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Teacher to isolate after Covid-19 case contact

20 November 2020
Teacher to isolate after Covid-19 case contact

A teacher has been told to isolate as a precaution at a primary school where pupils are set to return following an earlier case of Covid-19

Tots dance classes scoop national award

19 November 2020
Tots dance classes scoop national award

A ballet school which kept twinkle-toed toddlers occupied online during the first lockdown has landed a national award.

School kids set up food drive

19 November 2020
School kids set up food drive

Primary school pupils have set up a new community food drive to help ensure no families go hungry this Christmas.

Toy appeal still on track

19 November 2020
Toy appeal still on track

A drive to deliver toys to disadvantaged kids this Christmas is asking for help after drop-off points were closed in the latest lockdown.

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'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

19 November 2020
'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

Tributes have been paid to a mum and council worker who has died following a short battle with brain cancer.

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Step-dad calls for mental health service shake up after son's death

18 November 2020
Step-dad calls for mental health service shake up after son's death

A parent of a teenage son who took his own life has called for changes to mental health services to ensure patients get the help they need.

Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

18 November 2020
Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

A secondary school has announced it will shut for two weeks after a steep rise in confirmed Covid-19 cases.

'They didn't wash their hands after the toilet, let alone every 20 minutes'

18 November 2020
'They didn't wash their hands after the toilet, let alone every 20 minutes'

A fast food chain is investigating complaints made at one of its pizza joints following claims of serious food safety and hygiene issues.

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Car showroom to become block of flats

17 November 2020
Car showroom to become block of flats

Proposals to transform a used car dealership into a block of five flats have been approved - despite some opposition from town councillors.

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Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

17 November 2020
Road closures 'an accident waiting to happen'

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for an active travel scheme to be scrapped after a spate of problems.

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Entire year group sent home after Covid case

16 November 2020
Entire year group sent home after Covid case

A secondary school has told certain pupils to stay home and isolate as a precaution following another confirmed coronavirus case.

Bellway 258 flats plan pushed back over parking

13 November 2020
Bellway 258 flats plan pushed back over parking

A decision over plans to build more than 200 apartments on a greenfield site has been deferred amid concerns over parking spaces.

Keeping hungry mouths fed

13 November 2020
Keeping hungry mouths fed

Staff at a supermarket have been helping keep people fed in several different ways.

Primary sends 203 home

13 November 2020
Primary sends 203 home

A primary school has sent home more than 20 staff members and told 179 pupils to isolate following two confirmed coronavirus cases.

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Flu jab roll-out fears after surging demand

13 November 2020
Flu jab roll-out fears after surging demand

GP surgeries and pharmacies are inundated with calls asking for flu vaccines amid concerns there are not enough to meet patient demand.

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More than 200 students sent home after Covid case

13 November 2020
More than 200 students sent home after Covid case

A secondary school has sent its year 11 pupils and two staff members home after a student contracted coronavirus.

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School 'fogs' classrooms after latest Covid-19 cases

12 November 2020
School 'fogs' classrooms after latest Covid-19 cases

A primary school is ramping up safety measures and spraying classrooms with disinfectant after confirming more coronavirus cases.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after M25 Crash

12 November 2020
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after M25 Crash

A motorcylist was taken to hospital following a crash on the motorway.

Chatham marks Armistice Day

11 November 2020
Chatham marks Armistice Day

A special stream of this year's Armistice Day service was held online to honour fallen serviceman and women.

Child hit by car after months of warnings

11 November 2020
Child hit by car after months of warnings

A child was hit by a car outside the school gates after months of warnings that dangerous parking was putting pupils at risk.

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