It was results time for hundreds of students from schools across Ashford, Tenterden, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh as they collected their A-level results today.

Pictured, right, after picking up their results are Norton Knatchbull students Jack Triggs, James Lewis, Michael Pantling and Ben Owen.

Several schools recorded their best ever results, with scores of pupils securing the grades they needed to clinch university places of their choice.

For full round-up of all our schools A-level results (and GCSE results which come out next Tuesday) and pictures of students celebrating their grades see our special feature in next week's Kentish Express.