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A-level results 2015: Pictures at The Judd School, Tonbridge
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East Sussex burglar on the run arrested in Swanley
An East Sussex burglar who stole more than £50,000 worth of antique silverware from a house in Cowbeech, near Hailsham, has been arrested in Swanley, Kent.Jonathan William King, 43, formerly of Southfields, Polegate, committed the burglary on July 1 2013 and then went on the run during a trial at Hove Crown Court .He was standing trial last autumn when he was given bail on November 17 to attend hospital after claiming he had suffered a fall.But the next day King failed to appear and has...
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A-level results 2015: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School...
The future is looking bright for pupils saying goodbye to Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School and leaving with stellar A level results.Of the 134 girls sitting the exams, 96 per cent achieved A* to C results.Hannah Cowdell, 18, will be studying Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Oxford University after studying French and Spanish sparked an interest in languages."I just fell into it," she said. "I wanted to study Anthropology but looked into all the options. I love languages and...
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Video: Snakes on a plane? No, it's a raccoon on a scooter
Ever seen a raccoon riding along on a scooter?
No? Us neither.
But Twitter user Bobby Bewl spotted the bizarre sight in Tonbridge yesterday afternoon.
Saw a raccoon on a scooter in Tonbridge, Kent pic.twitter.com/6JyWR4ovzB— Bobby Bewl (@bobbybewl) August 13, 2015
Filmed outside a pet shop in one of the Angel Centre link ways to the High Street, it shows the creature having a whale of a time.
Bobby (not his real name), 67, from Pembury, said: "I thought it was really strange....
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A-level results 2015: Kent College Pembury pupils excel in French
Girls at Kent College Pembury were delighted with their A-level results and the French department did particularly well.Within the department 100 per cent of girls achieved A*s to A in French.And in the English department, 47 per cent of pupils got A*s.Head teacher Sally-Anne Huang said: "Once again I am delighted to see the girls doing so well, and we are very proud of their achievements this year. I would like to pay tribute to the work of the Kent College staff, and thank them for their...
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A-level results 2015: The Judd School breaks new record
A school record was achieved at The Judd School after 59 per cent of its students achieved at least four A levels.Forty per cent of pupils achieved three A grades or better and 16 students have offers for Oxford or Cambridge.The school received a 99.3 per cent pass rate and 82.7 per cent of all exams were graded A*, A or B.A fifth of exams achieved the highest grade – A*.Two students were awarded with five A* grades – Robert Blyth and Sam Coullouros.Robert studied maths, further...
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A-level results 2015: Uckfield Community Technology College...
Early morning rain failed to dampen the spirits of the students from Uckfield Community Technology College who arrived to pick up their A-level results this morning.The college achieved its best ever set of A-level results with 52 per cent achieving A*- B grades and a massive 81 per cent of all entrants graded at C or above. The 142 students in the year group will be furthering their studies across the UK with the vast majority achieving their first choice university place.Principal Hugh...
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Kent Police advise young people to stay safe while celebrating...
Kent police are advising students to stay safe while celebrating their A-level results tonight.Follow this advice to ensure you remember tonight for all the right reasons.ViolenceExcessive drinking can often lead to violence and situations which can be difficult to control.Reduce the risk of becoming a victim of alcohol-related violence by following a few simple steps:walk away from confrontations - don't use aggressive body language or words.never walk home alone - stick with friends in a...
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A-level results 2015: Weald of Kent full of smiles
Weald of Kent students and their proud parents and teachers were full of smiles as they received their A-level results.And they had much to celebrate getting the highest results in the school's history.There was a 100 per cent pass rate overall including 74 per cent of all grades being at A*-B. This is an eight per cent increase on those from last year.Head teacher of the school, Maureen Johnson, said the students had worked diligently to prepare for the exams and how tremendously supportive...
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A-level results 2015: Staff at Sackville School in Tonbridge...
A-level students at Sackville School achieved strong results with 100 per cent achieving the overall pass rate of A to E grades. That is an increase of more than 8 per cent in the A*- C grade range, with nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of pupils achieving this level. Particular congratulations go to Oscar Goldsmith who scored A*AB with full marks in one of his Maths modules.Top scoring subjects overall were Maths, English, and Economics which all saw 100 per cent of students achieve A*- C...
