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Keeping hungry mouths fed

Keeping hungry mouths fed

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

Primary sends 203 home

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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More than 200 students sent home after Covid case

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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Trial date set for facemask refusal case

Trial date set for facemask refusal case

A man who is accused of refusing to wear a facemask in a shopping centre is to go on trial next year.

School 'fogs' classrooms after latest Covid-19 cases

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.

Charity's hot challenge

Charity's hot challenge

A charity which supports disabled youngsters and their families is urging people to sign up for its next fundraiser.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after M25 Crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after M25 Crash

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

Primary school raises nearly £400

Primary school raises nearly £400

Pupils spent a week learning about mental health whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK and Young Minds.

Child hit by car after months of warnings

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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Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

A secondary school will be closed from tomorrow after a Year 9 pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

A secondary school says a student is now in a stable condition after suffering serious injuries in a medical incident.

Elderly couple targeted by bogus roofers

Elderly couple targeted by bogus roofers

A daughter is battling to raise money and warn others, after her parents were scammed by bogus roofers.

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Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

A doctor who took his own life prior to the pandemic has been paid tribute to in Parliament amid calls for greater emotional support for medics.

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Remembrance Day service watched by thousands online

Remembrance Day service watched by thousands online

Thousands of people have watched a Remembrance Day service which was live streamed.

Air ambulance called to school

Air ambulance called to school

Emergency services were called to a secondary school following reports a student had been injured.

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Year group to isolate after Covid-19 case

Year group to isolate after Covid-19 case

A secondary school has told nearly 150 pupils and five teachers to stay home after confirming a positive Covid-19 case.

'Awkward' but fun Cha Cha for HRVY

'Awkward' but fun Cha Cha for HRVY

YouTube star, singer and Strictly contestant takes to the dancefloor dressed as a gnome.

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Kent pop star to dance the Cha Cha on Strictly

Kent pop star to dance the Cha Cha on Strictly

A YouTube star from Kent taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing will be performing a Cha Cha dance on the show tonight.

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Watch moment 6ft huge boa constrictor is recovered

Watch moment 6ft huge boa constrictor is recovered

A woman got a fright when she went to hang her washing up and stumbled upon a large snake in her back garden.

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