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B&M swoops on 51 Wilko stores in £13 million deal

05 September 2023
B&M swoops on 51 Wilko stores in £13 million deal

B&M has agreed a £13 million deal to buy 51 stores from struggling rival chain Wilko.

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Body of mum feared murdered was found by her own family

04 September 2023
Body of mum feared murdered was found by her own family

A much-loved mum suspected to have been murdered died from blunt-force injuries and drowning, an inquest has heard.

Missing nine-year-old is found

03 September 2023
Missing nine-year-old is found

Police have confirmed that a nine-year-old boy reported missing has now been found.

Road closed after manhole sinks into ground

03 September 2023
Road closed after manhole sinks into ground

Residents fear what lies beneath after a manhole sunk into a road prompting its closure.

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Shopping centre M&S to stay shut after power failure seals entrance

03 September 2023
Shopping centre M&S to stay shut after power failure seals entrance

An M&S store in a shopping centre is set to stay shut for a second consecutive day after a power failure left staff unable to open the entrance.

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Woman in 20s killed and child injured after being hit by car

03 September 2023
Woman in 20s killed and child injured after being hit by car

A woman in her 20s has died and a child has been injured after they were both hit by a car.

Queues building on M20 after car flips on slip road

03 September 2023
Queues building on M20 after car flips on slip road

There are queues on the M20 after a car flipped on a slip road roundabout.

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Thieves steal antique 120-year-old wheel

02 September 2023
Thieves steal antique 120-year-old wheel

Police are appealing for help in an attempt to recover a century-old traction engine’s wheel after it was stolen.

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Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

02 September 2023
Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

A large-scale search was sparked near a Beefeater restaurant after a man was seen reportedly holding a weapon.

Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

02 September 2023
Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

The RSPCA is appealing for information after five “helpless” black kittens were found dumped in a box.

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Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

02 September 2023
Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

Two people have been injured – one seriously – after a car crashed into a wall.

Woman dies after being hit by van on A-road

02 September 2023
Woman dies after being hit by van on A-road

A woman in her 70s has died after being hit by a van on a main road.

Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

02 September 2023
Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police found a large supply of drugs in a planned raid.

‘Gloating’ people smuggler took selfies while piloting overcrowded dinghy

01 September 2023
‘Gloating’ people smuggler took selfies while piloting overcrowded dinghy

A 25-year-old who took selfies while piloting a boat full of asylum seekers across the channel, has been jailed for three years.

Coward seared woman with straighteners for £500

01 September 2023
Coward seared woman with straighteners for £500

A bully who seared a woman with hair straighteners after repeatedly beating her in a sustained attack has been jailed for 16 months.

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PC accused of sending witness ‘inappropriate texts’

01 September 2023
PC accused of sending witness ‘inappropriate texts’

A police officer is set to appear in court after reportedly texting a witness inappropriately and forging statements and signatures.

Run-down buildings next to M20 taken over by ‘trespasser’ set to be flattened

01 September 2023
Run-down buildings next to M20 taken over by ‘trespasser’ set to be flattened

Industrial units that were taken over by a “trespasser” are set to be demolished to make way for a new warehouse.

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‘She said many times that respite was all she needed’

31 August 2023
‘She said many times that respite was all she needed’

A mum seeking to honour her daughter's memory is set to hold a festival to raise money for important mental health facilities.

Wilko job cuts to begin as last-ditch rescue deal falls through

31 August 2023
Wilko job cuts to begin as last-ditch rescue deal falls through

Last-ditch efforts to save Wilko from administration have fallen through, with redundancies expected to be announced next week.

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Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

29 August 2023
Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitiser – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.

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