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Cost of new SEN school increases by £16m

Cost of new SEN school increases by £16m

09 March 2023

More cash has been injected into building a new special education needs school after it emerged the project would cost five times as much as expected.

Heavy snow shuts schools

Heavy snow shuts schools

08 March 2023

Schools across the county are shut after heavy snow while a cold weather warning is in place.

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Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

07 March 2023

An expert who led the inquiry into a scandal at hospitals in Kent has said the government's response to his report 'does not go nearly far enough'.

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The video that could have saved Sarah

The video that could have saved Sarah

07 March 2023

Video footage of Wayne Couzens driving around a McDonald's drive-thru just days before he kidnapped Sarah Everard has been released.

Get into Kent’s top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

Get into Kent’s top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

07 March 2023

We’ve got a list of all the places in Kent offering free entry and special offers as part of this year’s National Lottery Open Week.

The £2m fraud which helped fund couple's lavish lifestyle

The £2m fraud which helped fund couple's lavish lifestyle

07 March 2023

A "greedy" businessman who defrauded the tax man of more than £2 million to help fund a glamorous lifestyle has been jailed for six years.

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Couzens sentenced for exposing himself to cyclist while on duty

Couzens sentenced for exposing himself to cyclist while on duty

06 March 2023

Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.

Flowers cast into sea in honour of 193 who died in ferry tragedy

Flowers cast into sea in honour of 193 who died in ferry tragedy

06 March 2023

Commemorations have taken place for the 36th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster, in which 193 people were killed.

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Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

04 March 2023

A former gasworks site which hasn't been been used in 80 years will go on the market and could be transformed with 80 new homes.

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Campaigners 'preparing for legal challenge' against £50m development

Campaigners 'preparing for legal challenge' against £50m development

02 March 2023

A campaign group has launched a fundraiser and is prepared to mount a legal challenge against a proposed £50m luxury hotel and surfing lagoon.

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Husband 'killed wife and daughter with shotgun before shooting himself'

Husband 'killed wife and daughter with shotgun before shooting himself'

02 March 2023

Investigations into the suspected murder-suicide of a former Kent schoolboy, his wife and their child have revealed their cause of death.

Police dog and drone find crash driver hiding up tree

Police dog and drone find crash driver hiding up tree

02 March 2023

Drone footage shows the moment a police dog tracked down a suspect who had climbed up a tree after trying to feel the scene of a crash.

Rooms smelled of wee at badly managed care home

Rooms smelled of wee at badly managed care home

02 March 2023

The basic needs of residents were not being met at a care home where bedrooms “smelt strongly of urine” and staff lacked training, inspectors found.

Town's £5m transformation plans revealed

Town's £5m transformation plans revealed

01 March 2023

Ambitious details have been revealed about a new £5m arts centre which will hold a cafe and gallery.

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'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review

'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review

01 March 2023

A club is to face a review of its licence following two reports of affray just months after it won later opening hours.

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Teacher sacked after restraining pupil wins unfair dismissal appeal

Teacher sacked after restraining pupil wins unfair dismissal appeal

28 February 2023

A teacher who was sacked after restraining an "out of control" pupil will receive compensation after an appeal found he was unfairly dismissed.

Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

28 February 2023

The lives of two anglers were saved after they were trapped on a pier ledge by swollen seas in dark clothing and without lifejackets.

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Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

27 February 2023

Anti-racists will rally to counter an anticipated turnout by a far-right group, despite it being held close to commemorations for a ferry tragedy.

Calls to introduce parking restrictions along busy seafront road

Calls to introduce parking restrictions along busy seafront road

26 February 2023

Calls are being made to introduce parking restrictions along a busy seaside road in order to stop drivers hogging the limited spaces all day.

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Chris Packham 'happy to meet' park bosses over nature reserve plan

Chris Packham 'happy to meet' park bosses over nature reserve plan

24 February 2023

Nature expert Chris Packham says he is willing to discuss plans for a hotel and surf resort after a reserve for protected birds was added.

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