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Bus fares ‘punish’ grammar pupils

Bus fares ‘punish’ grammar pupils

Pupils are calling for “extortionate” school bus fares to be made more affordable.

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'Fear of crime is changing life in the countryside'

'Fear of crime is changing life in the countryside'

Rural crime, including theft of tractors and livestock, cost the county more than £2.5m last year.

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Has your council declared a climate emergency?

Has your council declared a climate emergency?

The need to protect the planet has become alarmingly apparent in recent months, but which councils have decided it's an emergency?

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‘We want to help those who saved our Angel’s life’

‘We want to help those who saved our Angel’s life’

An 11-year-old who was told she might not be able to walk again is taking on a sponsored trek for a hospital.

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Ten injured in pub fracas

Ten injured in pub fracas

Police have released CCTV images after an altercation left several people with head and facial injuries.

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'Ugly' flats plan ridiculed

'Ugly' flats plan ridiculed

An industrial store is to be converted into nine flats despite strong criticism from councillors.

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Spudulike branches close

Spudulike branches close

Hundreds of jobs have been lost after a restaurant went into administration.

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Police called to help distressed woman

Police called to help distressed woman

Officers were called amid fears for a woman's safety.

Man suffers slash wounds

Man suffers slash wounds

A 26-year-old has been arrested after a man was attacked with a knife.

Work begins on new KFC

Work begins on new KFC

The fast food restaurant will open alongside a Home Bargains, Aldi and a 24-hour gym.

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Crash blocked road for hours

Crash blocked road for hours

A main road was closed in both directions after an accident involving three vehicles.

Burst pipe leaves homes without water

Burst pipe leaves homes without water

Families could be left without water for hours after a main pipe burst.

Celebrity manicurist opens salon

Celebrity manicurist opens salon

A celebrity manicurist has packed up her chaotic work life in London and opened a nail bar in a tranquil Kent village.

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Police investigate early morning assault

Police investigate early morning assault

Officers and paramedics were called at around 1am to reports a man had been assaulted.

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Sixty firearms seized at port

Sixty firearms seized at port

A man is due in court for allegedly trying to smuggle in the largest amount of weapons into a UK port.

Hoverboard Channel crossing joy

Hoverboard Channel crossing joy

A 40-year-old has become the first person to cross the English Channel on a hoverboard.

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Man assaulted in alleyway

Man assaulted in alleyway

A man was taken to hospital after suffering a back injury in an attack.

Car park 'chaos' condemned

Car park 'chaos' condemned

A multi-storey car park will finally open in September - five months behind schedule.

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Dig volunteers raise a glass to Saxon finds

Dig volunteers raise a glass to Saxon finds

A treasure trove of Roman and Anglo-Saxon finds has been unearthed in a pub garden.

'I have to keep fighting'

'I have to keep fighting'

A mum has organised a special party to raise money for medical cannabis treatment to help her daughter who has a severe form of epilepsy.

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Teen’s anti-bullying song gets celebrity support

Teen’s anti-bullying song gets celebrity support

Rapper James shuts down Creams for a day to film a music video for his anti-bullying song.

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'This is how pubs should be'

'This is how pubs should be'

The country's first micropub attracts everyone from doctors and police officers to millionaires.

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Migrants found on beach

Migrants found on beach

A group of migrants were found on a beach in Dungeness after crossing the Channel in a small boat.

Dramatic footage of bus blaze

Dramatic footage of bus blaze

A bus had to be evacuated after a blaze broke out while passengers were on-board.

Castle crumbles during bride's big day

Castle crumbles during bride's big day

A bride was forced to shield her dress from an on-coming dust cloud after a castle gatehouse began to crumble in front of her eyes.

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Man attacked with sharp object

Man attacked with sharp object

A man suffered a cut to the chin which happened during an altercation outside a kebab shop.

Neighbours celebrate postcode lottery win

Neighbours celebrate postcode lottery win

A mum-to-be and a man who got made redundant are just two people who were the lucky winners.

Protest to protect hospital services

Protest to protect hospital services

Scores of campaigners have joined a protest to fight against proposals which threaten services at a hospital.

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Delays on motorway after crash

Delays on motorway after crash

Drivers faced delays earlier after a two car crash on the coastbound carriageway of the M2.

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Police appeal for witness after reported rape

Police appeal for witness after reported rape

Police are asking for information after a woman reported being attacked near portable toilets set up at a pub.

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