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children dressed in black school uniforms sit in blue plastic chairs in a classroom, with their backs to the camera. A blurred image of a female teacher wearing a pink dress, standing facing the class. Most of the children have one hand raised, seemingly to answer the teacher's question.

More parents risk fines for term time holidays

There has been an increase in the number of parents facing action for unauthorised school absences.

Lucy Holt looks at the camera and smiles. She has her three children with her who are sitting on hay bales and are at her shoulder level. All three are looking at the camera and the oldest two are smiling. A curly haired toddler is looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

'Term-time holiday is quality time with family'

Lucy Holt says family holidays cannot happen at other times of year because of farming commitments.

Flooding

Flooding and transport disruption after storm

Knockholt in Kent received 58mm of rain overnight, more than anywhere else in the country.

Chiddingly village sign

Sara Thornton puts Chiddingly on the map

Sara Thornton discovers how a landlord in a Sussex village turned down the chance to own a Picasso.