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'Nuisance youths' firing catapults near park

'Nuisance youths' firing catapults near park

Police confiscated catapults from a group of young boys after they were caught firing them near a public park.

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Butcher's shop with toilet in food prep area gets zero hygiene rating

Butcher's shop with toilet in food prep area gets zero hygiene rating

Hygiene inspectors have slapped a butcher's shop with a zero-star rating after a curtained toilet was found in a food preparation area.

'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

A woman who fell in love with a prisoner was later stalked by him after she became pregnant with his child and their relationship turned sour.

Stolen dumper truck found after police pull over van

Stolen dumper truck found after police pull over van

A stolen dumper truck stolen was recovered after officers pulled over a suspicious van on a Kent motorway.

Calls for safer crossing 'before someone gets hurt'

Calls for safer crossing 'before someone gets hurt'

A father is calling for a new pedestrian crossing to be installed on a busy junction after spotting a number of near-misses.

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Listener wins Thousand Pound Friday...again!

Listener wins Thousand Pound Friday...again!

A listener has scooped the jackpot on kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday for the second time – making him the first person to win it twice.

'I'm making £30k a month - but I get a lot of hate'

'I'm making £30k a month - but I get a lot of hate'

A model who has made so much money she's now branching out into property has told how she faces nasty comments every day from online trolls.

Woman fined £1k after contaminated rubbish spills into street

Woman fined £1k after contaminated rubbish spills into street

A woman has been hit with a bill of more than £1,000 after leaving rubbish strewn over her street.

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Council signs off £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

Council signs off £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

Bold plans for an international film studio and housing complex worth £250m have taken a step forward after council bosses signed off a huge loan.

Paul O’Grady’s last-ever radio show to be rebroadcast on Easter Sunday

Paul O’Grady’s last-ever radio show to be rebroadcast on Easter Sunday

Paul O’Grady’s final-ever radio show will be rebroadcast on Easter Sunday in tribute to the late comedian and TV star.

We have to hold our nerve

We have to hold our nerve

Tommy Warrilow says pressure comes with the territory when playing for Ashford.

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'Mindless morons' strike again as three bus shelters smashed

'Mindless morons' strike again as three bus shelters smashed

Three bus shelters were smashed in the same road after "mindless morons" struck during a night of vandalism.

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Shocking pictures from shop hit with one-star hygiene rating

Shocking pictures from shop hit with one-star hygiene rating

A grocery store has been slapped with a one-star hygiene rating after meat carcasses and offal were spotted in the back of an unrefrigerated van.

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'We loved having Paul in our village - he always had time for everyone'

'We loved having Paul in our village - he always had time for everyone'

Villagers have paid heartfelt tributes to their neighbour and friend Paul O'Grady following his sudden death aged 67.

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'Legless' drug dealer who lost control of van avoids jail

'Legless' drug dealer who lost control of van avoids jail

A "staggering" drug dealer was snared after taking so much cocaine he was unable to control his van, a court heard.

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Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

The Royal Family have led tributes to much-loved comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady following his shock death.

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'Unsafe' care service where vulnerable people 'pinned down and punished'

'Unsafe' care service where vulnerable people 'pinned down and punished'

A person with learning disabilities was “pinned down” by staff at an “unsafe” care agency which has been plunged into special measures.

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Appeal after women are 'harassed' just an hour apart

Appeal after women are 'harassed' just an hour apart

Police have launched an appeal after two women were reportedly approached by the same man, just an hour apart.

Pub forced to close by gas leak

Pub forced to close by gas leak

A pub has been forced to close due after a gas leak was found as managers and engineers work fast to get it back up and running.

Council to sign off on £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

Council to sign off on £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

Council bosses are set to sign off on a £50 million loan to develop a major film studio linked with Netflix, Amazon and HBO.

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