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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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Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

Dozens of teachers have gone on strike today to call for more action over threats and violence from pupils at a Kent secondary school.

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Weekend injury compounded by heavy midweek loss for Sheppey

Weekend injury compounded by heavy midweek loss for Sheppey

Sheppey boss Ernie Batten isn’t one for confronting officials but he couldn’t hold back after his defender suffered a broken leg on Saturday.

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Council slammed over ‘half-done’ car park resurfacing

Council slammed over ‘half-done’ car park resurfacing

Three-day resurfacing works on a “tiny bit” of a coastal park’s car park has left visitors questioning why the whole area wasn’t repaired.

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Teachers to strike over pupil violence

Teachers to strike over pupil violence

Staff at a troubled school are taking “unavoidable” strike action tomorrow due to concerns over their welfare.

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Families protest after sudden closure of care home

Families protest after sudden closure of care home

A county council has said it understands the upset a sudden care home closure has caused.

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Kent MP pens spy thriller

Kent MP pens spy thriller

A member of parliament has released his latest book whose main character displays the working-class qualities of its author.

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Principal at school to replace failing secondary announced

Principal at school to replace failing secondary announced

The new head of a school due to be set up when an ‘inadequate’ academy shuts next year has been revealed.

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Coastal car park to reopen after resurfacing works

Coastal car park to reopen after resurfacing works

A car at a beauty spot is to reopen after it was shut for a revamp.

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

A redundant primary school, earmarked for dozens of homes, is set to go on the market.

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