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Classroom phone ban improves pupil behaviour and cuts online bullying

Classroom phone ban improves pupil behaviour and cuts online bullying

30 January 2025

A school that makes pupils lock their phones away at the start of the day has won an award for the policy’s positive impact on its children.

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‘We’ve won a battle but not the war’: Family hubs decision stalled after revolt

‘We’ve won a battle but not the war’: Family hubs decision stalled after revolt

30 January 2025

Campaigners opposed to the loss of children’s services at two family centres have won their latest battle to retain them after a backbench revolt.

‘Amazing’ former publican who was ‘great company’ dies

‘Amazing’ former publican who was ‘great company’ dies

30 January 2025

A newspaper columnist, author, photographer and ex-landlord at two pubs has died at the age of 86.

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Plans for energy storage site the size of nine football pitches lodged

Plans for energy storage site the size of nine football pitches lodged

30 January 2025

Plans have been revealed for a battery storage site the size of almost nine football pitches on farmland near a Kent hamlet.

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Man charged with attempted murder after A2 ‘road rage’ incident

Man charged with attempted murder after A2 ‘road rage’ incident

30 January 2025

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a suspected road rage attack on the A2 last month.

Nightmare ring-road closure reopens after eight days of traffic chaos

Nightmare ring-road closure reopens after eight days of traffic chaos

30 January 2025

Part of a ring-road which closed for more than a week has reopened after urgent repairs to a gas leak.

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20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

30 January 2025

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in the county who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Grieving widow stole £1.3k from law firm employer as ‘way out’ of debt

Grieving widow stole £1.3k from law firm employer as ‘way out’ of debt

30 January 2025

A 61-year-old woman caught stealing thousands of pounds from the solicitors she was employed by initially pretended she’d been hacked.

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'I thought I was helping a local business - I feel so angry'

'I thought I was helping a local business - I feel so angry'

30 January 2025

A retired teacher who was swindled out of hundreds by a fraudster salesman says he came across as “very pleasant and friendly” before the lies began.

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‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

30 January 2025

A seafood restaurant popular with Londoners has played a significant role in a town’s regeneration – we had to give it a try.

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NHS in bid to stall ‘monstrous’ mobile phone mast on health centre

NHS in bid to stall ‘monstrous’ mobile phone mast on health centre

30 January 2025

A plan to install a towering mobile phone mast on top of a health centre can go ahead - but the NHS is attempting to slam the brakes on the scheme.

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Revealed: Plans to end 50mph M20 contraflow misery

Revealed: Plans to end 50mph M20 contraflow misery

30 January 2025

Exclusive: Ministers want to end Operation Brock misery for motorists on the M20 and are working on an ambitious new alternative.

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School expansion leads to new fears over poor parking from parents

School expansion leads to new fears over poor parking from parents

30 January 2025

A school has been granted permission to expand to add more than 100 extra places - despite parents being slated for poor parking.

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‘UK needs its own Trump - at least he’s doing what he says he’s going to do’

‘UK needs its own Trump - at least he’s doing what he says he’s going to do’

30 January 2025

Bus services, devolution, bureaucracy and Trump's tough stance on immigration are among topics tackled in this week's letters to the editor.

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Town's water crisis worsened by 'hilly nature'

Town's water crisis worsened by 'hilly nature'

29 January 2025

Disruption at a major water supplier, which has seen thousands of people with water problems, has worsened due to the “hilly” area, it’s been claimed.

Lloyds and Halifax announce 136 high street bank closures

Lloyds and Halifax announce 136 high street bank closures

29 January 2025

A huge UK banking group has announced several closures of high street banks, including several in Kent.

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Convicted drug dealer must repay £8m ‘splashed on expensive watches’

Convicted drug dealer must repay £8m ‘splashed on expensive watches’

29 January 2025

An international cocaine and heroin dealer’s Rolex and Piquet watches will be sold as part of a court order demanding he repay his ill-gotten gains.

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Busy route shut after car hits pedestrian

Busy route shut after car hits pedestrian

29 January 2025

A busy route has been closed in both directions after a car hit a pedestrian.

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Woman in hospital after motorbike and car crash at busy roundabout

Woman in hospital after motorbike and car crash at busy roundabout

29 January 2025

A woman has been taken to hospital for her injuries following a collision involving a motorbike and car which prompted an emergency service response.

Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

29 January 2025

Several schools remain shut across a town following a power cut which sparked days of water issues.

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