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Two year groups closed by virus

Two year groups closed by virus

Students in Year 9 and 11 at a school have been told to isolate after more coronavirus cases.

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Church bathed in red light for Armistice Day

Church bathed in red light for Armistice Day

Floodlights bathed a village church in red light to mark Armistice Day during the latest coronavirus lockdown.

Former soldier gears up for road trip challenge

Former soldier gears up for road trip challenge

A veteran will embark on a road trip around the UK’s coastline to raise money for charity and awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Covid postpones justice for teen, 15, killed in crash

Covid postpones justice for teen, 15, killed in crash

The trial for the man accused of causing the death of a teenager has been postponed after crown court jurors tested positive for coronavirus.

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Six more Covid cases at school

Six more Covid cases at school

A school has had at least 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus since schools reopened in September after six people tested positive for the virus.

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Mystery as walker stumbles over rabbit entrails

Mystery as walker stumbles over rabbit entrails

A walker found a "large amount" of discarded rabbit intestines along a picturesque public footpath and fears they may have been poisoned for dogs.

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Arts hub picked for high street site

Arts hub picked for high street site

The new tenants for an arts centre in a Kent borough have now been revealed.

Year 11 pupil and staff member hit by coronavirus

Year 11 pupil and staff member hit by coronavirus

A school has contacted parents telling them to keep pupils at home after two confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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Photos of Sittingbourne in lockdown

Photos of Sittingbourne in lockdown

Shops have pulled down their shutters for the second coronavirus lockdown but you'd be surprised which ones can stay open.

Teenager dies in hospital after being hit by car

Teenager dies in hospital after being hit by car

A head teacher has paid tribute to a teenage schoolgirl who died in hospital after being hit by a car.

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Crews tackle 'deep-seated' blaze

Crews tackle 'deep-seated' blaze

The cause of a fire in a pile of waste is unknown.

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‘Opening a hotel is stressful - during a pandemic it goes up 10 notches'

‘Opening a hotel is stressful - during a pandemic it goes up 10 notches'

Budget hotel chain Travelodge opened a new branch in Kent amid the coronavirus pandemic - its manager shares all about the challenges it's faced.

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Former treasurer accused of defrauding pre-school playgroup

Former treasurer accused of defrauding pre-school playgroup

A woman accused of siphoning off £37k from a pre-school playgroup heard she could face up to four years in jail.

Confirmed Covid cases at school

Confirmed Covid cases at school

Pupils in two year groups at a school have been told to self isolate after multiple confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Entire year group still off school and new cases identified

Entire year group still off school and new cases identified

A Kent school has now had at least 13 cases of coronavirus after two more pupils and three staff test positive for the virus.

It was always going to be a weird season

It was always going to be a weird season

Darren Blackburn is facing another break in his Sittingbourne management career.

Search off for missing teenage girl

Search off for missing teenage girl

A 14-year-old girl who had been missing from her home since Sunday has been found safe and well.

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Council votes to launch its own housing company

Council votes to launch its own housing company

Plans for a council to set up its own company to build affordable housing will be its "second biggest investment" in 50 years.

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Man behind sushi and Japanese building defends plans

Man behind sushi and Japanese building defends plans

An applicant for plans for a new sushi making and Japanese tea ceremony building has defended himself over claims the application is “bogus”.

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