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Primary school provides blueprint for improvement

Primary school provides blueprint for improvement

A school which went from "requires to improvement" to "good" in three years has been held as an example for others to follow.

Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

The 39 suspected migrants found dead in transit were all Chinese nationals.

Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

There are long delays on the M25 after a lorry shed a 28-tonne load of sheet metal this morning.

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Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

A former mayor cleared of sexual assault claims has spoken of his relief after a jury acquitted him after a trial.

King sticks to long-term plan

King sticks to long-term plan

Dartford manager Steve King won’t make rash signings for the sake of it.

Thefts from cars parked at hospital

Thefts from cars parked at hospital

Patients' and staff members' cars have been targeted during a spate of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked at a hospital car park.

Taxi driver 'threatened with knife'

Taxi driver 'threatened with knife'

An 18-year-old has been charged after allegedly robbing a taxi driver.

39 bodies found in lorry

39 bodies found in lorry

A murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found in a lorry container near the Dartford Crossing this morning.

Two people injured in A20 crash

Two people injured in A20 crash

Part of the A20 was closed while emergency services dealt with a two car crash.

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

A group of volunteers have ditched their clothes and posed nude for a calendar to raise money for a greyhound re-homing shelter.

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Benidorm bug bite almost killed mum

Benidorm bug bite almost killed mum

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. A mother has spoken after almost losing her leg and coming hours from death following a bite from a mystery bug on holiday.

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Eight cars damaged in crash

Eight cars damaged in crash

A speeding motorist who allegedly drove into eight cars has been charged with dangerous driving.

Young George's kind gift for charity

Young George's kind gift for charity

Getting mistaken for a girl doesn't bother a football-mad youngster who is planning on giving his flowing locks away.

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Spiderman's Amazing transformation

Spiderman's Amazing transformation

An amazing tale as an overweight horse goes from zero to hero in the space of two years for one young rider.

Car park charge to remain in place after council compromise

Car park charge to remain in place after council compromise

Paid-for permits will be introduced at a disused town car park which was previously free.

Mums on the school run among worst for speeding, a community watch group claims

Mums on the school run among worst for speeding, a community watch group claims

Residents signed up to a Community Speech Watch group are helping to catch persistent motoring offenders.

'Only he knows where Sarah is now'

'Only he knows where Sarah is now'

A prosecutor has outlined exactly why a jury in the murder trial of missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen's ex-partner should convict him.

Police probe motorbike 'arson attack'

Police probe motorbike 'arson attack'

An investigation is under way into how a motorbike went up in flames.

Smoke seen coming out school roof

Smoke seen coming out school roof

Firefighters raced to a primary school after smoke was seen coming out of the roof.

Migrants jump out of lorry on M25

Migrants jump out of lorry on M25

Watch the moment two suspected migrants are seen jumping off a lorry in the middle of a motorway pile-up.

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