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Podcast: Teenager arrested following death of Northfleet Technology College pupil who was hit by a minibus

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a schoolboy who was hit by a minibus.
The pupil was knocked down as he made his way to Northfleet Technology College yesterday morning.

Hear about tributes which have been left on Vale Road.
Also in today’s podcast, a woman who drove a car onto a railway line in Faversham while drunk has avoided being sent to prison.
The 29-year-old turned onto the track at a level crossing and then tried to claim she has been a passenger in the vehicle.
The government’s ‘levelling up’ plans have been described as a “kick in the teeth” for Kent schools.
More than 50 Education Investment Areas have been identified and money will be put into closing the attainment gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
But none will be coming to the county – we have reaction from Alan Brookes who’s former chair of the Kent Association of Headteachers.
On Time to Talk day we’ve been hearing about a 13-year-old girl from Whitstable who was struggling with her mental health, then sent to hospital in Manchester.
It’s because there aren’t enough beds available in the county. Chief executive of South Kent Mind, Simon Dolby, shares his thoughts.
Kent’s police and crime commissioner explains why we’ll be paying more towards policing via our council tax bills from April.
And, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens tells us it was a huge honour to have royalty open a new exhibition about the author’s life.
In sport, there’s disappointment for Kent cricketer Tammy Beaumont in Australia.
And find out which football manager has agreed a contract extension.