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A-level results 2015: Hillview School pupils take up their first...
Students at Hillview School for Girls were celebrating excellent results again this year, with the vast majority taking up their first place university offer.The school bucked the national trend in A* and A grades (or equivalent) with an impressive 15 per cent of students achieving A* grades – the national average is 8.2 per cent. Many departments celebrated a 100 per cent A*–C pass rate once again this year with Fashion BTEC (100% A* equivalent grades) and Dance particularly...
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PICTURES: Clubbers at Pure, Tunbridge Wells, August 8 2015
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A-level results 2015: Cranbrook school celebrates higher success...
Cranbrook School was celebrating its A level results last Thursday with a higher success rate than last year.91 per cent of grades achieved were at A* to C – higher than the school's 89.3 per cent in 2014, and 99.1 per cent achieved A* to E grades compared to its 98.9 per cent in 2014.Head teacher of the school, John Weeds, said: "We are delighted that so many of our students have achieved highly again this year. "These excellent results are a real credit to our students...
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A-level results 2015: High Weald Academy in Cranbrook thrilled...
Students at High Weald Academy in Cranbrook achieved a 100% pass rate for all A-level subjects.Of particular note is English Language and Literature results in which for the 11th year in a row pupils had a 100 per cent pass rate. Vocational BTEC results improved significantly with 88 per cent gaining Merit, Distinction or Distinction* (equivalent to B, A and A* respectively). In Hospitality BTEC, 100 per cent of students gained a distinction or distinction* - the highest possible accolade. In...
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A-level results 2015: Mascalls School students make teachers...
It was another successful A level year for Mascalls School with a 99.2 per cent pass rate this year.More than 51 per cent of students got A* to B grades.Notable success include Hazel Low who received A* in English literature, A in fine art and a B in drama, and will be going to the University of the Art London to study theatre and screen and threatre design, Georgia Marchant who achieved three A*s in applied science, sociology and business BTEC, Helen Thompson – head student of the school...
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A-level results 2015: Tonbridge boys get straight A*s
A downpour on results morning did nothing to dampen the spirits of Tonbridge boys who all of scored straight A*s in their A levels.The school celebrated another excellent set of results overall, with 76 per cent of all grades either an A* or A.A record 26 boys hold a clean sweep of A*s for all of their subjects and 58 per cent of boys held three or more As or better. 38 per cent of all grades were A*s. The median average grades at A level for a Tonbridge student was AAAB. 37 boys holding offers...
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Kent and Sussex travel news
There is congestion on the M25
Surrey clockwise between Clacket Lane Services Surrey and J6 for A22 (Godstone)
There are some long-running roadworks on the A21 you should be aware of: On the A21 northbound between the junctions with the A228 and the A26 Tonbridge East, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 31 December 2016.On the A21 northbound between the junctions with the A228 and the A26 Tonbridge East, expect delays of up to 10 mins at...
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Tributes to 'big-hearted' publican Dan Tolland who 'helped bring...
Wadhurst has been plunged into mourning after the death of a "big-hearted" village publican.Tributes have flooded in from the heartbroken family and friends of Dan Tolland since the father-of-two was found dead in the Greyhound, in the High Street, on Thursday.The 34-year-old and his wife Shula had firmly established the pub at the centre of the community since taking the reins in 2009.Shula told the Courier: "He was an amazing father and husband, he made everyone around him...
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More rain and even thunder on the way in Kent and East Sussex but...
Today further rain is expected and there might even be some thundery showers this afternoon and evening.
It will be cloudy and humid with possibly some heavy rain in the west to start with but it will get drier for a while and will feel very warm during brighter spells, said The Met Office
Forecasters said further rain and perhaps thundery showers would come from the west this afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 24°c.
The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning for today -...
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Kent stolen jewellery - do you recognise any of them?
Officers investigating crime in Kent often find and seize items, many of which are stolen. Take a look through the items below, particularly if you have been a victim of burglary or theft, to see if you can identify any of your belongings and help police link offenders to crimes.If you recognise any of these items:Call the police appeals line on 01474 3666666Or email Umic.north@kent.pnn.police.ukOr, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111Please quote the reference...
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