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A school building with a road to the left of it. The school has a grey metal fence surrounding it. A blue sign on the buildings reads Oakfield Primary Academy.

Child injured after being hit by car near school

The ambulance service say the child was treated at the scene of the accident.

Waves breaking on the beach beside the pier

Flood warnings issued due to expected high tides

The Environment Agency said high tides overnight were expected to be higher than usual.

Principal Kevin Watson looks at the camera and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and spotted tie. He has a beard and a bald head and the background is a green landscape with blue sky.

College celebrates national ADHD award

The Leigh UTC in Dartford has been recognised by neurodiversity charity the ADHD Foundation.

Kirby Road in Dartford cordoned off after suspected WWII bomb found

Families evacuated as WWII bomb found in garden

The object, described as an 'unexploded wartime ordnance', was dug up in Dartford.

Leigh Santamaria sat in the drivers seat on a train. She is wearing a black blazer and looking directly at the camera.

Mother lands dream job after 10-year career break

Leigh Santamaria left her career as a legal PA to care for her daughter with learning disabilities.

Eleven images of a person, with their face blurred.

Woman arrested for doing citizen test in disguise

The Home Office says the woman went to test centres in disguise while wearing wigs.

Black and white kitten curled up in a cat basket that looks like an old television set

Abandoned kittens find new home at cat cafe

Seven abandoned kittens have found a new home at a cat cafe in Chatham.

A CGI image of proposed Lower Thames Crossing between Gravesend and Tilbury.

Government supports Lower Thames Crossing

Rachel Reeves says the government will work with private sector to deliver key infrastructure.

Traffic queuing on the A282 in rain, below a gantry with large green signs

Five in hospital after Dartford tunnel crash

Several vehicles collide in the northbound Dartford Crossing west tunnel.