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Head of sixth form banned after sexual relationship with pupil

03 January 2022
Head of sixth form banned after sexual relationship with pupil

A teacher whose inappropriate relationship with a pupil led to sexual activity after she left school has been barred from the profession.

Luxury homes approved for abandoned golf course

01 January 2022
Luxury homes approved for abandoned golf course

A former golf course will have 10 luxury homes built on it close to where Sarah Everard's body was found in woodland.

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Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

31 December 2021
Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

A bus operator has warned growing levels of Covid-related absence and an ongoing driver shortage could force it to scale back timetables.

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Work starts on Nightingale 'surge hub' in hospital car park

31 December 2021
Work starts on Nightingale 'surge hub' in hospital car park

A hospital car park has been fenced off as work starts on a 'Nightingale' facility capable of holding up to 100 patients with Covid-19.

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Teen punched in alleyway vape robbery

30 December 2021
Teen punched in alleyway vape robbery

A teenager has been robbed of an e-cigarette after being approached by three people who punched him and searched through his pockets.

Man killed after car hits tree

30 December 2021
Man killed after car hits tree

A man in his 30s has been declared dead at the scene of a crash which saw a car leave the road and hit a tree.

Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

30 December 2021
Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

A service which supports older people in the community is appealing for more people to volunteer their time to combat loneliness in the new year.

Hospital to host 'Nightingale' surge hub to tackle wave of admissions

30 December 2021
Hospital to host 'Nightingale' surge hub to tackle wave of admissions

A Kent hospital will be the site of the first 'surge hub' in the south east as the NHS gets 'on a war footing' amid rising Omicron infections.

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Brexit red tape threatens food supply chains

29 December 2021
Brexit red tape threatens food supply chains

A leading food industry body has warned of potential new year disruption to food supplies as new trade barriers caused by Brexit come into force.

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Relief as historic cottage saved from demolition

29 December 2021
Relief as historic cottage saved from demolition

An attempt to ‘de-list’ an historic building at the centre of a planning row has been rebuffed, sparking relief among villagers.

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'We need better community facilities - not more houses'

29 December 2021
'We need better community facilities - not more houses'

Campaigners who launched an independent consultation over council plans for a new community centre say affordable housing is not the priority.

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Fears of discrimination if bouncers use 'invisible spray' to tag drinkers

24 December 2021
Fears of discrimination if bouncers use 'invisible spray' to tag drinkers

A civil liberties group says allowing staff to spray disruptive punters with a tagging liquid could lead to targeting of black and minority customers.

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Football fans dig deep for local foodbank

22 December 2021
Football fans dig deep for local foodbank

A group of non-league football supporters arranged a matchday collection of food and other essentials for those in need at Christmas.

Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

21 December 2021
Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

Two people have been arrested over an alleged assault after police officers brought in a dog to track their scent after they fled the scene.

Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

21 December 2021
Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

Shepherd Neame faces opposition from neighbours after it submitted plans to build new housing on land to the rear of one of its rural pubs.

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Sheep killed in suspected dog attack

20 December 2021
Sheep killed in suspected dog attack

Police are investigating after a ram was discovered dead in a field after what is believed to be a dog attack on livestock.

Raducanu named Sports Personality of the Year

19 December 2021
Raducanu named Sports Personality of the Year

Orpington's teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has topped off an incredible 2021 by being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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'I'll take £80k hit and close to save Christmas for staff'

19 December 2021
'I'll take £80k hit and close to save Christmas for staff'

The owner of a chain of restaurants has decided to shut for the festive period to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among staff and customers.

Police hunt driver of stolen car which hit lamp post

19 December 2021
Police hunt driver of stolen car which hit lamp post

A car reported stolen was later found by police after it collided with a lamp post - but the driver had already fled the scene.

Hour-long queues after motorway crash

19 December 2021
Hour-long queues after motorway crash

Four-mile tailbacks were reported at the Dartford Tunnel after lanes had to be closed following a three-car pile-up.

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