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Prison officer cleared of allowing attack on inmate

Prison officer cleared of allowing attack on inmate

02 May 2023

A prison officer has been acquitted of misconduct after jurors cleared him of deliberately allowing two inmates to attack a fellow prisoner.

Ofsted says troubled school still ‘inadequate’

Ofsted says troubled school still ‘inadequate’

02 May 2023

Ofsted inspectors have told a failing school it is making steady progress, but remains inadequate and needing major improvements.

Lengthy diversion planned as part of A249 set to close

Lengthy diversion planned as part of A249 set to close

30 April 2023

A section of a busy dual carriageway is set to close for an entire weekend as work continues on the multi-million-pound Stockbury flyover project.

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Call for ‘tourism damaging’ gas works to be delayed

Call for ‘tourism damaging’ gas works to be delayed

30 April 2023

A councillor is urging a gas company to delay its mains repairs in a seaside town.

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Activated tracker leads police to stolen Range Rovers

Activated tracker leads police to stolen Range Rovers

29 April 2023

Three men have been arrested by police who found two stolen Range Rovers.

New dental surgery to open

New dental surgery to open

28 April 2023

A new NHS practice is to open in part of the county after officials identified the area as needing more patient help.

Animal food bank set up to help pet owners

Animal food bank set up to help pet owners

28 April 2023

A new food bank for pets has been created to help residents in part of the county deal with the cost-of-living-crisis.

Man rescued after boat stranded at bottom of cliffs

Man rescued after boat stranded at bottom of cliffs

28 April 2023

Lifeboat crews came to the rescue of a boater whose vessel was in trouble off the coast.

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Council staff told to take Friday afternoons off instead of a pay rise

Council staff told to take Friday afternoons off instead of a pay rise

26 April 2023

A council’s decision to let staff take Friday afternoons off has been criticised by taxpayers.

Prisoner thought guard attacked him during cell assault

Prisoner thought guard attacked him during cell assault

25 April 2023

An inmate thought he had been attacked by a member of the prison service after his cell was ransacked, a court has heard.

War memorials damaged by vandals to be replaced

War memorials damaged by vandals to be replaced

25 April 2023

Two statues erected in honour of war heroes are to be replaced after they were damaged at Easter by vandals.

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Devastating fire which killed hero dog caused by e-scooter battery

Devastating fire which killed hero dog caused by e-scooter battery

25 April 2023

The fire service have issued a warning after new images show the aftermath of a flat fire which killed a dog and gave a man life-changing burns.

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Yobs target flower beds in act of ‘mindless vandalism’

Yobs target flower beds in act of ‘mindless vandalism’

24 April 2023

Planters in a town have had their diplays ruined after plants were removed and stolen by a group of yobs.

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Drone footage shows progress on £92m flyover

Drone footage shows progress on £92m flyover

24 April 2023

Exclusive new drone video shows the latest progress on a major revamp of one of Kent’s busiest junctions.

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Fit and healthy dad, 44, dies after complaining of headache

Fit and healthy dad, 44, dies after complaining of headache

22 April 2023

Tributes have been paid to an ‘amazing’ and ‘funny’ grandad following his sudden death after a headache turned out to be a catastrophic brain injury.

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Education expert fears for failing school's students

Education expert fears for failing school's students

21 April 2023

An education expert and former grammar school head has slammed a failing school trust over the uncertainty of its future.

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Stockbury roundabout work closes route for two months

Stockbury roundabout work closes route for two months

20 April 2023

A well-used route is to be closed for eight weeks to allow Highways England to work on a new link road for the Stockbury Flyover.

Popular pride event to return to borough this year

Popular pride event to return to borough this year

20 April 2023

One of the county’s most up-and-coming pride festivals is set to return, with organisers expecting the number of guests to soar.

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‘I think I messed up’: Prison officer accused of allowing inmate attack

‘I think I messed up’: Prison officer accused of allowing inmate attack

20 April 2023

A prison officer allowed two inmates to attack and rob a prisoner of stereo equipment, leaving the victim with a broken jaw, a court has heard.

'I trusted him and he betrayed me...'

'I trusted him and he betrayed me...'

20 April 2023

A woman sexually assaulted as a young girl has spoken out now her abuser has been jailed.

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