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School arsonist, 14, appears in court

School arsonist, 14, appears in court

A teenager has admitted setting fire to two primary schools and damaging desks, PE equipment and 14 Christmas trees.

School to close after 22 cases of coronavirus

School to close after 22 cases of coronavirus

A school has announced a 14 day closure with immediate effect after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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Infant school closed due to coronavirus

Infant school closed due to coronavirus

The Oaks Infant School is to close for two weeks following a rising number of positive coronavirus cases.

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Crash and flooding cause delays on motorway

Crash and flooding cause delays on motorway

A two-vehicle crash and flooding has been causing delays for drivers on the M2.

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Food bank left homeless as centre suddenly shuts

Food bank left homeless as centre suddenly shuts

A foodbank for the homeless has been made homeless itself after the sudden closure of a town's main community centre.

Staff threatened by shoplifter at petrol station

Staff threatened by shoplifter at petrol station

An image has been released of a man police want to speak to after was alcohol stolen and staff threatened on multiple occasions at a petrol station.

Aftermath of M2 lorry fire

Aftermath of M2 lorry fire

Dramatic pictures show remains of a lorry fire which closed a motorway.

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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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