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’
A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.
‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition
A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.
Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look
A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.
Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims
An erratic driver caused a major pile-up and fled the scene without checking on the wellbeing of his injured victims.
Air ambulance lands after crash
Drivers faced delays following a crash, which saw the air ambulance land on a busy route.
£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved
Plans for an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood have been given the green light.
Air ambulance lands after crash
Drivers faced delays following a crash, which saw the air ambulance land on a busy route.
Overturned car sparks delays on major route
Emergency services were scrambled after a car overturned on a main road prompting delays.
Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’
Complicated works to remove dangerous cladding from a hospital emergency department at high “risk of fire” is set to get underway.
Teen punched and stamped on after party
A teenage boy is in hospital with facial injuries after he was punched and stamped on after leaving a party.
Five mile queues build on A2 after crash near Gravesend - recap
An air ambulance landed at the scene after a collision involving three cars and a van