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Teacher admits sending naked pictures to pupil at special needs college

25 April 2025
Teacher admits sending naked pictures to pupil at special needs college

A teacher at a private school for children with special needs has been banned following an “unforgivable lapse of judgment”.

Birds killed in ‘cruel’ catapult attack at lake ‘terrorised by teens’

25 April 2025
Birds killed in ‘cruel’ catapult attack at lake ‘terrorised by teens’

A moorhen and a goose were cruelly killed after suffering “horrendous” injuries caused by ball bearings believed to have been fired from catapults.

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Woman ‘pulled into alleyway and assaulted’

25 April 2025
Woman ‘pulled into alleyway and assaulted’

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman suffered serious injuries in an alleged assault in which she was “repeatedly punched and kicked”.

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Police seen near school car park after reports of ‘weapon being present’

25 April 2025
Police seen near school car park after reports of ‘weapon being present’

Police were called to a car park near a school after reports of a weapon being present.

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Abusive man who spat in partner’s face jailed

25 April 2025
Abusive man who spat in partner’s face jailed

An abusive man who assaulted his partner for almost two years and made her life an “absolute misery” has been jailed.

Baby in a buggy showered with glass from shattered bus window

24 April 2025
Baby in a buggy showered with glass from shattered bus window

A bus company has suspended evening services on a busy town route following a series of ‘serious’ incidents in which buses were pelted with objects.

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Dramatic footage shows huge blaze at builder's yard where flats previously planned

24 April 2025
Dramatic footage shows huge blaze at builder's yard where flats previously planned

Video footage has emerged showing the extent of the damage caused by a large blaze at a former merchants’ site just metres from people’s homes.

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‘We got charity status the same week as eviction notice - now we might have to close’

24 April 2025
‘We got charity status the same week as eviction notice - now we might have to close’

An animal rescue faces a race against time to find a new home or risk having to fold.

Delays on motorway after crash

23 April 2025
Delays on motorway after crash

Drivers faced rush-hour delays this morning following an accident on a busy motorway.

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Traveller caravan plans on green belt land refused over noise and safety fears

23 April 2025
Traveller caravan plans on green belt land refused over noise and safety fears

Proposals to erect caravans as part of a Traveller site have been refused amid concerns it could result in “unacceptable harm” to highways safety.

Hours left for Kent lottery winner to claim huge prize

22 April 2025
Hours left for Kent lottery winner to claim huge prize

The winner of a National Lottery prize of £10,000 a month for 30 years has just hours left to claim their prize.

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Missing teenage girl, 15, found safe and well

22 April 2025
Missing teenage girl, 15, found safe and well

A 15-year-old girl reported missing has been found safe and well.

‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

18 April 2025
‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

Tributes have been paid to a 49-year-old mum after she died the day after she was supposed to start cancer treatment.

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Concerns for welfare of missing teen, 13

17 April 2025
Concerns for welfare of missing teen, 13

Police are searching for a missing teenage girl who was last seen this morning.

Hundreds queue for opening of new shop at Bluewater

17 April 2025
Hundreds queue for opening of new shop at Bluewater

Hundreds of people queued up for the opening of a new make-up store at a shopping centre and the first 300 received a free goodie bag.

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‘Just Eat is helping us survive - trade has disappeared overnight’

17 April 2025
‘Just Eat is helping us survive - trade has disappeared overnight’

A business owner says she fears she may have to close up shop after an “overnight” drop in trade.

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‘It's just so needed’: Yoga instructor launches new café to help fill ‘loneliness’ void

16 April 2025
‘It's just so needed’: Yoga instructor launches new café to help fill ‘loneliness’ void

A yoga instructor is launching a chatty café at her studio in a bid to help tackle loneliness in the area.

Busy route blocked in both directions due to crash

16 April 2025
Busy route blocked in both directions due to crash

Three fire engines have been called to the scene of a crash on a main road.

Garden centre boss: ‘Roadworks threatening us at critical time’

16 April 2025
Garden centre boss: ‘Roadworks threatening us at critical time’

A garden centre is pleading for support as it faces a “significant” drop in footfall due to roadworks partially blocking access.

Unauthorised Traveller ‘pitch’ spotted near play park

15 April 2025
Unauthorised Traveller ‘pitch’ spotted near play park

Another unauthorised encampment has been reported at a recreation ground popular with children and dog walkers.

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