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Secondary school to close in shock decision

27 September 2021
Secondary school to close in shock decision

A secondary school battered by poor Ofsted ratings and low pupil numbers is to close, the government has decided.

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Prioritising emergency services 'almost impossible'

27 September 2021
Prioritising emergency services 'almost impossible'

A garage tried to do the "right thing" and offer fuel only to emergency workers for an hour, but were met with queues of hundreds and hard decisions.

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CCTV footage released after man exposes himself

27 September 2021
CCTV footage released after man exposes himself

Police have renewed an appeal for information after a man indecently exposed himself twice in the same spot.

'World-class' brewery given go-ahead

26 September 2021
'World-class' brewery given go-ahead

A village is set to see the return of one of its historic industries after permission was granted for a brewery, brasserie and bar.

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Service station runs out of fuel

23 September 2021
Service station runs out of fuel

A BP service station has closed its gas pumps, as the company blames supply chain problems.

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CCTV images released after group 'glassed' near swimming pool

22 September 2021
CCTV images released after group 'glassed' near swimming pool

Police have issued CCTV images of people they would like to identify after three men were attacked with bottles and had to be taken to hospital.

ramp for disabled patients stolen from dentist

21 September 2021
ramp for disabled patients stolen from dentist

Police investigating the theft of a disability ramp have issued images of men they believe could help with their enquiries.

Fire crews help passengers off stranded train

21 September 2021
Fire crews help passengers off stranded train

Passengers were rescued from a stranded train by fire crews after it lost power and caused chaos on other routes into London.

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The team hunting for fly-tippers

21 September 2021
The team hunting for fly-tippers

We joined council and police officers to search for fly tippers on one of their monthly operations.

Anger as commuter coach ditches estate

20 September 2021
Anger as commuter coach ditches estate

Residents have branded a commuter coach service's decision to drop their estate from its route "completely unfair".

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The rise and fall of Kent's innovative prison

19 September 2021
The rise and fall of Kent's innovative prison

It was the "innovative prison" which "transformed lives", but in 2019 it closed for good - we chart the rise and fall of Blantyre House.

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Drone catches suspected dangerous driver fleeing through woodland after crash

16 September 2021
Drone catches suspected dangerous driver fleeing through woodland after crash

A drone is being used by police as part of their crackdown on rural crime in part of the county.

Happy ever after for bride reunited with long-lost wedding dress

16 September 2021
Happy ever after for bride reunited with long-lost wedding dress

For three years, two brides unknowingly had each other's wedding dresses thanks to a dry cleaner mix-up. Last week they met to swap back.

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Crash on major route

16 September 2021
Crash on major route

Drivers have been warned to expect delays on a major route after a crash between two cars and a van.

Women punched, kicked and spat at in park

15 September 2021
Women punched, kicked and spat at in park

Police have issued images of two people they want to speak to, following an unprovoked attack on a pair in a park.

Large fire at National Grid site

15 September 2021
Large fire at National Grid site

Dozens of firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a National Grid site which started in the middle of the night.

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Stolen catalytic converters seized after vehicle stop

15 September 2021
Stolen catalytic converters seized after vehicle stop

A man is in custody after a van was stopped by police and stolen catalytic converters were found inside.

Arrest after woman found with buggy full of allegedly stolen goods

14 September 2021
Arrest after woman found with buggy full of allegedly stolen goods

Allegedly stolen speakers and headphones were among the loot found in a pram which a woman had been pushing through a town centre.

Queuing for nine miles on M25 after accident

14 September 2021
Queuing for nine miles on M25 after accident

Drivers are facing delays on the M25 after an accident involving a lorry and a crane.

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Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

13 September 2021
Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

Officers are appealing for dashcam footage after a motorcyclist died following a crash.

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