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‘First of its kind’ secure school for young offenders to open in Kent
A secure school designed to turn around the lives of some of Britain’s most violent young offenders is set to open in Kent.
Dealer facing jail after selling cocaine and ecstasy
A drug dealer could be locked up after admitting selling class A drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy.
Pupils proud to attend ‘rights respecting’ school rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted again
Teachers at a grammar school have been praised for providing pupils with an “excellent learning environment” following an inspection.
Calls for Cabinet member to resign over poor performance
Opposition councillors have accused council cabinet members of “gaslighting” the public over cracking down on anti-social behaviour.
Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident
A family is desperate to know what caused the accident which put their dad in a coma.
Questions over £20m cost of fixing council HQ
Council bosses are defending a decision to spend millions on fixing their headquarters.
Hour-long delays caused by motorway repair works
Drivers are facing long queues due to weekend roadworks on a busy motorway.
‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek
The boss of an alpaca farm will be taking part in a multi-day hike across Machu Picchu with a British gold Olympic champion.
‘Unique’ outdoor pool officially recognised as ‘historically significant’
A popular lido thought to be the last riverside pool of its kind in the country has been officially recognised ahead of its summer reopening.
‘Selfish’ sex offender subjected children to ‘vile abuse’
A paedophile has been jailed for nearly 20 years after being found guilty of rape and six other sexual offences against children.
Fears 134-home development would strain village services ‘beyond their limits’
A housing development which could replace the site of a former social club has once again come under fire.
Opening date revealed for new £24m sports complex
A sports centre is set to reopen after undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation.
Cannabis plants seized as police swoop on street
Cannabis plants have been seized from multiple homes during a raid on a residential street.
Cyclist dies after crash with car door
A man in his 70s has died after colliding with the driver’s door of a stationary car near a railway station.
Drivers warned of access closure to busy multi-storey car park
One of the main access points to a town centre’s multi-storey car park is currently closed.
Bend It Like Beckham actor films in high street
An actor best known for his roles as King Henry VIII and in Bend It Like Beckham has been seen filming in an historic high street.
Delays on major route after car goes up in flames
Delays of up to an hour have been reported after a car towing a caravan caught fire, blocking both directions of a major route.
Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years
A long-awaited ban on the live export of animals is finally set to come into force - 50 years after campaigners started fighting for the rule.
Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool
Safety concerns forcing the closure of part of a town’s swimming pool has highlighted the urgent need for a replacement, a councillor warns.
Man charged with ‘performing indecent act on bench’
A man has been charged after a person was seen behaving indecently on a bench.