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Sweet shop owner was a ‘truly remarkable man’

Sweet shop owner was a ‘truly remarkable man’

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a seafront sweet shop who died just days after his 70th birthday.

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Inside Kent's latest ‘stunning’ co-working space

Inside Kent's latest ‘stunning’ co-working space

A historic building that was left in ruins after a devastating fire 20 years ago has been transformed into a “popular” co-working space.

Gran left shaken by fall in lawless town alleyway

Gran left shaken by fall in lawless town alleyway

An elderly resident injured after falling in a fly-tipped alleyway says there’s no civic pride left in her town.

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Main road to close for filming

Main road to close for filming

A busy main road is set to close again to allow for the filming of a driving sequence.

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More teacher strikes loom at trouble-hit academy

More teacher strikes loom at trouble-hit academy

Strikes by teachers who fear for their safety at a troubled secondary school are expected to continue despite talks held.

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Calls for security guards or closure of crisis-hit school

Calls for security guards or closure of crisis-hit school

The government has been urged to take immediate steps to protect children at a troubled school – bringing in security guards if necessary.

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Prison donates revamped bikes to school

Prison donates revamped bikes to school

More than 30 bicycles which have been repaired and recycled by prisoners have been donated to a school to sell at its Christmas fair.

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‘This has been the hardest school to run’

‘This has been the hardest school to run’

The boss of a troubled school has explained why it was the hardest to run as teachers continue to strike over children’s bad behaviour.

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Drug dealer caught in the act sent to prison

Drug dealer caught in the act sent to prison

A drug dealer who was caught in the act and has been jailed for more than three years had “misplaced confidence”, says a detective.

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‘It is another black mark against the school’

‘It is another black mark against the school’

As teachers take to the picket lines again over the behaviour of pupils at a Kent school, we took to the streets to see what residents think.

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New Sheppey signing rekindles scoring touch on Holm Park return

New Sheppey signing rekindles scoring touch on Holm Park return

Javaun Splatt liked the look of Sheppey when scoring against them earlier this season and jumped at the chance to get onboard at Holm Park.

Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

Teachers fearing for their safety at a troubled secondary school are continuing to strike in an ongoing row over pupil behaviour and violence.

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Northern Lights pictured over Kent

Northern Lights pictured over Kent

Stunning images of aurora borealis over the county have been shared by quick-fingered photographers.

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Star’s fight to solve ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic mystery

Star’s fight to solve ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic mystery

A former top sports star is trying to resolve the 60-year mystery why she was sensationally dropped from an Olympic final.

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Campaigners to learn of care home's fate 'in weeks'

Campaigners to learn of care home's fate 'in weeks'

Families whose relatives were given 48 hours to find a new care home after theirs shut suddenly will soon know its fate.

Trust to meet teachers after protest over pupil violence

Trust to meet teachers after protest over pupil violence

National Education Union staff will be meeting with a school trust to come to an agreement over pupil behaviour measures which led to a strike.

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Major A249 closure cancelled

Major A249 closure cancelled

A three-day closure affecting a major road is no longer going ahead.

Lorry fire closes part of A249

Lorry fire closes part of A249

Part of a busy dual carriageway has been closed due to reports of a vehicle blaze.

Busy road to shut overnight for nine days

Busy road to shut overnight for nine days

A major route is closing overnight for more than a week for roadworks.

Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

As staff members protest over violence and threats from pupils, teachers and parents at the school have revealed the scale of the troubling issues.

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