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Broken-down lorry shuts A249
05 December 2023A main route has shut after an HGV broke down.
Teachers to pause strikes called over pupil violence
04 December 2023Teachers have called off industrial action after bosses promised to spend £500k on behaviour specialists and introduce five-day exclusions.
Council tax rise on the cards for borough residents
04 December 2023People look set to see their council tax bill increase by almost 3% as a council is expected to once again take money from its reserves.
Former council leader publishes memoir
04 December 2023A well-known political figure in Kent who led a coalition council has written a book about his time in power.
‘A school’s reputation can be lost in a year – and take a decade to recover’
04 December 2023With the Oasis Academy on Sheppey’s reputation in tatters, just how do stricken schools turn around their fortunes – and how long does it take?
Sweet shop owner was a ‘truly remarkable man’
03 December 2023Tributes have been paid to the founder of a seafront sweet shop who died just days after his 70th birthday.
Inside Kent's latest ‘stunning’ co-working space
02 December 2023A historic building that was left in ruins after a devastating fire 20 years ago has been transformed into a “popular” co-working space.
Gran left shaken by fall in lawless town alleyway
02 December 2023An elderly resident injured after falling in a fly-tipped alleyway says there’s no civic pride left in her town.
Main road to close for filming
01 December 2023A busy main road is set to close again to allow for the filming of a driving sequence.
More teacher strikes loom at trouble-hit academy
01 December 2023Strikes by teachers who fear for their safety at a troubled secondary school are expected to continue despite talks held.
Calls for security guards or closure of crisis-hit school
01 December 2023The government has been urged to take immediate steps to protect children at a troubled school – bringing in security guards if necessary.
More than 15,000 trees to be planted
01 December 2023More than £200,000 is to be spent on planting 15,000 trees across parts of a Kent borough.
Prison donates revamped bikes to school
30 November 2023More than 30 bicycles which have been repaired and recycled by prisoners have been donated to a school to sell at its Christmas fair.
Slip road closures extended and speed limit to be lowered
30 November 2023A three-month closure of a busy slip road is being extended until the new year – and a reduced speed limit is also set to come into force.
‘This has been the hardest school to run’
30 November 2023The boss of a troubled school has explained why it was the hardest to run as teachers continue to strike over children’s bad behaviour.
Drug dealer caught in the act sent to prison
30 November 2023A drug dealer who was caught in the act and has been jailed for more than three years had “misplaced confidence”, says a detective.
‘It is another black mark against the school’
29 November 2023As 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.
Traffic task force suggested for towns plagued by roadworks
29 November 2023A borough tormented by traffic jams and roadworks could be getting its very own highways task force – and some feel it can’t come quick enough.
Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour
28 November 2023Teachers fearing for their safety at a troubled secondary school are continuing to strike in an ongoing row over pupil behaviour and violence.
Northern Lights pictured over Kent
27 November 2023Stunning images of aurora borealis over the county have been shared by quick-fingered photographers.
