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Year 7 pupils told to stay away from one of Kent's largest secondary schools

08 December 2021
Year 7 pupils told to stay away from one of Kent's largest secondary schools

Parents told overnight there would be no school for their 11-year-olds because of staff shortages at one of Kent's largest academies.

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Vulnerable adults evicted ‘with just five hours’ notice’

08 December 2021
Vulnerable adults evicted ‘with just five hours’ notice’

Families tell of the 'panic' of having to find alternative accommodation for their sons when a residential home suddenly closed.

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Crunch time for animal sanctuary

08 December 2021
Crunch time for animal sanctuary

The future of an animal sanctuary is in the hands of councillors as they decide whether to overrule officers objecting to a change of use of land.

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Man flown to hospital with serious 'stabbing' injuries

07 December 2021
Man flown to hospital with serious 'stabbing' injuries

A seriously injured man had to be flown to hospital after a 'stabbing' in a house, with an air ambulance landing near a McDonald's branch.

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Drunks try to punch Santa on sleigh rounds

07 December 2021
Drunks try to punch Santa on sleigh rounds

A 'group of drunks' jumped on Santa's sleigh and threatened to punch him during an evening of gift-giving.

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80mph winds to batter coast as Barra blows in

07 December 2021
80mph winds to batter coast as Barra blows in

Weather watchers are warned to avoid the coast as Storm Barra is set to batter the country today.

Postie hero addresses bad year to give first class Christmas

07 December 2021
Postie hero addresses bad year to give first class Christmas

Christmas is coming early to charities thanks to 'whistling postman' Dale Howting who has raised a record £12,800 despite yobs stealing his bike.

These Sea Cadets have set sail on a £6m revamp

07 December 2021
These Sea Cadets have set sail on a £6m revamp

Sea Cadets get a boost from Lord Lieutenant of Kent as they launch £6m fund-raising drive for new state-of-the-art HQ at the seaside.

Official Monster Raving Loony Party candidate had his 'bananas snubbed' at by-election count

06 December 2021
Official Monster Raving Loony Party candidate had his 'bananas snubbed' at by-election count

Mad Mike Young claims other candidates refused his offer of free bananas at the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election.

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Second storm heading for Kent

06 December 2021
Second storm heading for Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for high winds as Storm Barra is set to batter the country this week.

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Lights bring sparkle to seaside town

05 December 2021
Lights bring sparkle to seaside town

A 200-strong lantern parade lit up this town centre to celebrate the arrival of new Christmas lights.

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Man charged after rail staff attacked

05 December 2021
Man charged after rail staff attacked

British Transport Police say they have arrested and charged a man after railway staff were attacked and threatened.

Supermarket closed for medical emergency

05 December 2021
Supermarket closed for medical emergency

A supermarket in a town centre had to be evacuated while emergency services were called to a medical incident.

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Authorities rescue 100 people trying to cross Channel

04 December 2021
Authorities rescue 100 people trying to cross Channel

In three incidents, 100 men, women and children had to be rescued as they attempted to cross the Channel in the dark this morning.

Sheerness to sparkle for whole day of festive fun

04 December 2021
Sheerness to sparkle for whole day of festive fun

Everything to you need know about Christmas on the Isle of Sheppey.

Pier and marina plan gets wave of public support

03 December 2021
Pier and marina plan gets wave of public support

An ambitious plan to build a new pier and a marina at a Kent harbour have received widespread support.

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Great grandad wins £5k ride in Spitfire fighter

01 December 2021
Great grandad wins £5k ride in Spitfire fighter

A great grandad aged 74 has won himself a £5k ride in a Second World War Spitfire for the price of a 35p ticket.

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Branson health company Virgin Care 'acquired by' Twenty20 Capital

01 December 2021
Branson health company Virgin Care 'acquired by' Twenty20 Capital

Shocked staff at four Kent community hospitals woke this morning to learn Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Care had been acquired by an investment firm.

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Covid jab 'hell' as elderly forced to wait three hours in supermarket car park

29 November 2021
Covid jab 'hell' as elderly forced to wait three hours in supermarket car park

Hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people forced to wait outside for than three house in almost sub-zero temperatures for their Covid booster jabs.

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Monster Raving Loony Party to stand in Old Bexley by-election

29 November 2021
Monster Raving Loony Party to stand in Old Bexley by-election

Veteran Loony Party candidate Mad Mike Young has thrown his hat into the ring in the battle for the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election.

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